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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Small Causes, Big Effects

T rom tne New lOrk World.
 The popular view of the federal sunran,a court as a court of last resort for suite remote from ordinary litigants is dispelled by the apparently trivial nature of a number of cases now before II for de- cision. Among these, and on the samo docket with cases involving railroad reg. ulation and the dissolution of trusts are actions in which the questions al issua are the size of bakers ioaves. the loss Of wedding ring in transit. the use of an automatic shotgun Tn duck hunting ana burn on woman's back caused by X-rays.
 But though the suits may seem insie- niiieant in themselves, on the lost rinp depends the liability of epxress eomnan nies for damages, on the bakers loaves banqs the interpretation of an amendment to the Constitution, and the decision in the case of the duck hunters gun will deter mine the constitutionality of a pennsvI- vania statute.
 From such small beginnings springs inc litigation which, equaiiy with questions of railway and corporation regulation. in wolves Fundamental principles of law. How many remember now that the Dred Scott case began in a matter of assault and battery?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
BUT ONE WITNESS AT
 AF TERNOON HEARING

St Paul, Minn.. December 10.-At the afternoon session of the hearing in the governments suit against the Interna- ticnal Harvester company. aiming to dis selve the corporation. only one witness was examined. Charles Hull of Eagerly, N. b, testified that he was a retail dealer a. Edgerly, there being two other dealers in the town who handled the Inte-na- tional eompanys line. Mr. Hull said he bought out the business of competitor.
 A representative of the International, Hull said. wanted him to take the Mc- Cormiek line. but Hull wanted the Deer ing agency.
 The International representative, ac- eording to MT, Hull, said he would give him the Deering line provided he would buy q carload of wagons and carload of binder twine. Hull did not buy and as a consequence, he says, he lost the agency of the International company, the business being given to his competitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
DEAD NEGRO WAS
 BAD CHARACTER

The negro who was killed Monday night by T. E. Nicholson while in the act of robbing house at 412 North Twenty-sec- ond street, was identified yesterday at po- lice headquarters as Ed Jones. a police character.
 It was said that Jones had served time for burglary and grand larceny, and that officers have been after him for some time. He was looked upon as a bad one by the officers. His picture is in the rogues' gallery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
CLEGHORN E SHOT TIE SECOND TIME General Shooting Affray When Parties of Enc
 mics Meet

sshburn, Ga, December 10-Tan Cleg- horn, friend of Miss Minnie Marchman, who died at her home near here under mysterious circumstances after visit to Ashburn in his company, was shot and wounded here this afternoon, a second time by w. J. Cochran. brother-in-iaw of the dead girl. Marion Cleghorn, a brother, also was wounded.
 Cochran shot Tan cleghorn Sunday night, but was released on bond when 1t was found that the latter's wounds were not serious.
 Today's shooting occurred when Cochran and Lee Marchman, brother of Miss Min nie, encountered Tan, Marion and CoIie Gleghorn, on the streets of Ashburn. All parties are said to have been armed. In the shooting affray which followed Tan received a flesh wound in the thigh and Marion received a bullet in the face.
 Cochran and Marehman both were ar rested. Cochran admitted the shooting and both were released on bond of S5n0.
 When Minnie AIarchman died in convul sions suspicion arose that she had been poisoned A chemical analysis of her stomach disclosed no trace of poison, but Cochran announced that further investl- sation would be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
A Wonderful Herring

T
 Perhaps the most typical fish story comes from Norway. Henrik Dahl of Aalesund was follower of Darwin. Wish ing to prove the theory of adaptab bility of species to it's environment. he caught herring in the fjord and kept it in a tub at home. The water he reduced day by day until the herring was able to do without any at all.
 The next move was to train it to live on dry ground. It hopped about very awk- wardly at first, but gradually learned to move freely, and was able at last to fol- low it's master on his walks.
 One day Henrik had to cross bridge which was old and our of repair. His pet was hopping along. jumping at flies now and again, all needless of danger. Unfortunately. on the bridge it slipped, missed it's footing fell through a hole into the harbor, and was drowned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
TWO BATTLESHIPS
 SAIL FOR KEY WEST

Washington. December 10.-rhe new dreadnought Arkansas which will carry President Taft to Panama if he finally decides to make the trip. left Hampton Roads today for Key West, accompanied by the battleship Delaware. President Tafts tentative plans are to board the Arkansas at Key West on December 19 and sail for Colon The big ship has quarters for an admiral The furnishings of these have been slightly augmented by some of the Presidents personal belong ings. Navy officials declare untrue va rous stories of extensive alterations be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
PROMINENT MEN
 VISIT THE CAPITOL

Montgomery, December 10.-tSpecial)- A number of prominent Alabamians were at the capitol today, though none of them had business of any special importance with the officials of state. Among the visitors were A. H. Carmichael of Tus- eumbia, former speaker of the house of representatives of the Alabama legisla- ture; Probate Judge C. E. Thomas of Prattville and Solicitor J. M. Tucker of Prattyille.
 Judge Thomas and Solicitor Tucker had business with the state pardon board and appeared before that body in behalf of a negro convict, whose parole they were seeking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Articles of Incarceration

Montgomery, December 1o-fSpecial.) b. Secretary of State Cyrus B. Brown has been informed of the incorporation of the Derson Cotton Chopper company of Bir- mingham. The corporal ton is probably the first of it's kind in the state. It's cap ital stock is given at s25,000, with S15, coo paid in. lncorporators: G. C. Hamilton, J. k. Taylor and G. w. Denson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
GOVERNOR O'NEAL-
 RETURNS TONIGHT

Montgomery, December 1o.-(special)- Governor ONeal is expected to reach Montgomery tomorrow night from Wash ington, D. C., where he went after the adjournment of the governors conference a Richmond last week. Governor O'NeaI will have been absent from Montgomery 10 days. The governor will be accom- panied by Mrs ONeal, who has been visiting in Washington and New York for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
No Action Taken on Sloss Slagpile
 Petition

The question of opening up Second ave nue by removing the slag pile of the sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company was passed over by the city commission yes terday and will come up for special meet ing January :.
 This action taken was at the request of John P. Tillman, counsel for the Sloss and the representatives of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
PENSACOLA CITY
 CLERK DISAPPEARS

Pensacola, Fla, December 10.-City Clerk Leon G. Amayard today left this city on the eve of an investigation of his office. Before leaving he rendered his resignation to the mayor. His where ahouts are unknown.
 So far as is known the accounts of the clerk are correct He handled only small sums of money, but all checks issued by the city passed through his hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Greenville Firm Assigns

Greenville December 10.-(Special)- )-The Mckenzie Mercantile company of this place, one of the largest mercantile es- tapishments of the city, made an as- signment yesterday in favor of their creditors Messrs. John s. McMullen of the John s. McMullen Wholesale Gro cefy company and Mode Harrison both of this city, have been made inc re- cpiXers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Rate Increase Susnended

Washington, December 10.-Increases Tn the transportation charges on fresh meats and packing house products from Oklahoma City to southwestern destina- tons were suspended today by the inter- state commerce commission until June l3. Final determination of the reasonableness Of the advances probably will be reached before the end of the suspension period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Warden Takes Vacation

Anniston, December Special )-With the exception of one day spent at the Birmingham State Fair last year. Warden J. w Wakely is enjoying the first day he has spent from the Anniston city hall in three years He is on a vacation to Rome, Ga, where he will visit his rela- tives. Assistant Warden Martin Shied is acting in his stead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Gifts for Poor

Greenville, December 0.-(Special)-A number of local organizations are plan ming to give the local poor Christmas gifts. There are not a large number of such people in the city, but those who are not so fortunate as to have means will be given to by the more fortunate ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Ask Restraining Order

J. w Williams ct als have filed A petition in the city court asking re- straining order against A. W. Snyder ct als 10 restrain them from the trans Ter ot certain mortgages and notes on lands in Blount county. Judge Nesmith set the hearing of the petition for Tuesday. December IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Holiday Trade Brisk

GreenVllle December l0.-(Special.)- There is evidence of much holiday tradinc in the city. The merchants have beon active in the shop early campaign and a large number of the stores are busy scenes. All of them are bright with the Christmas decorations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Wilson Going to Staunton

staunton, Va, December 10-President- elect Wilson has written to Mayor WaYt announcing that he win be in Staunton or December 2S. his birthday anniversary. He Nill be entertained in the house in which he was born.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
,le fiing the petition with the commits

people filing the petition with the commits sion.
 The petition and action on some routine matters comprised the business trans acted by the commissioners yesterday. The ''big stick ordinances which Commission CT Weatherly introduced two weeks ago were passed over, and 1t is doubted whether any action eyer will be taken upon those questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Convincing

From the Washington Times.
 Howell-"Why don't you run for of fice?"
 Powell-"If did, I would have to walk back?f'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
BIRMINGHAM LODGE OF PERFEC-
 TION

THE MEETING FOR ACTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS HAS BEEN POSTPONED FROM DECEM- BIER II TO DECEMBER IS AT IF. M. H. R. DE HOLL,
 VENEER ABLE MASTER CHARLES J. GEOHEGAN, SEC'Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
ROUTINE MEETING

ing made on the ship to accommodate th' P, esident and his party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Do not Worry About
 the Terms

Our special Christmas Sale prices and terms will be more favorable than you expect--an additional fea- ture of this great sale. Come early, select your Piano or Player Piano now. We will assist you to own it easily We will place it in your home just before Christmas.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Speech enables a woman to conceal
what she really means.
If you must write love letters 1t is
safer to use postal cards.
People who travel at a rapid pace
aren't necessarily fast friends.
Some people seem to live a long
time just to spite other people.
Any man who will jump a board
bill should be made to walk the plank
1t takes n mighty little push to
start some men on the downward
path.
An old bachelor Is man who has
RETAINED from making some woman
unhappy.
The young man who steals a kiss
probably doesn't know any better. or
anything any better.
The pessimist stays at home and
waits for it TO rain while his neigh
bors go to the picnic.
Some men have the happy faculty
of being able to recognize their duty
in time to sidestep It,
1t is waste Of time for a man to
make a fool of himself when it is so
easy to get a woman to do it for
him.-Chicago News
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
FACT AND FANCY.
An oysters life is twelve years.

An oysters life is twelve years.
If a skyscraper fell down, the pa.
pers would write it up.
Money is the best thing going-but
it is still better coming.
Does the ocean greyhound drink out
of the trough of the sea?
Morocco is the only civilized coun-
try without a newspaper
While proud OF a good field of corn,
the farmer hates to have it crowed
over.
Some folks never put off till to-
morrow the mean things they can do
today.
Many British army officers secret
ly wear bullet-proof shirts of chain
mail under their tunics.
The blue-eyed are immune TO
hypochondria and other
complaints Of the mind.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
Built Her Own Homo.

Miss Frances Lyon Of Westwood has
the distinction OF ueing the only
woman in New England who lives in
a house literally built with her own
hands. Miss Lyons belongs to a club
whose members are practicing the doc
trine of going back to the farm. The
club is limited to 40 members and
owns property to the amount of $1,000
and about 20 acres of farming land not
far from Westwood. Each member
holds a deed to one acre and the bal.
ance of the land is held in common to-
be rented to any member who wishes
to try farming on larger scale.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
FROM THE PENCILS pOINT

People who know It all usually have
a lot to learn.
Alimony is the postgraduate fee
In the course OF love.
The pull that keeps a man out Of Jail
will not yank him into heaven.
A mule may be all right as a rid
ing animal, but he doesn't look 1t.
1t is difficult to convince a self-made
man that he has cheated himself.
Many a man is credited with good
Judgment who is merely a fool for
luck.
Some men never quarrel with their
wives, because it costs too much to
make up.
One might argue that the naughty
hsh that bite on Sunday deserve to
be caught.
Il men and women thought twice
before marrying there would be few
er divorces.
And the more woman runs after a
man the more he would probably run
after her if she didn't.
Every time an egotistical bachelor
shows up in society he imagines that
nearly all the pretty young matrons
regret their haste.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
Men Need HeIp--NOt Charity.

There is a higher duty than to build
almshouses for the poor, and that is
to save men from being degraded to
the blighting influence OF an almH-
house. Man has right to something
more than bread to keep him from
starving. He has a right to the aids
and encouragements and culture, by
which he may fulfill the destiny of
man, and until society 10 brought to
recognize and reverence this It will
continue to groan under its present
miseries. -Channing.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
Newspapers and Literature.

All this over emphasis of the un-
meaning surface is due to a confusion
Of newspaper and literary standards.
ends, aims The word literary has come
to suggest an absence OF red-blood;
spinners and knitters in the sun; the
80 cent magazine crowd; this is non
sensical, of course. In its elemental
meaning literature is at least as stern
jab as journalism, albeit the inten-
ton and function Of the latter is mere
ly to present things that happen, OF
the former to volatilize such material
into lowering and potent meanings. to
strike the rock and raise a spirit that
is life.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
WILL NOT DISCUSS POLITICS.

Princeton, N. J.-Presidentelec
Woodrow Wilson intends to follow out
his listening policy for several weeks
before making any, announcements of
important matters of state. The pres
ident-elect said he had decided to go
away on vacation Of three or four
weeks, during which time he would be
out Of reach of political callers II
Is probable that he will make Known
very little about the policy OF his fu
ture administration before January L
He VIII thea listen to advisors
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
WILSON CARRIES
FORTY STATES
DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE CON.
TRoL OF BOTH HoUcEs OF
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
HIGHEST ELECTORAL VOTE
VIetors Capture 4ss Electors-Proeres-
sIve Ticket Is Second In Race -
Republicans Have TWO
States.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Cincinnati, O.-The election Of
Tuesday, November 5th, resulted in
the victory of a Democratic presiden-
tial ticket for the first time in 20
years. The tabulated vote will be
found in another column of this issue.
For the first time in 10 years the
Democratic party has captured the
executive and legislative branches of
the national government, and will be
in position to take positive control OF
the situation March 4.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
Poor Spelling as a Lure.

The critical eye OF a conscientious
photographer was attracted by the
sign above a Third avenue luncheon.
and he went in to set the proprietor
right YES" said the lunchroom
man, II know sandwiches is wrong,
but you see that sign attracts a lot
of smart Alexis into the store who
want to teach me how to spell and
after they come they usually stop
long enough to order something.
Wkatll yours be?"--New York Trib-
une.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
Iranne AsyIum0.

The great Greek physicians had de-
voted much attention to insanity, and
some OF then precepts anticipated
modern discoveries. but no lunatic asy-
lum appearS to have existed in an.
uquity. In the first period OF the
monastic life a refuge is said to have
been opened for the insane at Jerusa-
lem, but this appears to nave been a
solitary instance, arising from ext.
gencies OF a single class, and It may
be said that no lunatic asylum ex-
listed In Christian Europe until about
the time Of thu fifteenth century.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
Bible VISA Put Int, RHYME.

versificatiors, not only of the
Psalms but Of the other books OF the
Bible, we're Numerous In the sixteenth
century. One OF the most prolific
yersifers was William Hunnis. who,
dnder such fHnciful titles as Seven
Sobs OF a Sorrowful Soul for SIM"
"A Handful " Honeysuckles," "A
Hiveful OF Honey" etc, published a
number OF rhyming versions Of Gene
sis and Job, which are now worth
their weight In gold to the biblio.
maniac.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
House Plana lmnortant.

The care in the home and all other
forms Of household work are greatly
facilitated by right planning and the
use of suitable materials for the
construction and furnishing of the
home. An adequate and convenient
water supply and other conveniences
are essential, not only for comfort
and for saving labor, but also from
the standpoint of home hygiene.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
THE ALFALFA SAGE.

A bald head gathers no moss.
Platonic friendship is its own pun
ishment.
When Greek meets Greek It is all
Dutch to the rest of US.
Hush, little Reactionary, don't you
cry. You'll get used to 1t by-and-by.
Man was made to mourn and his
wife's relatives were made to see
that he does mourn.
l detest the chronic optimist. When
I want to hear continuous chuckling
III buy a guinea hen.-Kansas City
Sar.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
SHORT POW vows.

Faith waits but never keeps It's work
waiting.
Trials weaken only those who fee
from them.
The fellow who can take advice sci.
dom needs It.
Today is yesterdays pupil and o
poor one at that.
The doors to heaven are IN retired
nlaces of helpfulness.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
Peach imperial.

Wien canning peaches there is al
ways a surplus OF juice. Into the ice
cream freezer put a quart OF this
Juice. When almost frozen add the
beaten white OF an egg; when frozen
this is OF delicate pink color and is
delicious. To serve, on the apex OF
each mound place half a fresh peach
busted with powdered sugar.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16

Woodrow Wilson's vote In the cleo.
toral college will be 493, William How.
ard Taft will have 8, and Theodore
Roosevelt is credited with 80. The
| wilson vote marks a new record in
national elections, although his pop
ular vote probably will be less than
that of any president elected since
1892.
In the overthrow Of the Republican
party Is Democratic governors were
chosen out of the 27 voted for.
Majority In Senate.
Enough state legislatures were
changed from Republican to Demo.
cratic to overcome the Republican ma
jority In the senate, the figures giving
the victorious party a clear majority
OF two in the upper house OF the ma.
tional legislature, and Miles Poindex.
ter elected from Washington as a Pro.
gressive, announcing that he will bolt
the Republican caucus when he re-
turns to Washington.
In addition to the election OF sue
cessors to Democratic senators now
sitting Democrats will displace Re-
publican senators from Oregon, New
Jersey, Kansas, Colorado, Montana
Delaware and Nevada, and will fill the
vacancy in Colorado with a man of
their choosing.
Bull Moose Is Second.
When it became apparent that WI.
son had swept the country main inter.
est centered in the race between Taft
and Roosevelt, the party winning sec.
ond place gaining many advantages,
such as representatives on nonparti.
san commissions and on election
boards. While the Bull Moose ticket
undoubtedly has an aggregate vote in
the country much greater than that OF
The regular Republicans, 1t came in
third on state tickets in many i'm.
portant commonwealths, notably New
York, Ohio and Illinois, and in the
latter state the election board issue
already has been decided in favor of |
the Republican organization.
The strength OF tire Socialist vote is |
one OF the features OF the election, |
especially in the industrial centers OF |
THO Middle West, where in more than
one place Debs outran his three pres
idential rivals. The one national as.
set OF the Socialist party, Representa-.
tive Victor Berger, however, went
down to defeat in his efforts to secure
reelection from the Milwaukee dis
trict. and several Socialistic city gov.
ernments were rebuked by the voters
by retirement from office.
President Taft captures two states
one in New England and the other
In the far West. Roosevelt took one
Eastern state, two from the Middle
West and one from the far West and
one Pacific coast state. Wilson took
all the others.
Four States Give Women Votes.
Additional interest was furnished in
several states by the submission OF
suffrage to the voters at the
regular election. AS a result four
states, Michigan Oregon, Kansas and
Arizona were added to the six wherein
already had the ballot. With
EN- states giving to women equal po-
itical rights with men the friends OF
he movement claim that the nation
vide success of woman suffrage is not
ar distant. Prohibition was submit.
ed in West Virginia and Colorado,
winning in the former and suffering
lefeat in the latter.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16

Some mems idea Of fame is GER
tainly a distorted one. A murderer
in South Carolina pleaded for the
privilege Of being the flrst man to be
electrocuted when that new mode OF
execution was introduced into the
state.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
VeuatarIan Manu-.

The menu OF a meal given lately by
the London Vegetarian association in
cluded walnut outlets with brown
sauce, cauli1ower and new potatoes,
asparagus on toast. spaghetti on toast.
tomato farcie and young carrots.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-16
What He Did.

what have you ever done for mef"
complained the young man whose IA
ther had chided him for his inability
to get ahead. well. kept your
mother from naming you Percy or
Clarence