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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

CHRISTMAS PARTY
 ENDS IN TRAGEDY

Taylorsville, H., December 25.-A Christmas wedding party today took a tragic turn when John Belder, a car penter, shot at his wife. the bride and groom and several police officers, shot his mother-in-law, Mrs. Edna Fisher, aged 6s, and was himself fatally wound ed by one of the officers. Mrs. Fisher will die, it is said. She and Belder alone were wounded. After the excitement had subsided the wedding ceremony was carried out.
 Belder, who harbored a grudge against his wife, went to the home of Mrs. Fish er where the wedding of Belders step daughter. Miss Elsie Bates, to MT. Ora Redern, was about to take place. h. stead of taking a seat with the rest of the bridal party, Belder drew revolver and began firing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
PEACE CONFERENCE
 CHRISTMAS GIVEN

London, December 25-The Vienna cor respondent of the Times says that al- though Christmas leave was given to some of the reservist officers there has been no slackening of the military pre- cautions.
 A Salonik dispatch to the Times rays that in view of the determined stands the Turks are taking at Janina a fourth Greek division is now embarking for Prevesa,
 A Constantinople dispatch to the Times says that further contingents of Turkish troops from the Black sea provinces have arrived at the Dardanelles, where more than 4O,000 are now concentrated.
 According to the latest information Djavid Pasha and his whole staff were killed by shrapnel during an attack by the Turks on the Hellenic position east of Goritza about December 16.
 Fighting continues in the Janina ds- trct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Tried to Keep Out the Devil

From the Wide World Magazine.
 Some of the more out-of-the way parts of Cornwall, England, can offer many singular sights to the visitors. None of these is more curious, however, than that which is to be seen in the small village of Veryan, in the southern part of the county, on each side of the main roads which lead to the group of cottages clustered round the church there are to be seen certain queer-looking round houses, each surmounted by a cross. These cottages were built with the ob- ject of keeping the devil out of the vil- lage. More than one hundred years ago the vicar of the parish was a certain Jeremiah Trist, person who seems to have been a most worthy man, though curiously superstitious. In spite of all his endeavors to make his parishoners good, it seems that the village folk did not improve very rapidly, and he decided that something must be done to right tation, the famous round houses were built With these in position, protected by their crosses, it was urged that the evil one would not dare to enter the village, and therefore all would be well
 n Veryan. Whether the good vicar s hopes were realized it is, unfortunately,
 impossible to say, but the houses stand today as singular instance of an at tempt to baffle the powers of darkness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
YULET|DE OBSERVED , FROM EAST ID WEST Charitable Bounty Marks
 Day In New York
 DINNER COST S5000 Santa Claus Visits 10000 Children In
Santa Claus Visits 10000 Children In Aeroplane In San Francisco. Mayor Roth Presides--Acci-
 dents From Celebrations

New York. December 25.-The Christ mas spirit ruled New York today and multitudes of the poor felt the benefe cent effects. The Salvation Army, earips for 100000 persons throughout the coun- try, provided for 25,0O0 here. At the Ninth regiment armory 5000 baskets of food were presented to heads of as many families. Each basket held enough good things to feed five persons. Clothing and fuel will be exchanged in return for tickets handed to the 0OoO Toys were given to thousands of children after the hungry had been fed.
 Congressman Big Tim Sullivan, be loved of the bowery derelet," gave his customary Christmas dinner to 5ep homeless men. When they had broken fast with food, such as most of them had not tasted in months, pipes and to- bacco were given, together with tickel which will bring each man shoes and socks on February 6. Big Tim hinl- self spent Christmas ill in bed.
 At homes for the poor and at water front missions thousands more were sinl- iarly entertained At Ellis island 20oO immigrants enjoyed their first American Christmas.
 In Madison Square park the municipal Christmas tree again glittered tonight for several hours and crowds stood near j to enjoy it and the Christmas music pro- yided.
 The Christmas heart of one city mag strate prompted him to discharge all prisoners arrested for intoxication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Mistake Somewhere

From London Answers.
 From Erin he came. seeking work toh, yes, he was an Irishman), and at last he found what he wanted in a provincial town in England. But he must have somewhere to sleep, must this happy go- lucky son of the Emerald Isle, so, notic- ing an inn, he went to inquire for bed.
 There was none to be had, however, except he liked to share 8 room with a darky Pat was tired and said he didn't { moind the least bic in the wurrld. sure. ; and tumbled in, asking the innkeeper to call him at o clock in the morning.
 But there was a conspiracy on foot. All the world seems to think an Irishman the butt for every kind of wit. So several other occupants of the inn crept upstairs and in the silent hours of the night black ened Paddy's face with the aid of burnt cork.
 Morning came and Pat had scramble to get to work, so he dispensed with any unnecessary scrubbing.
 Imagine his utter astonishment then, as on passing furniture shop he caught sight of his face Tn the glass Bewilder- ment slowly dawned over his character istc Irish countenance, and strange words came slowly from his trembling lips.
 "Shure and begorra,'' he cried aghast, they've called the wrong man"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
WOULD REGISTER
 VITAL STATISTICS Life Insurance Presidents Association To Follow Recommendations of
 Sanitary Experts

New York December 25.-Following recommendations of state and federal sanitary experts, made at the recent con vention here of the Association of the Life Insurance Presidents, the associa- ton today announced a decision to con- centrate it's health reform activities in a movement for the enactment of laws for the proper registration of vital sta tistics and for the enforcement of those laws It's work will be in cooperation with the United States census bureau, which is advocating a standard form of registration and with constituted author ities in those states where there is not at present adequate registration.
 While the association from time to time, has aided movements for the pre- venton of various diseases, 1t states that it believes more comprehensive and last ing results can be obtained if it is made possible first for the constituted health authorities os municipalities counties and states to obtain accurate information as to the extent and character of the dis ease and mortality in their respective sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
ZBYSZKO LOSES TO
 CHARLES CUTLER

Boston, December 25.-Charles c. Cut Ter of Chicago, claimant to the world s heavyweight wrestling championship. lost in two successive falls to Zbyszllo, the European champion tonight. The first fall came at the end of one hour and twelve minutes after both men had thrice tumbled out of the ring. What appeared to some of the spectators as a blow on the chin given by Zbyszko resulted in Cutler falling to the mat with the Euro pean on top and the fall was given to the European. The second fall was se- cured in IS minutes 10 seconds with @ head over shoulders hold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
 TO BE INVESTIGATED

Fairburn, Ga. December 25.-Investisa- tion of the dynamiting of three build ings here last night was begun by the authorities today. The town calaboose was wrecked and the residence of Mar shal Joe Banks and the law offices of Attorney Oscar Parker damaged. No reason has been assigned for the acts.
 The wife and children and town mar shal were asleep in their home when an explosion tore away the veranda, shattered the window panes and other wise damaged the house. The occupants were badly shocked, but escaped serious injury.
 No persons were lodged in the calaboose at the time of the explosion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
COLORADO MAN
 IN SAD PLIGHT Found Badly Bruised Near San AntOniO-Mind
 Is Blank

San Angelo, Texas. December 25.-Hls mind blank. w. J. Hall, said to be a wealthy resident of Marble City, Colo, was found today near the town of Miles, badly beaten and nearly dead from the cold. Hall left his home December F to visit relatives in San Angelo. When he failed to reach his destination on schedule time a search was instituted
 The authorities learned he left the train at Miles, near where he was found to- day.
 Hall is unable to recall incidents con- nected with his plight He will probably recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
ONE BULLET STOPS
 INTENDED AMBUSH

Folsom, La, December 25.-Only one bullet was required to stop an attempted ambush of two prominent young white men near here last night by two ne- groes. Henry and Alvin Mckay, broth CTS, were returning to their country home after attending a Christmas entertain ment here, when they were stopped on lonely road by the negroes and ordered to throw up their hands. Henry Mckay fired single shot. The bullet passed through the body of one of the negroes, causing instant death, and so seriously injuring the other highwayman that he died shortly after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
SUFFRAGIST FALLS
 VICTIM OF CUPID

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, December 25-A romance has risen from the suffragists hike to Albany Tonight the engage ment was announced of Miss. Gladys Coursen, one of General Jones' army, to Griffith Bonner, a Poughkeepsie news paper man and a grandson of the late Robert Bonner. The young people first met when the suffragists left Poughkeep- sic and the announcement of their en- gagement was made in Hudson tonight. Miss Coursen is the daughter of Alfred Coursen, president of the American Min eral Wood company of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Noted Spaniard Arrives

Washington. December 25.-Marques De La Vaga 1nclan, Spanish royal commits soner to this country to arrange for the Spanish exhibition at the Panama Pa cific exposition, arrived here today with Senor Riano, the Spanish minister, and has been invited to lecture before the recently organized Spanish-American Athenaeum, an international orgeniza- ton formed here recently for the pur- pose of spreading the study of the Span ish language. Marques Incan, d man of letters, an art collector and an anti quarian of prominence. probably will lee ture at the February meeting of the Athenaeum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
 KILLS SWEETHEART

Hammond, La, December 25.-While at their Christmas dinner at the home of a friend, George H. Abbott. prominent young business man of this place was accidentally shot and killed by his sweet heart, Miss Estelle Fleming Miss FleIning was holding a revolver in her hand when one of the others in the par ty fired at target. The report so frightened her that she accidentally dis charged the weapon, the bullet passing through Abbott's body. Abbott came here from Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Dies From Shot

Nashville. Tenn, December 25.-J w. Foster, of Franklin, Ky. died here this afternoon at a local infirmary from the effects of wounds said to have been in- flicted by Paul James. According to a Franklin special the two men had a misunderstanding regarding some trivlal matter and the shooting followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Man Fatally Shot

Nashville Tenn, December 25.-Marvin Dodson, aged 8 years, who was prob ably fatally wounded at Linden, Tenn. by Melvin Gibson, aged IS, was rushed to a local infrmary today. The two men are said to have engaged in n friendly scuffle, during which Dodson was shot. Gibson was placed under s25Oo bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Confesses To Assault

Nashville, Tenn, December 25.-John Ray. the negro arrested here yesterday charged with a brutal assault upon Mrs. Hannah Laws, an aged white woman confessed to Sheriff Longhurst today that he was in the Laws home about the time the assault occurred, but re- fused to give any details of the crime Mrs. Laws was severely hacked with a handsaw, and identified Ray as her as- Sailant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
CREW OF SCHOONER
 REPORTED PERISHED

St Pierre. M. I. e., December 2o.-The crew of the British schooner Aidine, probably six men, are believed to have perished in yesterdays gale. At daybreak today the wreck of the vessel was found on the north side of St. Pierre roads. There was no trace of her crew. The Aldine was bound from Eos ton for this port. She was three masted vessel of 112 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
A Bargain

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Where man is. as the saying goes, between the devil and the deep blue sea, he is at least offered a choice of the ele- ments that are to accomplish his de- structon. A man is never really up against it until he has an alternative of fered Thus it was with the fellow whose landlady told him that he'd either have to pay his board or leave.
 Thanks" said he My last landlady made me do bothl'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Safe Blown Open

Nashville. Tenn. December 25.-Thieves blew the safe of the M Cook Drug com pany here early this morning, securing s300 in money, number of small checks. $500 in certificates, fire insurance poli- cies to the amount of s2s.0o0 and mum Der of valuable drug formulas. Nitro glycerine was the explosive used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Bremen Overcome By Smoke

Pittsburg, Pa, December 25-Six fire men were overcome by smoke today when an eight-story building occupied as the city warehouse of the Westinghouse Elecetric and Manufacturing company was destroyed by fire causing loss ap- proxmating $5O,00o Crossed wires caused the fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Accidents In Atlanta

Atlanta, December 25.-More than 2e patients-shot. cut bruised, burned ant injured otherwise-were received by tn hospitals here today, as result Of th' celebration of Christmas with fireworks pistols and other noise making devices None of the injuries were serious, ac cording to the hospital authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Al San Francisco

San Francisco December 25-There was no snow for the reindeer sleigh here to- day and Santa Claus floated down Tn an aeroplane from d brilliantly blue sky into the verdure of Golden Gate pat1l with candy, nuts and toys for 10,0ei children. Mayor Rolph and the city fath- CTS presided over the presentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
Students Awarded Prizes

Paris, December 25.-The prize of \ for French architectural students at ttl School of Fine Arts, founded by the As sociation of American Students Of th same institution, has been awarded M. Castel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
HERBERT GAHASSTER.
 REACHES ATLANTA.
Leader In 10000 Mile Bicy- cle Road Race Has
 Covered 5000 Miles

Atlanta, Ga, December 25-Herbert Gahasster, representative of the United States in the ten thousand mile bicycle road race now on in this country, reach ed here tonight. Gahasster, who is in the lead, will leave here tomorrow on his way to New York, where the race will end. He traveed IA miles today, coming here from Macon, Ga.
 Six entrants, representing the United States, Austria, France, Egypt, Russia and Germany, left Newark, N. J., on April 19, in the race. The Russian en- trant dropped out leaving five riders competing for the first prize of $2500.
 The route of the race has extended as far west as Denver and as far south as Jacksonville, Fla. The contest is being conducted under the auspices of the American branch of the International Cycling association.
 Gahasster thus far has covered more than 5000 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
RELICS OF WHITTIER
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Amesbury, Mass, December D. Relics of the poet, John Greenleaf Whittier, including autograph let ters and manuscripts were burned or seriously damaged by smoke and water today in a fire which partly consumed the building oc- cupied by the Whittier House as- sociation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
CHRISTMAS BALL
 HONOR OF TAFT
President Spends Pleasant Day In Panama-In-
 spects Canal

Panama December 25.-The President of the United States spent part of Christmas outside of American terri tory He attended the ball given in his honor this evening by President Porras and this function was held in the na- tional theatre at Panama. It was there fore necessary for President Taft to der to fulfill his engagement.
 The streets of the capital were crowd ed and the buildings were gaily decorat- ed. Red shirted firemen, guarding the route over which the presidential party passed, made the scene a picturesque one.
 The members of the diplomatic corps, cabinet ministers, canal officials and of . ficials of the republic were present and united in giving President Taft a hearty reception. The President danced with Sonora Porras
 Christmas day was spent by the Pres ident largely in an inspection of the va rious canal works,
 Panama December 25.-President Taft spent this morning of his Christmas inspecting the Central and Pacific divisions of the Panama ca nal, the Culebra cut and the for.ifica- tions at the Pacific end of the canal.
 Perciyal H. Dodge,- the American minister to Panama entertained the President at dinner.
 Tonight MT. Taft will attend ball given by President Porras. Christmas greetings by cablegram were received by the President from many friends in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26

few. This, of course, is narrow view and in the entertaining of which people lose sight of the benefits they them selves are bound to obtain from good roads.
 No one should be more interested in the good roads movement than the far mer. He is going to get the most direct return uponf the governments invest ment in good roads, for he is the regular year round traveller of the roads. When they are in bad condition he not only loses time, but he works hardships on his stock and wears out his wagon and tests his religion.
 He not only ought to be for good roads; he ought to demand them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-26
NOT ALLOWED TO ATTEND
 FUNCTION, GIRL SUICIDES

Zanesville. O.. December 35.-Re- fused permission by her father to attend a Christmas entertainment, at her church tonight. Leonora Klies, age 17, left the dinner table, went to her room and drained vial of acid, dying in few hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-08
NOTICE!
LANCASTER NURSERY

I have a fine lot OF strawberry
plants of my own growing. Never
had stronger. I will be ready to
take up plants as soon as the ground
is fit. Get in your orders early
Last year | had to return a great
many orders that I could not fill. I
don't like to have to return money
as I did last year. l don't think
there is another nursery in WIscon-
sin that puts up as fine strawberry
plants as | do or IN as good shape.
Ask those that have had my plants.
You can get plants any day after
the ground is ready. Don't com
pare my plants with cheap plants.
When you get my plants they are
ready to plant. put all plants in
baskets; the old runners and leaves
are cut off with shears not pulled
off. Call and see me at any time
and see what I have. The spring
Is late so if it is frst-class plants you
want you will have to hurry and
get your orders booked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-08

His tasks at the corral were at last
completed; he had done what he could
for them both, nothing now remained
but to make the quickest and safest
way to the settlement. Shouldering
the pack containing his axe and gun
and sleeping bag and such provision
as would serve to tide him over IN
til he reached human habitations. he
set forth. He did not look up to the
hut, indeed he could not have seen il
for the corral was almost directly be-
meath it, but if it had been in full view
he would not have looked back, he
could not trust himself to, every in
stinct, every impulse in his soul would
fain drag him back to that hut and to
the woman. It was only his will and,
did he but know it, her will that made
him carry out his purpose.
He would have saved perhaps half
q mile on his journey if he had gone
straight across the lake to the mouth
OF the canon. We are creatures of
habit. He had always gone around
the lake on the familiar trail and I'M
consciously he followed that trail that
morning. He was thinking of her as
he plodded on in a mechanical way
while the trail followed the border Of
the lake for a time, plunged into the
woods, wound among the pines, at least
reaching that narrow rift in the en-
circling wall through which the river
flowed. He had passed along the trail
Oblivious to ali his surroundings, but
as he came to the entrance he could
not fail to notice what he suddenly
saw in the snow.
Robinson Crusoe when he discov-
cred the famous footprint of Man Fri
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-08

day in the sand was not more aston
ished at what met his vision than
Newbold on that winter morning. For
there, in the virgin Wilderness, were
the tracks of man!
He stopped dead with a sudden con-
traction of the heart. Humanity 9th
er than he and she in that wilderness?
1t could not be! For a moment he
doubted the evidence Of his own SEN
ses. He shook his pack loose from his
shoulders and bent down to examine
the tracks to read if he could their
indications. He could see that some
one had come up the canon, that some
one had leaned against the wall, that
some one had gone on. Where had
he gone?
To follow the new trail was child's
play for him. He ran by the side Of
it until he reached the knoll. The
stranger had stopped again, he had
shifted from one foot to another, evil
IDENTIFY he had been looking about him
seeking some one, only Enid Matt
land Of course. The trail ran forward
~ Tie GQSS VI Tic IL CACi 4oA0, l14Cl =
the man had put on his snow shoes,
there he had sped across the lake like
an arrow, and like an arrow himself
although he had left behind bis own
snow shoes, Newbold ran upon his
track. Fortunately the snow crust up
bore him. The trail ran straight to
the foot Of the rocky stairs. The new
conner had easily found his way there.
With beating heart and throbbing
pulse, Newbold himself bounded up
the activity after the stranger, mark
ing as he did SO evidences of the 9TH
er's prior ascent Reaching the top
like him he ran down the narrow path
and il his turn laid his hand upon the
door,
He was not mistaken, he heard
voices within. He listened a second
and then flung it open, and as the 9th
er had done, he entered.
Way back on the trail, old Kirkby
and Robert Maitland, the storm having
ceased, were rapidly climbing up the
canon. Fate was bringing all the ac-
tors Of the little drama within the
shadow of her hand.