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Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-18
CHAPTER XII.
The Needle In the Aaystaek.


The almost-married couple sat long
in mutual terror and common par
alysis OF ingenuity. Marjorie. for lack
OF anything better 10 do, was absent
mindedly twisting SnoozIeum's ears,
while he, that pocket abridgment OF a
dog. in a well meaning effort to d.
vert her from her evident grief, made
a great pretense OF ferocity, growing
and threatening TO bite her fingers
of. The new ring attracted his spe-
cial jealousy. He was growing dis
couraged at the ill-success OF his i'm
persOnation of a wolf, and detected
at being so crassly ignored. when he
suddenly became. in his turn, a center
Of interest.
Marjorie was awakened from her
trance of inanition by the porter's
voice His plantation voice was or
dinarily as thick and sweet as his own
New Orleans sorghum, but now it had
a bitterness that curdled the blood:
"'Scuse me. but how did you.all git
that theah dog in this heah cah7"
"Snoozleums is always with me-"
said Marjorie bTiskly, as IL that set
tied 1t, and turned for confirmation
to the dog himself. aren't you.
Snoozleums?
Well" the porter drawled, trying
to be gracious with his great power,
the rules don't low no live stock m
the sleepin' cars. 'ceptln' humans
Marjorie rewarded his condescen-
sion with blunt: "Snoozleums Is
more human than you are"
Il p'sume he is the porter ad-
mitted, but he can't make up berths.
Anyway, the rules says dogs goes
with the baggage"
Marjorie swept rules aside with a
defiant: Il dom. care won't be
separated from my Snoozleums."
, She looked to Mallory for support.
/ but he was too sorely troubled with
! greater anXieties to be capable OF any
| action.
The porter tried persuasion: '"You
| setta femme take him. the conducta
! is wussn what | am. He th'owed a
couple Of dogs out the window trip
/ be.o last"
The brute"
oh, yassum, he is a regular brute
| He just loves 10 hear m splosh when
they light"
Noting the SILVER that shook the
/ girl. the porter offered a bit Of con-
ISOLATION
Better femme have the pore little
thing up in the baggage cab. He'll be
! in charge OF a lovely baggage-smash-
| er"
Are you sure he's nice mann"
oh. yassum, he's death on trunks,
but he's a natural born angel TO
| dogs"
Well, II | must, | must" she
| sobbed Poor little Suoozleums! Can
he come back and see me tomorrow ?"
| Marjorie's tears were splashing on
the puzzled dog. who nestled close,
with a foreboding OF disaster.
Il reckon p'haps you'd better visit
| him"
Poor dear little Snoozleums-good
night, my little darling Poor little
child-its the first night he's slept
all by his little lonesome, and"
The porter was growing desperate.
He clapped his hands together i'm
patiently and urged: i think / hear
| that cOnducta comm"
The ruse succeeded. Marjorie fair
ly forced the dog on him. "QuicK-
hide hlm-hurry!" she gasped, and
sank on the seat completely crushed.
III be so lonesome without Snoozle-
ums."
Mallory felt called upon TO remind
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-18

ter or dew usually standing there
win allow it to go, and begins to feed
on the leaves, going back and forth
through the yet unfolded clusters
and soon Kidding the more tender
leaves with aimless burrows. If the
burrow reaches the tender terminal
bud where the future joints are being
formed, further growth at that point
ceases and the plant becomes stunted
and misshapen, with no tassel. AS
the plant continues to mature, the
larva grows out" as the farmers
say. 1t is more likely that 1t is the
evidences Of It's work and not the
larva itself that grows OUT" but for
whatever reason, the caterpillar soon
leaves the more leafy portion of the
plant and attacks the stalk at or near
the ground. Here a hole is cut
through the outer wall of the stalk
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-18

A fall from a second-story window
Of her house in Philadelphia did littls
more than Jar an aged lady the other
day When members Of the family
reached her side they found that she
had sustained only a few bruises. A
doctor said no bones were broken. and
that she would be about again In a
day or go. She was leaning from the
bathroom window when she lost Der
balance and fell to the yard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-18
Suffered From Exposure.

Papa" queried little Lola, who was
looking through a catalogue OF agricul.
tural implements. what is a chilled
plow?"
Il know" exclaimed her six-year-old
brother. It's plow that has stood
out In the cold all winter"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-18

greater loss from the borer thaa
where an annual change OF crop has
been practiced. This is especially
noticeable where stalks or stubJle
from the previous year have been al
lowed to remain undisturbed through.
cut the winter. The moths, upon
emergence In the spring, finding
themselves surrounded by the young
corn, commence egg laying at once
and escape the dangers encountered
in searching for another field Of
corn. A forced journey in search OF
young corn results in many of the fe-
males being eaten by birds or being
destroyed because Of rain. cold, or
failure to find the object of their
quest. A few moths will always sue
coed in their search, but the success
full proportion will be greatly de-
creased by persistent crop rotation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-18
Great Masses Of Rock.

Tor a mile or more the bed twists
between and beneath great masses Of
rock through strange passages and
widening chambers. one succeeding
the other in a bewildering series.
Some are as big as good-sized rooms,
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-18

| CBy A. T. wIANCKO. Indiana Expert
ment Statlon.)
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-18

Larger cornstalk borer. a. Summer
formed larva; BIC, alternating forms /;
d-e-f-g, Abdominal seements.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-18

OST RIVER, perhaps the least
known and most infrequently
visited of the natural wonders
of the White mountains, will
Conn hncnnnn ncnnssihla to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
TEDDY TEZLAFF, IN A FIAT CAR,
 BREAKS THE WORLDS RECORD

| raced off their wheels.' Tezlasf~-zes 8. heartbreaking pace and throughout the long grind Brass seemed to be the only driver able to keep within distance of him.
 In the medium car event DePalma prac- tieally had no opposition, taking the lead at the start and showing the way to the finish.
 Joe Nikrent of Los Angeles. In a Case, tagged on to DePalma and finished sec- ond Another Case, driven by Louis Dis- brow of Los Angeles, finished third
 The light car event proved the surprise of the day. Joermann and his Maxwell had scarcely been noticed in the entries but by consistent driving he, whdeiirst sat in a racing car eight months ago. gradually forged to the front and won with five minutes to spare. The results follow:
 Light car race, 101 miles, Maxwell (Joer- mann), won; time, 1;3757 Flanders Qvans) second; time, 140:3S. Flanders crower), third; time, 1:42. Average 61s6. new worlds record.
 Medium cars. 151 miles: Mercer CDe- Palma), won time, 2:10;43. Case G. NikrenD, second; time, 2:1520. Case (Dis- brcw), third; time, 2:22:23.
 Free for all. 303 miles. Fiat Crezlaff), won; time, 350:57. Fiat (BraggO, second; time, 354:05. Benz (Brown), third; time. 3.5632
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

Santa Monica, Cal May 5.-Three new worlds records were established at the | fourth annual Santa Monica automobile races here yesterday Teddy Tezlaff of 1 Los Angeles, driving q 90 horse power Fiat, won the 303 mile free for all, with the phenomenal average of IS ,50 miles an hour, breaking the previous mark of 74.63, made last year by Harvey Herrick in a National, the same course. Caleb Bragg of Pasadena was second, with David Bruee-Brown of New York. the favorite. third.
 IT. the medium car event, Ralph de Pal ma, in a Mercer. set Q new record of 69.5i miles an hour for 151 miles. and in the light car event George Joermann of Los Angeles, driving a Maxwell, placed the 101 mile record for small cars at 6l SC miles an hour.
 Only one accident that assumed a se- rious aspect marred the days racing Near the finish of the free for all David Lewis, in Stultz car. threw tire. The flying tire struck William Rose, Q local resident. He was not seriously hurt.
 David Bruce Brown and Barney Old field. who announced that he would be able to ''come back" were practically
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
SPECIAL TRAIN ASSURED
 FOR GREAT TRIP TO DALLAS

well known north Alabama business men will go with the club to Dallas. Committees are hard at work, sitting
 out the details of the trip on the spe-
 eial train; preparing matter for the
 unique stunt advertising Birmingham
 to be pulled off at the convention; get ting ready for Ad club day at Redwood
 May 15 and making plans for the 'gridiron" dinner 10 be given the At lanta Ad club the night of May F at the Hillman hotel.
 Numbers of grandstand tickets for the ball game have already been sold.
 many of them at fancy prices. Pa triotic business men, realizing the boost Birmingham will get from the Dallas l trip, are paying real cash for the tick
 cts, that the expenses of a large dele gation to Dallas may be paid. C. W. Upchurch has 1000 more tickets ready to distribute to members of tha club that all attendance records foi Iiickwood be broken on May 15. The baseball association has been exceed ingly liberal in the percentage offered the club for the Atlanta game on that date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
Bessener News

Besseuer, May 5.-fSpecial) In ord- CT that the colored population of this city could have more time in which to make the wants of the hospital com mlttee known, Rev. James of one of the prominent colored churches suggested that the third Sunday in May be named to be known as hospital day for the eolored people, when a collection will be taken at the different churches. This idea was considered good one and the third Sunday In May has been announe- ed as hospital day for the colored peo- pie.
 The matter will be presented to tho different congregations by their pas tors who vii encourage them to give liberally.
 The officers and the police patrol were kept pretty busy last night and today 25 arrests having been made. These arrests were for the usual Sun day charges of drunkenness, etc.
 The meeting of the United Charities and hospital board has been postponed from Monday afternoon until Monday, May 13. on account of hospital day being their regular time of meeting.
 A request Is made that the members of the local United Daughters of the iODi itdtIdtY iOAtiN tnt ilOSAtSbt MI S. ". w. Hol1lngsworth, if they expect to at tend the meeting on Tuesday so she will know how to make her arrange ments for the meeting.
 bfrs. w. K. McNice was a charming hotess Saturday when she entertained at spend the day party In honor of Mir and Mrs. H. F. Perry, who wero married a few days ago. Those en- ioying this hospitality were MT. and Mrs. K. ]. Gulbright and children, MT. and Mrs. w $. Perry of Avondale, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins of North Brming- ham, and Mrs. J M. Tolhalin of Besse- n es An elegant dinner was served.
 Mrs. R. F. Jones announces the en- .gagement of her daughter, Laura Ann, to Mr Mac B. Clay, the wedding to take in JuJne. Miss Jones has been promi- |nent teacher in the Bessemer city schools for number of years. having host of friends here. MT. Clay Is a young man of many sterling qualities and Is one of the most successful busi- ness men in Bessemer
 Mrs J. w Carter will entertain the Ladies' Whist club on Wednesday aft ernoon at o'clock at her home on Fourth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06

Registrations at the ticket offices of the Frisco indicate now that the special train of the Birmingham Ad club Is assured for the Dallas convention. In- cluding wives and daughters of mem bers of the club and the business men. not members of the club. who will malSe @ tho trip. there is practically no doubt that the 75 necessary will make up the party.
 The fact that Birming gham will be the only club in the country to have an entire special train to itself will be a big feature and will mean much adver- Using for the Magic City. With the Chamber of Commerce officials behind the movement to make the special train a success, and the advantages offered for the trip, with the unusually low rates. it is practically assured that in- terest will grow rapidly from now on until the train leaves.
 Numerous inquiries have come to President John Sparrow from out of town, and indications are that several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
Nezus of Ensley


 A large number of the members of camp Pat Cleburne left at an early hour .this morning for Macon, Ga, where they will attend the annual reunion of the Confed- crate veterans. Several citizens accom- panied the party.
 The annual concert of the Ensley Ba- raca class will be given at the Ensley opera house Friday evening, May 10, at o'clock.
 The architects plans for the Ensley Ma sonic temple will be finally adopted this week The bids will be advertised for at once and as quickly as possible the ground will be broken for the building.
 The remodeled Baptist church, with the new front auditorium, when com pleted, will be one of the handsomest and most commodious churches in Ems ley The extensions have cost several thousand dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
THE ALLEN JURY
 GOES ID CHURCH

Wyetheville. Va, May 5-The Allen jury went to church today and returning to its room in the courthouse, held a song service. Tie hearty voices of the P stall wart countrymen blended in the harmony of an old hymn: Are You Ready for the Judgment Day?"
 Across the courthouse green Floyd Al- len, the prisoner on trial, first of the gang which shot up the Carroll county court in March, heard the song. To- morrow his trial continues with the pros- pect that it may not be ended hafora two weeks. Eighteen witnesses examined and the prosecution ss fl to swear. The defense has
 more.
 Aliens mental strain and the agony he has endured from h. af4Ksn leg, which was improperly set. h. aaaa him a sorry sight. He Is nop~iit r. hEs the rugged mountaineer who onee za fear over countryside His dse4se sf alarmed all who see him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
TROUBLE CONFINED
 TO CITY JEWELLERS
1t Least Twenty-Five Per Cent
 Are Afflicted
WITH COMMON AILMENT
faIady Is Usually the Forerunner of Some Disease Far More Serious.
 Few Realize Cause

Nervous debility Is usually the fore |unner of some trouble far more serious nd about 25 per cent of the people of Bir-
 bingham are suffering with it. In most |ases, however, they fail to recognize their feuble as nervous debility, but attribute |heir condition to other diseases" This statement was made last evening Ry one of the representatives who are ere introducing the remarkable new |onic. "Tona Vita,' and who are located K the Collier Drug company, 109-111 North Twentieth street
 According to this representative, the ustle and worry incident to metropolitan tfe Is too much of strain on the aver |ge man or woman and chronic nervous |ebflity is the result. The representatives |iaim that no individual can hope to suc- eed or enjoy life when once the disease established and that comparatively few |eople know the cause of their poor |ealth and lack of vitality.
 Tired, droopy, half sick men and wom- In are very numerous in all large cities ,'' laid the representative. They have un- |ertain appetites, poor digestion little am |ition and feel almost too tired for work post of the time. They suffer from timid- ", have no Initiative and haven't enough |ood rich blood in their veins to make hem capable or self reliant. Their nerves Ire in such a state that they imagine Flemselves afflicted with various diseases It different times. The real trouble with hem is debility, produced by the life they Ire forced to lead. There is little of this |ilment among country people.
 "The medical profession as whole have |eeognized these facts for number of fears, but little was done to overcome this lln ent, so far as the general public is |oncernei. until a tonic was introduced h Europe some time ago which proved Fery effective. A company has been or Fanized to put similar preparation on |he market In the United States. The
 nedicine is called 'Tona Vita in this coun-
 Try, and it is now being introduced in hany cities here.
 Every day we have great number of people come to us and say that they have been benefited by the use of this tonic
 b such an extent that they no longer feel
 he necessity of taking any further medi- |ine whatever"
 The representatives who are here intro- Fucing 'Tona Vita can be seen at Collier Drug company, 109-111 North Twentieth |treet, any day during their stay here be-
 ween a. m. and 8 D. m.
 One good fea ture of this tonic Is that
 | is deliciously palatable, agreeable to
 he weakest stomach and contains all the Eoodness. the soothing healing, strength ming and curative clements necessary For the rebuilding of run down system It contains no harmful drugs whatever, md the desire you feel for ''Tona Vita
 Is the natural desire we all feel for that which benefits us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
REPORTED SALE OF LINE
Will Cochrane Road Be Purchased By
 the Illinois Central?

Tn order to procure a line into Mobile it was rumored here yesterday that the line of John T. Cochrane. running from York to Mobile, has been bought by the Illinois Central railroad to form a link in the proposed line from Birmingham through Tuscaloosa to the coast No con- firmation of the report was obtanabe here yesterday F. F. Stoval. general agert for the Illinois Central. said he did lot know anything about the rumored work below Birmingham.
 The report has gained considerable credence in view of the fact that the Illinois Central has been surveying below Tuscaloosa and it has been repeatedly stated that the Cochrane line would be purchased in lieu of constructing new road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES
the Confederate reunion there

, the Confederate reunion there this week.
 l Stoekholm.-2In the presence of nearly every member of the royal family, the Olympic games began today The first
 of the series of court lawn tennis matches was played.
 Springfield, Ill-A number of passen-
 gers were Injured, none fatally, this afternoon when a Chicago and Alton
 passenger train running between Kan
 sas City and Chicago went into a ditch eight miles from Springfield. Chattanooga.-Da Bukofzer, q prominent and wealthy citizen Of Chattanooga, died last week in Frank | fort, Germany. He was away on a pleas
 ure trip and was at the home of a nephew.
 Princeton-The centennial celebration Of the Princeton Theological seminary, the oldest Presbyterian institution of 1 its kind in the country, was opened 1 today Over 500 of the alumni have conc back for the celebration and over 200 delegates from other institutions are here.
 Alma, Mich.-Ammi w. Wright. phil lanfhropist and lti-millionaire, die1 at his home here today, aged 89 years, of paralysis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Orpheum

of which will please the average patron of the Orpheum. will constitute this weeks bill, commencing with a matinee this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and con tinuing every afternoon and twice every night, at 7:30 and 9 o'clock for the entire week The bill includes Eddie Ross, black face comedian and banjo player, a great act; Haviland and Thornton in drol comedy trifle with music; Bessie Brown ing, comedienne, in famous impersona- tions. Joe Cook, clever entertainer. and Bush and Pyeser, laugh-making athletes. There will be new motion pictures and music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
Levees Are Not Damaged

Natchez. Miss, May 5-A heavy Srain and windstorm passed over this section today, sweeping along the river and throwing the water high on the levees, but apparently no damage was done to them.
 The crevasse water in Concordia and Tensas parishes, Louisiana, is rising steadily. Water is reported four inches deep in parts of the residence section of St. Joseph, La Water is said to be two feet deep in the streets of Waterproof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
CAPTAIN OF SHIP
 TEXAS IN PRISON

Athens, May Notwithstanding the protests of the American and Greek con suls, the captain of the steamship Texas, which was blown up few days ago in the gulf of smyrna, was foreibly re- moved from the Greek hospital to a Turk ish prison infirmary today. The Turks accuse him of spying in Italy's behalf The American consul has notified the embassy at Constantinople and it is said that the first secretary of the embassy and the captain of an American guardship have been sent to smyrna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
SITUATION AT BATON ROUGE IS DESPERATE;
 GRAVE AT MELVILLE
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 sank with its cargo of loaded freight cars. The crew of 12 escaped.
 Morganza Levee Safe
 Morganza La, May 5.-While the en- gineers resent sensational stories sent from this place they admitted today that the flood situation here is critical, with the water in some places less than a foot from the crown of the levee. With the ex- ception of two or three places the leyees are in excellent condition. Torras flood water arrived here tonight, but women and children have been sent to places of safety
 At Merganza there is 1000 foot stretch of levee that is low and waves from a heavy wind this afternoon washed over in several places. Men were put to work capping this section.
 The Morganza levee proper below this place is the largest in the United States, and the water this afternon lacked five feet of reaching the top. This levee has a crown of IS feet with a 459 foot base and 34,000 cubic yards of earth to the 100 running feet, as compared to 35,000 yards to the mile in the average railroad emhankment. A heavy rain fell here to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
SOLDIER SHOT
 DELIBERATELY Colonel Steever Issues State ment After Probe .OROZCOFAYORS GOMEZ  Father of Rebel General Says Son Approves Appointment-Amer- ican Killed By Bandits.
 Gunboat Returns

El Paso, Tex, May 5.-The shooting of Private Baker of the Twenty-second in- fantry yesterday while on border patrol duty, was done deliberately from the Mexican side of the river. according to Col. E. z. Steeveri who completed a thorough investigation today. Baker was reclining on his elbow near the river bank when two Mexicans fired at him twice One bullet shot off the soldier s fingers and scraped his foot Colonel Steever has reported details of the affair to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
Contradictory Report

Mexico City, May 5.--A plan which is alleged to have been outlined recently by Orozco as that which would govern his procedure should the revolution be sue eessful was defined today by former official of one of the most important cen tral states of the republic, who has just returned from the reebl camp. The plan is widely at variance with the naming yesterday of Emilio Vasquez Gomez as provisional president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
Bone Head" Play Loses Game

lead for top position in the American league to three full games today, de- feating Cleveland, ? to l. Neil Ball. fam
 bus for making triple play unassisted. practically gave Chicago the game. He held the ball after failing to catch Collins steeling second in the sixth inning and watched Bodie race home with the win hing run. Bodie scored both runs. and Rlso made two doubles. Score. RH.E.
 Ehieago ....-...-....... 01O 001 00s-2 6 0 Cleveland ........--.... coo 001 000-1 9 1 Batteries: Mogridge and Block; Kahler
 hnd Easterly. Time, 1:45. Empires, Per kine and Dineen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-06
GEORGE LYON HOLDS
 SHOOTING RECORD

Wilmington. Del. May 5.-George L. Lyon of Durham, N. C., retained the
 championship of the world in shooting
 1t inanimate targets in match with
 Lester s. German. of Aberdeen, Md,
 here yesterday. The shoot toke place
 bn the grounds of the Dupont Gun tfub Each man, shot at 200 targets hnd Lyon won 174 to 170. The match Iwas for a cup emblematic of the worlds championship at this style Of craftsmanship. Lyon was the holder bf the trophy.