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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
MEMBER OF THE TAFT
PARTY is INJURED

Glacier Park. Mont, August 1s.--1n-
juries to Miss Elizabeth Vincent
daughter of President George e. Vim
cent, of the University of Minnesota,
caused the Taft party to remain in
camp at st. Marie's Lake today Miss
Vincent was thrown from her horse
and severely bruised
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
Deaths and Funerals


Charley Carroll Cruce. aged three
years, died at the residence of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p Cruce
1880 Catherine street, at one o'clock
yesterday morning. Funeral services
will be held this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The interment will be made
at Elmwood Cemetery by Lige 10y.
Pail bearers have been chosen as fol-
lows: Hollis B. Parvis, Marvin Four
man, James Russell, Mr.. Gileon. The
Rev Mr.. Branham will officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
Family Disturbance

c. I. Reagan, a white man, was arrested
yesterday and confined In the city jail
charged with assault and battery on his
wife. Mrs. c. r. Reagan. at their home
on the Northside- Reagan was arrested
by OFFICER Ivey. who went out to the
house to investigate the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
Alleged yiolators Nahbed

Lizzie Williams and Polite Moody. both
negroes. We're arrested last night and
charged with violating the revenue law.
Officers Moser and Wilson made the ar
rest. The officers being suspicious In their
civilian clothes went into a houes at Sixth
avenue and Twenty-sixth street and
bought some whiskey and beer from them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19

w. u Cruse was yesterday evening ar
rested on two charges OF violating the
revenue law and confined in the city Jail,
City Detectives McGill, Moore. Garner and
Christie an made the arrest. Several cases
of malt liquors and beer were confiscated
~ the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
ELIZABETH DUNCAN
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Named After Mother of DIR.
T. F. Robinson
NEW PLANS READY
About Two Hundred Have Joined Bes-
semer Wilson Club-Other Gen.
eral News of Interest-Song
Service at First Baptist

Bessemer, August 1S.-(Special 1.-The
plans for the new hospital have been
completed by Architect w. 2. Benns and
the hospital will be called tina Elizabeth
Duncan Memorial hospital, after the
mother of DR.. t. F.<Robinson. After seri-
Gus consideration concerning the name of
the hospital, the executive committee.
which Is composed of Mrs. e. II. Lopez,
Mrs w. l.. Rush, Mrs E. L. Mitchell,
Mrs w. J. Long, and Mrs. =. L. Owens
decided that they would like to prove
their appreciation to Dr. t. +. Robinson.
who donated the present building and
site.
They consulted Dr. Robinson, who was
very much pleased as he felt It would also
lie memorial to his daughter, Caroline
Duncan Robinson, who died in 1901. He
opened the present Robinson hospital and
donated it to the United Charities and
the ladies' committee, assisted by an adj
visory committee. composed of DR.. T. F.
Robinson, E. II. Lopez, DIR. E, p. Lacey,
w. j. Long, w. w. Waldrop, Lee Moody
and Sam Stein have successfully operated
and maintained it until now it is self
supporting and the patronage has grown
to such proportions that a new building
has become necessary.
The United Charities took over the hos
rital about three years ago, and the ladies
decided about eight months ago that they
would erect new building and began
at once to raise the necessary money.
The work on the erection of the new
hospital will begin in a very short time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19

TO MEMBERS OF NORTH BrRMyNG-
HAN LODGE NO. 591. A. r. AND
4. MI
YOU ARE REQUESTED TO MEET
At MASONIC HALL. NORTH BIR-
MINGHAM, At II O'CLOCK NOON ron
THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE:
FUNERAL OF BROTHER JOHN BLAT-
~ua ,. N. MOSS, w. n.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19

London. August ls.-Lord Des5orough. 1t
became known tonight. intends shortly to
resign the presidency Of the British Oym-
pia COMMITTEES.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
General News

The police patrol was kept on the jump
last night as 20 arrests were made. All
of the arrests were for the usual Saturday
night charges.
On the first Sunday in September an
all-day singing will be held at he Valley
Greek church. All singers and the public
have been invited to attend the singing.
Prof w. P. Games. Comrade Riley and
Parsoii Brothers will conduct the singing.
An elaborate programme has heen ar
ranged, and everything will be made thor
cughl3 enjoyable for those who attend.
Tonight the choir of the First Baptist
church, rendered an excellent programme
at the song service, which was enjoyed
by large congregation. A quartette
composed of Mrs. Charles Fl. Browning,
Mrs. J. e. Wright, o. II. Halbrook. and
Ben McCluskey of Birmingham. gave
several numbers. Mr.. McCluskey was also
heard in solo. Other soloists for the
occasion were Miss Bessie Russell of Bir-
niingEam. who possesses a rich soprano
voice of ! rare sweetness Mrs j. e.
Wright and Mrs John Perkins, who are
both we'll known to the music lovers of
Resserner. Three selections were rendered
by Ms. Harry Smith an accomplished
organist. MIR. T. Bryan Waller presided
at the organ.
A few weeks ago an appeal was made
through the newspapers to the women of
Bessemer for jars of fruit preserves,
PICKLES and other daintes for the hospital.
The following women have generously re-
sponIed to the appeal: Mrs. w. j. Long,
Mrs. Z. III. Campbell. Mrs, L. Barr. Mrs.
f. Fl Lopez, Mrs. e. l.. Mitchell, Mrs.
Lizzie Vancleve. Miss Ella Leeper. Mrs.
:. s. Parrot Mrs j. c. Houston, Mrs. A..
c. Robinson. Any others who will make
contributions will please notify the ex-
ecutive committee. composed of Mrs w.
j. Long. Mrs. w. l.. Rush. Mrs. f. Fl.
Lopez and Mrs. f. l.. Mitchell and they
viii sadly call for donations.
Enough money was raised by the man.
ayers of the bond issue election held
here recently to purchase dinncr while at
the polls on that day and after feasting
upon tie many good things found that
after paying the bill several dollars we're
left which they donated to the Robinson
hospitsl association to be placed on the
building fund. The hospital board were
very grateful for the thoughtful donation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
Joining Wilson Club

About 250 citizens of this city have
signed up as members of the Bessemer
Wilson club, and an effort is being made
to increase the membership 10 800. All
over the state determined effort Is be-
ing made to organize Wilson clubs. A
meeting will be held next Thursday night
at the city court room over the Lewis
drug store, in order to further the plan.
A number of addresses will be delivered
by local speakers and tire issues of the
campaign will be thoroughly discussed,
Officers will be selected end an ocganiza-
ton perfected so a campaign can be
waged that will bring out fun vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19

SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones >.

JOHNS. Undertaking Co., Phones ION.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19

The police patrol was kept on the jump
last night as 20 arrests were made. All
of the arrests were for the usual Saturday
night charges.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
Paving Bonds Taken
Steam Ginnery

The Planters Chemical and Oil COM
pany building on Battle street is being
rebuilt for the purpose of instituting a
steam laundry. An engine of 100 horse
power, two double acting presses and
two batteries of three each of 70 saw
Murray gins, are being put in PLACE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
DispOses of Holdings

Mr.. Hoover the "turpentine king" has
recently disposed of his entire Interest
in the large turpentine orchards rine'
miles southeast of Talladega to George
Burton of Talladega. The tract covers
many miles In the Emauhee and ITALIA
dega hills. Mr.. Burton will continue the
operation of the orchard, adding addi-
tional stills thereto
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22

Some were located in the center of the
desert of today. Evidently the ancients
used wells, for good water is obtainable
at depth Of about two hundred feet
Once in a while the searcher will come
across stones, such as porphyry, flint,
granite, and lime, slotted with grooves
arranged in circle. This is or was a
jewelry-shop. The workers sat around in
a circle, and the stones mentioned were
used to polish the turquoise. Reaching
into the center of the circle. one may feel
about with the fingers and at depth Of
three to six inches find the crude tur.
auoise. Sometimes 1t has been uncovered
by the winds and lies exposed More fire.
quently. however, the treasure is covered
and Is in as good condition today as when
II was first placed in the center of the
circle, where 1t was evidently left every
night when the workmen went home,
The workmen polished the gems by rub,
bing them in the slots in the stones and
thus wore them down to the shape de
sired. The process was evidently finished
by rubbing on leather, much as Is done
by the modern lapidarist.
These ancient jewellers worked with the
crudest instruments, and wrought mosl
artistic designs. They mined only the
best turquoise-the clear, sky-blue stone
that will Withstand the test Of sunlight
without fading. While they polished the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22

these ancient jewelry-shops Of the desert.
They are still to be found and they
yield riches. Sometimes men will work
for weeks finding one. Then again they
VIII stumble across a dozen or more in
the same day. For evidently there were
JeWelry districts in the old pueblos,
where the lapidarists of long ago carried
on their trade.
The sites of these ancient towns are
now marked only by broken pottery indl-
eating the sites Of the old houses built
of adobe and sand brick.
North of Ell Paso on the Sacramento
desert, lying between Sacramento and the
Organ mountains, there are number of
these deserted villages. When Coronado
passed through the country the villages
we're occupied. He conquered them and
they paid taxes to Spain for years Then
for some mysterious reason the towns
were oblterated.
At any rate, the houses have crumbled,
Mounds mark the spot where formerly
they stood, and the broken pottery with
colors burned in so perfectly that they
have withstood the action of the weather
for nearly three centuries tell of the
civilization that existed.
The towns were located at the mouths
of canons, where reservoirs were con.
structed to impound the water to last
through the long. hot summer months.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22

scrawl which somebody intended for the
name Of town or city. Finally, after
running the battery of sharp eyes, the
letter is chucked in a hole marked
Mikes which IN plain language means
"illegibles." Before it finally goes to
the dead letter office at Washington the
clerks in their more leisure moments may
give another try at the address.
The railway clerks are so efficient in
their work that, according to statistics,
not more than one out of about every
1900 pieces handled by them goes wrong,
and probably not more than one out Of
every 100000 letters handled by the clerks
fails to find it's destination eventually.
A point not always appreciated by an
outsider is that the railway clerks sort
their mail with the idea OF making it
reach its destination in the shortes.
possible time, and this often means a
great amount of quick mental calcula-
ton.
Yet, after all, it is practice and ex-
perience that make the clerks efficient
and reliable. Day after day and night
after night they read over the same
towns, cities and villages, and their
minds with almost automatic precision
respond to the impressions made on the
eyes No man could stop and think of
all the towns and hope to finish his days
work in time, That subconscious self Of
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22

Much feeding also maketh tull man.
1t isn't everybody who knows enough
not to know too much.
Many a mans head has to work over
time correcting the mistakes of his heart.
The only way you can draw some men
out is with a corkscrew.
The fellow who has money to burn nat
urally makes light of it.
There is no fool like the fool who is old
enough to know better.
Even a woman can't fish for compli-
ments unless she bats her own hook.
Probably one-half the world is happier
for not knowing how the other half lives.
Don't judge by appearance. Many a
man whose shoes are all run down Is well
heeled.
Ten chances to one the man who Is
clothed in his own righteousness has
swiped the cloak from some other fellow
New York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22
His Exclusive Costume.

The costumer came forward to attend
to the nervous old beau who was mop
ping his bald and shining poll with
big silk handkerchief
And what can ! do for your he
asked.
want little help in the way of
suggestion" said the old fellow. 'sI in
tend going to the French students mas.
querade ball tonight, and | want a
distinctly original costume-something 1
may be sure no one else win wear. What
would you suggest?
The costumer looked him over atten-
lively, bestowing special notice on the
cleaning knob.
well. I'll tell you," he said then.
thoughtfully; why don't you sugar your
head and go as pill?'-Lippincott
Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22
JEWELRY SHOPS OF DESERT
Relics of the Time When Precious
Stones Were Left Out-Of-
Doors at Night.

Once men were so honest that the
jewelers. worked in the open air and left
their precious stones out-of-doors at
night No one disturbed their stocks
These men were the Aztecs. They cared
little for gold, but they knew the value
and understood the art of cutting tur-
quoise. They mined only the most per-
feet stones. They fashioned them with
rude instruments, but no modern lapi-
darist finishes his gems with greater
care or more highly than did these work.
men Of bygone age.
In the southwest men search today for
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22

to reply. Finally, when the patience of
the court was well nigh exhausted, he
managed to articulate:
LII st-st-u-t-t-er, j-j-judge, and &C.
c-a-a-an hard-hardly ev-ev-v-v-er t-t-t-t-
ell how old / am, b-b-be- be- -be-c-c-c- -a-use
I'm g-g-g-rowing wh-wh-wh-ile 1 t-t-t-
ak"
Five minutes later, while the attorneys
were arguing, Hugo interrupted their
flood of oratory with the remark:
T-t-t-t-t-wen-t-t-ty t-t-t-t-h-ree, IL
Judge"
That's hard age to have my boy,
replied the court. II think about six
months in the house of correction VIII do
for YOU.
''B-b-b-bu-t, j-j-j-judge-"
You can finish that remark when you
get out" snapped the court. 'Call the
next case. New York Telegram.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22

ours comes to the assistance of the mem
ory and enables us to do marvellous
things without conscious thought.
The railway postoffice clerks must work
at high pressure when on duty. But
when the mail is finally sorted and the
last bag tied out. they relax and forget
all the difficulties of their job. They
may enjoy the railroad ride then as the
train in the early dawn steams into the
last city on the route.-Christian En-
deavor World.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22

gem with rough stones in some manner
not known to moderns, they managed to
bore hole through them in order t.
string them. How these holes, small
enough to prevent the passage of Il
darnlng-needle, were made is mystery
-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22
stutterer Holds Up Court.

When Hugo Greysmuhl was arraigned
in the Milwaukee district court on the
charge of having stolen Sc from COM
panion in a saloon, the first question,
and albeit the only question, propounded
to him by the court, was as to his age.
For several minutes Hugo was unable
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22
New Fall Glove Attractions
Famous Renters, Centemier, Fownes.

The most reputable glove makers in
the world are represented in our glove
section. The most authoritative styles,
shades and lengths of the season are
here. The widest possible range for sat
isfactory selection. The most painstak
ing glove service awaits you
Womens H. 16, 20 B. L. Kid Gloves white
black, coors, $3.50 to $3.50.
Womens 2-clasp imported kid gloves-all
colors and evening shades-$1.50 $500.
Stylish street goves-Cape and Mocha
all prices-S9c to $3.50 per pair.
Womens two-clasp good kid gloves, tan,
brown, gray navy, black, white; very special
at $1.00. -
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22

Talented Ribbon Novelty Designer
The Novelty Ribbon section offers expert
assistance in collar, bead band and sash design
ing. Miss Hazel Reams in charge Our many Gus
toners are invited to accept this opportunity.
Miss Ream's well known talent is at your com
mand A.s..
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22
Beautiful New Autumn Silk Dresses

Bewltchingly Attractive in Every Detail.
The height of attraction seemingly has been achieved
beautiful gowns and dresses The exquisite style lines and
effects produced this revelation all who behold
them Imported novelties combined with American adaptations
form exposition of silk dresses and gowns that beyond dup
cation. We invite inspection of exclusive display.
Evenings gowns Partisan originals and American reproductions excu
and exposition
Crepe Meteor sans bead
$3.50 to $175.
Street Elegance
style selections Robperre cola Novel;
of
$3.50 to $685.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22
ORKIN BROTHERS
ORKIN BROTHERS

The wide variety of correct styles represented characteristic
of Okn Brothers liberal policy complete stocks Not only the best
at price but the largest selection choose from every price
thrown wide The choicest productions Europe
Trained experts every section your command; all,
ty reliability and satisfaction to all.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22
Splendid Fall Millinery Presentation
A CONGRESS of Authoritative Fall STYLES

The breadth and great Millinery Section evidences
to be of thorough service all patrons To
on most cosmopolitan display to offer you opportunity the
ognzed best millinery fshons bring quality fashion and together
the harmonious unit of complete satisfaction.
We direct attention the largest ostrich
$780, $25 $50, $35.
homh ghe IS mp
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22


The travelling postoffice clerks do not
read names or the streets and numbers #
addresses, but simply the town, and oc-
casionally the county If there are TWO
towns OF the same name in adjoining
counties. 1t Is this which makes the
sorting so rapid. The towns and cities
on their route are as familiar to them
as the names of states may be to the
average schoolboy, and the letters go
swiftly and dexterously into their proper
places.
Occasionally letter turns up so badly
written that the first clerk fails to de-
cipher it. Immediately it is passed on to
the next, and so on down the line until
every one has failed to dec pher the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22

Some very clever tailored and fancy bows
and stocks; also a full line of laundered collars.
Choice assortments of the popular and
much used pleating white, black, ecru. Plain,
net, lace trimmed, shadow lace ribbon and
chiffon, 19c to 1926 per yard.
Yelling novelties we feature are typical
of Orkin style pre- -eminence Newemesh flesh
yelling and Magpie. All novelty and staple
shades. 25c to $3.50
Motor wells all shades and the very new
0mbre effects. $1.00 to $3.50.
Will Strive to Serve You Better
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-22
The Fall Coat Fashions of lh3 Hour

Variety of Styles Never Before so Large
We particularly proud handsome display
coats Imported important feature be overlooked
garned harvest of exclusive novelties Styles that duplicate
elsewhere The chill of Fall is in the air
$15 to $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-23
ENGINE IN GARDEN
Gasoline Used Probably by
Central Kansas Truck Men.
Profits of From $500 to
$4,000 Are Reported.
ADDITIONAL COST is SMALL
One Man Used Only $40 Worth
of Gasoline.
Loss Due to Drouth Turned
Into Money.
ADDITIONAL COST is SMALL

Hutchinson. Kan. Feb 23.-Garden-
ing by gasoline! 1t pays Here's what
some of the successful gardeners OF
this valley are doing:
Martin J. Bogner produced Sl'fOo
worth of cabbages and tomatoes from
four acres of land with SO worth Of
gasoline, last season.
Sherman PIOughe realized a pront q q
approximately S2,5G0 from eleven acres
Of potatoes. tomatoes and cabbage DS
gardening with gasoline
Dick Justice sold $3.50 worth Of pa
tatoes from four acres of land gar
dened by gasoline
pense of irrigating-for that IS now
the gasoline was used, in running
pumps-was trivial, not to exceed ~ OF
40 cents per hour when the pump was
running. and used ,nly a few hours.
II also should be remembered that
had these garden patches not been II
rieated last sea son. instead of proht
of $500 and more per acre there W0uid
have been nothing produced at all
Irrigation Not Necessary
irrigation is not often d necessity IN
this valley But it is a mighty gooq
insurance; il increases crop yields, ana
it costs so little. And those VINO trlSu
II last season grew the big crops
NJ J. Bogner and his SON. George,
have q truck garden on Cow creek a.
the west edge OF town
last season Mr.. Bogner installed a
humping plant, at a cost OF 80 u
v-as a dry season. the driest this sec
ton of the state has ever. known, per
Yes. we did pretty we'll" he re-
marked. He paused in his Work u
1nuIching a hotbed and did a htuIe NJ
71riuc. I'VE had in three acres OF eau
Lace. and sold about $500 worth IRON
sacb acre. Then we had little less
than an acre Of tomatoes which brought
in s400 to $500 ..,..,,+
IF we hadn't irrigated we wouidn
have raised anything last season L 1u
know how dry it was?'
And what did it cost YOU to lrrl-
gate2' .o,i,,o, ., ,,.as
Ten dollars w0lth of gasoline was
Mr.. Bogner's reply.
Another Gardeners Experience.
A couple Of miles northwest of Hutcn.
inson. in the Cow creek valley IS tns
Tlo1ghe pIace Sherman P-oughe
Daused in his work of attending hot
bed long enough to tell about what gas
oIine gardening did for him last sea
See that four acre potato patch
there he said, pointing TO a me on
If Ground Il grew $50 bushels OF pota- |
Toes TO the acre there last season. l IT /
,.ioated it, at a cost OF just lew cents /
IN acre Across the railroad there my |
mother Vic. has five acres IN when I
he didn't irrigate- Those 1Ze acres
re lust as good soil as this He dldn /
80 enough POTATOES off the five acres
to nav for the seed
There's Money in 1t.
sherman Ploughe has been irrigat-
I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-23
How Old Is Your
Hair and Complexion?

("Esther" in Household Helps.)
Your hair need not be gray to look
old. It adds years to your appearance
if it is dull, lifeless and lusterIess.
Washing the head gives that effect.
1t is better to use a dry shampoo,
like an original package of therox
mixed with a cupful of cornmeal-
Therox makes hair grow when every
thing else fails. Sprinkle a teaspoon
full Of the mixture on your head once
a week and brush out we'll 1t makes
the hair light, fluffy and elean-full
of life and luster.
What woman would not look
young if she had a clear, soft COM
plexion? Throw away powders and
cosmetics if you would look young
and fair Make a simple lotion by
dissolving an original package of may
atone in a half-pint of witch hazel,
and rub gently over the face, neck
and arms every morning. Your COM
plexion soon will be smooth, clear and
satin like, with the dainty natural
cclor of a girl in her teens.
Il think Mothers Salve better than
any hniment or oil to reduce swelling,
allay Inflammation, or relieve pain in
any part of the body. Rub 1t in we'll
and these beauty killers disappear.
Mothers Salve is also a wonderful
healer of sores, cuts, burns and
scalds."