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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
Ancient Graves.

Some interesting archaeological dis
coveries have been made recently by
a French party engaged in extensive
excavations at Jerusalem, on the
southeastern slope Of the Temple Hill
the Ophel Of Scripture. A number
of very early tom5s containing pot
terry were discovered, but only few
of the graves were Sufficiently well
preserved to enable their exact age
to be determined. Judging from the
fragments of pottery and other OBJ
jects which were found, they appear
to date from about 5000 B, G.. to 1000
B. c. Some OF the fragments resem-
BILE the class of ware discovered by
Schlieman at Hissarlik. in Troy, and
other places in Asia Minor. while some
show traces of archaic Greek infiu
ence. There were also found some
broken figures of Ashtaroth. the Ca
mantle form Of the Babylonian god.
dess Ishtar, but no inscriptions eth
er In Babylonian or Phoenician were
brought to light.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
REPORTER MUST 20 As TOLD!
Distinguished Statesman IL Cut Short
IN His Reflections Over the
Political situatioH.

Senator, said the new reporter,
may ask what you think OF the
political situation?"
The distinguished statesman re'
fected q moment.
II presume" he said, you do not
wish me to express an opinion as to
the relative chances OF the various
candidates for the Office of president
OF the United States. While may.
have my own individual opinion, as a.
matter Of course, it would be worth
no more to you than that Of any 9TH
er person. Every man who has pref
erence for any particular candidate
or the candidate Of any particular
party, is prone to look at the pros
poets OF that candidate through party
spectacles. In other words, our opin-
ions are colored more or less by our
hopes. take it that what you want
of me is a sort Of general glance
over the field at large, and"
Pardon me, senator" interrupted
the new reporter. closing his note
book, "but the city editor told me to
get about a hundred words from you.
and / think you have overrun that
number little. Thank you very
much. Good day"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25

Among the new importations for
fall are MORE hats with velvet facings
In regular sailor shapes. Straight
crowns and fiat brims are among the
ismartest models, developed in white
and black. The brims Of these fat
shapes are wide and the trimming
very simple, but very chic.
a pretty example of this style is
shown here with crown of MORE and
-brim Of velvet. A collar of velvet rib
bon and long stir plume of ostrich
made up the trimming.
A similar shape has a narrower
brim and lower crown. It is covered
with real brown velvet and trimmed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25

with long augur feathers that encircle
the crown and curve over the brim.
It is one of the finest of the new hats.
A pretty French sailor with slightly
rolling brim is all white except for
the facing of black velvet. The low
crown is rather small and admits the
very graceful trim of ostrich feathers,
without destroying any outline OF
brim or crown. A feather band, like
long plume, about the crown, and a
half plume at the left side, curving
over the brim edge and on the facing.
make up an excellent example Of the
best millinery art.
JULIA 5oTToMLEY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
! We Expect Too Much.

II can't understand these French
people over the telephone" com
planned the English lady who had .
fiat in Paris.
Don't they talk distinctly"
II suppose SO. But they talk
French, while speak only English. !"
well, what do you expect?"
If these inventors were really any
good, seems to me they would get up
a patent attachment to obviate that
difficulty"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
Dark Background.

A black background makes warm
colors, such as orange and red, appear
warmer. but diminishes the effect of
cold colors such as blue and lemon.
On the other hand, a white back
ground makes warm colors appear
cooler. and throws into more brilliant
relief all cold colors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
! Futile.

Reynard looked at the cunningly
baited trap with a contemptuous
smile.
1T might tempt muskrat." he
said, but my fur is too scarce and
valuable to be caught by a thing like
that"
You can't fool wise old fox even
part Of the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
STRANGE Meals il pIsraeII,s NoveI,.

Some of the meals in Disrael's nov.
els are OF decidedly barbaric nature.
Not many OF us nowadays would care
to sit through the dinner described
In "Venetia." which opened with ian
ample tureen OF potage royal, with a
boned duck swimming in its center
Then came huge roast pike, flanked
on one side by leg of mutton and on
the other by bombarded veal, I'd
these succeeded grand battalia fire,
in which the bodies of chickens, pig.
cons and rabbits were embalmed in
spices, cocks combs and savory balls.
and well believed with one OF those
rich sauces of claret. anchovy and
sweet herbs. technically termed a
lear. The repast closed with
dish Of oyster ioaves and q pompe'
tone of larks."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
why Not?

Madam, you wear too much false
hair. It INJURIES the nerve centers and
fatigues the blood cells Of the brain.
Young woman, what do you mean
by such impertinence?
sHoity. toity, now. I'm the welfare
inspector for the idle rich
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
AdiustabIe ruck.

I put an adjustable tuck in my pet
ticoat just above the iiounce. Instead
OF sewing it in. confine it with but
tons and buttonholes or snapzfasten-
ers. says a contributor to the Modern
Priscilla. Il is let out readily for .
long dress, and just as readily short
ened for q shorter one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
He Beoins to See.

When first hit town." remarked
Farmer Heck, Il ulster stand on cor
ner and wonder how all these city
people managed to live"
"Well?"
"Well. seeing as they have got $3S
out Of me in four days. 1t amt such a
mystery. after all"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
Up In the Air.

Aviator-How do you like this ideal
way of travelling?
Scared Paesenger-I don't IKE high
ideals in tr-ayeling. I'd rather take
low RroI>aa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
Baby,s Shoes.

Soft suede makes delightful little
baby shoes. and 1t is quite easy for
the deft fingered woman to make them
and to decorate the leather with tiny
flowers or dots. A clever woman says
she uses the tops Of kid gloves to
make the little shoes. and finds it .
very useful way of using them up.
The stitching should be done by ma
chine. and the pattern should be very
simple.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
unsopJhlsticated.

Darling" said the fond youth. pro-
duc;ng ring. which is the right
finger?''
For goodness sake. AIgy!" re-
sponded the maiden. don't you know?
Nineteen years old. and never beer
engaged to a girl before!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
The Differences,

"That woman is the moste curious
person ever met She wants to know
about everything"
She isn't half as curious as her
husband"
my dear. he isn't curious. He sim
ply has great desire for knowledge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
ExpIalned.

mo politicians are ever afraid Of a
thunderstorm"
'Why not poIdticians?"
Because they are only too anxious
for the lightning to strike"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
Plsntx Of Tina.

Literary Aspirant- How long did it
take you to write that story Of yours?
Eminent Author Two weeks.
Literary Aspirant--I am going to
write one! ! am going to have a va.
cation for two weeks"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
II Wasn,t the Money.

"You advertised for young lady
to be married in cage of lions"
That's right. Fifty plunks. Where's
your young mann"
Don't you provide the man? What
do you suppose was my object in go-
ing into this AFFAIR.""
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
No Compromise.

Does your wife start anything
when she gets mad with your
mo, she never starts anything
Lucky fellow!"
mot so lucky as YOU think. She
never starts anything because she has
never stopped the original row."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
Strictly Temperate,

Tho meen-you says 'demi-tasse' at
the end pa. Shall we git sonnet"
None O. them air insidjus FrenCa
drinks for me! Tell 'em to bring N
just plain coffee"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
NearGreatness.

'Mrs. Shoddy told me there was
something in the papers about her be-
ing at the De Styles ball"
81 didn't see her name"
mo. but she was one of the many
others"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25

Mother Cynthia. wish you would
not go out and play golf SO much with
that young Phoebe.
Cynthia Why, mother, II I didn't
do that he'd come her and talk it all
the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
Helping the People.

ssThese philanthropists take ssome
strange notions"
How now?" 81
Il met one once in northwestern
state He hung around the Iegisla-
ture all one session and bribed the
boys to vote against every crooked
BILL"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
Exeeptions.

do you think man ought to say.
o. you chicKenl' to a lady passing
by?'
mot unless he is - ssa sree3 and
salad dayn and wants 20 set into a
stew
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
How Il Works.

winks-Why don't you live out III
the suburbs. where you can have
garden and grow what you eat?
Binks-B Because 1t is nuisance lug.
ging out vegetables from the market.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
Too Quick.

How about your idea of introduc-
Ing parliamentary rules in your de-
bates with your wife?"
"Given II up. She was too quick at
It."
How SOL"
I'm the very first debate we had
about buying handsome handwork
centerpiece, she moved at once to lay
the subject on the table,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25

Mr.. Nagger-A woman's work is
never done.
Mrs. Nagger- Especially when her
work consists in trying to reform a
man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
REV. R|CHESON IS IN
 DYING CONDITION

Boston. January 23.--To an inspection commission of the city council, Sheriff Quinn declared today that Rev. clar- ence V. T. Richeson, slayer of Avis Lin- nell, was in a dying condition. although it was expected he would survlve--until the day set for execution-May 19.
 T am satisfied with my treatment here" said the prisoner when asked if he had any complaint to make. Sheriff Quinn and his assistants are very atten- tive. l have good food and plenty of It. l realize that I am locked up and my end is near but I am thankful that while l remain on earth l am taken such good care of"
 The committee found Richeson pacing up and down his cell nervously while his companion, a negro named Butts who Is to be tried for murder later was sitting in a chair. The guard told the committee that Richeson spent most of his time pacing his cell and reading but a few minutes each day.
 When Counsellor Atridge left the jail he said: Tt was sad sight. Richesou is certainly very weak man but think he will live until May"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
CHARGE COOPS WITH
 BIRMINGHAM CRIME
Negro in Florida Jail Be- lieved to Be Man Who
 Robbed GOldstein

J. W Coops, an 1S-year-old negro, has been arrested in Pensacola. Fla. and is charged with having held up, robbed and came near killing Frederick Gold stein at North Haven, on the night of December 10.
 Coops was arrested shortly after Christmas by a deputy sheriff at Pensa cola, charged with unlawfully riding q train and was placed In the county jail At his trial he was given a sentence which will expire on February IS. Al that time he will be delivered to a Birmingham officer who will go there to get him.
 Detectives Jones and Gates discovered that the negro was serving time on the Escambia county chain gang at Pensa- cola and wrote to Sheriff Van Pelt to arrange to come after him but were in- formed that he could not be delivered to the Alabama officials until his term expired in Florida. It was explained to Sheriff Van Peit that the negro was wanted here on capital charge but he wrote back that 1t made no difference, that he would have to finish his term
 
 ed in official circles here of the treat ment rendered by tho Florida official as Birmingham has several times deliv- cred to this same officer men who were at the time doing time in Birmingham but were wanted in Pensacola on felony charges.
 However ono of the officers will go to Pensacola on February 16 to bring the negro back to Birmingham. Coops has not been informed of the new charge that is awaiting him when his time is up there, and consequently has made no statement regarding the crime of which he is charged.
 It will be remembered that on Satur- day night December IS, Mir Goldstein started for his home from his market at North Haven and on the way was waylaid and beaten into insensibility. He manag ged to drag himself home and was later taken to a local infirmary where he recovered.
 MT. Goldstein is a brother-in-law of David and Hyman Letaw, of Letaw's pharmacy, and Is well known in Br- min gham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
M'COLLOUGH FIRED
 ON FROM AMBUSH Chief Deputy at Decatur Has Narrow Escape.
 Bullet Through Hat

Decatur, January 23-(Special)-- Chief Deputy Sheriff L. l. Mccullough had narrow escape from death tonight at 10:30 while returning home on the Trinity road about one and half mile west of New Decatur An unknown party fired upon him. The bullet passed through the crown of MT. Mccullough s hat and the person firing the shot was in such close proximity to MT. McCol- tough that the hat was badly powder burned. MT. Mccullough, who was rid . ing, was thrown from his horse but sue ceeded in disentagling himself He pull ed his gun and fired four shots at his assailant who immediately took to his heels
 MT. Mccullough is Of the opinion thai his second shot took effect he heard his assailant cry out. MT. Mccullough stated that his assailant was unknown to him and on account of darkness could
 not be certain whether he was white or black, He was of the opinion. however that 1t was negro. search will be
 made tomorrow along the Trinity road for some trace of the assailant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
TAFT WINS DESPITE
 MUCH OPPOSITION

Coal Gate, okla, January 23.-William Howard Taft was ndorsed for renomi- nation by the republican party for Presi- dent, 1ls to 32, at the Fourth congress sional district republican convention to- night after Roosevelt supporters had made a determined effort to stampede the convention for the sage of Oyster Bay. Defeat came only after a hard struggle and during which spectacular methods were used to impress the dele gates with the boom which the supporters of the colonel had set in motion. Edward Perry, district chairman, lead the fight for Roosevelt while James A. Harris of Wagoner held the lines for the admins tration. Incidentally c. W. Miller of Hugo and c. A. Ramsey of Ardmore were elected delegates to the republican national convention and James A. Harris was indorsed for national committeeman by the same vote that President Taft received.
 The defeat of the Perry forces became evident early. On the vote for temporary chairman the Perry people had a momen- tary vision of a sweeping victory when
 
 lock of Ada had been chosen "A to 65. A canvass of the vote disclosed the fact that J. H. Humphreys of Atoka, an avowed supporter of President Taft had been elected 721a to sSih The arrival of more delegates later in the day swelled the total vote when the question of presidential preference came up
 Previous to the assembling of the dele gates this afternoon a huge balloon was released near convention hall. Painted on 1t was one word Roosevelt" The bal loonist before his leap with a parachute unveiled flag bearing the lettering .'IIe will land As Perry began speaking after the convention was temporarily organized a small boy dressed in rough rider" costume rode up the central aisle of the convention hall. The lad was lifted to the stage while Perry suspended his ad- dress for the moment and waving his diminutive sombrero shouted ''f want Teddy" deafening cheers followed and the outbursts were repeated later when Perry mentioned "a square deal for everybody and called the name of Roosevelt.
 The delegates selected tonight are the first 10 be chosen of those who will se- feet the party's presidential nominee at Chicago in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
ITS DETECTIVE
 PUCKETT, PLEASE!

Warden Puckett of the city Jail is ex- tremely satisfied with his job. He wishes to be known as Detective Puckett in- stead of Warden Puckett. It sounds more elite and more dignified. To be a detec- tive oh. the charm of the title A detec- tive, One like Bill Burge! Oh bliss, joy, rapture. and everything
 Yesterday MT. Pucket worked up case which had been puzzling him for a long time. By using his highly discre- tionary powers he landed "big nigger" in jail who had been causing him no end of trouble.
 By some mysterious hook or crook CO., caine apd other narcotic drugs had been finding their way into the jail. which is strictly against both the law and the rules of the jail. So Warden Puckett set about to find out where it came from and how it got there.
 Prisoners are allowed the privilege of sending messages anywhere in the city they like so long as they have the money to pay for them. There are several negro dope fiends in jail and they worked the trick
 Iney Wrlte message and give It to the messenger to be delivered. He comes back a few minutes later with an an- swer' which is promptly given the pris- oner A few minutes after the delivery of the letter the dope fiends are full of coke" This happened so many times that MT. Puckett was on his guard.
 Yesterday afternoon one of them called 11<I detective to follow the messenger. De- tectives Hugh Fully and Paul Cole were sent down and he put them wise They followed the messenger, who was quite an innocent party to 1t all. He went over to Avenue c and Twenty-third street and entered the National Drug company and handed the letter to a negro named I. s. Watkins. proprietor. manager, clerk and soda jerker of the drug store. He read the note. went, presumably to his desk to write an answer. As the messenger cames out the detectives halted him and took the letter Opening 1t, they found what had ben bothering Warden Puck ett so long It was cocalnes They went back and arrested Watkins and sent him to jail charged with unlawfully selling cocaine.
 That's why they call him "Detective Puckett."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
FRAZIER ARRESTED
 FOR JOHNS AFFAIR

The condition of John Dagnan, who, with his brother. Pete Dagnan was shot near Johns, Ala1 yesterday morning. is quite serious and no hope is entertained for his recovery. The condition of Pete Dagnan is regarded at excellent. and it is not thought that his wounds are seri- ous
 The men were shot from ambush by unknown parties at an early hour yester- day and deputy sheriffs were rushed to the scene. Chief Deputy Sugg. Deputy Lacy Edmondson. who has charge of the sheriff's branch office at Bessemer, and other deputies made Investigations.
 A man named John Frazier was ar rested by the deputies upon the supposed dying testimony of John Dagnan h. vestigations are being made with the hope of landing the rest of the crowd in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
REPUBLICANS MEET
 IN MONTGOMERY
President Taft Indorsed. District Republican Con-
 ventiOn to Meet

Montgomery, January 23,-ISpecial.)- President William Howard Taft, first citizen of the United States. was heartily indorsed by the republicans of the Sec ond Alabama congressional district for re- election, according to action taken in this city today At the same session, the district republican convention was called to meet in Evergreen on February 27 to elect two delegates and two alternates to the republican national convention.
 While the Evergreen convention is to be sthe deciding force in the election of delegates to the Chicago convention, in dorsements at the Montgomery meeting were given to N. W. Pridgen of Ever green, and George Newstell of Montgom- cry as delegates, and to J. W. Barnes of Andalusa, and A. s. Robinson of Mont gomery as alternates. The inducements practically assure election.
 Basis of representation at the district convention to be held in Evergreen con- forms to the basis established by the state committee This gives a representa- ton of 2S, as follows: Baldwin county 3. Butler 8, Coneeuh 8 Covington 5, Cren- shaw 5, Escambia 8, Montgomery ?, Pike ? and Wilcox ?.
 A committee of five, on credentials, was elected to serve at the Evergreen convention This committee Is composed of Warren s. Reese of Montgomery, chairman; W. W. Pridgen, Evergreen J. W. McNeill, Luverne; B. s. Perdue, Greenville, and G. F. Schad, Brewton.
 Those in attendance at the meeting of the committee were: w. w, Pridgen' Evergreen. ex-sheriff of Conecuh county; w c. Starlxe, postmaster of Troy; J. $. Johnson, postmaster at Brantley; George F. Schad, postmaster at Brewton J. W. Barnes, Andalusia; N. H. Alexander, Montgomery; Warren s. Reese, Mont gomery: Judge A. F.. Stratton, though not a member of the committee, was present and in the absence of Chairman A. J Collier of Troy, presided over the ses- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
CAUST|C ATTACK
 ON W|CKERSHAM

Washington. January 3.-A caustic at tack on Attorney General wickersham characterized the address of W. r. Axton of Louisville. president of the Independ- ent Tobacco Manufacturers association delivered here today before the annual convention of the organization.
 Mir. Axton in discussing the decision of the supreme court dssolving the tobac- co company declared that decision which should have settled the trust ques- tion In America forever had been fllt- tered away like chaff on windy day by the chief law officer of the United States, whose vision was limited to the interest of the common stockholder of the American Tobacco company, whom tho supreme court denounced in unmeasured terms
 He thought the supreme court should reviewed the plan of reorganization, say ing:
 While there is so much agitation on tho subject of amending the Sherman antitrust law 1 cannot conceive of an act so stupid tiff honesD of not bringing back to the supreme court the plan of the American Tobacco company and let that court say if this plan met the mandate of that court which might have saved & great deal of unnecessary legislation on the most prominent subject before the American people"
 In conclusion MT. Axton said: All this juggling with the laws of the land only tends to bring odium on free govern ment." and he predicted that in the near future an entirely new set of officials would enact n law under which no cor porate interest would be safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
LINCOLN BEACHY'S
 GHASTLY JOKE

Los Angeles, January 23-Lincoln Beaehy. whose daring feats of flying have been the feature of the nterna- tioral aviation meet here, played a gast- ly joke today on a crowd that was still on edge as a result of the tragic fall of Rutherford Page yesterday
 After several thrilling death dashes" Beachy rose to four hundred feet from which height he made a sheer drop al- most perpendicularly and disappeared in the gully, where Arch Hoxsey fell to his death a year ago. From the grandstand it appeared that Beachy had fallen and when he did not quickly reappear. auto. mobiles loaded with doctors, mechani- clans and reporters dashed to the foo' of the hill IL was fully three minutes later when Beachy reappeared, flew past the granastand and laughingly waved to the crowd.
 Races. altitude and track flights made up the days programme.