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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
FINGER PRINTS
How New York Guards the Identity of
 Abandoned Little Ones
From the Survey.

| from the Survey.
 | In the borough of Manhattan. N r., I In 1911 more than one hundred abandoned babies were taken to Bellevue hospital | alone to be cared for by the public or l passed on to private charities
 In the same year this hospital received as maternity cases about five hundred women. Usually woman leaves the hospital two weeks after her child is born. How many of the babies brought as fondlngs 10 Bellevue were born in this same institution, taken away by the mothers and later abandoned, no one can tell Once in great while a founding baby is recognized by the nurses as one of which they already have record and the mother is thereby dis covered. But the Identification of the babies and consequently of the mothers can be accomplished In every case and by the simplest possible process-hnger print the babies.
 Is it possible to finger print very young babie? An experiment just performed has shown that the tiny fingers of the baby in the earliest days of life afford well defined impressions.
 Finger print impressions were taken recently in the baby ward at Bellevue hospital. Baby C., two weeks old, was quite unconcerned in the finger print. ing process: Baby McD., however, who had been in the world five weeks and six days, walled at the intrusion Of unex- pected guests, but was quieted by the assurance that only in the interest of science were his impressions wanted
 All the features which characterize the adult finger print, loops. whorls, and arche with clearly defined ridges, deltas, terminals, etc. are distinct in the smallest baby's fingers and thumbs Finger print ing each baby required less than two minutes and all in the ward could have been accomplished in an hour or two. These impressions can be taken by any one with a little practice. Classification and Identification require special knowl- edge, but are not difficult to learn Only an expert howver is familiar with the thousand ways in which two finger im- pressions may be distinguished.
 The best results in the Identification of founding babies could be obtained if all public and charitable hospitals sent to a central bureau record of each maternity case including finger print impressions of the baby with description of the mother. When a baby is found abandoned it's fn- ger print impressions also can be taken and sent to the central bureau. If the abandoned baby was born in one of the institutions sharing in the bureau, the in- pressions would be immediately recog- nized and the baby and its mother iden- tihed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
June Clearing of Laces - En1broid-
 er1eS-Ist Floor

75c Flouncing, 27 inches wide in elaborate patterns on fine quality Swiss; spe- cial, yard =. .59c z 1-2c Cambric and Swiss h. sertions, a big lot of special values in good patterns; spe- cial, 3 yards for ....... .1Oc Joe Cambric Edging, in diff ferent widths, good, fine edges; special, yard -. .5c 5c Swiss Laces, one inch wide, good patterns, edges and insertions to match; special, yard Sc 75c Baby Irish Medallions, in round, square or diamond shape; in white and cream; special to close, at ... ..15c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
WAS A LAW UNTO HIMSELF
Boy of 6 Preferred Father to Mother
 Despite Courts Order
From the Chicago Record-Herald.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 One little boy of years furnished a problem that the divorce courts never will solve when he refused to bestow his affections as the court had decreed. E Charming Overshlner, son of Els worth E. Overshiner. stubborny refused to go to his mother when ordered to do so by Judge Mcdonald.
 Acting on Judge McDonald's orders. Mir Oyershiner produced the boy in court. Both parents demanded custody of the boy and, pending a decision in the case. Judge Mcdonald said he would divide the boys time between the war ring parents.
 "The boy may go with you now for one week, then for a week with his ia ther, pending the decisfon," ruled Judge Mcdonald.
 The mother rushed toward the boy with outstretched arms. But the son refused to be given fin any such manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

rooms, but you will never again have your clothing in the arm pits soaking wet from perspirntion or have them get stiff, fade. and have the colors run, if you use the new marvel, PERSPI-NO.
 You can go to dance, to the theatre. concert. or any social affair. feeling sure that you will never be humiliated or be in perfect misery because of armpit perspi- ration. PERSPI-NO is powder. simple formula. absolutely safe for anybody. Try it once; you'll be convinced and surprised. You apply it with the pad which is packed with every box sold. PERSPI-NO is a wonder. You'll say SO after using it once. Satisfaction or money refunded.
 PERSPI-NO is for sale at your drug .sist at 25c a box. or sent direct. on receipt of price. by the Perspo Co, z7i5 Lincoln Ave-. Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
June Clearing of Neckwear-Hand kerchiefs-1st 1st Floor

A clearing sale of Ladies' Neckwear, consisting of col
 lar and cuff sets, in pique or lace; ratine and macrame collars, fichus and jabots of all kinds. Regular soc, 59c
 and 75c values. On sale Monday .....-....... 37c 7 1-2c ladies' fine Irish Shamrock Handkerchiefs, with striped borders and small initial in one corner, very pretty and sheer qual- ity. On sale Monday =. .5c 20c mems pure linen Hand
 kerchiefs, narrow hems, ex- tra fine linen and full size; special 15c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
The Average

From the Washington Star. It's a pretty good world, after all. The sunshine may fade And the gloom of the shade, In spite of the various plans you have
 made. Leave your hopes for the future quite
 small But the ivy that grows on the wall Knows that sunshine and rain Cannot always remain And they both help the growth 1t is
 striving to gain It's a well managed world, after all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
June Clearing Of White Goods, Linens. To1Oels
 1sf Floor
Ist Floor

3s inch Ratine Cloth, in white, at cut prices. Regu- lar 59c to $1.00; special, yard 39c, 49c and .69c 15c Linen Towels, Union lin en or 50 per cent pure linen, 18x36 inch, red or white borders, excellent value, dozen .Sl.50 $500 68 inch scalloped round Table Cloths, all pure linen, full bleached; special .S3.50 $1.75 Imperial English Longcloth No. 250, 12 yards in bolt, 36 inches wide; spe- cial tomorrow, bolt. .$1.35 10c Linen Crash, best for roller towels and kitchen use, stripe borders (Mon- day), yard Y 1-2c "Lin-none" in two weights, best cloth for underwear, 36 inches wide, shrunk and will not wash thick; prices 15c and 19c 12 1-2c linen finish Indian Head, 34 inches wide; yd. Sc 29c Brown Dress Linen, all pure linen, 36 inches wide, yard .21c 59c to 79c Wash Chiffon and French Lawns, AS inches wide, extra high quality, yard SIC $1.00 Linen Sheeting, all pure linen, 90 inches wide; Monday only, yard .79c No phone orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
A May Day

 rom the Baltimore American. May is a woman.
 A beautiful one.
 Who smiles like an angel When kissed by the sun, But who has her tempers, Her fancies and whims, And things unexpected
 Does when his light aims. She may in mood frealish Grow peevish and gray. Her beauty all clouded, Of brightness no ray, Bring days dark and dismal. With rain or with chill. Her prospects all gloomy, Her song birds all still. But when she is smiling And lovely and gay, An, the year hath no equal Of one true May dayl For life then is beauty And gladness and cheer: The bloom of her springtime Is joy of the year!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

ample assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when well built"
 Thus Birmingham has grown with the spirit of all hands building-even building material for United States Presidents-Oscar Underwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
ITO OWNEns

WE WISH TO BUY RESIDENCE Os SOUTH HIGHLANDS, EAST OF 20TH STREET. MUST BE MODERN IN EVERY PARTICULAR. FROM St5,- coo TO $2C0cO, ALL CASH.
 W. II. LEEDY < co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
Hadn't Seen Them

From the New York Press.
 You know said Miss Oddways, look ing critically at a picture that friend had purchased. that landscape does re- mind me so of Mir. Vermilllon's work. You've seen his pictures, of course?'
 No" said the friend frankly. T haven't--"
 Not seen MT. Vermillion's paintings. Why. my dear. and you an art conno- shure. l understand he has a picture in every saloon in Paris"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
His Start

From the Washington Star.
 You got your start in politics by burn ing midnight oil?"
 ''Yes," replied Senator Sorghum q was one of the busiest boys you ever saw in a torohlight procession"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
Rip Out Your Dress Shields
 Fire Elm Quick!
You Won't Need Them Any More i If You Use PERSPI-NO!

It's goodbye forever to dress shields. Goodbye to excessive unnatural perspira- tion of the arm-pits. You can wear any weight of clothing or live in hot stuffy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

and sleeves in one material, and the
lower half in some contrasting color
and fabric. They are most becoming,
naturally, to those who are tall and
slim.
Violet seems to be the smartest col
or at the moment in sweaters. Violet
wool. hand-knitted sweaters of light
weight have crocheted collars and cuffs
of white chenille and are very becom-
ing.
Bead chains, ranging from the SUI
perb rope of pearls to the amber jet
and crystal necklace, are festooned
around the throat and add their beau
ty to the toilette. The short string OF
pearls is as fashionable as ever, and
bead trimmings are enjoying a very
prominent place.
MANY of the smartest evening gowns
are trimmed with bead plaoques. The
beads are so closely set together that
there is no space between them. They
are wrought upon canvas in the old
fashioned mat and screen designs
These show baskets of flowers and
birds unreal looking in their strange
coloring.
The peasant fashions are much in
vogue, and the suspenders are decorat-
ed with beads and embroidery.
The most beautiful bead trimmings
are those that represent the arabesque
designs on black chiffon, crepe de
chine, net or tat1eta.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
THRILLING CASES THAT
REACH HIGHEST COURT.

Washington, Nov. 22.-From small
beginnings have arisen some Of the
most perplexing questions to be passed
on by the supreme court.
Thomas w. McComb had splendid
luck duck hunting in Pennsylvania. He
was prosecuted for using an automatic
gun. In defense he attacked the con
stitutionality Of the Pennsylvania law
against the use OF that type of weap-
on. The supreme court must decide
the matter.
Matthias Schmidinger, Chicago
baker, Is sal dto have made his loaves
of bread a trifle too small one day
and was fined 5000 for violating 8 city
ordinance. He will ask the supreme
court to declare the ordinance a vic
lation of the fourteenth amendment to
the federal constitution.
Mary F. Butts, negro Of Everett,
Mass, thought she did not receive the
treatment to which her ticket entitled
her on a vacation trip by water from
Boston to Baltimore. She viii ask
the supreme court to decide that the
old cciviI rights act" OF 1875. previous.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

I miliar straight little frock buttoned
up the front and loosely girdled at the
waist This winter Inc sleeves are
long where last winter they were, in
most cases, short. This winter there
is a little more skirt fulness eased
into the waistband, but on the whole
there is but little radical change.
In some cases clever collar details
give note of novelty. In others there
is an original sleeve and. here and
there, one finds a skirt that, while
simple enough for the sort of frock
under consideration. is definitely of
this season. 1t is possible to give a
mere hint of movement to a skirt with.
out making it bunchy or detracting
from its general effect of limp length
but it is difficult and the failures to
attain grace in this particular are far
more numerous than the successes.
Dark blue serge. is at it's best in
combination with black satin, and the
French designers recognize this fact
and have bestirred themselves to in.
vent new and attractive ways of ap.
plying the relieving black satin. The
fashion adopted last season of max
ing the upper part of the bodice and
sleeves entirely of the satin still pre-
walls and frequently one sees long
sleeves of the satin set into a serge
bodice, the kimono sleeve perhaps run
ming into the bodice far enough to
suggest tiny jacket line. A waist
coat of the satin, or perhaps only satin
collar, cuffs, buttons and girdle, may
trim the bodice and the satin may be
used more literally on the skirt.
The one-piece frock of black, dark
blue or taupe charmeuse has become
so epidemic in the cheap grades of
ready-made frocks that one must
chose such frock carefully indeed If
it is not to look hopelessly common
place. A good quality of charmeuse
naturally makes much difference and
care in regard to cut and finish will
help to set the good aside from the
shoddy, but it is upon some clever de-
tail that the distinction of such a
froct is likely to rest.
one-piece frock0aafs yelveteen in the
modish shades of taupe and brown are
popular for hard usage, though some
women find them too warm for wear
under coats. A delightfully."- youthful
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
DO YOU KNOW WHAT QUAKER is?
The Health Teacher Calls Your Attention to Positive Facts

The Health Teacher when here
said; Il have been asked to explain
what Quaker Extract is and why it
cures when many other remedies fail?
In the first place, it is a liquid extract
of rs herbs, roots, banks, berries,
leaves, blossoms and gums, and con
tains no opiates or other chemical
poisons. Beware of the deadly, free
sample or trial treatment You must
surely know that when a dose or two
from sample bottle is strong enough
to give results the total contents OF
regular sized bottle is certainly
strong enough TO permanently iniure
the orgaas of your system.
Nov / do not claim that Quaker
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

ly held unconstitutional, is constitu
tional and in full force.
Three quarts of whiskey will bring
Addison Ship-y-Tuck to court on q
charge Of introducing liquor onto al
lotted lands of members of the Potta
Watomie Indians of Kansas.
A burn on the back of Anne Swee
neey Of the District of Columbia forrns
the basis of another suit. On its out
come will depend whether physicians
are liable for burns by X-rays in photo
graphing patients.
Over the meaning of the word "auc.
ton" comes a case from the Hawaiian
Islands. The points is raised whether
there is a distinction between public"
and private" auctions.
Whether the government must pay
for the forage of two horses for the
late Major Nathaniel H. Mclean of
Cincinnati and for two servants, is In
volved in another case. The horses
and servants were employed after he
retired from the army and before he
was reinstated by act of Congress.
The shipment Of wedding ring by
Edward H. Croninger, a jeweler of Gin.
cinnati, to Atlanta precipitated q case
which will determine whether express
companies, since the passage of the
Hepburn rate law, may limit their liza
bility for loss Of articles.
Whether the back of a hay-window
may form a party wall" Is the basis
Of dispute in the District Of Colum.
hia to come before the court for de-
cision.
With Jack Johnson, the negro pu-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

Extract is cure-all, but | do claim
that it has been curing catarrh, rheu-
matism, liver, kidney, stomach and
blood troubles for over 40 years, and
does it by removing the cause of the
trouble; that's why it is so wonderful
ly successful. 1t has the same cura-
tive power that 1t had in our grand
fathers time. That is the reason |
came to your city with the same con-
fidence of curing the people here with
the remedies that | have had in ali
the cities previously visited by me.
am not here today and gone to-
morrow, but stay until have accom-
plished my desire to cure the people
who suffer. to prove what I say. The
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
REAPIhG BENEFIT
From The Experience Of Hattiesbure
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able
to profit by the experience OF Of our
neighbors. The public utterances of
Hattiesburg residents on the following
subject will interest and benefit many
Of our readers. Read this statement.
No better proof can be had.
Mrs. Lula s. Plat, 1l09 River Ave-.
Hattiesburg, Miss, says: Every box
of Doan's Kidney Pills is worth its
weight in gold. There Is nothing I
could say that would praise them too
highly, for they have done me a world
of good. For several years I have
recommended this remedy TO every
one have heard complaining of kid
ney troubles and l am now pleased to
give 1t my public endorsement. For
years suffered from kidney com
plant. Whenever l have had pain
across my back or felt the least run
down, | have Immediately taken Doan's
Kidney Pills and a few doses have
been sufficient to relieve me, strength
ening and toning up my entire system.
| always keep box of Doan's Kidney
Pills on hand. You may use my testi-
monial whenever you desire"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DoAN's--and
take no other
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

Try Lydia 2: Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and | did, Today l am well and
strong and do all my own homework. [
owe my health to Lydia E. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound and advise NV
friends who are afflicted with any female
complaint to try it. - Mrs. ORvHLE
ROCK K. K, No. 5, Paw Paw, Michigan.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia &. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years it has been the STAN
GARD remedy for women's ills, and has
restored the health of thousands of suf-
ing women. Why don't you tryit?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

way l prove is by showing you the
cures right here, mind you. Not in
Seattle or New York City. ! want al
sufferers of the above mentioned trou|
bles, to call at the Owl Drug Store
at once. They will explain in detail
what Quaker Herb Extract and OIL Of
Balm will do. This remedy ezpels
any ana all worms from man, woman
or child, and cannot harm tiny baby.
It builds up weak, rundown constitn-
tions; makes pale-faced children
strong and healthy.
Quaker Extract $1.O0 a hottie. 6 for
$500; Oil OF Balm s5e bottle or 5
for $1.O0. At the owl Drug store.
Front and Main streets
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

ment. l could not
be on my feet for a
long time. My ply
slcian treated me for
several months with
out much relief and
at last sent me to
Ann Arbor for an OPP
GRAFTON. | was there
four weeks and came
home sufferingworse
than before. Ny
mother advised mo N
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
Would YOuLike
Some
OF This $1,000?

we Will distribute $1,000 cash I'm prizes December Goth
Getting share of IL isn't may one to cam
lure prize OF $780, you'll try We want and girls
40 ther pest ON cake, candy and fudge, and
In their specimens. Don't think a that Won
Dake GOOD enough cakeOr make good enough candy
OF Judge You Go in and win. SO in
your favor You will stand fine some
extra Christmas money and at the time help
ChrlStnaS season brighter the poor OrIeans
1or all cake, candy and fudge
amongst the needy during Christmas
distribute" fo"o"s'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

that he has travelled distance of H..
600 miles to and from the various con
Wet farms.
In addition to preaching to the pris.
oners, holding services at each of the
four farms once per month, Chaplain
Ellis has also regularly attended the
sick In the hospitals, administering
spiritual consolation, and the total
cost of his services, including salary
and travelling expenses, did not exceed
1000. He has also built up splendid
library for the use of the convicts, and
states that the penitentiary will pay
freight or expressage on all good books
donated for this purpose.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
women, AVOID
OPERATIONS
Many Unsuccessful - And
Worse Suffering Often Fol-
lows. Mrs. Rocks Case
A Warning.

me following letter from Mrs Orville
I'ock VIII show how unwise it is for wo.
men 70 submit to the dangers of a surgical
operation when often it may be avoided
C ~ taxing Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable
compound. She was four weeks in
INC snG hospital and came home suf-
lering worse than before.
Here is her own statement.
raw Paw, Mich. Two Years ago 7
suIered very severely with q dinr1noO
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
PAY LEss-eEr BETTER FRUIT

Martello's Fruit Store. recently
opened on Main street. just below
the Gem Theater, keeps a larger
stock OF delicious fruits and confec1
tons and charges much less than
others ask Fresh oysters on the
shell and vegetables too. II you want
the best ana want to pay less. call at
MarteIIo's
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
Fads and Fashions
wv - -
by FLORENCE FAIRBANKS

I'VE" York Nov. 2S-The fashion in
cue pain and inexpensive one.piece
LOCKS for practical use has changed
pu' ii'tle since last season. Designers
nave seemingly feared to experiment
WIN drapery at all and left us the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

gilist, leading off, the state of Illinois
during the week just closed, estab-
lished record in the supreme court,
for of the seven cases docketed all
except two were from that state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
500 Reward, $1OO

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn mat there Is at least one dreaded disease
tnat science has been able to cure IN ali in
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
H. r. me only positive cure now known to the med.
iGal fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
lIisease. requires a constitutional treatment
E5hhH Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting
luiLrectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
tae system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient strength
oy building up the constitution and assisting ma
lure IN doing its work. The proprietors have
- much faith In Its curative powers that they
toner one Hundred Dollars for any case that Il
Fais to cure. Send for list Of testimonials,
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
y Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

There could be no better medicine
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
My children we're all sick with whoop
Ing cough. One of them was in bed
had a high fever and was coughing up
blood. Our doctor gave them Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the first
dose eased them, and three bottles
cured Them" says Mrs. R. A. Donald
son. of Lexington, Miss. For sale Ly
all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
CHAPLAIN OF STATE
PEN FILES REPORT

jackson, Miss, Nov. 23.-Rev. John
D. Ellis, chaplain of the Mississippi
penitentiary, has submitted to the
board of trustees a summary Of his
work during the past year, showing
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST

ANY woman or Girl can enter this con-
makers.
All cakes, Judges. candies, etc must
have syrup as one OF the inare dienis.
candy or cake weighing not less than
one-half pound and much more as
they wish.
ANY contestant may enter both cake
fudge and candy contests submftfinG
not less than One-haI1 pound of each and
be eligible TO win n prize for each.
All samples must be received by ms
during the week beginning Dee S1h
and ending Dec. 14th, 1912, when the
contest closes at P. NJ. and no
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-23

IN CASE OF ACCIDENT
PHONE 47o DAY OR NIGHT
eAMsEY'S AMBULANCE SERVICE.