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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

Automobiles in New York have fallen of to the extent of D,0Oo and no one seems to know where they have gone to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

The convention at Baltimore will be a love feast in comparison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
First Visit to Birmingham

This is my first visit to Birmingham, said E. c. Criswell of New York, who represents the popular publishing house of Doubleday, Page & Go.
 1T was favorably impressed with Bir- mngham's business district the first day l came, but when I had the opportunity of automobiling through the residence sections I was agreeably surprised and delighted with the fine landscape effects. l accompanied MT. Hill Ferguson to the crest of Red mountain above Mountain Terrace. The view from Altamont road Is wonderfully enchanting That prospect re- minded me very much of the Cumberland valley scenery in Pennsylvania
 From the South Highlands we went to the North Highlands and found another beautiful residence section there. The new boulevard at Norwood is fine piece of work.
 The Birmingham people are greatly favored by nature, for they have scenery right here at home equal to that of many of the popular mountain resort places"
 MT Criswell. like all intelligent and pat riotic men, takes an interest in politics.
 T am democrat" said MT. Criswell, and my father was democrat before me- Some of my friends smile and refer to me as an anomaly because l am Pennsylvania bred and an enthusiastic democrat. I live in New York now. but most of my voting days have been spent in Pennsylvania. I think the democrats are almost sure to win at the general election in November. My favorite candi- date for the democratic nomination is Woodrow Wilson but if MT. Underwood is the choice of the convention will be glad to cast my ballot for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

are all gone and prices there are strong. The same is true of southern, Ohio. where there has been an advance this week of 50 cents.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

The seven faithful little governors have plainly made a mess of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

Washington and Wall street are both benched while Chicago is making his- tory,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

The national mountebank outranked this year even the college commencement or ators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

Chicago is now convinced that politics is more a riot than game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

The three Rs-Roosevelt, Riot and Rout or Root,-will soon drop out of the spot light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

The big volcanoes in Alaska went off like a bunch of fireerackers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

Manager Mckinley of Illinois is can didate for senator in disguise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

Justice Hughes declined to be either dark horse or goat. His chief eharac- teristic is horse sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
INTO THE vEsUvIUs CRATER

The Outlook is becoming more Bilious week by week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

Judge Gary is in Chicago. He is inter- ested in the success of the steam roller. for he makes 'em.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
STILL LISTENING.

Some time ago a robber in Chicopee, Kas., stole 650 pounds of dynamite. We never have heard what the dynamite did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
BILFUR,s BOAST.

BILFURS BOAST Do you know that Bilfur sleeps by an open window the year around?" Do know it? Don't you suppose that when person of ordinary intelligence is told a thing hundreds and hundreds of times, he remembers it?"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
A nISGIISTED CIISTOMER.

Lalla X Co.,, wholesale plumbers sup ply house in San Francisco. exhibits the following letter, which 1t got from An tonic Salaminia Dutra, as one of the funniest kicks it ever received:
 Mister Leaser Laila House, s. F.
 Dear Friend: 1 got the valve which buy from you all rite but why for gods sake you doan sen me no handle. Watts the use of valve when she doan have no handle looses to me my Customer sure thing. You doan treet me rite is my muny not so gued to you as the other fellow. I wate 10 daze and my customer he holler for water like hell by the valve you no she is hot sommer now and the win he no blow the mill. The valve she got no handle so what goan do you doan send me the handle pretty quick send he back and goan order some valve from Krain Company. Good by, your friend
 Antonio Salaminia Dutra
 Since write thees fine the dam handle in the books. Excuse me" ."-The Popular Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
ADVICE.

ADVICE. Don't swell around And air your views, For lots of men Could fill your shoes.
 Cincinnati Enquirer. Could fill the shoes In which I stand?" Says Bragsum. "Yes, They could-with sandr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

 NO doubt the candidate doth rage And count himself in sorry case, Who sees upon a printed page The picture of his fighting face''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
FAR FROM PLEAsING.

FAR FROM PLEASING. No doubt the candidate doth rage And count himself in sorry case, Who sees upon a printed page The picture of his fighting face"
 A BUSY MAN.
 Away, away"
 Said William Blk;
 T have no time
 For politics."
 Then, just to show
 His proper bent
 He bought some ''bait''
 And fishing went.
 A DEDUCTION. They were newlyweds. It could not be doubted for a moment. But the bride looked penslve. In fact. her expression was quite woe begone. dozen men in the hotel lobby. who observed her, would have been only too glad to officiate in little act of consola- ton. But they hesitated. Anyhow. the chances were that she was merely missing mama
 AFTERMATH The voice she left behind her, He hears 1t all the day; It even makes him mind her. Although she's passed away. Brave soul, as you'll conjecture, And worth an epitaph She spoke a curtain lecture Into photograph
 A FAST BURG. Ever raise anything around here?" asked the Effete Young Person. Nothing but the ante, son." replied the Hot Old Sport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

Within ken our army Iiesj Upon mine honor, all too confident To give admittance to thought of
 fear. - King Henry ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIEs
An Actiye Developer

c. E. Buck of Chattanooga, who has been in Birmingham for several days, has been heartily greeted by his old friends here. For many years he was one of the most prominent industrial men of the Birmingham district He was man of prodigious energy dur ing his residence here, and he is as active today in his various business pursuits as ever. He is president of the Frictionless Metal company, whose chief plant is in Chattanooga, and it is States pay such large dividends on their capitalization.
 Business conditions are good" said Mr.Buek at the Hotel Hillman yesterday. Chattanooga is prospering and so is Birmingham. I have been very busy recently rehabilltating the blast fur mace of the Chattanooga Iron and Coal company, of which I am now receiver. The furnace will be ready for operation in about two months. It will be one of the best equipped furnace plants in the country, and its equipment will in- clude the Gayley dry blast
 T have recently acquired some valu- able ore property near our ore mines at Estell, Ga. The Chattanooga Iron and Coal company is now well supplied with raw material. and 1t is raw ma terial of very high quality. There is no better coking coal than that which comes from our mines
 It has been rumored recently that MT. Buck might acquire the Trussyille fur mace in Jefferson county, 12 or 13 miles from Birmingham. When asked about Trussville Mr. Buck said that he had not taken up that matter, but that little later on he might do so. MT. Buck at one time owned the Trussville furnace, and it was there that he first made his reputation as first class iron master. That plant Is now an as- set of the Southern Iron and Steel com pany's, but has been idle for sometime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

A FAST BURG. Ever raise anything around here?" asked the Effete Young Person. Nothing but the ante, son." replied the Hot Old Sport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
English Biography

Sir Sidney Lees large work of British biography has been commented on by the English press with more than ordinary interest. The work is entitled a "Diction- ary,n but it is quite voluminous. The first volume of the second supplement was is- sued this month, and among other articles which 1t contains is the biography Of King Edward VII, written by Sir Sidney, the editor. The prince consort had great influence over Queen Victoria as one may judge from the Queens letters, but the Prince of Wales was never taken into her majesty's confidence touching matters Of state.
 owing to the attitude of his mother, Albert Edward, as Prince of Wales. never had any responsibilities placed upon him. It was all the more surprising, then, that he turned out to be such successful sovereign.
 A writer in the London Times, in re- viewing the article in question, says:
 "The Queen held far too low an opinion of the princes discretion. In her biog- rapher's words. She deprecated the dis crsslon of national secrets over country house dinner tables With regard to do- mestic politics, King Edwards first prin- ciple was to know, and to keep on good terms with, the prominent and interesting men on all sides. Like all socially minded persons, he had strong belief in the personal element and he had a still stronger belief, based upon lifelong ex- perience, In his own power of making his charm felt, whatever the preliminary difficulties might have been. Everybody remembers how, at a time when English radicalism took for a moment a repub- lican tinge. he and MT Chamberlain. the young radical mayor of Birmingham. cap tivated each other, and how he sought the acquaintance of Dilke, with whom he aft erward became close friends. In the same way he took special steps to make the acquaintance of Gambetta, and at home he habitually showed marked favor to various members of the labor party, his interest in them and their cause dating from the time when he took part in the sittngs on the royal commission on the housing of the poor What was the exact part he played in the bitter constitutional controversy which marked the closing months of his life, is as yet only matter of inference, but such facts as the visit of Lord Cawdor to Balmoral and of Lord Lansdowne and MT. Balfour to Bucklng- ham palace in October, 19Oo when the fate of the budget was in the balance, are his personal influence in favor of peace" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
NIGHT ADVENTURE IN MANILA

From "A Night For Romance" by Charles Harvey Raymond in Lippin- cott's Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

No communication will be published without it's authors nanie. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

2. E. Morgan and ". c. Wharton are the only authorized travelling represen- tatives of The Herald in it's circu- 1ation department.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-26

the father received a lettel
the son in Saskatoon, Ca
planning his whereabout.
promising to return home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08

WOULD NOT
PASS MUSTER
But q Little Notation ON Mote
Caused Indiana Man COnsld-
erabIe Anxiety.

The jury hearing the case before
Common Pleas Judge Layton Of the
State of Ohio against ChRs O. Schug, OF
Berne, Ind, charged with forgery, re-
turned a verdict Of not guilty last Sat
urday afternoon after less than an
hours deliDeration.
The case grew out Of the sale of a
hay press to Lewis Alt and John Haas
in 1901. A promissory note was given
by Alt and Haas in payment for the
press, and as IL was stated at the time
that Fred Bauer had intended to buy
out Haas, Mr.. Schug, selling the press
for the sehug Bros. Of Berne, Ind,
wrote Bauer's name at the bottom of
the note for reference.
Last fall the note not having been
taken mp, the Schug Bros. turned the
note over to their attorney, instructing
him to bring suit to have the matter
adjusted. In drawing up the petition
BaueI's name was included in the list
Of defendants, the attorney thinking
that he had also signed the paper.
After the case was filed the matter
came to the attention of the plaintiffs
and their council Immediately pro-
eeeded TO have matter adjusted by
striking Bauer's name from the petit
ton. A motion of this kind was con-
sidered by Judge Layton, and Bauer's
name omitted from the suit.
Bauer in the meantime had brought
the matter before the grand jury and
they returned and indictment charging
Schug with forgery. The indictment
was not we'll founded, as shown by the
evidence before the petit jury, which
returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
PROBATE COURT
DOINGS

Last will and testement of John A
Hunter, deceased, filed for probate
For hearing March 7.
E. Bourelle and Earl Schleucher sp
pointed and qualified as administra
torr of the estate of JohnTilton, deceas
ed. Inventory and appraisement
March 4.
In the matter of G.. B. Hamilton et
al, administrators of Eliza J. Webb
deceased, proceeding to sell real estate
Order of sale issued.
In the matter of Henry Lesser, ad.
ministrator Of Sophia LeiseT, deceased
proceeding to sell real estate. Order
of sale issued.
In the matter of Emanuel Williams
guardian of Warren williams ct al.
proceeding to sell real estate. Ordel
to appraise issued.
In the matter of the estate of JOsepl
Wirtz, deceased, inventory and ap.
praisement filed. order of privat,
sale of personal property issued.
VIM. A Hamilton, guardian of VIM
Roscoe Upton, filed final account. Fol
hearing March 80.
In the matter of Emanuel Williams
guardian of Warren Williams ct al,
proceeding to sell real estate. Order
to appraise filed. Bond filed. Appli-
cation for private sale filed, sale con-
firmed and deed ordered.
@. S. Bailey administrator of Geo
w. Bailey, deceased, filed account Of
final distribution.
Emory Loudenbeck, administrator
of Elizabeth BobemoyeT, deceased
fled final account. For hearing
March 30.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
ABBREVIATED
NEWSLETS

Harry Exline, of Cleveland, is here
for a several weeks visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. w. T. Palmer, North MaiT
street.
The ladies' aid society of the Pres.
byterian church will meet with Mrs
Zura Riley, East Market street, this
,fternoon.
VIM. Kirscher, of Winchester, Ind.
IS the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Kirscher, East Warren
street, and Deputy Sheriff Geo. Bet1
md family.
Fred Varwig was arrested Monday
morning on a charge of assaultinP
Jesse Beogher last Saturday night
varwig plead guilty in Mayor Miller'l
court and was fined $5 and costs.
The ladies' aid society of the M. E.
Church will meet this afternoon with
Nesdames #. S. Collins and Mary
Landfair, at the Collins home, East
Livingston street.
The John Winhoven farm of eighty
acres, situated near st. Henry, was
sold at foreclosure by Sheriff Fisher
ast Tuesday to John Link for the
sum Of 81, 400. The property was ap
praised at S6,45O.
Miss Mary Florence, of Wabash, who
vas taken to Columbus last week for
an operation for removal ofgall stones
md for Appendicitis, and was put upon
the operating table on lst, is reported
geftinV along nicely,
At meeting of the Board of Educa
ton last Monday evening, Miss Bess
jenkins, a young graduate of this city,
vas hired as supply teacher to fill the
vacancy caused by the placing of Miss
Sadie Raudabaugh as one of the grade
teachers in the east side school.
Samuel Locker, of st. Marys, spent
sunday in this city, the guest Of his
nephew, J.. L. Fennig and family
Monday morning, accompanied by the
latter's son Earl he drove to Wabash,
where they spent the day with Philip
Fannig, who is in precarious condi-
tion, suffering from liver complaint.
Andrew Smith, accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Clay, and Mrs.
Henry Frehey, of Wapakoneta, spent
sunday at Columbus, visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Maggie Bollenbacher,
who, her many friends will be glad to
Ioarn, is recovering nicely from an
operation recently performed at Mt.
Carmel Hospital, in thatcity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
NOTICE TO WHOM 1T
MAY CONCERN

All people knowing themselves in
debted to me read the following: Kel-
ley's Brother has entered into contract
with big Pete" Schunck to reduce his
stock and to collect his book accounts.
Kelley's Brother will prosecute all
of Big Pete's delinquent claims. He
makes It his business when other means
fail, to advertise judgments and ae-
counts for sale TO the highest bidder In
the home newspapers, and by distrib-
uting hand bills from door to door In
the neighborhoOd where the debtor re-
sides, and by posting accounts for sale
In merchants display windows and
other public places.
We trust that you will not compel
us to turn over your account to him.
ALI people indebted to me give this
their immediate attention. will give
ten per cent. discount on all accounts.
All bills must be paid by the first Of
April. BIG PETE SCHUNCK.
KELLEY's BROTHER, Collector.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
SMALL LAD HUSTLES
IN FIRE CALL
which Probably Prevented De
structiOn of LeIfeId Carriage
and Wagon Works.

The FIRE department was called TO
the John LeIfeld blacksmith shop
shortly after eight o'clock last Friday
night to extinguish blaze which had
originated from a small heating stove
in the =. B. Pumphrey mail wagon.
which was In the shop for repairs.
The chance passing of Frank Petrie,
he young son Of Clerk Geo. Petrie, Of
The Board of Public Affairs, possibly
,aved the shop, and the big carriage
plant in connection, from being swept
by flames. He was returning from
the Public Library, when he discovered
the wagon ablaze. He hustled across
the FIRE department and notified
Chief Weisman. A quick response
kept the loss down to the mail wagon
and a busted-in door.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
Marriage Licenses ISSUED.

VIM. Kull, aged SO, Dublin town.
ship, farmer, son of Frederick Kull
and Eda Bienz, aged 80, Blackereek
township, housekeeper, daughter Of
Christian Bienz.
Roy Clay, aged 2l, Union township,
farmer, son of Marion Clay, and Mary
NJ. Nichols, aged 20, Union township,
housekeeper, daughter of Walker
Nichols.
Elmer E. Brock, aged 25, Gibson
township, farmer, son of II. M. Brock
and Rhoda A. Stetler, aged IS, Jeffer
son township, housekeeper, daughter
Of Joel Stetler.
Evan X. Evans, aged Al, Lima, o.,
salesman, son Of owen e. Evans, and
Mary Edna Hunter, aged 33, Celins,
linotype operator, daughter Of John
Frederick.
Morton Sanders, aged %, Ft. Recov-
cry, farmer, son of John II. Sanders,
and Ina L. Ford, aged 10, Gibson town.
ship, housekeeper, daughter Of Alonza
Ford,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
OFFERS TO GIVE ORCHARD
DEhHONSTRATIONS

The College OF Agriculture, Ohio
State University, announces that, a.
far as possible, orchard pruning and
spraying demonstrations will be- given
this spring, whenever applications are
made for them. Already large num-
Der of requests are coming In Tor this
service. These denominations are
made In the orchard by Instructors
furnished free by the College. The
applicant agrees 20 furnish tho mater
ial used and the transportation 20 ana
from the railway station for instTue-
tors and apparatus. This 10 a splen-
did opportunity for the orchard own
ers in a community 10 get practical In
atructlon in the care Of fruit trees.
Application blanks can bo secured by
writing to A. b. Graham, Superinten-
dent OF Agriculture Extension, Ohio
state University, Columbus, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08

cal affairs. do not know that !
should even now relate the story were
1t not that you are about to depart
and that 1t may interest you to learn
the solution of what many people in
your country must regard as a mys-
terry"
We passed through the doorway at
the end of the courtyard into another
walled inclosure, small, square and
fanked on one side by the facade Of a
low building, which we entered. The
interior hall was not more than 20
feet square, and was lighted by three
narrow windows on each side. 1t was
completely unfurnished except for
some statues in inches, which we at
once recognized as those of minor def.
ties. A slight, solitary pedestal, some
1--WE feet in height, rose in the center
OF the room. A white silk cushion.
elaborateIy embroidered with golden
lilies, lay on its broad top, and on this
cushion was placed the object to
which Ian Flu directed our attention.
It was small and exquisitelY colored
vase about 18 inches in height. Its top
was yellow, shading through rose-pink
to a red body; and Mrs Carhart, who
knew something of porcelain, became
at once interested and enthusiastic
"You have no doubt heard of the
celebrated Peachblow Vase" he said
in reply to my questioning look.
"Undoubtedly!" cried. 'Its disap
perance was at one time the journal
istic sensation of America; and, as |
was then the editor Of a newspaper In
Wilmington. heard much about it.
Perhaps you can tell me some
thing" said Mr.. Ian Fu, ''of the the
cries which were current. left the
United States Just at the time when
the mysterious withdrawal Of the vase
from public notice was beginning to
attract attention and excite comment.
Il fear the details have escaped me-"
/ replied; but, to the best Of my
recollection, the vase was brought to
America by a well-known art con
noisseur, who placed it on exhibition
In his private gallery, where it at
tracted much attention on account Of
the inimitable delicacy of its glaze. At
his death 1t was offered at auction In
New York city and was purchased for
$4,000 IN cash BY gentleman who
informed the reporters present that
he was merely acting as the agent Of
a famous Baltimore collector. Then,
taking the vase with him, he left the
Continued on eighth page.)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
Other Court Decisions

Common Pleas Judge Layton has
made the following notations on the
docket of the February term of court
in the past week:
The National Mill Supply Co. VS..
the Village of Rockford-DemurTer to
petition sustained and leave to amend
petition granted.
Mendon Lumber Co. VS.. Van Vert
Packing Co.-Motion to vacate judg-
ment against defendants in default
sustained and judgment vacated.
1. F. Raudsbaug VS.. Village of Ce-
lina-Leave of plaintiff to file amended
and supplemental petition granted and
same filed.
John W. Karch VS.. 1. n. Kiser ct al.
County Gommissioners-Jury empan.
eled on Wednesday. Defendants
asked leave to file an answer. Plain
.if objected and the objection was sus-
tained. Judgment given plaintiff by
confession in open court for 1926. 80
and costs. Jury discharged.
John MUIR ct al. VS.. Peter Linn, as
axecutor-Set down for trial on the
7th, but settled out of court on Wed
nesday.
E. w. Miller VS.. Peter Zenz-Motion
for new trial overruled. Judgment on
the verdict of S92.5O in favor Of plain
tiff given.
Mary Winhoven VS.. John Winhov-
en-Decree of divorce granted plaintiff.
Carrie Foster VS.. The unknown heirs
and devisees of Thomas r. Webb, de-
ceased-Defendants in default. Cause
heard and title quieted as prayed for.
Alexander Putnam VS.. The Farmers
Savings Bank-No motion for new
trial filed. Judgment on verdict in
favor of defendant for $3.50 given.
Oscar +. Stroll VS., Mary j. Strohl-
Cause heard and decree Of divorce
granted to plaintiff at his costs.