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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
ONE DOLLAR VERDICT
 IS BROUGHT IN

After trial that lasted two days and that took an all night session for the jury to decide. a verdict for s1 was re- turned In the case of F. B. Lint pro ami vs. E. F. brammer. in which damages to the extent of s9o00 were claimed for an alleged false arrest and imprisonment. The cGse was tried in the third division of the city court, Judge William Walker presiding. The plaintiffs attorneys were Harsh. Beddcw & Fits; the defendant was represented by Bondurant < Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
NEW BANK STARTS
 IN DALLAS COUNTY

Selma, January 4.-tSpeciaD The Orr Vile Bank and Trust company, a new state financial institution opened it's doors for business in Orrviile on Tuesday morn ing. It is the first bank in Dallas county to be established outside of Selma. The new bank is capitalized at s25,0O0 with a surplus of Sl0000. J. F. Dunaway. one Of the best known and most substantial bus mess men of the western part of the county, has been chosen as the president Of the new bank. T. F. Ormond. d former resident of Selma, was chosen as cashier Orrville is one of the most prosperous and flourishing towns in Dallas county and the new bank will do large business with the farmers and merchants of that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Mrs. Ursula King Dead

Evergreen, January 4.-(SpeciaD. Ursula King died here this morning, after a protracted illness. Mrs. King was the widow of William King. who served several years in the Seminole Indian war in Florida She was related to many prominent people through this section. She was nearly 90 years of age. She will be buried at Bellville, the old family bury ing ground, tomorrow morning. Mrs King had drawn a pension from the fed- eral government for many years by rea- son of the service of her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
DATA ON MOBILE
 SCHOOL LANDS

Montgomery, January 4.-(SpeciaD,- State Land Agent w. J. Martin is whip ping into shape the data which he Is to give Attorney Gene.al Robert C. Brickell relative to the status of the Mobile school lands. which in a report he submitted to the governor few days ago he alleged to be grossly wasted. The attorney gen. eraI Is to institute suits for the recovery of tine lands, or their equivalent, at the earliest moment
 MT. Martin estimates that the state should recover from the lands about s150.009
 As soon as he completes his data on the situation in Mobile county. the agent is expected to go into other counties of the state on similar reclamation mis- sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
"The Way With Mothers"

Mother" Jules Eckert Goodman's re- markable play, which comes to the Jeff ferson theatre next Wednesday, matinee and night, enjoyed a run of over 200 nights in New York, and tells the story of little woman who has brought up a family of six children, only to be grave ly disappointed with the results. Mother has not been able to save the eldest born from evil, but she Is determined to keep the laddie No. 2 from doing likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Klein to Be Returned

Scranton. Pa, January 4.-The Ma tional Bankers Association wired the local authorities today that the case against F. Klein, who left this city few months ago under charge of forgery and who was later arrested in Nashville, Tenn, where he was at tbe head of a real estate concern under the name of stewart, would not be dropped, and as a result Klein will be brought here to face the charges A detective left this afternoon for Nash vile to bring the prisoner to Scranton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Warthen Destroyed

Sandersville, Ga, January 1.-The little town Of Warthen. on the Augusta South ern road. was nearly wiped out by fire today. The heaviest loser was T. Warth- en and brother. general merchants. who did about two-thirds of the business of the town. The total loss is estimated at s6o.0eV. with about s15.000 insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Electrical Engineers to Meet

The Birmingham Association of Elec- trical Engineers will hold it's regular meeting next Monday evening. January &, In the directors room of the Birmingham Ratiwsy, Light ard Power company. First avenue and Twenty-first street, at 8 o'clock. The principle paper of tine even ing vii! he T treatise on "Steam Tur- bnes." to be read by Martin J. Lide, con- slltiny ensrneer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
FLORENCE NEWS

Florence, January 4.-(Special. )--A number of influential taxpayers ap- peared before the city council at it's last meeting and protested vigorously against the assessments levied in order to liquidate the debt caused by laying the new storm sewer, as planned by the chief engineer of the city. Tho opposition was so pronounced that a committee was appointed to arrange a satisfactory adjustment if possible. This committee was instructed to make re- port at the next meeting.
 Stock law elections have been ordered in Green Hill, Cloverdale, Lexington Oakland and Florence beat by the com missioners' court of Lauderdale county which is now in session. The time of election has not been arranged.
 on Wednesday morning the work on the proposed new government building was commenced in earnest Mir. T. L. Phillips, the subcontractor for removing dirt, for laying of foundation of build- Ing, and his force did rapid work yes terday and today. The building wfA be located in the same square with the Elks' home. It seemed like vandalism when. some of the landmarks of the Florence Synodical College, in shape of magnificent old cedar trees, felt the touch of the axe and soon fell beneath the blow of the iconoclast-thus it 5 that sentiment yields to progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
"Gay New York" at Biiou

The musical show ideal is on at the Bijou this week, and good crowds ap- plaud the various members of the com pany Besides 20 principals, there Is a beauty chorus who know how to sing and dance. "Gay> New York" is com edy with a plot, having to deal with party who go to see New York as It should be seen, and who late in the night get caught in raid on g. gambling house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
"White Slave" Next Week

Bartley Campbell's best effort, ''The White Slave" will have hearing at the Bijou next week. There is no doubt but tbat in this play this celebrated author and playwright managed to get in the best drama of intense interest America has witnessed in many years. It is a play of the Sunny South, with environ ments that are superb. and with love story that is romantic and elevating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Buster Brown"

"Buster Brown" which comes to the Jefferson theatre Saturday, matinee and night, is d show for the masses. The scenes of this American musical enter tainment has been so constructed that it's allurements will capture all, whatever their age or condition. From the school boy to the blase first nighter, all who care for wholesome fun furnished by those universal favorites, Buster, Tige Mary Jane, and all of Busters merry relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05

primarily to introduce the new president to the alumni and to show the spirit of loyalty upon which he can depend in order to make his administration tho most successful in the history of the univer- sftvp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Deshler Institute Entered

Tuscumbia, January 4.-(Special)-- Deshler Institute was broken open Tuesday night and considerable dam age done to table. chairs, desks, etc. While nothing was damaged beyond the repairing stage, yet such an uncalled for act of malicious mischief will be in order to prevent repeti- tion of same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05

Miss Rails has resigned her position as instrumental music teacher at Desh- Ter Institute and Miss Grace Benham, an accomplished musician from Texas will assume the duties of that position tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05

Tie Watkins building, 8 two story brick on Capitol street, was gutted by fire at an earlg hour this morning. In this bnld- ing are located the Western Union Tele- graph office. tho Underwood Typewriter exchange. Neeley's restaurant, pr. A. IT, Hifziin, dentist: Watkins X Watkins, at torneys, and others, and all of them were more or less damaged by fire and water, but the building remains unnjured on the oulgide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05

J. IIabib. a merchant of Canton, has filed petition in bankruptcy, his assets being Sl0i9 and liabilities s1099.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05

Lamar lodge. Knights of Pythias, has elected the following officers for the en- suing term: Y R. Howie, chancellor com mander: A. M. Ellison vice chancellor; J. C. Roberts prelate; G. W. Brannon, master at arms; J. H. Ferguson, master of work; S. C. Hart, inner guard; c. M. Lewis, outer guard; II. M. Quin, keeper of record and seal; T. J. Turner, master of exchequer The installation takes place next Tuesday night.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-28

The Actor propose intro
ducing the great Shakespearean
play of Hamlet" to your town.
How would it go, think you?
Bloodthirsty Resident Any
murders?
The Actor-Murder is a special
feature.
B. R-Well, if yer calls it
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-28
The Murder of 'Amlet" yer can
reckon on a full 'ouse.
-o-o-

She-Oh, yes, she married a
man with highly honored name.
He-Why, l never considered
Sploggs highly honored name.
She-Well, you should see the
way its honored at the hank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

Repels Attack of Death.

Five years ago two doctors told
me that had only two years to live"
This startling statement was made
by Stillman Green, Malachite, Col.
They told me | would die of con-
sumption. 1t was up to ME then to
try the best lung medicine and be.
gan to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
It was well l did, for today am
working and believe owe my life to
this great throat and lung cure that
has cheated the grave of another vic
tim" It's folly to suffer with coughs
colds Or other throat and lung troub
les now. Take the cure that's safest
Price 80 cents and sl0O. Trial botIlt
free at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Use Of Cement Saved Bridges.

At Hamburg there are two bridges
the masonry Of which was threatening
to fall In ruins, being traversed by
innumerabe cracks OF varying size.
A remarkable process has just been
made use Of to rejuvenate these
bridges. A number OF holes were
bored throughout the structure so as
to give access to the interior and
cement was injected by pumps under
pressure Reports on the present con-
dition OF the two bridges are favor
able.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Benny on tho Caro.

The German carp is a creature
shaped so as to resemble a fish. II
can swim In any kind Of water. and
has one eye on each side OF It's head
Its food consists OF small black bass
and three cOrnered pieces OF boiled
potato. You catch a carp by throwing
s.ccc :" - "'@2.er ~ attract t.s
attention and then letting down a hook
baited with nice piece OF garbage,
There are people in st. Joe who will
pay ten or fifteen cents for a big. fat
carp. but as for me would rather
have a Welsh rabbit or pound OF
angel cake" Benny" In the Chicago
Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Pawn Tombs Of Relatives.

In times OF financial difficulties the
Loochooans, residents Of the south
western Islands Of Japan. sometimes
pawn the graves OF their relatives.
They are always redeemed, however,
failure to do so meaning family dis
grace. The turtle-back shaped tombs.
usually located on hillside facing
the water, are elaborate affairs Of
stone and cement. and their cost and
upkeep often bankrupt tho family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Slamese Enulish.

The proprietors of a Siamese news
paper have distributed handbills con
tanning the following notice: The
news OF English We tell the latest
Writ In perfectly style and most ear
llest. Do a murder git commit. we
hear of and tell It. Do mighty
chief die, we publish 1t. and In Dor
ders of sombre. STAFF has each one
been colleged. and write like the Kip
ling and the Dickens. We circle ev
cry town and extortionate not for
advertisements. Buy 1t. Buy It. Tell
each Of you its greatness For good
Ready On Friday. Number first. -
Everybody's Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Could Guarantee These Men.

An employer OF men was inquiring
OF another employer If he could rec
ommend him two steady, sober men.
why, you have Just come to the
right man" was the reply. 81 know
two men-the steadiest men you
could meet in days march; In fact.
l watched them for one solid hour,
when they We're with me, and neither
of them moved"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

The first mail between New York
and Boston was established In 1872.
The letters were carried by a messen-
ger. who was directed to go and re-
turn as often as once month" This
monthly service seems to have been
sufficient for some thirty years. when
1t was changed to a fortnlghtly sery-
ice. In 1893 well organized system
OF postotiices was established In Penn
sylvania and in other localities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Revolutionary Generals Uniform

A Continental uniform more than
100 years old. which was once the
property Of General Christie OF Reyo-
lutionary war fame. was one OF the
interesting relics OF the estate Of the
late Margaret c. Benjamin Of Ithaca.
n. Y The uniform Is OF white broad
cloth. with silk and satin waist, knee
breeches and satin stockings .t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Money Concealed In Pettleoat.

Mrs. Herman Nicolay of Norwich
heard a rustlng In one Of hnr petit
coats. She ripped 1t open and found
seven certificates Of deposit on differ
ent banks amounting to $3.7OO The
pettlcoat had been the property of tho
woman's mother-in-law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Can't Get Away From Them.

"The proof OF the pudding Is in the
eating; you cant get away from
that" says an advertisement And
the Manhattan Mercury adds: There
are lot more equally trte bits OF
wisdom that It seems impossible to
get away from. kansas City Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
courage anu f1opc.

The men whom | have seen succeed
)est in life have been cheerful and
hopeful men. who went about their
business with a. smile on their faces.
md took the changes Of this mortal
iie like men. facing rough and smooth
like as 1t Came-ChdrleS Kingsley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Money In Gathering Gum.

A gum hunter gathered i.30t
pounds Of spruce gum the last sum.
mer In the Adirondack mountains
The most he ever secured In a sin.
gle day was 30 pounds. His profits
may be estimated when 1t Is known
that any druggist will gladly pay
tl.50 pound for the gum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

bowl. pour a tableglassful OF water In
to the bowl Put most Of the howers
into the glass This makes a graceful
bunch. and is especially practical when
blooms are scarce.-Suburban Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Dyspepsia Tablets for One.

Select a good-hearted cabbage" be-
gins writer of cooking receipts
Alas! that good-hearted cabbage
has never come our way Those We
have had any dealings with have treat
ed us cruelty, very cruelty. indeed
Boston Transcript.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
On llfe's journey.

We are not made to be good in this
world. but to try to be. and fail ard
keep on trying: and when we get a
cake to say. Thank God!" and when
we get buffet to say, Just so: well
hit."-RObert Louis Etevenson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Naturally Alarmed.

ne bootlful heiress scared me to
death when she asked II had any
thing to hide from ze world" Mon.
sieur was alarmed" Terribly! I
thought she had seen ze soiled shirt
beneath 20 big Windsor tie. e.'-BOstoa
Record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Not for the Crouch.

MY Imagination is as keen as the
next mans" said the Crouch. this
morning. but | don't believe I ever
saw the time it was powerful enough
10 make row of KS in letter stand
Tor oscu!aton."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

A new theory 70 explain the rings
OF Saturn is urged by Prof. Btrkeland
of Christiania, who holds that they
are produced By electric radiation
from the planet and are renewed. -
70 say, every instant"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Only True Happiness.

Some men are born happy and 9th
ere have happiness occasionally
thrust upon them. but the only happi
ness thai amounts to much tn the
(ong run is that which one achieves.
The Christian Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
A Vacuum.

Chairman addressing meeting)-
I am sure We will all be- very sorry
our secretary Is not here tonight.
cannot say We miss Is vacant chair.
but do say we mss is vacant face
Tit-BitS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

The "hlgh.jinks of the hlgh-nosed~
Ito use another phrase of HIS angered
him, as did all persons who go about
with well-cut trousers and ill-arranged
ideas. ."-Athenaeum
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Genjuses Not Good Companjons.

The wife OF Charles Dickens is re-
ported to have once said: Il suppose
the world needs a few geniuses, but
It's a dreadful fate to have to live with
one OF them" Mrs. Carlyle said the
same thing In substance great many
times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Ironv Of Eata-

The irony Of fate crops out In tho
fact that the men whose portraits
would look best in the magazines
never succeed in making It worth
while for the magazine to publish por-
traits of them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

Every honest man does what he
does because he thinks at the time 10
Is the best thing 10 do. Therefore,
honest men should be forgiven mis-
takes.-The Macy Monthly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
carried on pIekeKs pebrls.

Everybody knew Dickens. He could
not dine in public without attracting
attention. When he left the dining
room, his admirers would descend
upon his table and carry of eggshells.
orange peels and other things that
remained behind so that they might
have memorials of this great ana
much loved writer-Munsey's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

A female carrying a child N pub
lilo stamps herself as a nero woman.
A female, however, carrying a dog in
public thereby entities herself to be
called a Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Football Item,

He stood on the bridge at twilight
as the game drew near its close.
Twas a pensive mood in which he
stood on the bridge Of the halfbacks
Washington Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
II Doesn't Help.

1t Is mistake for the man who
gets up In the morning with bad
taste in his mouth to attempt to get
rid of it by quarrellng with his wife
or whipping the children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
The Sufferer,

This o Is the size of the headachs
that he had when he started for ths
banquet. And this is the size Of
the headache that kept him out OF
church.-Chicago RecordHerald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

ever.

II all women were beautiful and
none Of them ever grew old married
mans wife would never insist on TAX
ing him out to spend tho evening any
where
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Tho Worlds Great.

What the world calls a great man
Is usually one who has suffered SO
strangely that historic science consld-
ers It worth while to hold an autopsy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Only Justifiabie War.

The only war that the spirit OF to-
day can think Of without shame Is the
Indignant defense of homeland
which is a home for all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
HrDItrdtIon.

Papa, what does arbitration
Hean?" at means that when two
powers of equal strength get hold OF
smaller country. they agree to d.
vide 1t equally. Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
OnIy q Few.

Only a few CT the people who are
oct satisfied with the world are doins
anything TO make It better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

Plobbs-I'm in a peck of trouble. /
don't know what TO do. Slobbs-Why
don't you resort to other measures =?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27
Poor Sustenance.

Hope soon grows gaunt when It II
fed on nothing but promises.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

Discipline and Efficiency.
Discipline Is the root and fOunda-
tlon Of efficiency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

Coed Thing to Remember.
Five fingers Of scoru do not equal
one helping hand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-27

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A years subscrip-
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this ten-vOlume set of
Kipling, $3.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-28
DIED.

BROWN-In New London. March 26,
 1912, Arthur A. Brown. BROWN-Suddenly. in Stonington,
 March 27, 1912. Benjamin COnley
 Brown, aged 65 years CLARK-In Preston, March 26. 1912
 Matilda D. Clark, wife of the late
 Daniel B. Clark, of New London
 aged " years.
 Funeral services in the chapel rooms
 afternoon, March 29, at 23O o'clock Hartford, New London and Springfield
 papers please copy.
 BREBD-In Norwich. March 26, 1912
 William A. Breed, aged 56 years. Funeral services at the Masonic tenn
 pie Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
 The body will lie in state in the tenn
 pie from 12 clock until 8, when the
 casket will be closed. CONNELI~-In Hartford, March 25
 Rev. James Balfour Connell former
 ly of Greeneville. aged 62 years
 1912. pr. Susan F. Root Funeral services from her late home
 S66 Washington street, Thursday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. BABCOCK-In Mystic. March 25, 1912
 John R. Babcock, in the 64th year oi his age.
 Funeral from his late home on the old Mystic road Thursday afternoon al 2.3O o'clock. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Relatives and friends invited to attend. BlSHoR-In Woodstock, March 27
 Ellen Webbsr Bishop, widow of Sher'
 man E. Bishop, aged Il years. Funeral from the Broadway Congrega' tionaI church in Norwich Friday af. terneon at o'clock.