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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
The "k kilties'" Banners

While the "I<ilties'' were making their famous trip around the world they re- ceiyed a number of banners and pen nants. presented by the mayors and other officials of many of the cities they vis- tied. These banners are displayed at each concert played by the famous globe trot- ters and are exceptionally pretty and very interesting. It is not until one has heard the "Kilties" play that he realizes the significance of the many banners. The ,J<ilties'' will appear at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday, matinee and night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
FUNERAL REPORTED

Marion, Ind, February "A typewrit- ten stenographic report of the funeral of Clarkson Willcutts merchant, shot by highwaymen, today was presented to the murdered mans son, Calvin Will cutts, who is deaf.
 Grief stricken because he could not hear a word. the son sat through the eeremony. but unknown to him. a ste- pographer in an adjoining room copied prayers, hymns, texts and sermons.
 Cecil Fordyce, charged with the mur- del, is said to have confessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
TYPHOID CAUSES
 FEAR IN MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, February 2.-(Special) Some little fear is being felt in Mont gomery in regard to the large num- Der of typhoid feevr patients that are scattered throughout the city. While no fear of general epidemic is felt, the situation Is regarded as a bit un- comfortable and the health authorities of the city are working hard to pre- vent the spread of the disease. So far as is known no cause has been as- signed for the breaking out of the fever in Montgomery and it is be- Iieved that physicians of the city have the situation well in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
William Faversham

William Faversham, who comes to the Jefferson theatre next Monday in Ed ward Knoblauch's sparkling comedy "The Faun." is a stauncn believer Tn youth and the untried. He is one of the few producing managers in America, and pracucaIly the only conspicuous star wno fosters and develops the dormant talents of actors who come to him as yet un- known of fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
COST OF ELECTION
 LITTLE OVER S3OO

Included in the pay rolls passed bv the city commission yesterday after noon was an item of $1SS due to the managers and clerks who served in the recent referendum election.
 This amount when attached to the amount paid for advertising makes the cost of the settlement of the con troversy trifle more than $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
A DRAY LOAD OF
 GOODS IS STOLEN

A dray load of household articles were stolen from the house at 1O21 North Twenty-fifth street, jointly occupied by two families Mrs. C. II. Clarke and T. b. Hntchins, yesterday evening about dark.
 The families state that they have no idea how the place was robbed nor who did it. They only know that the house was burglarized and that they are tie losers of several articles of value.
 The things stolen from the apartment occupied by Mrs. Clarke were seven rugs, two blue serge suits Of clothes, several bath suits, six silver spoons, a tablecloth and six napkins. From Mr. Hutchns' apartment were stolen large bundle of small rugs, a blue silk dress, tan dress and three blue suits of clothes.
 The case was reported to police head quarters and Detectives Nation and Gray were assigned the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
COKE AND P|G IRON
 RATES ADVANCED Frisco Officials Compile Table of New Rates
 to California

The entire series of tariffs eifecting Bir- mingham and applying to California terini- nals and North Pacitc coast points were received in Birmingham yesterday.
 The principal commodities effected here are pig iron, cast iron pipe, coke, cotton and rail fastenings. The Frisco lines compiled table of changes which have been announced to shippers which show an increase of IS per cent per ton on pig iron and the remarkable increase of s1 50 per ton on coke. The latter figure will be changed perhaps.
 The table follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Matinee Bijou Today

It looks now as if there will be another Of those great Saturday afternoon audi ences at the Biiou this afternoon. for the sale of seats has been lively and the en- thusiasm great. In fact this has been one. of the most pleasing shows that has come to the city this season. judging from the reception by the audiences. The play based on an emblem of purity, "The Rosary" will be next weeks offering at the Biiou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

in the White House for any man, no matter how wise, able or patriotic he may be. l have not read the Slayden resolution and therefore am not ia miliar with it's terms. As d general proposition, however, l am opposed to the third term idea. Two terms of four years each is long enough for any man to spend in the office of Pres ident."
 Alabama stands third in the list of states as to number of illicit distil- leries seized during the past year. Georgia leads the list with 9O1 stills captured North Carolina Is second with 40 Number in Alabama, 375. The report shows that illicit distilling has steadily increased since 1905. The report shows that no man connected with the raiding of stills died during the year from wounds received in raids Several were wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
J. E. M'ADORY
 CRITICALLY ILL
Eldest Brother of Sheriff McAdory at Hospital With Small Hopes
 for Recovery

J. F. McAdory of Jonesboro, eldest brother of Sheriff Walter K. McAdory, is critically i'll at the McAdory infirm- ary, having undergone a serious oper- ation. Mir McAdory, who is 61 years of age, has been ailing for some time, and was taken to the infirmary, wherel an operation was performed as lasd recourse. There is said to be usE TFsels for his recovery and the end ss pected at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Death Relieves Suffering

Tuscumbia, February 2.-(Special)-Th death of J. F. Harris has caused profound regret in this community. MT. Harris had been a great sufferer for the past seven years He passed away yesterday after noon. He is survived by his widow and two children who have the sympathy Of many friends. The board of stewards of the Methodist Episcopal church feel his loss keenly as he had been- connected with the church for 25 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Alabamian Dies Suddenly

Sheffield. February 2.-(Special)-An aged citizen, Mir II. L. spurrier, died at his home on Dover avenue the afternoon of February l. His death was very sud- den He was in the yard just few min utes prior to his death. He came in lls bed room, fell across the bed and death was almost instaneous from rupturcd blood vessel. He was member of the Knights of Pythias and leaves and wife and five children to mourn his loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Blanche Ring

In The Wall Street Girl, the new musical comedy in which Blanche Ring will he seen at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday,, matinee and night thls buovant comedienne will play the role Of Jemima Greene. daughter of a Wall street broker. Jemima has been brought up Tn mannish fashion and her great interest in life is that of business career. When she meets Dexter Barton or Nevada she throws to the winds her mannish tram ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Matthews Assistant Solicitor

Anniston, February 2.-tSpecia1) )--SoIici- tor w. C. Tunstail has appointed J. FouNhe Matthews of this city as assist ant county solicitor to practice regularly ii the probate court of the county. He succeeds J J. Arnold, who resigned from the position when he was appointed pro- bate judss by the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Examiner Brooke Gives Dinner

AnnistOn February 2.-(SpeciaLl-H. '. Brooke, exaIniner ,t public accounts and candidate for congressman at large, was host at d dinner at the Alabama hotel Thursday evening Q lccal newspaper men pnd labo. unionists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Hobdy and Plupkett Sneak

Anniston, February 2.-tSpecial.)- J. B. Hobdy, Boys Corn club special ist, and T. o. Plunkett. agent for the Southern railway. will be the chief speakers at the meeting of the Call houn county club in this city at the county courthouse Saturday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

ablaze with oolored candles. soon among the
rest, and the apples and oranges with funny smiles
ON their and the iced cakes and the mince
pies were count
They were all chattering together behind him. too;
he hear them plainly
WHAT'S he going 30 with all?" asked the
Teddy bear
~ don't know replied a doll Il played with
r..v-rrn. I,ut he must be fond Of dolls,
ten Of Us in procession already not to speak OF
golIy ~ops~
lie must have nappe,ite like neiephant.' said
chocolate drop look the cakes and plum
puddimgs, And I'm sure can hear some turkeys
-obbling away behind
What h. really likes is sport called out toy
gun. as il rushed to the rear
NO. lighting Is what ne truly likes cFieH = yes
rnen Of Ieaden soldiers they ssoped 70 join tae
cser-lensthcning procession
Then the ball began bounce about 80 rcckiessiy
that the Jelly became quite nervous But large
round lam tart, thought the Jelly the most beau
uful thing no had ever seen. said Do not "er'.''
madam 7 viii deal with tie bouncing "ait ana "e
.rcp, u., and wiped jam IL over the ball 80
that instead bouncing 81 had 20 roll itset IN the
snow 10 <et clean and briEh; asai"
And all this while The Holly VIZ vas Laughing 20
himself and contr.ing that the .nan IN his wander
inas should aIvays come and nearer 60 wnere
lc wanted 60 take him.
Al last they came to i.ae very place
WHY, bless my this g. the same old street
and not much altered either said Tho "sn s'and'"s
and STARING abOat him. WHY. there's tic BACK %
Iudson.s wharsc~ Ie. Row remember IL all Pack
Ing cases too rnan,s she time Ivc held horses Tor
hudson. carmen wien was "a ragged nttlc LAD AT
those Years ago Manys tn" ;ie IN Just such weather
4 this that sheltered hehnd just Tuch he"r OF
....ri,~ .aeo-~ md trru rff-t before ~.
" hon IL sad passed. hr looked down anu
..r something that surprised rirn
-f,f,aa rav souf-- Doc said. fcrt -uitit
- ~. C4.rI.fa. f-airv had taken away the loud
md had hdd.u herself corner 81 inc sf.a, go
..rfv lighting inside ~ ~ Win a sou.
raduce And tese sicering IN The straw W. a.
f.-f.. r.afirr eoffiy pale checks ana tnnlNep
$50 r,ili-~ round her rirchrd ritic face ana one
hand On neck ~ ufloer-Iook'rl sclles.. ni- ~,
flfsf. .-Irf snow white and Eilttefl"- ''
fi.s straw ire entrance . mai.
v,aif iu those streets: more than le 80
.su-s-li,rr ID. 80 Hie tnroHen
~. FAR awaf but his heart contFa.,'" -
looked 90 fhc child asleep in the stfa" 1T" ''"
bored
n,rcr Have W.. come home h~ near" '''
astfng. - go .cr,~ one VIII
coded sonnet niur-Who seemed 80 ncen
indeed bow could such = 4nhi't Vt f'
alf - packing cacr-
Hrre -rc iiFfe
.Souf.rr~ answered she lioliy bit ineSe -
s...a,.,-s .rif Nobodys dog. - -.
~. thats queer vas N,,tu'ls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

feet in the snow Must be pretty late. too. Cant
get my bearings wonder where the motor
very strange
Il was showing so fast now and suddenly there was
a rushing sound overhead and soft jingling OF dis
tant bells. and looking he saw sometime thst
made him rub his eyes again 1t seemed )usi iiiNe
silver sedge drawn py a reindeer racing across
the sky.
~ shooting star he said; must have been The
cold is affecting brain
THAT was the sledge of Santa claus whispered
the Holly Elf in his ear The man started.
sounded like voice he said Bless my soul L
wonder Ill
lie looked up and down road. but there was
single person in sight of whom ne could ask
way. The tall dark buildings on both sldes We're
Offices. and empty. he could hope for no nep
there he feeling really nervous, for things
were getting stranger and stranger.
Queer shadows began TO pass him. They were not
at all like shadows of people they were all sorts of
shapes and they flew through the air, not touching
ground ALL
lie sta RED at them but they did not disappear on
the contrary they grew more distinct One Knocked
against his knee and it hurt. and while he was rub
binG his leg another punched into his back and nearly
took his breath
These things are Christmas presents. They
parcels have fallen out Of Santa Claus sledge
that YOU pass just now explained the Holly Ell
in mis-
What nonsense said the man. nevertheless
ne began to quite clearly that the shadows were
really shadows all One was doll with blue
eyes and golden curls and another toy railway
train, and it went putting through the air with all
windows alight, in great hurry Then number
green gold and silver Christmas crackers flew
past flight Of fairy birds y toy fire engine
with prancins horses and tinknS bell rushed ny
a Teddy painting in the other direction
Bless my soul exclaimed the man
Then large. brown. smoking-hot plum pudding
charged right into his face. and even the Holly Ely
did not hear what he said that time. for his voice
was quite stiled for the moment.
They are all Christmas presents that have no
labels don't know where to GO said the Holly
Elf YOU would buy them and make them yours
and tell them whore to they would soon
obey you and leave YOU in peace
-Tuyf them Ne .tI., shouted
man Ne buy plum pudding and dolls and such non
sense What do with rubbish OF that sort
You need not Keep them. but if YOU buy them YOU
can tell them whore to o-send them your friends.
YOU know said the Holly Elf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

exceedingly glad to have to return TO the hotel
without important millionaire ne had been sent
He was extremely surprised to find the millionaire
carrying a little girl poorly clothed; and ne vas
siin more surprised when ragged yellow dos with
his bones almost through mis- skin and nan an ear
missing calmly stepped into the motor and took his
place on one OF the cushioned seats He had known
rich men VINO STAYED at hotel keep all sorts OF
strange pets-one mad brought pet snake with him.
and another white bullock and yet another a tiger
crb. dog ike this never; However millionaires
must 30 as they please Of course
The presents seemed know they were expected
20 go where stella went. and they disappeared
silently the direction Of the hotel
The mex, morning when stella opened her eyes
she could hardly believe she was awake. Never nsd
she a beautiful She was In h'''e
white bed and a bright fire burned in the CRATE ana
all around. heaped and piled on every side. were
banks and mountains Of presents
Apples and oranges winked and blinked at her
and crackers eImmered and twnsled. and dolls
smiled. and Teddy bears held out their arms, anu
Jolly plum puddiuss laughed and rocking morse
swung backward and forward. and there were other
treasures innumcrsbie-
~ob-h-h-h-h,' she sasDed. in voice that was
almost frightened
Then Twinkie who had awakened earlier and
fcas;ed On sugar Ieaped the bed and gave
her d damn warm Kiss the tip. Of her nose And
after that pleasant faced came in. and sac
bathcd stella dressed her in warm pretty clothes
and brushed her damp cuTls and gave her a coy
breakfast by the ere. Then Twinkle was washed He
aa never bad such bath before in his life. but he
bore 81 patiently when the soap got in his eyes
the hisc uits had made him feei very comloIao'o
inside stella found silver collar amcnS the presents
M ruf Dr. or Tw8nkiegr she asked
-t-erfsinIy.- answered the 'vouan- All these
fhinga
And D., fore had recovered froa her surprise
millionaire himself re asked IL
would b. bis little siri for aiwayst Ana
Stella looked az MIN long and earnestly ana teen
she held out her hands and ne caught her up, and !;
~ settled. -. ---..,.
W.. couldn't possibly DO without Twinkle
so.rse- the millionaire. cyctne the queer
LOOKING dog "Couldnt do without him. anyhow.
arfeee ~. = great many things for one little
rfrl remarked stella wis:fuily There arc ever 50
man hor girls IN our street ano she iockeo
~ him doubtfully. 60 -. -
-.-f4~d. lfbores hardly room turn around SUP
pose all The boys and aTts YOU KNOW 20 cone
80 those things with them We'll have
them al 10 this very afternoon DO You tnink you
,'1,f5 have n merry Christmas that way
con YES vcs ycs. the best ] ever had IN All ny
Ifc stella. dang round the room ano Clap
iiua her bands with delight
fgarrah-- bSrked TWtnkie u merry thr1st-
mas for me. too. II. ....
And the strange thing about It y aid the NIL
- b@ii'Nc 25.ns 70 "aPPs mrs
mas myself
And he did.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

Christmas eve and every window was gay with color
and light and sparkle. stella thought the imitation
snowstorlns made OF necks of cotton wool in the
COY shop much nicer than the real snow that was
blowing coldy into her face Twinkle wrigsled his
nose q little when they passed the cook shops from
which warm delicious steam hoated out into the
night. hut knew that there never came more than
the scent 81 SUCH beautiful things TO dogs who be
longed 20 Nobody. Still he was not quite Nobody 3
dog now ID, waSged his tail again. and blinked mp
a. stella through his frozen eyelashes when ne
thought q IT,
There :. .uo.~shelter in the sayy lighted street
however ard they turned into road where there
were houses standing back in small gardens Some
times between 1ae curtains stella caught q glimpse
Of coy room. with a great fire b-rnins on the
hearth In one o. pleasant meal was set upon the
table in another great cat lay puirins on the rus
and in 4uothe. some rosy children AT play. but
tc curtains drawn from within. and stella went
or into the darkness SO getting very tired
~ tho end tae street stood the church with the
snow soft roof end steeple and the col
,-,.l windows glowing and TIE sweet music ~ the
oraan ca-us Co. asf tne gssty wind
stella though; tie stained glass saints and angels
smiled ~ her. and she smiled back az them
There was o. Dough o. holly over the door. lf-
leaves sna berries giisnnerins green and scarlet in
rho rsm-l,eht ami stella stopped beneath % Co pich
I'D ,o lizzie sprss 81 sreeaery iaat had fallen into
me snow.
There ives "a r.orsel of hoiiy vista crimson 'es.t
N H. md there was 81 sprat o. misiietoe with one
berry cleaning white among i's green leaves
There. Twinhis. there SOME christmas ioi s--
even if We haven't ant home sAe said Don't yol
trinl they arc Hretttr
And r..n.ie n.re.a ri. t4n rolteis vhi.. meant
.If -o,r So. tler ..r prt ,ft cf course tet are h
TO- his rar- I'D. ali aer thiah alcr q t.ss ioi t-
hoil. aad tr..,-l bis -ef aia.h aose and made a.
.aeeze w. e- n. shifted 80 .t
Trey ~eri ea AVID o-. -rt,r- more odd move iit~d
gid A. .. r-r., .tr..t -...ia stopped eri,i
-o. ru.as.,. ioo. -a,-e- .rf s-e poin,ei tc h'sr
81 .s. nf. wooden s.Da.-- cases.
-Jr OIL. .+l.r side .f f-a-. rr shall 'f -.f-i'..
f-sn4 ST.. vino ..4 .r,r- ste r..d Hr- 900 'e ot..f
SID.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

important looking. and his thick coat had fur
collar.
cant get through for the fuss of all these people
meeting" he said himself Never saw such
fuss, my soul. I'm glad there's no one TO
me" tBut he didn't look 50 very glad, all the
same) IIe said again If he were trying TO
make himself believe it Glad there's to meet
me ven't a relation in the world and m glad
81 it, Well. I've worked hard enough to win what
i have now shall spend il just as choose No
one but myself please" And he glanced up ana
down for the motor had wired to meet him from
the hotels
But the motor waiting behind the gates at
the side Of street. and the Holly Elf laughed
funny laugh. for he thought he had discovered
Just what lie wanted.
THAT looks if he had several Merry Christ
spare and didn't intend to give one TO any
body. Wen. shall see he said and ne huttered
down and perchcd upon the mans fur collar. Just
behind the Then he waved his wand and tn"
snow flakes whirlcd mans face and the wind
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moonshne and a wand with silver star and she
wore a little spky crown of ice She stood on the
broken edge Of the box and the Holly Ell hheit a.
"Oh. but what shall do?" said the Mistietoe
Fairy. a sweet but dismayed voice Il never 50"
such Christmas. party, no Christmas tree no any
from the beginning We came to make Christmas
happier but shall have TO find two
whole happy Chrismases for these"
The Holly Elf kissed her hand. shall go out
into the world and see if l find Happy Christ
masses Princess" he said The hour is late, and II
is Christmas eve; there is no time to be lost
Yes" said the Mistetoe Fairy "Go, and return
as swiftly as may be- ] Will wait here"
So the Mistletoe Fairy called for soft little
cloud and one slipped of the night and
she hung it the entrance of the box to keep the
cold out she Stella and Twinkle to sleep
with magic songs Twinkle did not want 10 sleep
lie looked at the fairy and he kept mutering in dog
language to stella. shall drive her out? Shall
shake her? Shall bite her? I'd bite her in minute
you told me to" But he could not stand against
magic and he asleep. too. dreaming the
beautiful dreams the Mistetoe Fairy making for
both.
Meanwhile the Holly Elf was dying up and down
in the northern city anxously looking for Merry
Christmases.
The shops were closing for it very late and
tl, nassers,v were few. He saw some happy chill
could not take any of their Merry Christmases away
lie noticed a laden with parsels, hurrying
along smiling himself lie was taking a Happy
Christmas home 10 somebody, but II would not 90
o him it,
The Holly Elf FASTENED At last he came to
street the docks. large ship had come in from
across the ocean and there people joyfuly meet
ing and hurrying of 10 their trains or homes or
hotels The Holly Elf shook his head. lie could not
take any of their Happy Christmases away! He
looked ar every Observation-Disclosures at last there
came one man alone And then the Holly Elf smiled
lie was an elderly man. stout and somewhat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

ondeavor creep down his back under his collar lie
could and he felt its cold touch on the
back his neck This too much.
lie snatched out his purse in frantic haste ana
flung some gold coins down into the snow.
Instantly the gold disappeared and, at the same
time. plum pudding drew and the jelly left
trying creep down his neck and, with the BAH
many other toys. they fell into orderly pro-
cession behind and followed him.
lie glanced nervously over his shoulder lie did
like IL. Whatever would the hotel people s-y IL
he arrived followed b., a things like that2 But
he kept his purse ready and when he saw something
approaching him he threw down money. and what
it fell in behind and followed \ beautiful
Christmas tree all laden with glittering gifts and