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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

Did you ever hear any one say an sharp AS a porcupine qull"
My body Is covered with sharp quilts that 8 when any one tries TO
catch me. Then raise ali my quilts. rn backwards and stick them
into my enemy. II is not much fun to set into a fight with a porch
pine. can tell you.
when wak. the quilts in M tail rattle together and make a
rustnng sound They are used by the Indians for decorating their
moccasins and snts
am a lonely little fellow. live all BY myself In a burrow In
the ground. l come out only at night. when seek my food eat
roots. berries. leaves and vegetables. gnaw my food with two sharp
teeth In my upper jaw. like TO climb trees.
am brown and about two feet long Around my neck and the
back OF my head is a crest OF long brisues. have a TruntinT voice.
like that OF a pig.
l must hide Ia my burrow low. Goodbye. goodbye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02
The January Sale
Household Linens

r MEMS, staple and decorative, for every
IL purpose. in large and select assortments.
assembled from every country where fine
Linens are made. The January Sale prices
offer powerful acknowledgements. Some
leading values -;
BLEACHED IRISH LINEN TABLE
DAMASkS, z5c, Sl.ls and Sl.55 yard.
PATTERN TABLE CLOTHS. S1.os. S2.35,
$245. sos. $4.35. $3.50 10 $685. and upward.
MADEIRA EMBROIDERED DOILIES,
special 15c each.
-Ftrss rics
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

Is Scion Menos.
the new minister
from Hayti. But
II is hardly cx.
pectcd that he
will ever equal
the record set by
his predecessor,
Paulos sannon.
who was blacker
than the ace of
spades. could
talk Frenc h
m ore nuentIy
than the French
ambassador and
wore the most
r~of0Qoua ufnfa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02


ing. Fort Ma
con for me- he
said. and he took
possession of
that citadel. The
same day Geor-
gia troops seized
Forts Pulaski
and Jackson and
b Q y nited
States arsenal at
Savannah, so
taking ~ all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02
How TRAFFIC GETS sLockgo

Never saw such enormous
Christmas crowds in my Iifci"
exclaimed the stranger who was
fiattened against a granite wall.
"chrIstmas crowds nothin',"
growIed the man next 70 him.
"A cab boss has just fell
downi"-cIevcland Plain Deal.
er.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

Never say die Is a beautiful motto,
Never say quit Is a lovely one. too.
but the man who is wise winks In cynical gnise
And labels the proverbs Too good TO be true.
It's well to be brave and courageous and piucky.
To plug right ahead though your destiny frown.
There are times when it's right 10 continue the fight,
But times when it's wiser by far TO lay down,
When your foe has you prone and Is jumping upon you.
And humping your chest with his number ten feet.
II you yell out Enough he may ccan. to b. rough
And you can get even the next time yon meet.
When somebody raises each bet that you offer
And the hand that you hold il the worst hand In town.
The wise thing is not to 80 boosting the pot.
And the wise guys the mar who knows when 10 lay down,
! sing OF the fellow who isn't downrhcarted,
Who isn't discouraged when matters go wrong
But possesses the wit that will tell him 10 quit
When fighting ia hopeless and fate IL too strong.
Never say die" IL n beautiful motto.
Never say quit" has a deal OF rcnown.
But the wise guy. I claim. IL the chap who IL game.
But who knows when 10 sick-and the time 10 lay down,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02
YOU'LL FIND IT HERE
News or rHE DAY coNpgNsgo Foa auax pEoplR

-chickens and the Development
Of the F1ocks~ Is the theme Of a
lecture which Ia open to the public.
TO be given by II. L. blanchard Of
puyallup at the Y. ~. G. A. tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02


4 Plans for . home for destl- 4
4 tute women with children. In 4
4 Guiding deserted wives. pms =
4 separated from their husbands 4
n and widowed women. were 4
4 discussed by NJ. y. Jones and 4
4 others at q dinner given by =
4 Jones at the Washington An 4
4 mex yesterday for soldiers OF 4
4 the common good Mr.. Jones 4
4 stated that he had set aside a 4
4 tract OF land near the Wash 4
4 ington Children's Home. II 4
4 Is contingent On the raising OF 4
x $4,000 by the Volunteers Of 4
4 America 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

PiTTsFIELp, H., Jan. 2.-John
Glngery and Harry Hatfield we're
burned to death when they over.
turned a stove in a fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02
ENTHE
LlMLf6HT

One Of the most interesting OF
foreign diplomats In Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02
.1Ha

Jan. 2. 1861, Gov. Ellis OF
North Carolina stood not on the
ordor of hiu fab.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

around it.was not a very cheerful
day for Uncle Sam.
Passengers aboard the Governor,
which arrived In port yesterday.
tried to outdrown the noise OF Sec.
ond ave. New Years eve, and they
nearly succeeded. The passengers
paraded the decks blowing horns,
beating tin pans, singing and
shouting. The baker presented
Capt. N. r. Cousins with an i'm.
mense cake, which he shared with
his guests.
Several lives were endanaered
yesterday morning at 1924 8th av.,
when Samuel Rosenquist ended his
life by the gas route. The man
rented the room earlier In the even
Ing and later turned on the gas.
II seeped through to other rooms.
Ida Porter, who runs the house, de-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

Mrs Elizabeth w. Riggs. n Of
the early settlers OF Spokane. died
here yesterday, at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. VIM. y. Raffer. 251t
T.. Pine st.. yesterday. Frinerai
services were held this ate ION.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

Miss Blanche e. Funk, president
OF the Seattle Business Girs' club.
entertained the organization with
a New Years day reception at her
home. 2706 Tenth av. n. A fine
musical program was given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

SCHENECTADY, N. ". Jan. a.
George X. Lunn, first socialist ever
elected to the office OF mayor In
this state, has been indicted into
office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

RAINING p-ANpEMoNiuM
@Bscchus was the god Of wine,
but who vas the god Of wstesf"
"Psndemonium-"
"Whss do you rssnf"
Haven't you ever heard that
psndemonium reioned7"--New
York Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 2.-prcsI.
dent Madero held a New Years re-
ception yesterday, at which Ameri-
can Ambassador Wilson c~ongratu.
lated Madero for the way In which
he Is getting through his difficult
ties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

tectcd the gas In her room. She
Immediately sent for a plumber.
and a hurried investigation found
the ledger dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

ST. PETERS, Mo-, Jan. "A Wa
bash passenger train was deralled
here and ten passengers were In
iured. One Of the sleepers crash.
cd into the little station and top
pied II over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

uniform OF any OF the foreign dIplo.
mats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

AN oLo-FAsHioNED WOMAN
why did you get a divorce
from your husband7"
We'll. didn't have the heart
TO feed him cyanide, although
notice a good many ladies' are
going IN for that now."-Pitts.
burg Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02
PRINCESS SLIPS

the prices on these popular garments range
from Csc. si.4s. slos. s22s, s27s. s3.4s and S+t
upward to s2i.0o A large assortment OF styles
at each price and all exceptional values.
AT esc-Long Princess Slips Of nainsook
trimmed with embroidery edges. embroidery
yokes. linen pattern vaIenciennes Iaces and inser'
lions many pretty styles.
AT $i.9s-Long Princess Slips in the new mar
row cut. made OF dainty lingerie cloth. trimmed
at bottom with band OF embroidery insertion and
embroidery iIounce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

CORSET COVERS

An unusually large assortment OF select styles.
in nainsook, crepe. dimity, batis,c. lingerie cloth
and aIlover embroidery. trimmed in laces. inscr-
tons, embroidery medaiiions and hand-embroid-
cry.
Prices range from 4sc. ssc, CSC. 7sc, CSC and
$l.zs up TO. $2.2s-The Covers at even the lowest
price arc Of serviccable. dainty materials and show
careful workmanship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

around it.was not a very cheerful
day for Uncle Sam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-02

in a great profusion Of the prevailing narrowed
styles, many dainty materials. trimmed with sim
pie ilounces or exquisiteIy trimmed in laces and
cmbroideries. Prices range from 4sc to $500.
AT 45c-Short Cambria Petticoats trimmed
with lawn flounce, tucked and hemstisched; other
styles. 7sc, SIPS. Sl.45. Sios to $685..
AT 75c-Colf Skirts of nainsook. side-front fas-
tening. with double flounce OF tucked lawn and
cyeIct pattern embroidery edge.
AT $~i-45-Long White Skirts. cut very mar
row. OF soft nainsook, trimmed with embroidery
insertion and ilounce to match. Other styles $lq5
to $500. n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-24

1.-THE wind blew as Il wad blawn
its last;
The rafting showers rose on the
blast;
The speedy CLEANS the darkness
swallow'd;
Loud, deep and long the thunder
beloved.
That night, a child might under
stand,
The Dell had business on his
hand"
Singing old Scotch sonnetS,
holding fast to his good blue bon
net and casting eyes around the
while to see that none should
catch him unawares, he drew near
to Kirk-Alloway-
'Where ghaists and houlets
nightly cry"
And as he rode a storm came
on. Floods of water poured
down the roadway in front of
him. The lightning flashed from
tree to tree. Nearer and nearer
the thunder rolled
when glirnmerin gthrough the
groaning trees,
Kirk-AIloway seem'd in a bleeze,
Thro' ilka bore the beams were
cleaning,
And loud. resounded rnirth and
dancing"
A strange, strange scene was
there. The customary stiffness of
the kirk was gone. And Tam,
quite unafraid, rode close and
saw-cofins in which lay wraiths
with candles flaming from their
L,-Js -. Io.-J =. 1s-LA l.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-24

his rope, FIVE tomahawKs with
blood upon them and
"A knife a fathers throat had
mangled."
GAS Tammie glowr'd amaz'd and
curious,
The mirth and fun grew fast and
furious;
The piper loud and louder blew,
The dancers quick and quicker
flew"
At last Tam, forgetting all cau-
ton, shouted to one of the mer-
riest, and maddest of the wrathy
aids, "Weel done, CuttysarkP
Instantly the whole blaze of
light and laughter gave place'to
blank darkness and utter silence.
Tam shivered. His mare shifted
the air and turned in fright.
Suddenly Tam knew the whole
wild, jabbering, frightful band of
witches were after him in full pur-
suit.
q And scarcely had he Maggie raj
lied,
When out the hel1ish legion SAL
lied"
Mag few like the wind toward
the nearest stream, because even
a Scottish horse knows full we'll
that no i'll can follow anyone
farther than the middle of
stream. ~
"But ere the keystone she could
make,
The fient a tail she had to shake;
For Mamie far before the rest,
Hard upon noble Maggie prest,
A n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
Louis Saks

Despite the very indictment weather, saks' big ready to wear store, made de-
 ightfully attractive by quantities of beau tiful potted plants, was thronged with the fair sex of Birmingham's society eager to see what this popular store had to offer for its annual fall and winter opening. And they were not disappointed with the many handsome tailored suits, street and afternoon dresses, and gorgeous gowns and coaks for evening wear.
 Among the many delights for feminine eyes was a gorgeous evening gown of Pa quia model, made of light blue charmense trimmed with cut jet and rhinestones, the skirt having the new panier effect. An other beautiful evening creation, import ed from Worth, Paris was made entirely of Hungarian lace with panels, back and front of gold and silver Hungarian lace. Pink chiffon over white charmeuse and having a paner of pink charmeuse, the waist being trimmed with Hungarian lace and rhinestone buckels formed another dainty gown for evening. A Paquin model made of iound mesh net, having an over dress of Nile green and beautifully trimmed in crystal beads, also a Ducet model of light blue charmeuse having a short tunc of chiffon of the same hue and trimmed with crystal beads, tiny rose buds and Hungarian lace, the skirt be- ing finished with a band of maribou, were prominent among the many charming gowns The younger set was not forgot ten. for there were pretty and dainty dresses for evening wear for misses rang ing from to IA years.
 Prominent among the coats for evening and the theatre were: A Beschoff David model of light blue embossed velvet trimmed With gold lace, and beautiful wrap of Hack charm6use with ol1 rose satin lining and trimmed in maribou be- sides chino lila coats of all light colors and trimmed with large, attractive buekels.
 Select and beautiful were the tailored suits among which was q gray zlbiline of Paquin model, made with 35 inch cutaway coa.. having vest effect, an other of exclusive imported black, lightweight chinchila with the new Robe spierre collar and trimmed in broad Her cules braid, and handsome suit of black Lightweight cheviot with amber velvet trimm ngs. the coat reaching almost to tie bottom of the skirt, which was made with the panier effec'.
 Arother city Was tte ireity separate waists cf Hungarian iaco with cover or chiffon trimmed with payon velvet. a gray eharmeuse with Robespierre collar and trimmings of ambef and white bro cpdod oharmeuse having long sleeves trimmed !n amber velvet and crystal but irns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
Steele Smith

Steele Smiths store was made bright and attractive for the patrons at their fall and winter opening Here, as else where, fashions favorlte fabric, char mouse, predomnated In the evening gowns of American conceptions of Paris models.
 One particularly attractive evening cos tune was made of black crepe de chine over taupe charmeuse with spangled trim mings. Another handsome creation was composed of blue chiffon over salmon charmeuse and elaborately trimmed with black lace.
 The tailored suits were made with cut away coats of g and 3i inch length, of mannish serges, French diagonals and im- ported novelty material, and having the nes Robespierre collars.
 The shoe department had many attrae- tive new styles to offer, among which were gun metal lace shoes with gray cockscrew tops, patent leather button shoes having tops of black and white whipcord and high boots of bronze kid
 The department devoted to millinery was crowded with customers buying new hats, most of which were the well known Gage models. dropping shape of black vel vet with the new telescope crown and trimmed with pink silk rosebuds looked very attractive. Others were black vel vet, with white moray facing and trimmed with beautiful French plurnes Many hats of the new shade of blue and black velvet sailors, having Robespierre ties, were attractive for street and after noon wear
 Numerous and pretty were the dainty pieces of neckwear of all colors and styles including the Robespierre collars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
Ferd Marx Store

At the Ferd Marx store those who, unafraid of storm or gloom. yet paid It's departments a visit on the first opening day, were delighted at the superb display of new feminine fancies. The looms have yielded their richest fabrics and ones in- dividuality is given free rein In the choice Of costume-whether for street or formal wear; brocades and velyets, crystalline gauges and rare lace, satins and the new cloths form a bewildering array
 The display of robes rivals any to be found in the smart eastern or French shops; here are seen originality and a marvellous breadth of skill in design There cannot be q lovelier gown in the south than a magnircent dinner gown which is one of the treasures in an an parently endless stock. Its foundation is of taupe charmeuse, but caught across ihe front of the skirt and gracefilllv 1raped 10 fall in long beautiful train IS brscaded velvet as light as if fig rich. The bodice, made of deep ecru shadow lace and taupe net, shows ash of vivid color in a bit tof turquoise ribbon The 1leeves and bodice are outlined in bril- iiants. Another gown. also in the very popular taupe, is partly built of heavy Venice lace. which makes a striking de- sign on the skirt. The coral tint is intro duced in the bodice chiffons and at the
  roses. A superb black caarmeuse evening gown is on traine and has ita bodice made of ilmv lace encireled in a deep jet fringe sirlish evening frock ls built of white accordeon- pleated chiffon after the panier notion. smart touch being given by the bit of black velvet at the bodice border. A butterfly robe vas fashioned of pale blue chiffon draped snugly in that new rwlrling winding manner over white satin, and finished with superb garniture of gold and crys- taI lace. Brown and black and navy charmeuse robes with a slight drapery and the Robespiorre collar are among the new novelties which. with 2 stunning lot of tailored suits. completes the fasci- nating display.
 The Ferd Marx hats embrace a variety of foreign and domestic productions. They have never been more attractive for this season almost any shane is per missible and scores of coiors. There is a oig flat white chapeau made of softly pleated chiffon. The crown is of mole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
The Parisian

'in- lsd+cs of Birminghanl scnrI plenty of delightiul surprise5 uroI visiting the Parisian millinery and ready to wear store on their opening tIy There was a great variety of shapes and culcrs in the pretty and becoming f9ts. < dressy hat Of black velour and enc of tfe newest shapes. trimmed with massive bunch of white egrettes and d bow effect jet ornament was most eharmin9. Another striking 1lodel was O. hlpck silk velvet having q rlite facing of folds of chiffon and arnamfnted witl I 3Weei iiis DiId of D D,radlsc in white. \ b'21.ifGl bat for afternoon and street we3~ was of gray velvet edeed with q lighter shade of the same color and trimmed With a gorgeous plume cf efay which sealed into fuchia also being p'ped wiin the !alter coior. An- s.her handsome model was of black vel v"t and q hird of 9aradise in tne nstnra, color being the only trlmn.in.
 ,in the second floor tne Leautifu suits. street. dresses and eYer;hl gowns and coats were displayed. There was a stun ming gown of chansealle rose silk made
 with the parier effecs anc trimmed with panels of rrocaded primrose silk and steel ornaments. Another for evening wear .c;ts made of black ,lsi over goli satin, Having trimmings of cut sfeei and point lace BlaSk chiffon over duchess satin end trimmed in point lace and jet orna- .nents made another attF1ctive evening creation Prominent a.n"Ig the many afternoon cresses was q JIown velvet, with the new coat enect and trimmed Aith touclies of lace and dark green silk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
CITIZENS |NTERCEDE FOR SHERIFF COATE Clarke Delegation Declares Officers Not to Blame
 for Lynching

Montgomery. September fs.-(Spe- cial. For tho purpose of intercoding in behalf of sheriff Charles A Coate of Clarke county. who Is under fire as the result of the lynching of a ne gro named Tom Jackson, near Grove ilill on June IT, last a prominent del egation from that county called on Governor ONeal today.
 full report of the lynching was recently submitted to Governor O'Neal by a private detective whom the gov ernor engaged to investigate the case. The governor made a careful exam ination of the papers, after which he submitted the document to Attorney General Brlckell, intimatlng that If the evidence in the case was strong enough to show that Sheriff Coate had been neglectful of his duty. he would im- mediately direct that impeachment pro- ceedings be instituted against him.
 The delegation from Clarke county represented to the governor that tho sheriff was Tn no manner 10 blame for the lynching and exonerated him from any neglect of duty in the matter. The governor told the delegation that neither he nor the attorney general had arrived at any conclusion in the matter; that the case was under in- vestigation, and that he hoped that it would not be shown that the sheriff was in any way responsible for the lynching.
 The delegation was composed as fol- lows: C. W. Broyles, mayor of Jack son: ". M. Mobley. tax collector of Clarke county. J. B. Williams and Ed Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
MARION DELEGATES
 TO BIRMINGHAM

Hamilton, September 1S.-(Special.)- By request of the Alabama Good Roads association which meets in Birming ham on october s, g and 10, Judge Mack Pearce has appointed delegates to rep resent Marion county at this convention. There is much interest in this meeting. and not only these delegates, but a number of other citiens will attend. The delegates are as follows: C. T.. Mitchell D. E. Elite, R. w. Quinn, J. H. Nixon, M s. Brown, c. J. Wilson, Dr. M $. White, Hamilton; G. ". Maxwell Bexar; 10. M. Thompson, Detroit w. B. Nixon, Hockleburg; pr. J. R. sherman, w T. Burleson, J. H. Evens, Bear Creek: J. P. Pearce, Pearces Mills; W. F. Letson. Glen Allen; Marvin Pearce, Texas; ]. B. Nickery, T. A. Roberts, J. H. Couch, Winfield; J. M. Altman. J. J. Pope. l.. b. Littleton, John A. Shaw. Guin; J. N. Hightower, w. D. Gilbert, Brilliant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19

clSin and a single big pink rose rests on the brim, while its twin blossom is
 taught beneath it and close to the face,
 small close fitting turban is gray and blue-a plush foundation with encircling
 ostricn feathers in the natural tone and
 a bit of old blue ribbon on the brim A big flat Georgette sailor. of black velvet. has white ostrich feather lying flat on the brim and another tucked below It. A wonderful velour hat is in the old blue shade with taupe feather surrounding
 it's brim, and a sailor which would be 6 smart adjunct to one of the new model tailored gowns Is a combination of tans
 and browns black velvet model is
 turned sharply up on the side where a
 handsome Robespierre bird. deep gold in
 color reposes. White and silver and black, effected in plush and Oriental cloth
 is one of the most becoming of the models and there is another which is a combina-
 tion of black velvet and French plumeS In the brilliant cardinal shade