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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Doing Business

The proprietor of the Cafe Edelweiss was faced with ruin. Somehow he had failed to hit the taste of the citizens of the little Bavarian town in which he car ries on business, and he was at his wit s end to find device for attracting the fickle public Suddenly he hit on a bril- liant idea. He inserted two advertise ments in the local newspaper. One ram Young man with large income desires to make the acquaintance of young lady with view to marriage. Money a matter of secondary importance"
 The other ran:
 Young lady with 50000 marks 0ater more) washes to marry a young man. A gentleman with good character, even if he is without means, will find an ideal home"
 These announcements brought dozens of replies daily, and writing on behalf of the imaginary young man and the rich and also imaginary young lady, the pro- prietor of the Edelweiss made a rendez- vous with all applicants in, very natural ly, his cafe. The establishment hummed with life for a few days, until somebody smelt a rat, and the enterprising pro- prietor was forced to explain his method of filling it before the local magistrates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Afrships Not Noticed

Great airships floating lazily in the leaden winter skies are now such com mon sights in ana around Berlin that the bystander gives them practically no attention. The day of the dir1sible is already come, so far as the German empire is concerned.
 Vice Admiral Van Bueschel and Cira- bow and the other officers of the inn perial navy, assigned to the command of Germany's air fleet and the ships composing them, daily take the air in their huge, shellpr3of cloud cruisers. The passenger airship Hansa of the Zeppelin type, and the Suchard which was constructed for the purpose of crossing the Atlantic, are in the Rhine Moselle passenger and freight trade and have already attained paying basis. A bill is to be presented in the reichstag appropriatlng 1000 marks for the erection and maintenance of air life saving stations. l am not pre- pared to say that some inventive Ber- liner has succeeded in harnessing re- inforced concrete to the clouds The measure suggests the employment of small and fast airshlps, fitted with clever net arrangement which it is proposed shall cruise over the more dangerous parts of the city at low elevations.
 Given clever pilots, it has been proved possible to save life by means of the rapid and reliable action of these atrial lifeboats. The net when not in use, is compressed within the lower part of the car. When life is to be saved the pilot calculates the distance he has to cover as nearly as possible, presses a lever and high presto, the little ship dashes for ward like an arrow shot from a bow. The pressing of the lever releases the con- cealed net which sweeps out like a high tail, catching anything with which it comes in contact. The inventor of the ship is an old cobbler who became inter- ested in the new art of navigation through the purchase of toy airship for a graudcilild,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Lord Aberdeen Censured

The absence from Ireland of their oN- ceIlencies, Lord and Lady Aberdeen, jur- ing the Christmas holidays, is being se- Herely censured. The incident Is seized upon by the advocates of a permanent Irish court as a peg upon which to hang T severe indictmen. of the vice regal sys- tenn.
 The conviction Is growing that when the home rule bill receives the royal assent. King George will revive the title of Prince of Ireland While it is probable that this honor will be re- served for one of the young princes, that is by no means certain. In fact. rumor has it that the young Duke of Leinster-the head of the Geraldines-- IS to be given the advancement to al- most royal rank as a sop to the Ger berus of Irish nationalism. Balfour' $ twenty years of ,esolute government the rule of buclSshot and bayonet-has given place to the gentle task of killing Irish agitation by cooling draughts of Kindness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Inncl;eSt ErUlard

Froni the ondon Evening Standard
 man who was described as litiny in ore Of the loreliest parts of England has beer given parliamentary vote by the revising barrister at Brampton, Cumher- land The conservative gent said he had visited the place-a farm situated on fell between Newcastle and Maltwhstle on tho border of Northumberland. In an area of 30,e00 acres there were only four cottages. The members of this farmers family had lived in the cottage concerned for 600 years and tradition said tbat the kitchen fire had never been extinguished for 2oN years. The claimant William Goodfellow, slept in bedroom eeht feet square He would have to walk Ia miles 10 vote The liberal agent said he eng deavored to reach this remote spot. and finding the route so difficult and danger ois, turned back when he had stil F miles to travel. He understood a child was at the place who had not seen an- other child for two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
AMERICANS ID RUN FARMS IN IRELAND Sir Horace Plunkett Will Import" Farmers ABSENCE CENSURED Home Rule Advocates Severely Criti- else Vice Royal System-Nobody
 Will Pay for Patients
 Tobacco
ABSENCE CENsURED

Dublin, December 2S-tSpeciaL)-on his return from the United States, Sir Hor- fce Plunkett intends to put into effect plan which he has been turning over in his mind for several years. Sir Horace has large farming interests in the west ern part of America, as well as in Ire
 land, and for ytars he has been one of the most consoicuous of our model fa1- riers. He intends to select three of ihe most experienced overseers from his American properties and turn them loose in Ireland 10 originate new notions ne e for the benefit Of his own and other farms Model farming has not been ev- erywhere successful in Ireland. Indeed, tie failures have been almost as numer- Bus as the successes. The trouble has reen that the farmers have acted to much on second hand information. Sir Horace Tlunkett's hope is that through his Aruef- lcan overseers some new useful practical results may be attained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
KAISER HAS NO NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS Airships Cease to Draw At
 tentiOn at Berlin ARE DAILY FLIGHTS 100000 Mark to Be Appropriated to Establish Aerial Life Saving
 Stations-How He Filled
 His Restaurant
ARE DAILY FLIGHTS
Fly MALCOLM CLARKE

Berlin, December 2S.-(Special.)-- Kaiser Wilhelm has made no New Years resolutions, All one's life should be q resolution" says the Emperor.
 Of course, everyone at the palace does not agree with his imperial ma jesty. Princess Louise, for instance. The Kaiser's daughter, has literally papered her sleeping apartment with wise and foolish resolutions. The prin- cess, by the way, is no "Spug." They started a "spug's branch" in Berlin but Princess Louise put her foot down on palace household affiliations.
 'Spugs' are stingy things" the prin- cess insisted. Nevertheless, all the gifts she chose for the Emperor and her brother, were of a useful character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

London, December 2S.-CSpeelalo- The King has decided to abandon the use of the famous railway saloon car riage which was constructed quite 90 years ago for the use of the late Queen Victoria upon her great western jour neys. At the time it was regarded as a triumph of luxury and some of the features of the white drawing room at Windsor castle were initiated in the interior design. The length was 40 feet, and the cost was understood to have been not far short of S25.0oO. In the diamond jubilee year the saloon was heightened to 5i feet, and it was mounted upon a bogie wheel arrange ment, which greatly improved the com fort of travel. The chief article of furniture was a comfortable arm chair mounted upon springs, and the 'iomed ceiling gave spaciousness to the in terior which at the time was looked upon as a marvel of construction.
 But since that time the standard of comfort in railway travel has been raised all round, and there are several trains at the disposal of the travelling public on long distance runs that com pare very favorably in all essential fea- lures with the old Victoria train This being so, the carriage has beeA re- turned to the workshops to be disman- tied, and their majesties will have in future the advantage of up-to- date con venienees when they are journeying up and down the land
 Gambling "Hells"
 People who know nothing about gam bling hells. except that they sound dreadful places, probably imagine each is a kind of tiny casino, all lights and glitter and hustle. As matter of fact, some of the best business" of this sort in London is done in quiet houses in the afternoon, between and l. That is the hour when women play most. They have nothing particular to do, and there are so many of these places now that one is easily reached on foot or in taxi. A couple of hundred dollars lost in the aft ernoon only means that the bills will have much more than one wins, the conse- quences are apt to be serious. Perhaps ie some of the fair clients of these places knew that at least half of them are run by tho same group, and that in all of them the cards are "stacked they might be more cautious.
 Miss Christabel Pankhurst, according to a close friend of hers, frequently comes tc London from Paris disguised as a nurse So far she has succeeded in elud- ing an army of sleuths camping on her trail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Penr0se Tells One
rom the New York Tribune.

From the New YOrk Tribune. .,
 Senator Penrose, at a dinner party at the Philadelphia club, said of cer- tain political organizations failure:
 'No wonder they failed. They tried to do the impossible. They were like . little Spruce street girl.
 This little girls governess found her standing. all dressed, in full bath tub.
 "'Why. Mary said the governess, What on earth are you doing?'
 ''The bedraggled youngster, as sha climbed ruefully out of the tub, re- piled:
 "Tve been trying to walk on the water. and, let me tell you, it's no fools job.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
A New Wrinkle
St. I ouis
St. ouis Dispatch to the New York
 World.

World.
 With solid 9od bracelet snugIy clasp- ing her ankle. Miss Adeline Gritman- at tracted the attention of hundreds of churchgoers as she walked to the drug store here today.
 The breeze was of just sufficient stren eth to place the skirts and lingerie in position to display ankle and brace let and the combination proved irresisti- ble. Miss Gritman seemed unconscious of the attention she had attracted.
 "Yes," she assented later when asked about it. ''it did create somewhat of a sensation, but I cannot see why. Now in New York. nobody thought anything of it and I wore bracelet that way lots of times
 "One evening-in New York about seven months ago I attended a little dinner party and wore my bracelet on my right ankle. It made hit and a gentleman at the party told the gir'T there were 2s of us present-that if we W9Wl1 wear tSem exclusively on the ri~ht ankle he wonil have 8 handsome bracelets made to our order. We accepted" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Curls TaboOed

Curls are to be banned from the coif- lures of ladies this season. and the very latest way of dressing the hair is to blnd 1t up into the fern of 8 pyramid at the lack of the head. The leaders of fash ionable cultures have seen the latest creations of the hands of hair dressing artists, and have solemnly sworn to ab- hor cGrls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
SOCIETY IN LONDON
sy THE LADY MARY MaNwARING

Complaining Of the stigma of having teen expelled, a titled lady we'll known n society is bringing an action at the law courts agamst the committee of al famous West End club. Her chief. gljeg- ance is that sae has not been told why she was not reelected in the customary way. She submits that her expulsion is matter for substa1tial damages. lt isl stated that the cub holds the view that it can refrain rom re-electing anybody without giving any reason
 A performance of ancient dances and music was recently given by the chaplin Tro at the Aeolian hall. Mrs George Cornwallis- West played solo on the harpsicord viola d'amore, and viola du gamba old Fi ench troubadour songs and madrigals were also features of this in- teresting rectal"
 Children Rescued
 The Duchess of Marlborough held re- certion at Sunderland house recently Q assist the work of the Church of Eng land Waifs and Strays' society. and ia- addition to her grace there were present the Earl of Halshury, the Marshiness of Blandford and Sir William and Lady Clayton. Lord Halsbury spoke of the work done by the society and of their hopes of future success. Seventeen thou< sand children had been rescued, watched and tended by the society, and only 5 per cent had been failures sale of work was held before the meeting, and an en- tertanment followed, to which Miss Irene Nanbrugh, MT. C. Hayden, Coffin and Senor Pascual contributed.
 Titled ladies are not leaning toward the militant, mail burning suffragettes. Lady Frances Balfour. addressing a meeting of the National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies at the Westminster Palace ho- tel recently, said she feels that tamper- ing with letter boxes has done absolutely no good whatever and she sees no reason to be sympathetic toward the militants. She had had some sympathy for the wom- an who, when she smashed a window, stood still and took her four months for it That woman, with all her misdirected zeal, at least showed courage. but, the present tactics were simply stupid, and there was no doubt that militancy, taken all round. was doing the suffrage cause great harm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
News of Ensley

Ninety families living in Ensley, Wy lam. Pratt City and Sandusky each re- ceived groceries amounting to G5O, and to each was sent one-half ton of coal by the Ensley Elks Christmas.
 This modern Santa Claus did not dis tribute these material blessings indiscrim-
 committee in charge was investigates fully, and only those in circumstances warranting the Christmas present re- ceivd it.
 The Christmas meeting of the Cosmos club was held Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. D. B. Bird. Christ was decorations prevailed in most ef fective fashion. At the conclusion of literary programme the guests were as sembled in the dining room for refresh ments at table bearing for it's center piece beautifully decorated miniature Christmas tree. The next meeting of the club will be held January 10 with Mrs. Goldsmith.
 The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Pitts will
 be held from the residence in Wylam this afternoon at o'clock, with interment at
 Pratt City cemetery. The order of East
 ern Stars and Rebecca lodges will par
 ticipate in the funeral exercises. Mrs. Pitts was the widow of the late Benjamin
 Pitts, and is survived by two sons and
 one daughter
 More than 100 citizens and business men
 of Ensley have already notified the en- +a of their intention to attend the banquet
 January z. It is estimated by members yet heard from will swell the total to of the committee that the number not fully 150 guests.
 While all the arrangements for the in- stallation of officers of the Ensley club and the social function to follow have not
 been completed, the list of speakers has been arranged, and is as follows: F. B. Parker, w. r. Stewart, Dr. R. M. Cum nirgham, F. w. Averyt, M. H. Mcdowell c. c Burke. Foster Hamilton, A. F. Hil- leke, J. T. Lowry, D. J. Hummer, W. A. Spencer, Sr., Adam Pow, Thomas K. Walker, F. c. Moore and Neil Hutchins. The Ensley schools will open Monday morning after the week vacation for the holidays. In connection with the open ing of the other schools the night school at the Ensley High school building will resume the sessions Monday night. MT. and Mrs. Frank Emmal have re- trrred from visit to relatives in Tus- caloosa.
 L. J. Meyers of Elyria, O., is spending a few days as the guest of John E. Day idson at 1873 Avenue H, Ensey. The funeral of k. M Ross of Pratt City, who died Friday. will be held from the residence this afternon at 2:30. Pratt City camp, Woodmen of the World, will have charge of the funeral. MT. Ross is survived by two daughters D. J. Hummer presided at the session of the Ensley police court Saturday morn ing in the absence of Recorder Lowry, who is spending the week end In Chat tanooga. Only a few minor cases were on the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

l.. J. Meyers of Elyria, O., is spending a few days as the guest of John E. Dav- idson at 1873 Avenue H, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

The funeral of R. M. Ross Of Pratt City, who died Friday, will be held from the residence this afternon at 2:3O. Pratt City camp Woodmen of the World, will have charge of the funeral MT. Ross is survived by two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

MT. and Mrs. Frank Emmal have re- trrred from visit to relatives in Tus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

D.J. Hummer presided at the session of the Ensley police court Saturday morn ing in the absence of Recorder Lowry, who is spending the week end In Chat tanooga. Only few minor cases were on the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

The Ensley schools will open Monday morning after the weeks vacation for the holidays. In connection with the open ing of the other schools the night school at the Ensley High school building will resume the sessions Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

Miss Christabel Pankhurst according g to close friend of hers frequently comes tc London from Paris disguised as a nurse. So far she has succeeded in elud- ing an army of sleuths camping on ner trail.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25
last Friday evening. Every
body reports a good time.

last Friday evening. Every
body reports a good time.
Sam and Andrew Dray are
putting up their ice this week.
It is about twenty inches thick.
Mrs. Frank Hillborn's father
is making her a short visit this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Hatcher,
of Fremont County, were v,si-
tors at the w. A. Jenkins home
this week.
Chas. Henry is back on a
visit with his folks, Mr.. and
Mrs John Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Birdsall
entertained their friends the
other evening.
Miss Eva Jenkins was called
over in the hills the other day
by the sickness of her aunt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25
Mondamin Items

A box supper was given at
the Christian Church, Saturday
evening. Receipts were about
$500.
Jacob Shockey of Vanscoy,
Canada, is visiting old friends
here this week. His mother
ln-law, Mrs. Henry Daywalt,
will 90 back with him.
Marshall Spurlin loaded a car
of alfalfa hay Monday, for
Omaha market.
John Clinkenbeard shipped a
car of fat hogs to South Omaha
Monday.
Two cars of wheat were ship.
ed from here Tuesday.
Geo. Ross an extensive fruit
raiser Of Gilroy Cal, stopped
off here Tuesday, to lock up old
time friends.
Mr.. Collingsworth, Miss
Prose, Miss Barry and Miss
Elefson of our High School,
attended teachers meeting at
Logan Saturday.
Among the prizes awarded
on corn, at the Harrison County
Short course, held at Logan,
last week, James Earlywine OF
this place, took first prize in
class 2; Gerald Earlywine, first;
James Earlywine second in
class 8; Gerald Early first;
James Earlywine third in class
g.
Mrs. Walter Gee, a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stowell
went to the Clarkson hospital,
Omaha, Tuesday, where she
will submit to a surgical oper.
alton. Her many friends here
and at her home in Porroka,
Canada, trust she will receive
the relief sought.
The high school building is
being improved this week. An
electric gong has been put in.
In the assembly room a stage
has been built, a Darby gas
lighting system has been in.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25
Twentieth Century Dance

The "Twentieth Century"
dancing club held another very
enjoyable affair last evening
when thirty couples gathered
at the Brown hall. Miss Sybil
Smith and Baisden & Silk play
ed about twenty numbers and
each member seemed to want to
out do the other by dancing ev-
cry dance. The home waltz was
played at 11::30 and all depart
ed to meet again in two weeks.
A meeting was called among
the ladies of the club to be held
at Mrs. P. p. Robinson's to
make arrangements for a Leap
Year Ball.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25
Cal. junction Items.

more ike spring tneSe Gays.
Mr.. Bruce and Alex Eddie
were the guests of Fred House
Sunday.
Miss Lois Smith was the
guest of Vena Coulthard Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Miss Margaret Olinger and
Eva Eddie were passengers to
Mo. Valley Monday.
j. P. Olinger returned from
Detroit last Wednesday. He
reports cold weather there as
we'll as here.
Mrs. w. j. House had the
misfortune to upset" in hel
new sleigh Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. johnson
and son Rex were guests at H
A. Houses Monday eve.
Gail House and Fern Eddie
of the Coulthard school attend
ed the contest in Logan Friday
night.
Miss Marie Coulthard was
the guest of Irene Sproul Fri
day and Saturday.
Miss Emma Sonders is able
to be out again after an illness
| of two months.
| Mrs. Hairless of Cal. junction
is visiting friends in Logan this
week.
Miss Hazel House was calling
at G. G. Houses.
Ray Nelson of Mo. Valley
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25

stalled and it has been furnish
ed with one hundred and fifty
fine chairs.
Gold medals will be given to
the three successful contestants
in the Triangler contest to be
held here Saturday night.
Three cars loaded with
dredge boat and material to be
used on the soldier cut off
ditch, passed through here
Tuesday, to be unloaded at
| Orson.
Floyd Clark has a child sick
with lung fever.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25
was visiting at w. j. Johnson's

was visiting at w. j. Johnson's
Sunday.
Miss Mabel johnson was
visiting friends in Cal. Junction
Sunday.
Mr.. Everett Stewart and
Clarence Yegar attended the
spelling contest at Logan Fri
day night.
Mr.. Willie Olinger and Geo.
Failing were the guests of Guy
Olinger Sunday afternoon.
Miss Christine Frankson who
has been visiting friends in
Co. Bluffs, returned to her
home Sunday eve.
w. ]. House is planning for
a new barn. j. P. Olinger will
erect it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25
St. John Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Shelton
spent Saturday at I. A.
Dentons.
Mrs. S. K. McGavren enter
tanned at / o'clock dinner Sun
day, the Misses Inez and Olive
Fickle, MIR. Ray Haight and
Chas. Tickle.
The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Kelsey was buried
in the St. John cemetery
Friday.
Willis Hatcher and family of
Payne Ia, spent a few days last
week at the I. A. Denton home.
Chas. Pitzer is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gaver and
Mrs. w. S. Gier spent Tuesday
with St. John relatives.
Mrs. j. r. Mccullough and
son Earnest visited with st.
relatives, Tuesday.
Frank McGavren made a
business trip to Modale on
Tuesday last.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at
public sale 81 miles southwest
of Mo. Nalley, II miles west of
Loveland, Monday, Feb. 5, 1912,
sale starts at IL sharp, free
lunch at ncon.
Thirty head of fogs, consist
ing principally of brood sows;
will farrow from April 20 to
May 90.
Horses and Mules-Five
head of mules, l span coming 3
in the spring, l span coming 2
in August, / sucker. One
brown driving horse, standard
bred.
Four mich cows.
Implements One stem wind
ing cultivator, one corn planter.
Terms-All sums of $40 and
under, cash. Over $40 twelve
months credit, with note bear
ing 8 per cent interest. APP
proved security required.
M. Mace, Prop.
w. NJ. Dutrow, Auctioneer.
W. ]. Burke, Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-01-25
Isaac Blunt is confined to his
home with rheumatism.
Sale Bills

This office is headquarters
for Sale Bills of all kinds and
besides when a sale bill is
printed here, it includes an in.
sertion in the Weekly Times,
the paper Of the largest circul-
alton in the county. The in.
sertion alone is worth the price
of the sale bills.