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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Every man, Chile, has his price, but de one whut signs erway his freedom fer CT rich wife is de cheapest one in de whole lot. Yassum.

paper. "This article says that they have begun to improve their home surround ings and have decided to make their par lors and living rooms more attractive. They have all gone back to the good old fashioned open fre-the wood fires Of love, if you please"
 ..Why wood fres?" asked Nancy, curi- ousuly. Give me steady heat every time. Isn't it more comfortable?"
 Maybe" said Miss Petunia, "but Cupid and comfort don't always make good run ming mates. Besides, open fires are con- duciye to courting. This communication says that steam heat has the effect Of whitening ones affections
 Do you believe, Miss Petunia,' Nancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
 SERVE TURKEY DINNERS

The women of the Presbyterian church are serving dinner today at Paul's cafe. The menu has been well planned and in- ciudes turkey. The young women of the church are in especial charge today and assisted yesterday at the tables. Among ,hein are Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Mrs. Wal ter Beasley, Miss Luetta Gregg. Miss Sue DeNter' MISS Elizabeth Going Mrs. White Matthews, Miss Ethel Norton and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
MRS. MORTIMER JORDAN
 HOSTESS TO BRIDGE GLIB

Mrs. Mortimer Jordan was hostess yes terday to the Friday luncheon bridge club, entertaining at luncheon. followed
 by series of spirited games. Among the members of this pleasant little bridge
 coterie are Mrs. Jordan, Mrs A. S. Ed
 monds Mrs. Thomas Wingfeld. Mrs.
 Brooks Forbes. Mrs. Lee Keenig, Mrs Frank Bell and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Com mittee to Meet

To determine the destination and range details of the routing. the sp Chamber of Commerce committee on dustrial excursions has been called in meeting next Tuesday afternoon in directors room of the Chamber of dU merce by Chairman oscar c. Turner. is planned to have most interesting [ of q local manufacturing plant for March trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate court yester- day:
 Jim Price of Cohart to Miss venie Glover.
 ]. A. Curtis of Birmingham to Miss Bessie A. Boggs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02

Following is a copy of the letter that is going to the pupils of the same insttu- tions.
 My Dear Young Friends:
 "I am sending to your teacher copy Of a speech of mine, called '"The Great De- stroyer," a part of the Congressional Rec ord The information it contains has been gathered from authoritative sources, as- sembled chiefly by the Library of Con g1ess, and has a vital meaning for you in your youth and in your maturity. The subject it deals with represents one of the greatest problems of your day and generation.
 Let me call your particular attention to the facts of modern science that al- cohol is a narcotic poison which weakens your body and mind and undermines your very character. It's use would stunt and dwarf your growth and development and blight your manhood and womanhood, tending to bring disease In the future and deformity to your children 10 De porn in the future.
 "My experiences in the war with Spain, where saw dead men strewn thick about the decks of the Spanish ships, gave me a conception of the slaughter of battle, yet investigations show that alcohol kills more Americans in one year than all the fam battles of history have killed in 23G0 years, and I must agree with MT. Gladstone, the late premier of Great Brit ain. that Alcohol Is more destructive than the historic scourges of war, pesti- lence and famine combined.
 .- May l hope that since you know the facts and the truth you will preserve yourself from this poison and in the fu- ture will do your full duty to help re- move it's blight from the state and na- ton.
 With feelings of kindness and good will for you, remain, your friend,
 "R. P ROBSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02

lege affairs and was much esteemed per sonally. In fact, he has warm friends all over Alabama, friends who appreciate him for his great worth and his many fine qualities, and who will extend him the heartiest congratulations on his approach ing happiness.
 His bride to be is a beautiful young girl, who made her debut in society only last season. having finished school at Ogontz, Philadelphia. She will be remem- bered as one of the visitors to commence ment last year. leading with MT. Cabaniss the brilliant s. A. E. cotillion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
MRS. W. F. THORNTON
 A BRIDGE HOSTESS

Mrs. w. F. Thornton has invited 8 small company of her friends to a bridge party this afternoon at her home on Waucoma street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
WEEMS- BROOKS
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. George Edward Brooks announce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Marie Louise, to Mr. Walter Col quit Weems. The date of the wedding is to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Chickens Stolen

William Dearden yesterday reported tt the police that 25 chickens had been stoler from his residence. He offers 5 reward for the capture and conviction of the thief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. F. B. Clements and her little son, Francis are at home after a pleasant vlist in Mississippi and Alabama. They were guests of Mrs Hargroye in New
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the parts dealing with efficiency, physical and mental and with the development or character, but above all to the part bear ing upon offspring and the lives of the children to be born in the future. You will recognize at once not only the vital importance of such information to the children and the youth, but the interest 1t must arouse in them. It Is lamentable fact that over half of the drunkards con tract their habits before they are 21 years old, and over 20 per cent before they are Is, and actually ' per cent before they are 12.
 T would also call your attention to the part of the speech dealing with the rise and fall of nations and the survival Of races, the question of degeneracy and the average standard of character of the peo- ple upon which rest the nations institu- tions and the nations destiny.
 "I am sure that your sympathy IS with me in my efforts to get the vital truth on this stupendous subject to the children and the youth of the nation, not only for their own sakes. but for the sake of the state and the nation.
 May I therefore request you to read the inclosed letter to your pupils, and. as opportunity permits, read the speech to them and keep 1t for reference and de- tailed instruction. TO facilitate this in- strretion I am inclosing syllabus for your own use, and suitable also for copy ing on the blackboard for the use of the pupils. If you require additional copies of the speech, please notify me.
 q shall be indebted for any sugges- tions or criticisms from you with a view to making this work more effective. With kndest regards, l remain,
 "R P. ROBSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
THE PRINCESS 2Oth STREET-TODAY ONLY DIAMOND $" RANCH

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
SALVATION ARMY AIDS
SANTA CLAUS.
BY the Army.

To cast happiness and good cheer
into every home In the city of Salem
is the one great aim of the Salvation
Army not only prior TO the comins
oyontrul day of Christmas. bp. every
day. II ever there was intended o
day upon which every true man. won.
lam and child should love one another.
it is ON Christmas. Even the hard
ened criminal, the man upon whom lhc
whole world looks askance and wb3
was never known to reflect or remcm-
ber in what position others may be.
becomes a God-loying and kindly man
on Christmas. He looks about him
with wistiul eyes, he is happy 10 OBJ
serve the little children eagerly await
ing the time for the one great man
who visits them on that day and If
this characters inner soul could but
be barred, there would be found on
Christmas his true worth and an ever
lasting gratitude to some person Many
are the men who are not looking for
ward to pleasant firesidcs and meru-
ment Those poor beings are to be
Ipltied especially on Christmas day
Remember them and pray that some
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

snpp,n THEIR WINGS AND FLEW OFF
Az over the ground. But they coulu
NOT move the sleigh for there was ~
snow on the ground Santa Claus diu
NOT know what to do, but the ialry ue
clared that she could dz that diilcully'
She blew a little whistle ana uuu, ,,
dreds Of white wild geese came uyins
from tbe sky. She told them Wna'
was the matter, and the geese eaten 1.
,nr tbe end of a long rope in lne.
heoks hos spread their wings and were 5
off with the sleigh and Its precious pnS.
lood hearing It as lightly as q fealle'
so that 1t hardly touched the gFouH1i ,ho
Rv morning Santa visited al Iu'
.oD,rs n1 and left presents everywhere.
1I Io hadn't A single thing left ID uls
sIo,cb M and thought that he had uV1e
o'S,Sr . yerv good nights work The ..,ing en-,
Sron NV yyben they awoke in the morning
% and found the presents Won1ereu 1s,
where they could have come oards
Sou,o Sur,s of fine little bears had caru'
'a,,nd sun their necks, which reao
Merrv Christmas" The children .l mv,v o,ay
S,,rnrised Mgray but ioyousIy began to play ,l,.
o 9,itb tbeir strange toys The little oaVg ~
hears near who kept their claws cuF'vu ,,ioro 70
De Oeu,S' ,Sot VIII tbey wouldn't scratch were ,r
sS sSo 'ru' most delightful things Ine GU"
dren were very fond Of l,le,5d the Eii's. clown
Tbe gnomes made splendid l,i,.o o'Jo oor
aolIa . and some Of the fairies were ERE. pa, q
doi, onsrp apu pretty ay1y does The birds se.os la
acu'as'S tSo ooSos p sang sweetly the beetles ties
Sr,,od 5ug ike armies Of real soldiers, anS and
fl tbe Geld mice spun on thei' .ng ny'po 10 the the
skIpDed over each Others ,,..ors .m,
amusement NJ gs~ day. Gl li' porcrer 1 the children ]
bogon .r n TO tire even Of these woIu'' ,Io aid ,S
Uew UeSpI rows " and the forest people ,, o~n v,
f. WINS time to return to '"s'
bones. nm tbpy start
ed ID. ID 70 os "t tbov could so that no .a. u,ue
as ,s ,n5' he e lost for the real Christina, ,l,,o
TUo'G TSo dear old man had .,.a BY taI n ''t tbe
idnnS tne uy", ne had made mistake lld ~ he he
date and that the chilorsu a.II from bin
expecting their regular ''D
at the usual time
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

WE'RE ALL ABOARD ot.a ,,,,, '"e
NOW" , ."'1" "
old st. Nick himself.
"Ah! This is the Office Of the Wish.
master lie takes the place of poat
master with us, and a busy man he Is
too. This is about bow he talks to
himself as he records the wishes as
they come over the wishophoue.
"A sled for Billy. skates for Joe:
A wish that Christmas viii bring US snow;
A poor woman wishes It won't be cold;
Dick wants a suit for soldier bold.
Dolls for q million or more Of girls
with go-to-sleep eyes and naxen curls:
Billions Of boxes OF candles and such;
Books In French, English Spanish and
Dutch
And every known language under the sun.
Wagons and pistols, watches that run
But here's old ST. Nick himself
Listen to him. But | forgot that while
be understands all languages he speaks
only Fantasmla, so III have to trans.
late. lie says
Hello, chicks! So you've come to
see your dear old FREUD, have youi
Glad Of III Make yourself Mt home
Yes, we're busy, very busy, indeed, but
never too busy to be polite We have
every kind Of factory in the world here,
and all rushed with wishes ! tell you
II keeps us busy sort ng them. Why
If we filled every order just as II came
the world would be a funny place
Just think of lit Here's little picka
ninny wishes to he painted white, an
other boy wishes he was a man, and
a man wishes he was a boy, and girl
wishes she was boy, and so on, but
we got a funny wish during the dull
season last summer. A little boy
whose mamma would not let him 60
in swimming every day wished he
would be turned into a fish so be could
20 swimming all the time, Ia, ha, bal
That reminds me Of the saying IN
Mother Goose;
"'"If wishes we're horses, beggars
would ride" And a charming lady
Mother Goose Is. The dear soul writes
mo overv now and then, and I'm glad
to hear from her I'll read you heI
last letter. 1t says:
",Dear old Santa Claus ! hope you're wen
As for me, I'm feeling wellsh'
with only food and DRINK enough
To give to life relish 49,.
I'm somewhat bothered though at tlIhe9
And more than care to tell,
For little Boy Blue and Little bopeep
Don't do their duty well, ,-,-
And little Johnny Green anu o's
Stout
WIN quarrel about the cat
wbile the Three Blind Mice eat up the
food
uelped by Jacks big rat
The Little Roast Pig Is pretty "oh
And Jack and Jill are better
cannot write about all the tolN1'
,Twould make 100 long a letter 81, ~,
,,d now I must stop and put on we po'
'', ~ rorridge for the Man 10 me MOON.
c,ye NV love to all good children
Wherever they may be found
,.5 to,l them always think OF theIh
"I5S When , Christmas comes around
with best wishes, -.,r,r,n ooosE
.,Good. dear old Mother GooseI She
certainly has her hands run, g,u,,,, ou1 a.,
wac e talking about present factories
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS AT THE IN
DIAN SCHOOL.
By Supt II, L. WadswodIi

Christmas, What magic sound
lbe word has to all the millions of
this old world Of ours from the small
est tot to the oldest Of us, rich, poor
high and low and what visions OF
bappy times the very mention Of 'l
recalls, This Is procmIncnuy lh"
ocbIdren's festival" and wc at Che
mawa will see that nothing is over
leaked TO make it fully as happy and
ENJOYABLE TO the little Indian boys and
Girls of the school as usual If not
avon more 80. 40 Chomawa nearly
seyepty-Hye different tribes are rep-
resented. from tbe little Es1aimau1
children from far away Alaska, beyond
lbo Artic circle to those born under
ua sunny skies Of california and ART
zopa. Itisa bIg family %. children
that will take Christmas dInn" jo-
po,ber at chemawa this year .he 'ars
I'd, ,5at has gathered here for soyeTal
wears with those already here ana
noso o7 fhe way and expected 70 ar
rive before The hepDy day we wilI have
.o.-,v ,,,' r. NOT oai.e. five hundred and
95a.' D,'. ,i.,le oocs The regular Christ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

The 6rst station
is Maybetown.
Then we come to
Perhaps Here
we follow the
banks of Goose
creek, which. as
you know. wan.
ders everywhere
to get to Noplace,
and the FIRST thing
you know - why,
here we are at
the gates Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

o,,,s on-us and bed "ts I''1N. .rsg. a
are sugar That ,.,o t.a
.,oCp ..acper factory Ha ha' nl. ,n wv
crocs crackers and JOKES mere ..,,y ,'J, ,orl rs
c'aI@ .pnt" interrupted Nan mo" 's,' e..., ~,
,rrly, uncle Bob IS '1e,s re-. d s. ". rsa..
claus or ST. Nicholas ana u5g'
T''ga - come down the chimney =. ,.,tr an.
I'D .,od The uncle. "there are o,s so,,s
.,,,,, sHg,g fl doesn't do to ask 100 ',..,, Il.a'i
'Dll- ',,,ns about There's one ,l'Dt
9ue.u,.l ,,uor though. and that is Lna. NV. e,
90 90 AGJT, C5ristmas either SANTA Or ~. s0rv ~,
BODY ,est1 2is snd aio' to get and am very thank
tul to receive
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21

and such things
Look around you.
Take that candy
factory, for in
stance It's built
Of the finest
blocks Of candy
in the world, sur
rounded by q
grove Of choco
late eclair trees
In that nill over
yopder IS a dne
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-21
Jolly St.NichoIastovn.
Where Old
Santa Claus Lives
e&B}9y2$EEy

NCLE BOB" said Nan as
she and Ned took their
w. places, one on each arm Of
the big rocking chair, in
WINCH as usual, during the chadrep's
nour' he was seated before the bIaz.
ing log fire, you promised you would
take US to St NIchoastown some
time"
That's so" exclaimed Ned. "And
we're all aboard now, Let's start
FOOT tootl Clang.a.lang.a.langl Next
Hold on said their uncle, I'm the
conductor OF this excursion myself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
Unusual Novelties for Summer Ease

In prose and poetry the English violet
has been extolled. II only remained for
an artist In the subtle art Of perfumery
to capture It's delicate fragrance In a
scented liquid This has been accom-
pllshed within the last two months by
one Of the most celebrated OF the English
perfumers. a man who has the honor Of
supplying tho royal family with per-
fume. To tho fastidious woman who Ia
invariably searching a scent which Is re-
fined and appealing without any OF the
heavy characteristics OF some OF the
bouquet doors this new English violet
perfume will come az gift from benef-
cent Fate. II is put up in neat square
cut bottle with a small, unpretenuous
, label in the violet tones and sells Tor
Hb0
There Is always ono satisfaction IN
purchasing the perfumes OF this wen
known English house, and that IL inc
knowledge that you are receiving the
equivalent Of your money In perfume
you are not paying for the bottle THIS
conservative establishment still uses tho
plainest OF bottles, just such bottles os
tns uEt6clIib AubASo Va W.
mothers. And, by tho way. they sell
perfume which watts us back to grand
mothers days. II is the old-tashioheo
rose geranium fragrance. You remember
do you not, tho fresh, piquant odor "hIch
e,nanated from tho soft leaves or THIS
plant when they we're crushed IN inc
hand? No bouquet In olden times was con-
sidered quite complete without sprig or
two Of this delicious plant, and no garden
vas without II. A generous bottle costs
$3.50.
Flowers fade, candy and cake are coon
eaten, and books and magazines, whe"
once read, are more or less cumpersoiio
TO tho traveller, but bon voyage paskel
containing the toilet essentials VIII ol'eh
nrove the friend in need. These baskets
have made, and Justly, tremendous m''
both because they are new. and therefore
different. and because OF their serviceaoi'
qualities. Tho basket itself Is JOY 10
the eye. dainty little gilt affair i,neu
with silk. Among the soft folds nestle
bottle of extract, another of the toliet
water, cake Of soap. tube of cold
cream, q box Of powder, the tube OF tooth
paste. nail polish and lip salve. You may
select any odor you wish. although as
rule tho fragrance In tho insistent ana
seductive amber. Such n basket can DO
bought for so 50 and will bring Joy all
during the trip.
Very similar are the baby baskets sold
by the same French firm Tho same
pretty gilt baskets are lined with
downy. silky nest Of pink or blue. ana
contain carefully selected toilet articles
of the purest and best quality. so that
one need not hesitate In presenting such
a basket TO the most critical Of mothers.
Besides a bottle Of delicate sachet, an
other OF tsicum, there Is a bottle OF toilet
water, a cake of floating bath soap asd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
THE DISTINCTIVE TOUCH
Many Fetching Ways to Achieve the
Different" in Simple Gowns.

When simplicity reigne, az II does this
summer. IL is necessary that a gown
have one, at least, Of the distinctive new
ideas to give II chic and individuality. II
may be only IN the belt that this note OF
distinction will be struck. One can buy
new belts Of black patent leather with
inset pieces showing gayly lowered Gre
tonnes or vivid red, yellow or white
leather motifs. Or II may be in the odd
coloring OF the bolt or girde, as when
belt of old red silk completes gown or
duck egg blue shantung, but the gown
must have something OF the kind!
The touch of embroidery is another
mark OF distinction. on simple little
frock OF crepe do chine or wolfe tho
chain stitch embroidery is IN high favor
done in shaded cottons or foss silk. On
the long straight tunics this touch OF en-
broidery is most effective. The wool en-
broidery, in the bold, coarse tapestry
stitches, is also very much liked, and.
with the incongruity for which the French
are famous, Il IL applied 10 linen or
chiffon gown quite freely as to ono OF
silk.
In the coat. too, stu another new fdea
may be developed. The very newest
sacques are those resembling a Jockeys
vest, fashioned either from black satin or
a brilliantly colored one. There Is very
little shape or form 10 these whimsical
tiles, falling slightly bloused over the
hips Tho English have carried out this
idea In rather a different form They
wear with their skirts OF red pieated
linen a vest either In white satin. linen,
all-oyer embroidery or lace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
DAINTY NECK FixlkGs.

Perhaps tho daintiest finish to the sum-
mer frock is the fchu. with tho inner
chemisette edged with black velvet,
fastened In a small V In the back. When
the well dressed woman affects the low
cut at tho neck she invariably adds an
inner transparent chemisette, TO which,
II time has not been kind, she adds a
high collar Of the palest flesh colored
tulIe. It ,s a clever little conceit. SINH
lar to the complexion veil. which throws
with It's flesh colored lining. such be-
coming flush over the lace.
Exceedingly picturesque are the double
frilled collars. which look as II the de-
signer had copied them accurately from
Romney's famous painting Of Mrs. Mark
Currie. In finely killed tulle or chiffon
they add Just the softest and daintiest
az 6n,shes 10 the muslin frock or infor-
NAL dinner gown Of chiffon.
Another becoming neck fixing 10 the
white embroidered collar. which gives
to the demure little Quaker an air OF
feminine vanity all tho religion In the
world cannot displace. Competing with
the Robespierre collar is the Byronic
collar IN lace or embroidered lawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

ing little gift baskets can be secured for
a s. bill.
II is we'll known how beneficial are the
effects OF pine on the hair. The difficulty
has been to apply It In an agreeable man
ner. The problem has been solved in a
new pine shampoo manufactured by ono
OF the best hair specialists In London.
man who Is famed In several continents.
A little of the powder. containing the eS-
sentin qualities of the pine. is dissolved
In warm water and poured over the head.
AS II Is rubbed we'll into the scalp II
forms a delightful lather. cleansing thor
oughly the scalp and at the same time
invigorating IT, As soon as II fathers
freely, the head Ia washed. and a rinsing
completes the operation. The hair is left
In the pretty, fuzzy condition which has
always excited admira ton. and the scalp
has been as thoroughly cleansed as tho
hair. A bottle of this powder cells for
80 cents and will give you many sham.
DOCS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
pETrlcoATs FOR MIDSUMMER

With summer frocks Of transparent
nheness the lingerie petticoat is, OF
S0orse, . necessity. And here the white