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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

decent living by teaching the
uDnrfnur yichC how to behave
in polite society. If. in ten
wears. Won all come to me and
convince me that YOU have act
uallv acquired something of
fortune without any assistance
from me. ! shall be- happy 10
Kill the fatted calf and divide
il with YOU. Please bear in
mind the little statement in re-
gard to my last will and tesla
ment. Get il into your heads
clearly. Vt my death my for
tune goes 10 the three of You.
share and share alike. but II Is
~ he held in trust for ten
wears thereafter. principal ami
jncpWc intact. Note that. please
GId RcDmc. II j. possible. even
probable that may alter the
viii later on. hut now II stands
in Just that way"
They looked at each Other
blankly for a long time after
the old gentleman left the
room. The expression in Court
news cock a doodle face vas
hcyoud description. The world
had come 10 an end The
twins were unable 10 lounge
" it'll their accustomed ease ana
elegance. They sat bolt uprigh'
for perhaps the first time IN
their lives. To them. the world
was just beginning. and u WI
hard. cold. unfricndlv world
that Law before th, ~.
In exactly one week from
that day 'h. three of them were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

+ was not because Mr.. Van
Wrinkle had no love for his
sons that be- turned the three
OF them out Of his house and
home. but because he loved
them well. There was Court
nev Van Wrinkle nicknamed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

rather SfupefNIng hdll-hOur lOI lHthi'
'you've heard what ! have TO say. on
know that | love YOU all. You VIII
agree that ! have been a fond. fooiIsh
and over-indulgent father. As I've SAID
before. it i my fault entirely that you
are triflerS and spendthrifts. should
have done better by sou. You are col
lege men. Al least. you are cdtcd col
lree men. because. with the unceaSlnG
aid of well-paid tutors you managed
10 get your degrees. regret. however.
To say that YOU are not educated men
You are socially cult waited. bat thar :
all. | am 10 he blamed for all tins
Now am paving the penalty. What |
have lust disclosed To YOU - the result
Of painful deliberatiOn and with your
welfare in mind. not my own ron nave
agreed at last TO my proposition. nor
! fear. willingly. but because there -
no alternative. | have given Jeh ana
Ripley an excellent education IN base
ball. swimming. golf and Broadway
No doubt either of YOU could get JOB
as a professional baseball player. Court
ncv has been thoroughly polished by
contact with society. He should have
no trouble at all in earning quite
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

,uin,. Jefferson and IIpIrN. Vouri-
n.y wa, thirty. the twins twenty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

orhy" 10y his ire
presoiblc broth cr--
and. beside, him. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
HAPPIER |.

The Thrcc Van Wrinkles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
STIRRING PICTURE OF
 BIRMINGHAM'S EARLY DAYS
FREEzfNe

therefore call for high grade labor to get the most out of them, he is gradually bringing about a big readiustment of the human side of the industry.
 From the ore rimmed crest of the long iron hill, one can see the whole city stirring in the valley. There is first his- earliest of the pioneer log settlements of of furnaces, founded by DeBardeleben; the furnace towns and mining towns of Woodward, Wylam, Thomas, Pratt City, Powderly and the city of Ensley, where the giant brood of furnaces and the steel plant of the United States Steel corpor- ation strike high against the sky line Then the new model city of Corey and the great wire mills and coke plants of the Steel corporation, the little residence suburbs of Owenton-site of Owenton col lege-West End; the old market town of Elyton, the first town of Jones valley; the growing suburbs of North Birming- ham, Norwood. East Birmingham, the North Highlands, the Sonth Highlands. the railroad town of Boyles, the cotton mill town of Avondale, the little "city" of Woodlawn, once Woods station. tread ing back to pioneer times: Gate City, site of the Republic eompanys rolling mill, now dsmantled;-yon all along the valley, they swing from left to right, clear to the residence suburbs of East Lake the site of Howard college, the Bows Industrial Home, and the Catholic Or phange-beyond to RoebuclS Springs, and way off into the coal fields to many mining camp, over the hills and far away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Suits Flied Yesterday

The following suits were filed in the city and circuit courts yesterday:
 Mrs. Eleanor Atwood has entered suit against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, claiming $30,000 dam ages for alleged personal injuries received in collision that occurred on the rail- road crossing on Ninth avenue and Nine teenth street.
 Harrison Winsett, pro ami filed suit against Louis PIsitz, claiming s50O0 dam ages for alleged personal injuries received through being knocked down by an au- tomobie belonging to the defendant.
 John Davis Downey has entered suit against the Southern Railway company, claiming s15,O00 damages for alleged per sonal injuries received through the fall of a large iron switch brace that was on the property of the defendant com pany.
 Lewis Chiles has entered suit against company. claiming $500 damages for al- legged personal injuries received while at work for the defendant company at it's shops at Broyles.
 Cicero Hall has sued the Central of Georgia Railway company for $500, all legins that through the negligence of the defendant companys servants he was placed on a worng train and thereby failed to reach the point of destination to which he held ticket issued by the said company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. January 2.-T P. M)-The pressure continues high over the country in general north of the thirty-seventh one over the Pacific northwest, one over the eastern Rocky mountain slope and the third over the central and north At lantic sections. Narrow, trough like areas separate these centers, one cover ing the Rocky mountain region. the other the Appalachians to the lakes. Rain or snow has occurred from the gulf to the eastern lake region, also in Okla homa and Kansas and over the northern Rockies.
 Temperatures have fallen from to 2i degrees over the northwest and in a lesser degree quite generally over the entire country during the past q hours except the cotton belt and Atlantic coast regions, where a slight rise has occurred
 Unsettled conditions with light rains and low temperatures have been quite general throughout the cotton belt dur ing the past 24 hours. No rain has fallen In central Texas. Snow is falling in Okla homa.
 In Birmingham the temperature was 9 degrees below the normal. The weather should clear somewhat Wednesday and temperatures become lower
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations January ?, 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
MEN ARE HELPLESS AS
 CHILDREN
When Taken Suddenly Ill-Herc is
 Common Sense Safeguard

Big, strong man is as a helpless in fant when he is suddenly i'll.
 The sturdiest chap in town usually loses his self control, and is utterly un- able to regard his condition with the common sense that characterizes his every day actions.
 For example: He comes home tired, eats a heavy dinner and sits down 10 read and smoke away a quiet evening.
 Suddenly he notices a weight on his stomach; then sharp pains around his heart. and a feeling of suffocation. Thoughts of "heart disease" rush over him. and in his agony he fears the worst.
 His trouble was acute indigestion. brought on by overlooking his tired
 A couple of RexalI Dyspepsia Tablets might have given him relief-might have saved him hours of suffering.
 Carry package of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets in your vest pocket or keep them in your room. Take one after gestion.
 Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets relieve stomach troubles by aiding nature to supply those clements. the absence of which in the gastric juices. causes in digestion and dyspepsia. They tend to aid the stomach to digest all kinds of food and to quickly convert 1t into rich red blood
 We know what Rexan Dyspepsia Tablets are and what they will do. We guarantee them to relieve indigestion ? nd dyspepsia. If they fail we will re- fund your money.
 Three sizes. 25 cents, 50 cents and sloo. Sold only at our stores or by mail. Remember you can obtain Rex all Remedies In this community only at our store-The Rexall Store Collier. Drug Co, 1O9-111 N. goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Bankers to Gather

London, January 2.-Rritisr Fre-rh and Russian ba 1eis are to hofH s meeting in Paris GuImg fhe con k week to organiza q syndieate sfH | capital of s500,00n . eaxrS nt euf- vey of propossa trapa n gan rn : road. Great Bri ein ans t,3sSie nave already approved of ti5a 4e c'ne : though the precise rotte bf Etk n by the railroad ramain fN ae1ia |. The proposal coni efnDifiez tae n- struction of a lins totehirs tfs saff It of Baku in Russa sns sa a-as.s n the Caspian sea; felie T. f+ tal of Persia, and Gyeitr se Arz m sea. It will contil.f ttfoHs Haiae B. tan and connect riff =s fs. H. roads going to H Orr 3eilee A1 dlf l. culty is anticipates in 1assif .lis r..Fsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Weather for December
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. (Reduced to sea level. inches and hundredths.)
 Mean, 3ols: highest, so,5e date. 2sth; lowest 29.S0, date 18th.
 TEMPERATURE. Highest 72, date 26th; lowest 24, date 18th.
 Greatest daily range 20. date Sd. Least daily range 4, date 23d Mean for this month in 1893, 51; 1894, 52; 1895, 47; 1896. 4S: 1897, 49; 1898, 40; 1893, 4o 1900, 49: 1901, 43; 1902, 46; 1903, AZ; 1901. 47; 1905, 43; 1906, 50; 1907. 46; 1908. A; 1909, 40: 1910. 42; 1911, 50.
 Normal for this month. AS. Absolute maximum for this month for IT years, T6.
 Absolute minimum for this month for 17 years, 5.
 Average daily excess of this month as compared with the normal 2.5. AceumuAted excess since January I, 4S6. Average daily excess since January 1, Ia.
 PRECIPITATION. Total this month, SIP. Greatest precipitation in 24 hours. 1.42, dates 18th and 2oth
 Total precipitation this month in 1893. 3O6; 1904, 475; 1895, 5.44; 1896, TOT; 1897. 652. 1898, 2.17 1S99 7.20; 1900, 401; 1901, 907; 1902, 544; 19o3 1.92; 1904 505; 1905, 5 21; 1906, 4.62; 1907. 4; 1908. 6.sS; 1909, fl; 1910, 2.25; 1911. 6.12.
 Normal for this month 4.6o. Excess of this month as compared with the normal, 152.
 Accumulated excess since January 1. 344.
 WIND. Prevailing direction, southeast; total movement. 6472 miles: average hourly ve- locity, ST: maximum velocity (for five minutes), AS miles per hour, from the east on the 20th.
 WEATHER. Number of days clear, 10; partly cloudy. g. cloudy, Is: on which .01 inch, or more, of precipitation occurred, IA. Miscellaneous phenomena dates oD :: Sleet, 18th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Advice to Commissioners

Montgomery, January 2.-(SpeclaL)- DO not allow any deduction from value of shares other than the assessed value of the real estate,' is the ad- vice that the state tax commission is sending out to all tax commissioners or Ala bama, relative to the assessments against banks The county tax asses sors are required in the instructions to ascertain whatever difference there might exist between the market value and the reasonable cash value Of bank stock in assessing the financial institutions for taxation.
 Little change from the former method of taxation is noticej.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
"Gay New York at Biiou

Gay New York the musical comedy attraction at the Bijou this week IS translation from the German. and had phenomenally successful run in one Of the principal theatres in Berlin. Out of the 30 or more talented people engaged in Gay New York" some of the clev- crest are Thomas J. Grady, Wanda Stuart, Harlan Briggs, Julia Calhoun. Samuel West, Ella Wilson, Lee C. Hoi- len, Alice Creighton, Charles Kircl- ner. Jessie Keeley, Paul Michell, Edyth linen, Laura Hastings, Aledah Fay' Wood Sisters and the Trocodero Trlo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS
"Naughty Marietta"

Direct from it's great success at the New York theatre and the Manhattan Opera house, New York, the new comic opera entitled Naughty Marietta. with an augmented orchestra, will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and night. The music, by Victor Herbert, is said to show not only his skill and technique. but his fruitful ness in melodious invention, and the knack he has acquired of providing op- cratic entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 2.-Forecast TOT Alabama: Clearing and colder Wednes- day; Thursday probably fair; moderate north winds.
 For Mississippi: Fair in north; cloudy in south portions; colder Wednesday; Thursday probably pair; moderate north winds.
 For Georgia: Rain Wednesday,; Thurs day unsettled and colder; moderate ,yaria- ble winds; mostly northeast to north.
 For Tennessee: Cloudy and colder Wednesday; Thursday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Murphy to Train PhiIIies

Philadelphia, January 2.-"Mike" Mur- phy, the athletic trainer of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, it was announced here today, will go to Hot Springs with tie Philadelphia National league base ball team, and win supervise the spring training of the players. MT. Murphy will be the trainer of the American team which will compete in the Olympic games in Sweden the coming summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
"Rusfcr Brown"

Buster Brown and Mary Jane will no doubt cause the Jefferson theatre to he filled next saturday matinee and night when the real Outcault Buster arrives. in company with his dog ''Tige," whose every antic is the signal for laugh. A new book has been written for Bus ter Brown this season. with new music, new scenery, costumes ana everything that could possibly tend to make this musical comedy a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
GORDON LOSES SUIT
 AGAINST FARRELL

New York, January 2-supreme Court Justice Bischoff today handed down a decision dismissing the com plaint in the suit brought by Joseph Gordon to have a partnership declared between him and Frank J. Farrell. president of the New York baseball club of the American league, and for an accounting.
 In his complaint, Gordon, who was formerly president of the club, al- leged that he was to have half the stock of the club after Farrell had got back the money he put into the enterprise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
General Jewell Dead

Tampa, Fla. December 2.-Gen. w. H.
 Ieweu commander of the Florida division of the Confederate Veterans. died sud denly at his home at Orlando today. HIS death was due to acute indigestion. Gen eral Jewell was native of Massachu-, setts, but was living in Mississippi at the of the war between the states He enlisted in the Confederate service| and was promoted for bravery. He was twice mayor of Orlando and prominent ,.nI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Comfort .eta ,Mr. cn

St. Louis. Janu cr e-Jas con- fort, naval lieu slapt 4ati f2s ni- cago. received a agQrce h today pm Calerina T. Conf t B ftitf .o hom he was married tte esit i'91. He also received hf c'lsiQ- o aest g. year-old daughter i4it,fapep art, who is memperi riau 1T ali ef us business family, trA Tel if ie st ms wife separated | E N insa lie testified slle/refr e S a Jim to the unitfd Sta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
New Light on Living

Washington, January, 2.-Professor 1rv- ing Fisher of Lale university acting un- der a resolution of the American Econo- mic association, will on Thursday lay before President Taft a proposal for the creation of an international commission to study the Cost of living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

way, which, if ever legally collected. should have been paid into the state treasury. See code, section 1903.
 Too much can hardly be said in con demnation of the reckless and exfraya- gant waste of tie school lands of the state, an idea of which may be geined by contemplating the havoc wrought in this one county; sufficient here to say that if the state had conserved the vast acreage, in extent about 2,O0,000 acres. it would be today one of the most valuable assets of the public school system. This cannot now be done, but the most vigor- ous action should be taken with reference to what remains.
 Awaiting your further direction, l am, most respectfully yours,
 w. J. MARTIN, State Land Agent" State of Alabama, Montgomery county. Before me, the undersigned nptary pub lie in and for said county in said st4.c, personally appeared W. J. Martin. who, being by me first duly sworn, deposeth, and on oath saith, that he is the land agent for the state of Alabama; that he has personal knowledge of the matters and things contained in the foregoing re- port, and that the same are true to the best of his knowledge. information and belief.
 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of December, 1911.
 W. ]. MARTIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
INUIdTY HUIIV, 'opy of timber lease. Mobile county

Copy of timber lease, Mobile county:
 State of Alabama, county of Mobile.
 This is to certify. that, acting Tn &C., cordance with power given at meeting of board, held February II, 1905, whereas proposition of ---- to lease school lands was accepted upon recommendation of the land committees of the board. I a period of one year from the -- day of -, and in consideration of the sum of ---- cash in hand paid, --, town ship =, range V. of land in Mobile county.
 This lease carries with 1t the privilege or cutting and removing the standing timber 10 inches and upward at the stump. and removing the down timber suitable for firewood purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
PILES CURED IN c TO l4DAys

Your druggist will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud- ing Piles In to 14 days. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

NIHif aG 4pPios... .- tlfa
 sell the lands in any township on peti- ton and with the consent of q majority of the legal voters of the township; and in no other way can these sixteenth sec ton lands be sold. The preliminaries provided for the sale of these lands are "a little different to those of earlier times but I know of no law that ever author ized their sale without tho consent of the people in the township or districts where the lands lie, who are the real .beneficiaries of them, and for whose ben eft thn state holds them in trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Owe State s25,O2O

"Finally, the board of school commits
 sioners of Mobile county jointly with the men who engaged in cutting or boxing the timber. owe the state of Alabama. taking their own figures. which in some cases are so low as to merit just criticism. the sum of $25.020, and the school com 'sioners owe the state of Alabama the sun of $4Ss for farm leases and rights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Local Data

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Wetterberi1t.

IarObio, ben nnteren Midigun
unb Snbiana: Ghonss gDetter am
Donnerftas. am Greiids jdonss, mars
meres Netier. WeitIide Bis norbipeits
IiGe Winbe, bic psrdnnerlih tDeroen.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Jn(anO ge(eQrap6
Das neue Oberbaupt Der
Gamilie u tor.

Rep Dort, s. Wai. Mdppr 9dps
nor bat 9inesnt 4itpr 0ffisieQ aIs
1aupt Der Jomilie 9itor anertannt.
Der jiisenblihe Grbe bes WultimilIios
n1rs lit gum Wtitglieb bes 9iireer.omz
mittss ernannt porben. tpeldes fir
bic unterbaltuns Der Sffi5iere uno
Wannf@often osS nsati4eu Hsfu6sses
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Sie Gage Oortielbit aniaeiueno
cine iebr fritiide,
9enn Jranfreitb fdbidt bebemtenbe
9rntpeaberifd rifdrtausen oortbin.
Die abIenbuns bes Borons Wsarihaa
bon 9ieberitein na6 2oneon.
Mo er ben BotIhaftsr Bclff Usettsr.
mid eriebsn iolI, errest bic
srSbts aufmertIamteit.
Wsan erblidt in Dem Giaatsmann eiS
nsn 5rispensbooten.

SnBerlin pirb aud BON elmer beutIhs
ruiIifd easIiiden 9sritanoiz
guns seiproden.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-04

to the boiling point. Strain.
Beef Essence Cut the lean of
beef into small pieces and place
them in a wide-mouthed bottle.
Cork securely and allow to stand
for several hours in a vessel of
boiling water. This may be given
in teaspoonful doses to infants
who temporarily cannot take
milk. 1t is tonic.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-04

How He Got Out
Kind Old Lady-Poor man.
You look as if you had seen better
days.
Willie Deadtired-I have, lady.
Once 1 dwelt in marble halls.
Kind Old Lady-And how did
you lose such a home?
Willie Deadtired-My term
expired.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-04

.-a-- ~
BABY ROOD RECIPES
' Cleanliness is the first require
ment in preparing the baby's
food. The next matter of import
ance is the choice of foods and
their preparation. Here are few
simple recipes which every moth
er should know and which can be
made easily. Each has a medici-
nal as welhas a food value.
Barley water with prepared
four-two tablespoonful of pearl
barley, one quart of water. Boil
continuously for six hours. AS
the water boils away add more,
keeping the quantity one quart.
Strain through coarse muslin. 1t
is we'll to soak the barley before
cooking it.
Oatmeal Water-One table
spoonful of oatmeal blended with |
one tablespoonful of cold water.
Add pinch of salt. Stir in one
quart of boiling water. Boil three
hours, adding water as it boils |
away. Strain through firm sieve
of cheesecloth. After the infant
is six months old either barley or
oatmeal water can be used in pre-
pairing its food instead of plain
water. Barley water is to be used |
when there is 1ooseness of the
bowels. The oatmeal water rene
dies constipation.
Arrow root Cruel serves the
same purpose as barley water.
Mix two tablespoonfuls of arrow |
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-15
Locke ShOeCO.
eellaire. o.

Mrs. James r. Fitton very pleasant.
lv entertained a party Of six Barnes
villc ladies al her home on Thirty.
sixth street with % house party We'd
nesday and Thursday
I. G. Smith. OF cleveland. IS The
guest Of friends and relatives in this
cry.
John Glacer. Of Franklin street. left
yesterday on a hunting trip in Monroe
county
Rcv. Broadhaus. Of Huntington. ".
Va. has returned home after a visit
with friends in This city.
items OF interest FOR this paper may
Doc left 90 the City BOoy store or tcle-
rhoned 10 tine reporter. Bell 26I-J
The Knights OF Columbus Of this
city held "a Cuchre a. the Tuner hall
last evening.
Mr. Lena Miller. Of Quincy. ~. is
'he guest OF friends and relatives IN
this city
DR.. j. VI Hensley is quite Hl a. his
home on South Belmont street
Air and Mrs Albert McMaster. OF
Harrison street. are the proud par'us
~ a baby boy
Joseph Gillespie and Charles Dvor
acek. Of this city. are spending ,h.
day hunting in the vicinity Of Cap
tina
Nhe Beliaire Athletic association Is
/ converting the ball park into skat.
INK pond.
+. X. Chalmers. Of Buffalo. y Y.
has returned home after visit I'm
relatives in this city.
Ralph Lindsay. of Nohi-. Onto. was
a business visitor IN this city yos'cr.
I day
Rhetoricala will be held IN the local
hiEh school this evening 4 small cd.
mission fee viii Do charged.