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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
WOULDN'T INCRIMINATE HIMSELF

Fred C. Kelly, in the Cleveland Plain
 Dealer
 Senator Works of California, who is a well read man in various lines, pleads guilty to leaning toward the lighter current novels. He reads them to test his mind and he doesn't care if they are a bit frivolous
 Some time ago he and friend paused in front of the window of a big book store here and stared at the vivacious looking backs of a squad of best sellers.
 John inquired the friend. do you ever read novels of the George E. Me Cutcheon and Harold McGrath school?''
 The senator looked at his friend sol emnly for second or two and replied:
 q refuse to answer"
 Then they walked on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Concerning Various Matters

Business conditions seem to be very good in Birmingham now, and there are indications of great activity in the com ing spring. said a large property owner. with the Louisville and Nash ville's double track construction, with some new construction on> other lines, with the Woodward Iron company's ex- pansion, with the merging of the Alaba- ma Consolidated company and the Suth- ern Iron and Steel company, and with the building of two skyscraper hotels. to say nothing of other large Improvements pro- jected, the year 1912 will be one of ex- ceptional prosperity in and around Bir- mingham.
 "The probability is that within year ground will be broken for new court house and jail. and it is a safe predic- tion that within the next two or three years the city will sell the city hall as an economic proposition and build a new one on a suitable site that can be purchased for a comparatively small sum. In the meantime it would pay the city to move the central fire station from the city hall and fit up the space now oc- cupied by the department for stores.
 "A site for central fire station could be acquired on Third or Fourth avenue east of Twentieth street for s2o,Ooo or $25,000, and 8 large modern department building of concrete construction could be erected for s3000O or s35,Oo. With handsome stores in the city han on Fourth avenue all the property in that neighborhood would be greatly enhanced in value. And aside from the economic consideration it would be well to move the fire station from the city hall, be- cause the smell from the horse staiis pervades the entire building, and Is ex- trcmely objectionable to those of the pub lie who have to visit the building, to say nothing of officials who have to spend all their working time there. '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
THE DREAMER

From far away he seems to hear l. The birds in bowers sing, The while they Tilt so sweetly clear, 2 It makes the woodland ring, And to his eyes there doth appear
 A golden dream of spring. He climbs once more the cireling hills,
 By wealth of blooms besprent, And hears the silver song of rills
 On pleasant courses bent, While Fancys spell his bosom fills
 With gladness and content.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

That should all smokers use this light, their smoking would be less.
 Dallas News. If flint and steel were used today, men would not heed its labors; They'd get their lights as they do now they'd borrow from their neighbors.
 Milwaukee Sentinel. IT flint and steel were used today throughout this pleasant land, The chaps who really like to smoke would keep some fire on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
About Pcrsons

Judge Thomas Vert of the inferior court of Decatur is at the Morris
 Joseph B. Scully, adjutant general of the state, is in the city. {
 James Spence, q prominent citizen of Tuscaloosa, with interests in Birmingham was registered at the Tillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
CROSSES IN ROME.


 What an ocean of tears, what torture, what tragedy Let men say whatever they please, but ill Christianity there was a good deal of the superhuman, the unnatural-and this no one can deny. Think ye, added he, addressing Panni Poanetzki, "of all the power the whole world, millions of people, iron laws, force, organization never surpassed before, greatness, glory, hundreds upon hundreds of legions. gigantic people that ruled the universe, and that Palatin that gov erned the city, Ii would appear that no power on earth could destroy or de- molish it: and yet two men there came. two apostles, Peter and Paul, not With weapons in their hands, but with mighty words on their lips-and there, look upon the ruins; at the Palatin-ruins: on the Forum-ruins; over the entire city, ruins, and crosses, crosses, crosses everywhere! From ''rhe Irony of Lne,' by Henryk Sienkiewicz. seJift5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
A TONGUE MINISTER.

A TONGUE WHISPER. T see where Somdetch Phra Paramen der Maha Vajiravudh Mongkut Klao wa recently crowned king of Siam at Bang kol' If that were secret it would be quit safe with me- "Why?" T never could repeat that name" THEY OUGHT TO TRY lITs Confound the chap Who e'er he be, Who comes around And says to me
 With mocking eyes And scornful lip,
 Best stuff you have Is what you clip.''
 Birmingham Age Herald Or else the gink Who reads your stuff, And laughs aloud At the gulf,
 And then remarks, The darn old bore, i've read that thing Somewhere before."
 Montgomery Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

As it has been long time since Baltl- more was honored as national conVen- eaon city, hospitality there next June will be unrestrained. The Baltimoreans know how to entertain lavishy, and no conven- ton visitor will be disappointed in the bed and board he gets in that good old town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

The days are ten hours long and they are doing their best to become longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

John Hays Hammond is posing for the vice presidency and he promises not to wear the knee brooches that he brought back from the coronation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

The year 1913 is to be boom year, ac- cording to optimists, and the boom may take running start the day after the presidential election, if not before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
PA ST MASTER.

Hes an adept on the links.' Golf expert?" No; our leading sausage maker"
 All! He's in no mood For loud thanksgiving, Who contemplates The cost of living.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. He's in no mood For giving thanks Who's pestered. by The exchange cranlls.
 Nashville Banner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Hotel rates at Baltimore in convention week are now put at s up--chiefly 'up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
MELODRAMATIC

How was the play?"
 Just fair" Was there a hairbreadth escape?' "Yes The author managed to get away by crawling through rear win dow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

The republican convention is only q little more than four months away, but a good deal 'may happen in that time. Just now it looks like Taft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

In Investigating the money trust the rule should be first, catch your hare"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

The Standard Oil company of Indiana cut a melon, and now the Standard oil of New Jersey is to do likewise. Dissolu- tion, in other words, means melons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

MT. Taft should set down to frame q touching letter of dismissal for Tama Jim Wilson. He can win votes in that way faster than any other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

St Patrick's Day comes on Sunday, and the festivities will take place the day before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
A MEAN TRICK.

There was man in our town
 And he was wondrous wise. He gave each tramp that came aroun One of his wifey's pies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Spring is certainly coming, for con gressmen are sending out garden seeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Justice Harlans shoes have not been filled, and probably will not be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
GOT THE HABIT.

GOT THE HABIT. "A great many married men come to grief because they don't know how to treat their wives.'' Tn one sense, no doubt, that is true but I know a married man who is sorry he ever learned how to treat his wife" 'Indeed?"
 ''Yes. He bought a few cocktails for her one night in a restaurant and she has had terrible thirst ever since"
 SMOKING. If flint and steel were used today, it is a proper guess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
LlucoIn.s Birthday

Yesterday was the anniversary or the birth of Abraham Lincoln and Febru ary 12 is legal holiday in all the northern states. Delaware and West Virginia are the only states grouped in the solid south that observe the anniversary as a legal holiday. It is believed that within the next few years the legislatures of the border south ern states which failed to secede will recognize Lincolns birthday.
 Everybody regardless of section ap- preciates the greatness of Lincoln. But for his untimely end the south would have been spared those unhappy re- construction days that followed the war.
 Regarding Presidential Nominations
 Many republicans would like to see ex-President Roosevelt nominated for the presidency next June, and I would not be surprised to see a great deal of Roose- welt strength manifested in the conven- ton. but the chances are largely in favor of President Taft's nomination. said A. F. Brinton of Detroit. 'I have been a voter since 1884 and have always voted the republican ticket I take no active part in politics, but think it would be great mistake for the party to hu- initiate Taft and his friends by putting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Women's hats are to De smaller and cheaper. The latter qualification IS not guaranteed in all cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

If S4060 troops are sent to the border Mexico will begin to think that we can not live without resorting to maneuver or two now and then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

The 2lO00 newspapers and periodicals are warming the people up to the warm. est campaign the country has known since the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

The Standard Oil was dissolved without lessening it's power to exploit the general public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Fresh slides at Culebra are now aH cepted in a matter of course way and dealt with accordingly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

When Zapata has chased Madero opt of Mexico the question will arise, who will chase Zapata out? "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

And now a horseshoe trust has been discovered. It brings no luck to con sumers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Alfonso is helping Manuel, and the world begins to wonder who will help Alfonso
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

'Oh, hubby, 1 had dreadful dream last night"
 What did you dream about?" T dreamed that in all the world there were no shop windows
 A MILLIONAIRE LOOKS BACK. How dear to his heart is the old-fashioned
 "growler," The one that he sped with when he was
 boy And s father said ''Tommy, go leach me some lager,'' With smile that betokened vista
 of joy. He's rich now and dimes in most ele-
 gant fashion, With costliest viands and lots of cham
 pagne, But often he wishes, when heartsick and weary,
 He could carry dads beer in a bucket
 again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

The prices of butter and of rubber foot wear have been cut down. This is a comfort in period and administration of rising prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

A skyscraper less than 30 stories high is not mentioned or noticed in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

The war between Italy and Turkey has been postponed on account of the weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

The c. o. P will face defeat this year unless all signs fail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Mardi Gras comes week from today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
A W1TNESS.

Although I am positive you saw Jimp- son take your umbrella just now, you made no effort to stop him..
 "Wel-er, you see, Jimpson happened to be standing by when I got that um- brella.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Neither MT. Taft nor Governor Harmon can veto a progressive constitution of Ohio. The people alone can do that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

JIp north they have ceased to count cold waves. The weather is just one steady old section of Medicine Hat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

WORTH HAVING, HOWEVER. Ye poet sings the good old days Of sweet content Although he found it hard to raise The weekly rent. Possest of wealth, But all he ever had in fee, Was just his health,
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
A NIGHTMARE.

"oh. hubby, had a dreadful dream last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
TELEPHONES

Bell (privste exchange connecting all departments), No. 490O.
 Peoples, Editorial rooms, 231, busi- ness office, 230.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

turned into delegates pledged to sup port Oscar Underwood.
 - As it has been long time since Balti- more was honored as a national conyen- elon city, hospitality there next June will I be .unrestrained. The Baltmoreans know | how to entertain lavishly, and no conven- tion visitor will be disappointed in the bed and board he gets in that good old town. The Standard Oil company of Indiana cut a melon, and now the Standard oil of New Jersey is to do likewise, Dissolu- tion. in other words, means melons -.e.------------- , The year 1913 is to be boom year, ac- ] cording to optimsts, and the boom may | take a running start the day after the presidential election, if not before.
  l The republican convention is only a little more than four months away, but a good deal smay happen in that time Just now it looks like Taft
  l John Hays Hammond is posing for the | vice presidency and he promises not to wear the knee brooches that he brought back from the coronation. l ------.o---------- NIr. Taft should set down to frame n touching letter of dismissal for Tama Jim Wilson He can win votes in that way faster than any other. l If s4060 troops are sent to the border Mexico will begin to think that we can not live without resortng to a maneuver or two now and then. | The 2lOOo newspapers and periodicals are warming the people up to the warm est campaign the country has known since the war.
 The prices of butter and of rubber foot wear have been cut down. This is a comfort in period and administration ol rising prices. | Neither MT. Taft nor Governor Harmon can veto a progressive constitution oi Ohio The people alone can do that. | -
 Up north they have ceased to eoun cold waves. The weather is just or, steady old section of Medicine Hat. | --.s---- Women's hats are to De smaller am cheaper. The latter qualification is no guaranteed in all cases.
 
 When Zapata has chased Madero on of Mexico the question will arise. wh will chase Zapata out?
 N. Fresh slides at Culebra are now ac cepted in a matter of course way an, dealt with accordingly
 
 The war between Italy and Turkey ha been postponed on account of tn weather.
 ----.s----- Alfonso is helping Manuel, and tn world begins to wonder who will hell Alfonso
 
 And now a horseshoe trust has beer discovered It brings no luck to con The Standard Oil was dissolved witholt lessening it's power to exploit the genera public.
 
 St Patrick's Day comes on Sunday, an, the festivities will take place the da, before.
 A skyscraper less than 30 stories higl Mardi Gras comes week from today.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
FRENCH AND GERMAN c0LoRs


Supposed Origin of the Tricolor and
the Teuton Flag.
For i've centuries black and white
have been the Hohenzollern colors, and
the first verse of the German war song,
Itch bin elm Preusse," is:
am Prussian! Know We not my ban.
Before me floats my flag of black and
white!
My fathers died for freedom; twas their
manner
So say these colors floating in your
sight.
The mercantile marine tricolor Of
black. white and red is emblematic of
the joining of the Hohenzollern black
and white with the red and white,
which was the ensign of the Hanseatic
league. This dag came into being
when the North German Confederacy
was established, Nov. %, 1867, at the
close of the Austro-Prussian war. The
red and white represent the CONNER
ciai prosperity of the nation, while the
black and white symbolic the strong
arm of the state prepared to protest
and foster It,
Nowhere have historical events caus-
ed so much change In the standards
and national ensigns of country as In
France. The oriflamme and the chape
de St Martin were succeeded ut the
end of the sixteenth century, when
Henry III. the last of the house of
Valois, came TO the throne, by the
white standard powdered fleur-de-lis
That in turn gave place to the famous
tricolor which was introduced at the
time of the revolution, but the origin
OF that flag and its colors is disputed
question. Some maintain that the In
tention was to combine In the flag the
blue. of the ehape de st. Martin, the
red of the orltlamme and the white flag
of the Bourbons. By others the colors
are said to be those of the city of Paris
Yet again other authorities assert that
the flag is copied from the shield OF
the Orleans family rs 1t appeared after
Philippe Egallte had knocked Off the
ur-de-lis.-Kansas City Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
KNEW HE WAS COMING.

When little Dorothy Walworth was
introduced to her new baby brother at
her home in Yonkers she manifested
interest, but was not astonished. She
did not even ask questions.
What do you think of your baby
brother Dorothy?" the nurse in
quired
Oh she replied, 81 knew he was
coming"
How did you know 1t, dear?"
II was down to Bronx Park and
saw the stork. l recognized him by
the black stripes on his wings that
papa said were there. Well, Just wen,
close to the stork, when he was stand
ing on one leg, and whispered that
wanted him to bring me baby broth
er. | knew he would do 1t. too" Ant
the little girl looked wise and yer,
mysterious.
What made you think he would dc
as you asked. Dorothy?"
Cause he looked straight at me
and winked his eye" was the emphat
ic response.-NewY York Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
The Seckcl Pear.

The Seckel pear is one of the sweet
est and daintiest fruits that grow. AS
another describes II, "The flesh is melt
ing, juicy and most exquisitely and del
icately favored That is just what 1t
is. And the tree on which this pear
grows is beautiful and vigorous, which
indicates TINT nature has great fond
ness for it. The pear is named after
Mr.. Seckel Of Philadelphia, on whose
estate In 1917 the Seckel pear started
on its happy career. Some one writ
ing In 1S47 said. "The parent tree still
lives about three miles from Philadel-
phia. pittsburgh Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26

The editions of books printed 200 or
300 years ago are almost entirely free
from typographical errors. which may
be attributed 10 the fact that early
publishers we're generally eminent
scholars and themselves gave much
attention to the revision Of their proofs.
After reading the proofs they frequent
ly turned them over to other scholars
with the request TO revise and correct,
and as the printers time was then
deemed matter of small consequence
a perfection was attained which is
seldom eqnHIed by modern printers
Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
W. F. HAEHORST,
C0unSellor-d at Lar,
solicitor, Master in Chancery and
Notary Public.
81 NORTH UNION STREET.
Lambertoilie, NJ j.
Ifyou Are A Triae Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, its some salts
faction to know that many people can wear
shoes a size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot
Ease into them Just the thing for Patent
Leather Shoes, and for breaking in New Shoes
Sold Everywhere, e5c Sample FREE. Adj
dress, Allen $. 0lmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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most Kidney, Liver and Blood troubles. No
better remedy. IS years successful. Write
DR.. David Kennedy Co., Rondout, N. Y,
q. S. A, for free sample. All druggists,
S1.00 bottle.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

i EsTATE-oF MARY E.sCoorER, eDEcEAsED.
. Pursuant to the order of Geo II. Bloom,
on the seventeenth day of November A. D.,
one thousand nine hundred and eleven notice
is hereby given to all persons having claims
against the estate of Mary +. Cooper, late of
sent the same, under oath or affirmation, to
the subscriber, Executor of SAID deceased,
within nine months from the date OF said or
der; and any creditor neglectiug to bring in
and exhibit his or her claim (under oath or
ai1irmationh within the time so limited. will
be forever barred of his or her action there
for against the said xecutor.
Dated November nth, A, ID. 1911.
LOUIS G. WILLIAMS, Executor.
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He Did Better.

Marks---I married my wife month
after she accepted me.
Parks--That's nothing. married
mine three days after she refused me.
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comnIaints and comnI,irta

Complaints and Complaints.
Hicks--I see that the big new store
is to have a Doctors office In it.
of them have complaint department.
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Just CAUSE.

He considers me an onion
His spleen cannot help.
When / stepped upon his bunion,
You should have heard him yelp
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26
Happy Family,

Mrs. Scrappington lin the midst of
her reading This recall of judges
that the newspapers are making so
much stew about nowadays
Mr.. Scrappington-Well, what of
Il?
Mrs. Scrappington-Wha is needed
great deal worse is the recall of hus.
bands! Puck.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-01-26

The Advance Agent--Our perform
ance reaches the highest pinnacle of
dramatic art.
Dramatic Critic-Pretty strong
statement
The Advance Agent-Oh! no. We
are getting SIS a seat.
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Danger Signs
OF Kidney and Liver Disorders
DR.. kennedy'S Favorite
Remedy The Best
Treatment.

Your health and life depend
upon the Kidneys and Liver
working properly. When out
Of order You have pains in the
back, brick dust deposits,
scalding pains, swelling around
eyes, constipated bowels, drow-
siness, fever, rheumatic pains,
skin and blood troubles. DIR.
David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy removes the uric acid
from the system. the cause of
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Too Suggestive.

''rhe health officer advised me to ask
every man with whom we had domes-
tic dealings il he was careful to boil
the water he used In his business"
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San Francisco 1915
Announcement made Of free trip to the
Panama Pacific international Exposition

XX/ORD has been received SUNSET, the Magazine
the Pacific and the Far West of the organization OF the Sunset
Club weeks trip the Ex-
position be held San Francisco 1916 including railway fare,
Pullman dinner hotel accommodations admissions the fair side
trips points interest," all in little each week be
devoted to the work OF the Magazine.
The exposition be held the completion
the Panama Canal citing the Pacific and Atlantic. From all
will be the greatest Worlds Fair held
The Magazine has issued very attractive booklet descriptive OF the
trip giving pacuars which application.
The membership limited and it is not likely that more than
applications will be accepted from this vicinity
Requests for particulars should be sent
SUNSET PANAMA PACIFIC CLUB
at BATTERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
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The man who does you wrong has
need of pity.
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A Gentle Stlno.

NcHtIe StIHH.
Miss Oldgirl-When / am doing Sc
rious work, | hate to have a lot Of
men hanging around bothering me.
Miss Pert-You do great deal of
serious work, do you not?"