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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

The Confederate constitution provided for q six year presidential term with h. eligibility thereafter. It was a docu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

English chorus girls also want a mini- mum wage, and they may strike as the coal miners did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

The o. K. of the money trust is neces- sary before a great enterprise can be f1Eanced nowadays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Ex-Governor Pennypacker of Pennsyl- vania is trying to come back in politics, but he has unloaded his anti-cartoon bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Senators cannot well be put over after the country ratlfes the direct election amendment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

An exhausted and exasperated country cries aloud for d presidential term once in six years with no reelection rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

when the powder trust is blown into three fragments it agrees to keep its frag- ments on the competitive basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

The rumor grows that ill feeling is act ually springing up between the President and the colonel in Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

All are agreed that the tide of imniiga- tion should no longer be punched in New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

The vice presidency is not to be abol- ished. but is simply to be forgotten from one election to another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

The three cent pieces will, it is conced- ed, reduce the high cost of tipping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

The country has escaped an illustrated Congressional Record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
IN RESEpU1

have little bank account
 No money put away; I keep there cheer-up rhymes to use
 Upon a gloomy day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Mark Hanna's son is supporting Roose- velt The sons of bosses are not barred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

h leeping porch is located first now
 y \nd then house is built around it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
A FrSuLADE.

A FUSIILADE. Here is a sad story alleged to have been handed down from the stone age" Tell me about it."
 Instead of merely returning the letters of a rejected swain. peevish damsel threw them at him"
 ''Oh, we'll even though there were a hundred letters, each considerably heavier than brick, I don't suppose she hit him once"
 That's where you are mistaken. Ac-. cording to this account, women could throw tolerably straight in the stone age'
 BIRMINGHAM POLICE REPORT. In hunting for blind tigers" We went from house to house; We caught no Elk or Lion, But we caught little Moose. "Bll' evidently has strain of Scotch in his blood and pronounces house "hoose" That being the case, the word rhymes nicely with Moose" Many thanks, Bill.
 MY LADY. My lady puts on loads of style, A poodle doth maintain; On common folk will never smile, But treats them with disdain. Her home is very cold and grand. Her husband is a sot. He thought he'd wed a woman and An icebergs what he got.
 MICH AETfSED Poor old Grubbers! He's used to hay ing people say hard things about him." ''Yes, that's so. When he was only a little chap people used to say he looked just like his father.'
 THE AMATEUR CORNETTIST. dearly like to praise man Who does his level best Unless he toots as loud s he can And robs me of my rest.
 BOTH OUT OF REACH. 'Jibbs is an imaginative fellow. He says every time he gazes into the depths of a diamond he thinks about the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
INSPIRATION.

INSPIRATION. 'Mong poets. it seems That popular pose Is looking for dreams In the heart of a rose.
 Birmingham Age-Herald. 'Mong poets, it seems There are many who shine In looking for dreams In the heart of a stein.
 Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
ALL THE RULES sUsPENDED

ALL THE RULES SUSPENDED.
 There was little group about St. Pe- ter and the outer guards were doing their best to form the applicants in line
 Suddenly the venerable gatetender gave a little start.
 He pointed to the man at the end of the line.
 Let the applicant back there-that one who is talking to himself and counting his fingers with a lead pencil--come this way
 The man stepped forward.
 Walk right in" said the saint; i've always make an exception in favor of head line writer's
 And the applicant, still moving his lips and counting his fingers passed through the golden portals.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

THIS OFTEN HAPPENS. There was man in our town Who thought himself a prince; Alas, the neighbors with a frown, Declared he was a quince.
 RIGHTEOUS. There's man at the door who says he wants to see you" "Tell him to look at the janitor. I'm busy"
 BELITTLING A HIGH OFFICE. A most disgraceful spectacle, We hasten to declare, While contemplating Ted and Taft, Who rip and roar and tear And fill the land with rude discord, While each the other baits; Whateer the cost, both out for blood And also delegates.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
A POPLAR MEDIIrM.
THIS OFTEN HAPP.

"Lasbit says he never uses slang"
 "Then he must be sadly misunderstood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
TELEPHONES

He'll (privnte exchange connecting "" departments), No. 4soo. ,,, Peoples, Editorial rooms, 231j p"si- ness office, 230.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Sun Vat Sen reappears as kindhearted socialist in China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

No communication will be publishes, without its authors name. hele9aSs ., manuscript will not be returned uH.eS stamps are enclosed for that puFposs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

THE AMATEUR coRNETTIsT. I dearly like to praise a man Who does his level best, Unless he toots as loud IS he can And robs me of my rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

BOTH OUT OF REACH.
 "Jibbs is an imaginative fellow. He says every time he gazes into the depths of diamond he thinks about the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

a what n goodIy outside falsehood ..tb. Merchant of Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

C E. Morgan and W. c. Wharton are the only authorized travelling represen tatives of The Age-Herald in It's ciren- lation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
THE UNDERWOOD CURRENT

Midsummer weather is not due in May in any year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

"Bill' evidently has a strain of Scotch in his blood and pronounces house 'hoose." That being the case, the word rhymes nicely with Moose" Many thanks, Bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

BIRMINGHAM POLICE REPORT. In hunting for blind tigers,'
 We went from house to house; We caught no Elk or Lion,
 But we caught a little Moose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter uhoet act of Congress March 3. 1879.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-30
ORDER OF ELECTION
STATE OF TEXAS, !
County OF Brazos. (

on this the 18th day of September.
1912, came on to be considered by me as
mayor of the city of Bryan application
and petition OF L. NJ. Hewitt and fifty
nine other persons fled herein on the
l4th day of September, 1912, requesting
an election be ordered to determine
whether said city OF Bryan shall adopt
the commission form of government.
The boundary of said city to be as the
same now exists, to wit: Commencing at
point 100 yards due south from the
center OF the courthouse square; thence
due east 100 yards; thence due north
3400 yards; thence due west 34o0 yards;
thence due south 340O yards; thence due
east 100 yards to the place of beginning
And it appearing to me that said city
contains population of less than ten thou
sand inhabitants, to wit: 4l32 according
TO the Federal census of 1910; that said
petition is signed by more than ten per
cent of the qualified voters Of said city
according to said census.
l therefore in my capacity as mayor Of
the city of Bryan order an election to be
held in said city on the 21st day of
CClOpcr, 1S1-s u uSleIlnlne II Saiu city OF
Bryan shall adopt the commission form
of government. Nstice shall be given of
the date and place of holding said election
by posting a true copy of this order in
three public places in said city and pub
fishing the same in The Bryan Eagle, a
newspaper published in the city of Bryan
for at least hirty days prior to the date
OF said election.
All voters who are qualified to vote in
the general election shall be entitled to
vote in said election. Each voter desiring
to vote for the commission form OF gov
eminent shall have written or printed on
his ballot For Commission" and each
voter desiring 10 vote against the COM
mission form of government shall have
written or printed on his ballot Against
Commission
L. NJ. Hewitt and E. B. Lomax are
hereby appointed judges of said election,
thereof. and ]. II. Mawhinney and E. NJ.
Dodson are hereby appointed clerks Of
said election Said election shall be held
under the general laws of this state and
the returns thereof made to me, as mayor
Of said city, within two days after said
election.
Given under my hand and seal of the
city of Bryan this 21st day of Septem-
Der. 1912.
(SeaD ]. T. MAL.ONEY,
Mayor of the City of Bryan.
Attest with the seal of the city of
Bryan.
W. w. GAMER.
Secretary of the City Of Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-30
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
September 80.

140O-Owen Glendower erected his
standard as Prince of Wales.
17S9--Nova Castella and several vii
lagos in Italy destroyed by an
earthquake.
1s54-Austria defined her policy as
more favorable to the allied
forces against Russia.
1S70-Franco-P russian war; French
from Paris make a sortie in the
direction of LaHaye, but are re-
pulsed; heavy fighting all day.
1s99-Land parade in New York in
honor of Admiral Dewey.
19O1-NIr. Broeksma, at one time pub
lie prosecutor in johannesburg,
convicted of high treason and
shot.
1904-Sir William Kennedy, chief
justice of the high court of Eng
land, in an address at st. Louis,
declared one nation should not
recognize divorce granted in an
other.
19O9-President Taft attended the in
ternational exposition at Seat
tie, Wash.
191O-Conflict between churchmen
and republicans in Portugal.
1911-By the breaking of pulp mill
dam at Austin, Pa, the town
was practically wiped out and
more than 100 persons were
killed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-30
mAMMord LIVESTOCK SHOW.

Livestock shows win be a dominat-
ing feature Of the twenty-seventh an
nual meeting Of the State Fair of Tex
as, oct. II TO ~. Prizes in this depart
ment aggregate $4,000, and are so
classified as to take in every class of
livestock raised in Texas. Since the
beginning of the year the livestock de-
partment has been overhauled through
out. new stalls and pens have been
added and many improvements made
at the suggestion of the various breed
ers of the state.
Last year was "a record breaker in
the exhibition of livestock. More than
twenty five hundred head of cattle,
horses, sheep, jacks. Jennets, mules and
swine We're on display. In quality II
was pronounced one of the finest ever
assembled in the United States. This
year every indication Is that this rec
ord will he broken. Secretary Stratton
OF the Fair association declares that
never before in history have the de-
mands been so numerous for pens in
the swine division. Hogs of every va
riety viii he shown as never before, in
Guiding Hampshires, Essex. Tam
worths, Doroc Jerseys and Poland
Chinas. The prizes in the swine de-
partment aggregate $4,000 in addition
to special prizes offered by the various
swine breeders associations.
Offerings in the beef cattle depart
ment aggregate s1400 in each class
The classes named in the catalogue
are Herefords, Shorthorns, Red Polled
and Aherdeen- Angus, and of which
there will be the largest showing,
bree iers declare, ever assembled in
Texas. Special prizes. in addition to
those offered by the fair, are: Ameri-
can Hereford Cattle Breeders associa-
ton, 200; American Shorthorn Breed
ers association, $500: Red Polled Cat
tie club Of America, $3.50.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-30
DIPLOMATIC.

An American official was once the
guest of Ii Hung Chang In China
when there was a great demonstration
In honor of the rain god. Noises stri-
dent and fearful in the ears of the
foreigners came from instruments and
human throats
The keen old Chinese statesman.
conscious Of the effect that this was
probably producing mon the Ameri-
ran spectator. turned TO him and said.
This seems strange and useless to
you+"
The American. striving to be polite
without too great u sacrifice of truth.
made mn evasive answer
You never pray for rain in your
country pressed the Chinese states
man
"Oh. yes. we do"
And YOU always 20. IT,"
NO"
Just the same ~ IN china" the old
wan remarked rompiacently
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION
STATE OF TEXAS. !
County OF Brazos. |


Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held on the 21st day of October
1912, in the city of Bryan to determine
whether said city shall adopt the COM
mission form of government The metes
and bounds of said city being the same
as they now exist, to wit: Commencing
at poina 100 yards due south from the
center of the courthouse square; thence
due east 1900 yards; thence due north
S400 yards; thence due west 3400 yards.
thence due south 3400 yards; thence due
east 100 yards to the place of beginning.
All qualified voters who are entitled to
vote at a general election shall be en-
titled to vote in this election. Each voter
who desires to support the proposition
shall have written or printed on his ball
lot For Commission" and those against
the proposition shall have written or
printed on their ballot Against Com
mission"
L. M. Hewitt and E. B. Lomax are
herbey appointed judges of said election,
and L. NJ Hewitt TO be presiding judge
thereof. and j. II. Mawhinney and E. M.
Dodson are hereby appointed clerks Of
said election.
Said election shall be held under the
general laws Of this state, and the re-
turns thereof made to the mayor OF the
city OF Bryan within two days after said
election.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-30
Placlnn Of su,ldinn stons.

Ii Is. generally speaking. The rule or
maSons lhaj stone used in building
should he 81 placed that II will be- as
II lay III lis natural lied wien quarr.ed
This familiar rule Is not. however.
always To be defended upon and in
many eases needs 10 be supplemented
with other precautions There are
three planes of fracture known 10
quarry men. The riff is the direction
in which stone splits most easily: the
grain" that which is next easiest; the
head" that which offers greatest re-
sistance In paving block the two
sides represent the rift fracture. the
top and bottom the grain and the ends
the head But in quarry the ratura;
he'd L. sometimes couSid"rlhlv tpriiut'n
10 the plane ~ Ih- riff. u"n"p TN N,
rprt."tinu ~ n" ""ditpr, rIf" 'ud
plncirc stone IN iiiin'nG h,rnao ~
ord il"fau
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-30
A Mothers Answer.

When Earl FerrarS md been con
victed OF murder great efforts were
made to obtain pardon on the ground
that he was ir>rn" Ills mo- her being
Appealed I" Inn ""rp"St"d t. writ" s.
strung rttsi III ~. subject. ISwprpd
well hr' = q NV ans I" marry
~ NV daughters ';'"..,, Raa
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-30

and two commissioners, who must be
qualified voters Of the said city Of Bryan.
and who win serve until the first Tues
day in April, 1913
Given under ~ hand and seal OF the
city of Bryan -s the 21st day OF Sep
TENDER. 1912.
(Seal) J. T. MALONEY,
Mayor Of the City of Bryan.
Attest with the seal Of the city of
Bryan.
Secretary of the City Of Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-30

A copy of this notice shall be posted at
three public places within the said city
Of Bryan, and shall also be published in
in said city of Bryan, for at least thirty
days next preceding the date Of said
election.
Notice is hereby given that said cleo
ton shall be held at the city hall in the
city OF Bryan.
same time and place designated for hold
ing the above election, and by the same
election officers, an election OF the mayor
The evening world., 1912-09-23

There will be the Wana-
maker collection Of repre-
sentative model hats from
the famous modistes Of
Paris.
The exclusive collection
Of original hats created by
Marcelle Demay. II, Rue
Royale, all Of which will
become the private prop
erty Of their purchasers
because they are never
photographed nor copied
in any way in our ateliers,
and are not to be had in
America outside the Wan.
amaker Store.
Fresh from the steamer
Is a large new collection Of
distinguished r edleaf
hats, from London's best
designers for women and
young girls.
There is also an unusual
The evening world., 1912-09-23
News Oddities


The 100000 baby . eeck
Tsrs waiting the Gsos sunrasess who
e6sr
"N make n b~ors
Nov g." Mrs.
ballot
Tee, vsNiyi
Wom 0uyno foNhfSrter artist tho Qseens
borough Bridge plosd Isond Cty dsspocd
In order oatch Club
.
Roosevelt
Awsrd Taylor N.
.
N
The evening world., 1912-09-23

SOAACSSAOAA ~
hats.
In the Mourning Salons
is q collection Of mourning
millinery and all black
hats in the best correct
styles. "
Also a collection Of hats
made in the Wanamaker
atelier, including specially
good models at $40, $l2,
SIS, $l8 and $40, which
are copies and adaptations
Of all the Paris models
except those Of Marcelle
Demay.
Presenting an exhibition
that tends to perpetuate
the genius Of Paris. not
only in the4hats themselves
but also in the helpfulness
Of talented Ere n c II
m o distes in our own
French Millinery Salons
and atelier. g.
Salons, Second floor. Old Building
The evening world., 1912-09-23
YOU'RE BILIOUS! YOUR LIVER AND.
BOWELS ARE INACTIVE "CASCARETS"'

Furred Tongue. Bad Taste Indisss-
ton. Sallow Skin and Miserable Head.
aches come from torpid liver and con.
stipstsd bowels. which cause you,
stomach to beco,ne filled with un dlsestcd
food. which sours and fsrments like gar
basc In . swill barrel. That's the first
step to untold mlsmy--indi gestion. foul
sassA bad breath. yellow skin. mental
The evening world., 1912-09-23
Tomorrow-Men's 81 and s.
Shoes for So

shoes for msn-hlsuauo.
which 10 stamped a ths
sole, you win reoogaiss It
onoe ~ a u,ahsr q hieh
characters.
Ten caihkin, black iid,
skin and patent lsati,ss.
$50 pairs ia an slses.
ssssinstsn As.aAs assA No. Nm
The evening world., 1912-09-23

The 81 shoes are two
stylcs of "Wana1naker
Specials" which sell all
the year at 81, these
styles being replaced by
certain others. The S.
shoes are from one Of
the best makers Of good
The evening world., 1912-09-23

Just out of customs
these new corsets expressed
from Paris include models
for every type Of figure.
lie Corset Lillian is found
exclusively in the Wanna
maker Corset Salons. Its
lines are invariably guided
by the great oouturiers Of
Paris. Our corsetieres will
The evening world., 1912-09-23
Nor Rvn over W Cos.

Raphael MsrcAts Of No. $50 Dean
street, . schooiboy. was run down ~
. mall osr operating on the traSks Of
the Fulton street limo Of the y. r. r.
to-day AMI % injured that he viii
probably die. 1'hA hoy was trying To
pull down . long gtrsanssr Of tiaksr
tape which was hanging from the sis-
waited structure. JohR Kissnan, the
The evening world., 1912-09-23
Aol0s CHANGED WILL GOOD.
ogePIrG NgPHEw's PRorEsr.

OLD Mr.. Schmidt suffered Q stroke Of
paralysis 10 1900 and went to Europe 70
uscupsrats. In 1901 he returned. suf-
eersd another stroke and soon after.
ward died. Shortly aftsr his drst illness
no made q new VIII. In which the be-
Guest Of The Poplars" to young nv.
Stevens was revoksd and . legacy Of
$50 provided fer the nephew instead.
TIE iegsses, disappointed over the
loss OF the homestead. which ne had for
many years essu led TO believe would
one day b. hiA contested the second
Will on the ground that the tsstator's
uaiud had bssn impaired BY his nrs,
stroke Of paralysis.
There wac testimony that the gracious
and poAshed mannav OF Old Mr..
A1Nnjdt were eadly changed after tdhs
nrSt stroke. But to-day mo Surrogate
held that ths VA 10 0ood. - no svi.
dance wNs produced Indicating that III
maker WE inaane, In the judicial ssnAs
Of thu term.
'Dovb:icss e1hs tsstatDr's change oil
tn,ention toward sir. Osoar Bdsertor
Stevens was . great ha<dahAp on Mr.
stsvsns." aays the Surrogate. in con
ciudinG hio dectsieu. "a ssif.den I'm,
man OF . dffsrent tyVs from the ties
tator wss proved to b In this oauss
one OF iess luxurious hal,ft woult
nave huscanded hAs RESOURCES rathe
thAn be obliged 20 disappotnt fair OK
pectatSous OF . younG man who wac al
most IN loco am TO him. Tue proof
show tie eodlsM was vhs frss una un
restrained ast Of . capable tsstator
ana - such u entitled b probate II
sf,is coart."
The evening world., 1912-09-23
Our initial exhibition of Paris
evening gowns and wraps for
Young women

Will be held in the
Little Gray Salons to-
morrow, Tuesday, and fol-
lowing days. 1t Is only
lately that Paris has In
terested herself in fashions
for young girls. She is
making up now for her
wears of indifference and
the Little Gray Salons
have secured a represent
The evening world., 1912-09-23
The Winter reception Of lie
Corset Lillian will be held tomor-
row, Tuesday, and following days.

adjust these models 90
expertly that they will
give satisfaction equal to
the Paris corset made to
measure in Paris.
For brides and debu-
tantes we have imported
enchanting Paris novelties.
The honor of your visit
is respectfully invited.
Third Floor, Ola Building.
The evening world., 1912-09-23

fears. everything that 10 horrible and
nausssting. A Csscsrct tonight will
surely strAightsn you out by morning.
. l0-cent box will keep your head clear,
stomach sweet, liver and bowels regular
and make you feel cheerful and bully for
months.
Don't forget your ehildrsn-thelr little
insides need . good. gentle. olea nsins.
too, occaslonally.
The evening world., 1912-09-23
FIND WoMAN's SKELETON
uystsvv 0uussunAs 0vswss.s Dss.

sSvssy ~ csSoaa, L. I.
Ths sksistoa Of . woman was dug I'D
today AZ coroaa, Long island. In what
used 10 be Aiiot's Woods bsfors tss
real estate n,su ana the eommuiar eamo
JOHN Mcbride. . contractor. and four
.a,orers we're disgtnr a ,ourdation for
u La,iihr whom . spovSi strash against
~" sJss.
Eimhurst policemen. who found the
st~,eton intact. 'rouyht tho womsn
ntust haze been rniod,s-ased. they could
o.upls tins discovery With no tragedy Of
record and the bones were tu,aed over
q C.uoGer .Andisv. via s.g,n an IN.
,eH,sa..on Of crimes 20 wSisN the fiad.
ing o. ths 6rsiston might ssoys . ssrusi.
-
The evening world., 1912-09-23

and a breathing capacity"
One doctor will we'll another.
live . house whore fs,iow-todgev snippy
New credit
killed q pedestrian yesterday.
Plymouth Rock Ind,
broke all S7 months
Can sgsntng in the warning
The evening world., 1912-09-23

''Whanh-nh- nh-nh-nh!"
Hark! Il Is the Influenza Rag
done TO the bhthsoms dr0ns OF the
bnrhcrtns bagpips.
It's medicinal.
Only love Of truth and deep az
fectlon for grlplourssd humanity
excuse ths publication Of this oas,
but n your lungs are bsA you
can cure 'sm By p,ayinS the bag
pipe.
Gertrude Bryan. prima donna In
a SCOTCH opera. practising for her
part. added two inches to hcr chest
expansion. and her doctor soatters
this Nttlc seed OF sunshine:
Tho sustained and energetic
use Of the lungs necessary 10 play
r>snlta L., sh- AL. .,.-
The evening world., 1912-09-23

motorman OF the car. said he thou RI {
tho younSster had heard the alarm
gong and was getting out Of tho way.
The evening world., 1912-09-23

alive collection Of exclu-
sive models, one-of-a-kind 1
at prices that are far from!
prohibitive: These Paris
gowns and wraps are oil
that Paris implies In hand
sewing, originality, distinc-
ton, and yet many are to
be had for less than $50.
Surely one could not buy
them In Paris for less.
Second tioOr. Old Building.
The evening world., 1912-09-23
&au7u%'

Formal presentation Of Fall and
Winter fashions in millinery from
Paris, London, New York, tomor-
row, Tuesday, and following days.