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Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Discouraged Reader; We thlnh that you require too much 10 make you happy. What if you are qnIy setting s6u week2 You can have fresh meat once a week and can take in dollar excursion once in while. Don't give up so easily. We have heard of people who are getting along on a smaller salary than yours
 Suitor: You say her father frowns upon your suit Well. then, when you call keep your overcoGt on.
 Gardner: You ask us what, m our opinion. are the best paying plants and We reply immediately that we think the electric light and gas plants are
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30
T1ySN.THE.SPUR ESS5F.THE.W0MENT
 STA By ROY K. MOUITON.
Copyright. 1911. c. N. Mather.

ing over it with carc, lt was not a bunch oT jewels or a kingly ransom quite, And he was not custodian of stocSe and bonds so rare But he was only taking home 3 peck of furnace anthracite.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30

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  o whic efromre pres happy
    parties fires homelke  which intelligent well1ressed no nu
 
  As understanding. which i've
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30

only attained by stars iii the drma- ment Of the mimic world, and her warm. personality is such that she made the role seem real
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30
SATISFIED

NN Sometimes when An looks round an sees. De folks what s all fired sure Day h gwine right straight to glory kase
 Dey am so poN ful pure; H. NA..a asHH
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30
Truth or Repose.

Cod offers 10 every man his choice between truth and repose Ralph Wal Io Fuere
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30

Chiffon yelling, rich Lace and the
 iace in turn falling above tinted satin, carries cut. in this dinner gown designed for Palm Beach we%. the present craze for transparent draperes. The traibas shirt Co bcgm it creamy in tone and the chinO" it creamy in tone and the n cbino tlmic a delicate champagne tan. At the bottom of the skirt is line of brown fur. though with the gown Is worn a straw hat. covered with Chan lilly lace and trimmed ygth aigrettcS
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30
CAN'T BLAME HIM

lie got aboard the ear and chose an
 isolated place
 And guarded well the basket that
 he held upon his knees. Regarding with suspicion every new
 arrivals face
 And grew extremely nervous when
 the crowd began to sneeze. He held his treasure closely, watch
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30

He held his treasure closely. watch. ;hat it can now see what most Of us have been seeing?
 of Cummins' candidacy the sta- further says, interestingly
 There IS some ground for sus- pecting that Cammins is merely d stalking horse for some other can didate This is becoming a com mon thing in presidential cam paigns Here in. Missouri, Folks presidential aspirations were new CT taken seriously it Is general ly believed thai te Is in league with Woodrow Wilson and that he is to deliver the Missouri delega- ton to Wilson. if possible, as the price of a place lu the clLner. lr is also hln,ed that Clark is d Harmon cmissary. under contract tO deliver Missouri 10 the Ohio man m return for suitable official recognition. though this is merely conception of the Wilson men 10 offset the charge against Folk.
 "Bu; whatever may have actu- ated Cummins Go announce his candidacy for the republican nomination. the fact remains that he is &s=d one in national politics, and outside of Iowa his name Is rarely mentioned 70
 But here is the most unkindes. cut of all, a cut away from 'prur gressiyeness."
 "If iusUrgent .progressiyeness' had any merit foI getting office, the outlook for Cummins. might be encOdraging. But ss the days go by the progressive sentiment wanes on all sides. It's sham, hy- rocrisy and utter futiiity cannot endure against an awakening pa- triousm among the American peo- ule They have seen what ridicu- lous antics tho 'progcssives' cut in their overweening ambition for political jobs. and therefore Cum mins mjgnt better have saved his present eDergies and escaped la ter humiliation.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30
4 RETURN TO
THE LIGHT.

I E Libst O
 More amazing tba many other re- cent political development more than the wilson-Haryey imbroglio. more than the announcement of Senator Cummins' candidacy is the common. Of the Kansas City Star on the last named event which it describes as an amusing drollery
 Then occurs this remarkable ob. seryation.
 Senator Cummins is an insur-
 gent of the- most pronounced
 type, and fl he IS entering the
 race in good faith, which is by
 no means certain. he will have 10
 contend with other exl lremists
 quite as ambitious and with bet
 ter organizations. Naturally. Cum
 mins strongest competitor would
 be La Toilette. for they are both
 cut from the same cloth One is
 about as biz a demagogac as the
 other. But La Toilette has met
 disaster a; every turn. He has
 had a campaicn machine of super
 for excellence. For months he has
 devoted practically all of his time
 to campaigning. But in spite of
 this his boom has collapsed"
 For more than year, the Kansas City Star has been the chief journal is,ic mouthpieoe or the insurgents. It las championed La Toilette, Cum mins, Bourne. Bristow and all the other leaders, but 1t has seemed to regard La Toilette as the inefable statesman, the champion apl ointed to save the republican party from an. initiation and the country from ruin Now. La Toilette is a demagoguc. We are curious to auow when, in the opinion Of the Star, he became one. As for us, We believed him to be a Gemagcgue when be was merely 9 governor of Wisconsin. Our belief was strengthened by his course in tue senate and we may add. irreleyantly. that We believe all his associates to be demagogues aud all his followers 10 be dupes.
 But we would inquire what MT. La Toilette has done within the last six months that is inconsistent with his course since he entered Washing ton lie. Is the slar in possession Of evidence of recent demsgogie con duet on rhe part of the Wisconsin sia,csman. that has not been given to 'hc public? On whst basis is ihe es innate Of him revised? Or, has the Star at last emerged from gloom ant entered upon period ol luoidiiy' s9
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30
. Is.I ThougE1st j 'loaaz If1D NRs R0aERT " Al<0<zE7zE.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT

At the reception which the sgional clut gave recently in honor of the President and Mrs. Taft, could nos but notice hat the president had
 aged somewhat in the three of his adcnistra- tion Blu Ms. Taft, she stood by his side state ly and calm. the pink of her brocaded gown bringing out the clearness Of her complexion, and the color of her dark eyes, looked unusually distu-
Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30

;hat it can uow see what most Of us have been seeing?
 Of Cummins' candidacy the Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
LIBRARY WILL BE
 OPEN AT NIGHT

The city commission has passed favor ably on the resolution providing that the city library shall be kept open until g o'clock every night and from to C o'clock every Sunday afternoon.
 The putting into effect of the terms of this resolution Is left entirely in the hands of the members of the board of education. It is understood that the innovation for which many people have struggled for years, will be in operation toward the conclusion of the present week
 The expense of the additional service is small comparatively. it Is said.
 The following books on agriculture have been received at the Birmingham Pub lie library
 'Cyclopedia of Agriculture, Bailey Plant Breeding, Bailey; Pruning Book" Bailey; Introduction to the Study of Agricultural Economies, Taylor; How to Keep Bees for Profit" Lyon; Soil Fertility" Hopkins; How to Choose q Farm" Hunt; "Principles of Soil Management Lyon; Farm Ma chinery." Card; Practical Agriculture" Massey: Tomato Cultnre,' Tracy; American Apple Orchard" Waugh; Fruit Harvesting" Waugh Violet Gull ture," Galloway Insects Injurious to Staple Crops, Sanderson Swine Illus bandry," Coburn; Business of DairyingI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
LOCAL REPUBLICANS
 |NDORSE W. H. TAFT
Roosevelt Faction Not Pres ent at COnvention--Mr.
 Barker Is IndOrsed

The republicans of Jefferson county held their convention yesterday with out the Roosevelt adherents participat- Ing and elected delegates to the dis trict and state conventions.
 The administration of President Will liam II. Taft was indorsed and the con vention pledged its best efforts to ef- feet his return-to the White House. The delegates, after being instructed for President Taft, were instructed for r, D. Barker as national committeeman and the convention indorsed all the man. The convention, 1t was stated, was by far the largest gathering Of republicans that has been held here in some time. From all indications the utmost harmony prevailed and every part of the work passed off with great regularity.
 Chairman T. IF Aldrich, postmaster here, presided, while Secretary George Bass handled the secretarys work. The state convention will be held March T while the district convention will be held on March IT.
 J. o. Thompson and o. R. Hundley who are the recognized Roosevelt lead CTS in this state, were not present al the meeting and did not make any ef- fort to get in any work for the former | President at the convention. The coun ty meeting of the Roosevelt adherents will be held later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

For appropriate floral offerings. phone t1. See Godden's Seed & Flower Store 2Gi8 First avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
AGEE NOT READY

W. c. Agee, chairman of the Jefferson county excise commission, stated yes terday afternoon that at the present time he will make no reply to the sensational statement of Sheriff McAdory which is published in The Age-Herald this morn ing.
 Tt is probable that I will reply. how ever,'' stated Mir. Agee, ''and I will prob ably have something to say in reference to the affidavit of Mir. Hopper. 1t will the statement"
 Judging from the remarks let fall by Mir. Agee it Is probable that his reply will not only answer the allegations of Sheriff McAdory but will consider also other matters not heretofore mentioned in the controversy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Mrs. Virginia R. Peebles

Mrs. Virginia R. Peebles died yester- day morning at 3 o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs, Charles Roberts, 12l7 Thirteenth avenue. south. Mrs. Pee bles was a native of Louisiana, but was reared in Natchez. Miss. from where she came to Birmingham about 20 years ago. Besides Mrs. Roberts she leaves two other daughters. Mrs. c. S. Cosgrove of Meridian, Miss, and Miss Rose Peebles of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, all of whom were with, her at the end. Funeral services were held from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Dr. William Beard officiating. Interment was made at Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Dapnan Bows Arrested

John and Pete Dagnan and Carol Lit tie of the western part of the county were placed in the county jail Friday night, charged with shooting into a store. The arrests were made by Deputies Ir- win Steele and Jim Jordan. The Dagnan boys were ambushed and shot, one of them at the time thought fatally, but has since recovered. Two or three men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
BANQUET TENDERED DR. R. |. M'LAUR|N President of Boston Tech" Is Entertained
  SEE DISTRICT TODAY
Dr. MacLaurin Speaks on Greatness of Birmingham-Addresscs Made by Gordon Crawford, Post
 master Aldrich and Others

With a massive steel etching of Prince Bismarck, the Iron chancellor, overlook ing him, President R. c. MacLaurin, pres ident of the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, commonly known as the Boston Tech. made an address at banquet of the alumni of that institution at the Birmingham Turn-verein, First avenue. between Twentieth and Twenty first streets, last night.
 The banquet was the initial movement of the local technical men from that in- stitution to form an organization here. The dinner was planned some time ago l and the visit of President MacI.aurin fit- ted Into the event admirably.
 About 3s prominent industrial and tech ncal men gathered around the festive board to listen to addresses by Morris Knowles, the prominent engineer. who is outlining a system of camp improvement for the Alabama Coal Operators associa- tion Postmaster T. H. Adrich. pioneer eeologist and mining engineer: George Gordon Crawford. president of the Ten nesse Coal, Iron and Railroad company and an alumnus of the Georgia Tecn and Dr. MacLaurin, the guest of honor
 Dr. MacLaurin Speaks pr. MacLaurin was received with hearty applause. He spoke feelingly of seeing 80 many Tech" men here and after alluding to the great resources of the Birmingham district, gave most in- teresting sketch of the development of the institution over which he presides He explained the scope of it's work ana 1 told of the broad plans for the future. With it's 16O0 the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Is overcrowded Applicants for admission have to be turned away but a 50 acre site for new buildings has been acquired and a soon as possible the buildings will be in course of construction
 Other Speeches
 MT, Knowles discussed the relative inn portance of technically educated men in public utility work. He made many suS- gestions along constructive lines and his speech was cordially received.
 Mr Aldrieh, at one time most active figure in the industrial life of Alabama. talked remniscently and entertainlnsiy of iron ore and coal He dealt in local history that could only come from pioneers brain.
 To President Crawford of the Tennessee' company was assigned the theme, Iron and Steel" He stressed the need or technical men in solving certain cost problems confronting the manufacturers of iron and steel in this district It was regarded as singularly Illuminating speech
 E. C. Wells Presides
 The affair was presided over by E. c. Wells. who introduced the speakers, pay ing a particular compliment to President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs, s. L. CraiQ

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. S. L. Craig. who died at Boyles Friday afternoon, will be held at Enon church on the Vanderbilt road, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be made at Enon cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
E. C. Wells Presides

The affair was presided over by E C Wells. who introduced the speakers, pay ing A particular compliment to President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

the family has suddenly been stricken with a fainting fit. Is there anything you want ready when you get here, so that there will be no time lost?'
 Doctor-Y may have my fee ready.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone. loos
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones ..

LICE JOY, Undertaker, Phones 7sA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
The Rev. James Wright Tucker

Funeral services of the Rev. James Wright Tucker. aged s3 years, who died Friday at local infirmary, will be held this afternoon from Wesley chapel. In- torment will be made in Elmwood cem-. etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

MacLaurin whose presence he said re- called cherished memories and wnose presence at the festive board was a source of great gratification.
 President MacLaurin will be shown over the Birmingham district today by some of the prominent men who broke bread with him last night. He Is pretty well acquainted with the expectations of this district and said he looked forward to a personal view of this matchless city with great interest. He will leave tonight.
 Those who attended last nights affair included N. C. Walpole, William Ryan, NJ. R. Scharf. Robert Jemison, George Gordon Crawford, R. C. MacLaurin E. C. Wells, NJ. Knowles T. H. Aldrich. Phifer Smith, J. R.. Bragg, E. P. Quigley. W. H. Johnston, Eugene l.. Brown, Frank II. Crockard. Hubert Tutwiler, M. II. Sloan, E. O. Nash, .sA. Mahon, E. A. Redman, J. H. White.s James Bowron, w. k. Had ley. G. A Gambrll. w. II. Beers, F. D. Adams, J. R. O'Hara, B. F. Wilson, Har- vey G. Woodward and w. P c. Harding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
PardOnable

Adolphus Sniffers (out with Dolly Dim- ple)-Pardon me for lowing to that sha b. by old codger, but feel obliged to do It.. Dolly-Who Is he?
 Adolphus-IIe is the head Of our firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

Lane: Irrigation and Drainage" King Nursery Book Bailey; Vegetable Gardening" Watt Soils" Fletcher; Profitable Stock Feeding" Smith; Southern Field Crops" Duggar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Telegraph Case Tomorrow

Judge J. F. Stiles will hear the con demnation proceedings of the Western Union Telegraph company against the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the South and North Alabama railroad to- morrow morning in the probate court. It will be decided tomorrow morning at the hearing whether the petition of the telegraph company will be amended or whether an appeal will be taken. It is expected that the general counsel for the railroad company and for the telegraph company will be present for the hear ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Jas. H. Finder

have been subsequently, placed in jail charged with the ambushing The Dag mans and Little made bond in the sum of BOO each
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-08
SYCAMORE.

Quite q number OF our folks spei
Halloween at Georgetown aud Laurel
Miss Hattie Fooks is spending some
time at the city with her sisters florence
and Sallie
Quite a number of our friends tookin
the festival at st Thomas lat Saturday
evening.
Flossie and Roxie Hastings spent Sun
day with Blanche and Pearl Hern
Henry Moore spent Sunday with Carl
McAllister
Lester Pusey spent Sunday morning
with Raymond Smith
We we're sorry to here of William Barr
loosing two Of his driving horses last
week.
Scotch Givins of Curt Wood will be
with us at Asbury to preach the 18th, of
this month.
Thomas Rogers spent last Thursday in
Dover.
Thomas Givins visited relatives and
friends at Salisbury.
ecil Calhoun is spending some time
in New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carmean spent Sunday
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs Ostha
Laimtan. PLUM
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-08
CALHOUN DISTRICT

Most of the farmers OF this vicinity are
done sowing wheat.
Mrs. John Collins is spending two
weeks visit among friends and relatives
in Philadelphia.
One of our prosperous young men
Benjmau Kirby ane one OF Delaware
finest school teachers Volta Maloney
was quietly married last Wednesday
evening October Both, at the brides home
in Milford Neck
Mss Emma Carpenter and Virginia
Benson spent last Saturday aud Sunday
with mrs Sharp in Milford Neck.
MIR aud Mrs Horace Workman gave
a ms,oie ierade party last Thursday night
in honor OF May and Charles kOhlen-
berg all present reported fine time.
Nelson Donovan, Paynter Collins and
Elmer Benson spent last Sunday with
Hu shel Deputy of Milford
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie. Donovan was
the guests of thelrsIster Mrs JOhn Massey
last Saturday and Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-08
sts,soo.ooo In Trust Deal.

J. p Morgan & Co. re eived 165, 900
shares Of stock for services in connec-
ton with the formation of the Inter
national Harvester company. This
stock or Aug. IA. 1912, was valued at
S13,5OO,0OO
So testified William Hamilton, of J.
P. Morgan & Co., on the witness stand
at a continuation of the hearings in
the government suit to dissolve the
sO-called trust.
The witness produced a contract
agreement dated Aug. l3, 1902, provid-
ing for the deposit of certificates with
the Morgan firm by Charles Deering,
Cyrus H. Mccormick, Harold F. Nc
COrmick, James Deering, Richard F.
Howe, W. II. Jones and John J. Hess
ner.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-08
PauI Peck Is KlIIed EIvlnu.

Aviator Paul Peck, of Washington
holder of the American duration flight
record, was killed in fall with a BIZ
plane while flying in a gusty wind in
Chicago.
Peck attempted too steep a spiral,
and when he struck the ground the
. neavy engine came through the wreck,
age, striking him in the neck
A gusty wind blew at Cicero Field
all day, and Director Andrew Drew
posted a warning to ayiators agains
going up Peck. believing his snail
biplane would be fast enough to carry
him through the choppy wind, went
into the air in spite of the caution.
At about 800 feet altitude he start
ed to come down in a spiral glide. Be
cause of the. unusually small span Of
his machineg Peck got into too steep
a spiral, his aeroplane slid toward III,
center of the vortex and he could not
bring it back.
His real difficulty did not become
apparent until he was within 200 fee
of the ground. He would have es
capped with minor injuries, Director
Drew and his technical committee de /
clared, had it not been for the fac
that the heavy engine. crashing
through the framework, with it's gaso-
line tank and iron fittings, struck Peck |
in the meek and across the legs. He
died an hour later in st. Anthony de
Padua hospital
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-08
FELTON,.

A very pleasant musical and social
was held at William Lane S On Saturday
evening. All reportad fine time.
Quite number of people in and near
FELTON, attended the parade at Dover
on Halloween which was a grand sue
cess.
Miss Laurel Jacobs was the guest of
Miss Margaret Knapp on Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knowl of Greenwood
was the guest Of Mrs. Lizzie Warren
onSunday.
The senior class of the Feltou High
School furnished luncheon on Frank
Dill's lawn opposite where the election
was held here on Tuesday. 1t was
grand success. Proceeds for the com
mencement fund.
Farmers are busy husking their corn
so they will be ready for hunting time.
A mask surprised party was given
Miss Elizabeth Carson on Friday even
ing. All present reported fine time.
Died at her late residence en- East
Main Street on Saturday Mrs. Luz. The
mother of DR.. Luff. Her funeral SER
vice was held on Monday. interment
at Barratt's S Chapel.
Robert Ellingsworth of Washington
was home on Tuesday.
Arthur Hudson is in Wilmiagton at
this writing.
Earl Holden is visiting friends in
Chester, Pa.
William Ellingsworth of SpEiRg City,
Pa, was with FELTON, friends this
week. &c.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-08
ROOSEVELT 10 WILSON
He con3ratulates Governor on His
Election to Presidency.

Election to Presidency.
oyster Bay, N. Y, Nov 6.-Cclonel
Roosevelt sent the following cong attn
latory message to Governor Wilson a.
Princeton:
~The American people by a grea'
plurality have conferred upon you the
highest honor in their government.
congratulate you thereon.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Colonel Roosevelt also issued the
following statement: The Americ n
people By a great plurality have de
cided in favor Of Mr.. Wilson and the
Democratic party. Like all other good
citizens, I accept the result with eN.
tire good humor and contentment.
"As for the Progressive cause,
ca monty repeat what | have already
SO many times said, the faith of the
leader for the time being is OF little
but the cause itself must
in the end triumph, for its triumph is
essential to the we'll being of the poo
pie. THEODORE ROOSEVELT"