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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
BrittOn Wins Bout

New York, December 1S.--Jack Britton of Chicago easily outpointed Frankie Nell son of Hokoben in a 10 round bout last night. Britton punished Nelson in every round after the fourth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

At the try out held yesterday afternoon at the Birmingham High school for the purpose of selecting team to represent High in the big annual eross-country run, which will be held here on December 21 the following men won places on the team: James, captain; Whatley, Baker, Norton, Faustand Griffin.
 Captain Jones, a veteran of the last years track team of High which won the cross country run, lead the competi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

The Bbb county high school and the grammar school at this place will close Friday afternoon for the holi- days and will not resume work again until the 31st of December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

Harrison Abercrombie. the negro who was shot here Saturday night by Will Sanders, another negro, died yes terday from his wounds. Sanders Is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

The examination of teachers for the public schools is being held at the courthouse here under the direction of County Superintendent A. W. Hayes. About 15 white persons are taking the examination and two colored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

The gins at this place will close on Saturday of this week for the ginning season and the remnant cotton yet unginned is being rushed to the gin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

The cotton receipts at this place for this year will fall far short of last years receipts. But the price has been good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

The name of W. E. Fitts does no appear in the directory.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Ths CARDINALS Red Hats.

To the Countess of Flanders, so ira
dition has it, the cardinals owe their
red hats. She complained TO Pope In
nocent ". that in an assemblage she
could not distinguish cardinals from
abbots and other great personages OF
the church, so the council OF Lyons
In 1245 prescribed the red hat to re-
place the inter, and red hat 1t has
been ever since. In the constitution
Of Boniface VIII. 1t was enacted that
cardinals should wear robes OF royal
purple, but since 14G4 red robes have
been worn, and the purple usually APP
pears only at Lent and Advent, when
cardinals can be distinguished from
bishops by the red skull cap. biretta
and stockings.-New York Sun.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Boulevard and Esplanade.

Both "esplanade" and boulevard" are
military terms by origin. The original
boulevard" was bulwark or horizon
tai part of the rampant, and an "espla-
made" was originally the glacis or slope
Of the counterscarp of fortified place.
A writer 200 years ago noted that the
word boulevard was now chiefly TAX
en- for the void space between the gla-
els of a citadel and the first houses OF
a town." hence its extension to other
"void spaces" suitable for promenad-
ing. The old French 'esplanade" was
defined by Cotgrave as "a planning, lev
cling, evening Of ways" from Latin
"explanare," to smooth or flatten out,
whence the English words explain"
and explanation"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Took the Gift Without Thanks.

The name of w. II. Alexander is
practically an unknown one in Eng
land, yet he it was who gave to the
country the enormous sum Of $4,000
for the purpose Of building the Ma
t1onal Portrait gallery. The only recog-
ton he asked for this muniflcent gift
was that he might have an autograph
letter from Queen Victoria giving ex-
preston to the nations gratitude. 1t
is more than remarkable that up to the
time of his death this modest request
had not been granted. and no recogni-
ton was made of his handsome gift.
1t Is surmised that this simple wish
was never laid before the queen.-Pear-
sons.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18

shall hold their Office until the next annual
election under this charter.
All meetings Of the stockholders, whether
general or special, shall be held after notice
OF such meeting shall have been given by
the secretary and treasurer, In writing, to
each stOckhOlder delivered either In person
or by mail, ten days prior to such meeting
ARTICLE SIXTH.
At the termination OF this charter by
limitation or otherwise, the business or az
fairs Of this corporation shall be liquidated
by two commissioners 10 be appointed from
among the stockholders convened for that
purpose. after ten DAYS notice as above re-
duired Said commissioners to be elected
by a majority of the shares OF stock present
or represented at such meeting and voted In
p'''VH " 1RTICLE SEVENTH.
This charter may be changed or altered
or amended. or the corporation snail be dis
solved or ordered liquidated by vote OF two
thirds OF the capital stock present or repre-
sented at a meeting OF the stockholders con-
vened for that purpose after ten days notice
- 'H1'' ARTICLE EIGHTH.
No stakeholder shall ever be held reSpons
ibIe or liable for the contracts or faults or
this corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due 10 the corporation on
the shares owned by him, nor shall any
mere infOrmality in the organization have
the effect Of rendering this charter null and
void, or exposing any stakeholder TO any liza,
bility beyond the amount OF his unpaid
stock.
Thus done and passed, in my Office at New
Orleans. Louisiana. on the day, month and
year herein first above written, In the pres
ence OF GaSpar Pietri and George W. Moore,
both competent witnesses OF iawtuI age, re
siding in this city and parish, who have
hereunto signed their names with the said
appearers and me, notary, after due reading
of the whole.
ISignedI Frank H. Thomas. John Russo,
and others G.. Pietri, Geo. w. Moore.
BENJAMIN DRY, Not. Pub.
!, the undersigned recorder OF mortgages
in and for the parish OF orleans, state OF
Louisiana do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act OF Incorporation OF The
Apollo Company" was this day duly record
ed in my office, in book 1000, folio :.
New Orleans. La, June 26th, 1872.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD,
by. Recorder.
A true copy OF the original:
New Orleans. La, June 10Th, l9l2
BENJAMIN DRY, Not. PUB.
iuly II Is % aug
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18

You may be getting fnnan haddie
when you order 1t at your dealers"
said n buyer for restaurant, "and you
may not. Finnan haddie is smoked
paddock Haddock is of the same
family as the cod. 1t resembles the
Goldfish, but has q black lateral line.
The lateral line Of the Goldfish is white.
The appearance of this line Is not
changed 10y the smoking, and IL you
take the trouble TO glance down the
sides of the fish that you are buying
ms flnnan hadde you will often see
that the line is white, not black. Cod
may be Just as good. as the dealer will
perhaps tell you. but if you want fin
nan haddie that is doubtless what you
want"-New York Sun.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Epiurams In Japan,

The japanese are great admirers of
epigrams and apt phrases. Their love
Of such things is carried so far that
when a guest says something unusually
brilliant the host or hostess will beg
him to write down his remark in large
ornamental script. The sentence is
then mounted and hung on the wall as
a permanent addition to its ornaments,
much as in England we should hang up
a text or motto. Naturally the author
of bonmot treated in this way feels
himself highly honored to be thus
placed on record But the sentences
IRE selected more for their wisdom
than their humor, so that the funny
man is not much In evidence.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
A Costly Kitchen.

1t cost barrel Of money to furnish
the kitchens Of the shah Of Persia, but
should the shah desire 10 pledge his
kitchen requisites he might realize a
couple of million dollars. Every sauce
pan Of this monarch IS gildcG inside,
and the dishes which appear on the ia
bic are OF solid gold. as well as the
spoons, knives and forks. The han
dies Of the latter, moreover, are orna-
mented with costly stones, and some
are worth as much as 500 each, In
preparing lunch for the shah none but
silver spoons can be used, and any COW
erinG used for keeping cold meats must
also be Of silver His majesty has n
staff Of over thirty chefs. and alto
gether his kitchen workers number 100.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
The Puzzle of livino.

Religionists who do not agree might
point out that they differ only in Incl
dentals and not essentials, whereas the
scientists differ on everything. Take
the science of living. A week ago you
would have died If you drank water
with your meals" Now they say il
doesn't do any harm at all. One vari
ETY. says, Eat meat, lots of 1t, to build
good, rich blood" Another says meat
is poison; that vegetables are the only
food. A third declares meat and vege-
tables both increase debility and that
you will live twice as long on raw
fruits and nuts. Some say: Talk with
your meals, laugh. 1t makes the food
digest" Others insist silence is never
so golden as at table.-Pittsburgh less.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Oranges once a Prohibited Fruit.

Oranges were for some years a pro-
hibited fruit in Holland When the
Batavian republic was established the
badge and color of the Stockholders
family became so hateful to the popu-
lar party that. not satisfied with ex-
polling their prince. they passed a law
forbidding the sale Of oranges and car
rots and ordering oil persons who grew
lilies or marigolds in their gardens to
pluck up the plants aud destroy them.
This prohibition remained in force un-
I'll 1906. when Napoleon made his
brother Louis king OF Holland.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Laurel Wreaths For Athletes.

In France and other parts Of the
continent of Europe the sportsmen
have a curious custom which is sur
vival of the classic days Of Greece and
Rome-namely, the presenting Of laurel
wreaths to victorious athletes In great
sporting events. II man wins some
long distance running or cycling race
he is loaded up with these tangible to-
kens Of appreciation, and for the time
looks like a bereaved relation hasten
ing to funeral in a running or cycling
suit.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
ESoosed.

"The crooked politician is bound to
be exposed" said senator at a din
ner in Washington. Exposure will
come, even from the most improbable
source. It's like the case Of old man
Jones.
"Jones. hypocritical individual, was
a Sunday school superintendent, and
one Sunday the minister, in an allusion
to the domestic cat. said to Jones lit
tie boy:
"'Now, Tommy. tell US the name Of
the animal which, when all the house
is dark and everybody is asleep. comes
creeping softly and silently upstairsT
Father said Tommy promptly
Chicago Record Herald
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Piqtails In Enqland.

1t is not so very long since the pig
tail disappeared not merely from the
army and navy, but even from every
day civilian life in England. Waist
long pigtails were the fashionable wear
In England about 174O, and before that
the bag wig had been adorned with
a pigtail lOOped up in black silk bag
As late as 1858 an old gentleman was
seen in Cheapside with his gray hair
tied behind in short cue, and even
today we can find relic Of the pig
tail, for the three pieces of black vel
vet on the dress TUNES Of officers in
the Royal Welsh fusiliers are the re-
mains of the ribbon with which the
cue was tied.-London Chronicle.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
THE AFFECTIONS.

Young men and women some
times assert fippantly that to de-
ceive or play with the feelings Of
others is fair enough and does no
special harm. Whether it vitally
injuries persons kfe to have his or
her affections tnAed with may be a
question. But there is no question
whatever as TO the effect upon the
triher. There is.no playing fast
or loose with truth in any game
without growing the worse for it."
Charles Dickens.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18

prior notice shall have been given, in person
or by mail TO each stakeholder The said
commissioners shall remain in Office until the
affairs OF the corporation shall have been
fully liquidated, and in ease OF the des IN
of one or more of said commissioners. or
other vacancy occurring in their numbers.
those who remain shall continue 10 act, until
the vacancy is filled by a meeting Of the
stockholders called after ten days notice
thereof.
ARTICLE IN.
This charter may he changed, modified or
altered. or said corporation may be dissolved
with the assent OF majority in amount Of
The capital stock, at a general meeting Of
the stockholders convened for such purpose.
after thirty days notice OF such meeting
shall have been given in writing TO each
stakeholder Such meeting can only be
called by request OF two or more stocEhOld-
ers who own Jointly at least forty per cent
OF the capital stock Of the corporation.
ARTICLE y.
No stakeholder OF this corporation shall
be held liable or responsible for its con
tracts or faults in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due on the shares OF stock
owned by them, nor shall any informally
in organization have the effect of rendering
this charter null, or Of exposing a stock
holder TO any liability beyond the amount
OF the unpaid balance due on his stock.
Thus done and passed, in my office at the
city OF New Orleans, on the day, month and
year herein first above written, in the pres
ence of Messieurs Philip =. Gidere and Au-
gust III. Ritter, competent witnesses, who
hereunto sign their names with the said APP
bearers and me, notary, after reading OF the
whole.
Original signed: A. W Berdon, Bernard
Meyer, t. ]. Labry. Witnesses: Philip $.
Gidiere. A. III. Ritter
]. NJ. QUINTER0, Notary Public
!, the undersigned recorder Of mortgages
IN and FOR the parish of Orleans, State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of incorporation OF the
New Orleans Rice Company was this day
duly recorded in nv office, in book 1919.
folio -. New Orleans La, July .. 1872
(Signedl EMILE LEONARD, D. r.
A true copy.
J. NJ. QUINTERO, Notary Public.
july IL Is 20 aug s
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Rats and Euaa

No single point better illustrates the
sagacity of the rat, according to an ar
ticle in McClure's. than the way in
which 1t eats an egg. 1t bites through
the shell and chips off small fragments
as neatly as a squirrel opens a nut.
consumes the entire contents without
splitting a drop and then sits up and
licks itself clean like a cat Rats will
steal the eggs from under sitting hen.
In one case they carried or seventy
FIVE dozen eggs which a commission
merchant had incautiously stored in a
wooden tub.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Bad Form

The members of a certain colony of
artists In New York tell, with great
glee, of a comrade who, though he does
pretty well in a financial way, is al
ways hard up" One day a collector
called upon this artist to try to get
him to settle bill for picture frames.
81 am exceedingly sorry" said the
artist, but l cannot settle this bill at
present"
VERY well, sir. When shall I call
again." asked the collector.
1T seems to me-" suggested the art
list suavely, that it would hardly be
etiquette for you to call again until
have returned the present call."-Har-
pers Magazine.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
CHART Err.
CHARTER.
OF THE MCCOY COMPANY. INCORPOR
ATED.

ATED.
United STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be II known, that on this 18th DAY OF
June, in the year Of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and twelve, before me, Arthur
A. Moreno, q notary public, In and Tor tine
parish Of Orleans, state OF Louisiana, duly
and qualified, personally came
and appeared A. J. Mccoy, N. v. MCCOY, =.
w. MCCOY, John C. Lawler, John A. mccoy
and ]. F. Mccoy, who declared unto me that
they do hereby form and bind themselves,
as well as such other persons as may mere
after Join them, into q corporation TOT
-erm OF ninety-nine years, from date hereoI'
nnder the name Of the Mccoy Company, In.
corporated, with q domicile In the CITY OF
New Orleans. State Of Louisiana.
ARTICLE l.
The purpose of this corporation shall oe
to carry on a general contracting business,
TO construct pavements, roads, levees, drains,
sewers and to demolish and erect buildings,
structures and works Ind improvements OF
every Kind. nature and description, to buy,
and sell merchandise and other products,
and to act as agents for all kind. OF prod
meta and for everything that pertains to the
aforesaid business and generally doing and
er saginR In any other business or enter
prise connected with or growing out Of, ger
name or Incidental to any OF the purposes
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18

lsnora Schorr. Jacob Bersche and j. NJ
Schorr, Sr., ssgned their names TO the fore
going in my presence
(Signed) Louis 4. WEIHL.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Monroe Coun-
", Illinois.
|, the undersigned recorder OF mortgage.
for the parish OF Orleans. and state OF Lou
isiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing charter OF the Kcntwood Land
and Development Company was this day
duly recorded in my office, In book 1Oj
folio -
New Orleans. La June 26. 1912
(SEnedi EMILE LEONARD, II. Il.
june - july Il Is - aug
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
She Didn't Like Religion.

Aunt Mary Persimmons called one
day on the village lawyer.
"Ah wants toe dlvo'ce nah nus
band" said Aunt Mary.
divorce old Uncle Bill" cried the
lawyer. Good gracious! WhyT
"Bekase he a done got religion. OATS
why" said Aunt Mary. "and we amt
had a chicken on de table TO six
weeks."-Detroit Free Press.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
HOME LIFE.

Make the home what it should
be-lhe abode Of happiness. There
is no better way Of loving and prov
ing our love than by showing a,
home all the courtesies. attentions.
cheerness, sunshine and better
side" of our natures that most Of US
reserve for company use, for love
that takes these things for granted
is either counterfeit or penlously
near death.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Buried Bottle Glass.

Very old bottle glass that has been
in the ground for long time presents
most beautiful features. The action OF
the damp earth causes portion Of the
glass to fake. and what remains Is iri-
Hacnant
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
IreIsnd's Bio Cavern.

A Frenchman made the first complete
exploration of one of the largest cav
ems in the world. that at Mitchelstown.
ireland. The explorer was Martel, who
is also famous for his discoveries in
the caverns of France The Mitchels-
town cavern is formed in limestone and
Is remarkable for the number and ex-
tent Of its connected passages, which
when plotted on a chart resemble the
streets of a city. The length Of the
cave is a mile and quarter, and it con-
tains some animal inhabitants, includ-
ing a species Of spider, which are pc
culiar to it and have their entire exist
ence within its recesses.-New York
Tribune.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
Even More So.

Even More So.
"Corns frequently affect a persons
gait"
RYE too."-Boston Transcript.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-07-18
CHART Err

OF BRENTWOOD LAND AND DEVELO
MENT COMPANY"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
A French Pound Cake.

II you want to have your entertain
ment quite according to old-tine custom
you must, of course, have homemade
wine for some Of the old regime. and
with this you must needs serve the genu-
inc pound and fruit cake, or certainly
some of the dainty bouchees that were
so deliciously made in We olden time.
Nowhere else may we find the recipes
for these unexcelled cakes still In con-
slant use except in old creole house
holds. Some of these cooks use the
whites OF sixteen eggs, leaving out four
of the yolks. Others use twelve eggs.
The following will make a delicious four
pound cake. But do not attempt max
ing a pound cake unless you are willing
to follow the exact directions given.
Wash a pound of best butter in Ice
water until II is smooth and elastic
free from salt and buttermllk. Wipe dry
and reserve a lheaping teaspoonful. Beat
the larger portion TO a cream with one
pound of FINEST grained graduated or
powdered sugar.
Add the well-beaten yolks Of ten eggs
and continue to beat until very light.
Then add part of the flour. using a
pound of sifted flour altogether.
If you use powdered sugar, add tea
spoonful Of baking powder to the nour.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Buckwheat Cakes aud Sausage.

wow
Days of my boyhood.
I'm dreaming of you now.
Buckwheat cakes aud sausage. say,
Nothing ever came our way
With the soul enhancing punch
or red hot, rich brown bunch
or the kind or buckwheat cakes
only ones own mother makes.
Slid right of onto your plate
From the griddle at the rate
OF two minute, they were what
Made the ordinary lot
of mankind a sort of slice
Turned right out OF Paradise.
Chunks Of butter splathered on
Like the golden clouds of dawn
Melting DER the morning sun
When the daytime has begun,
And the maple strip stream
Sleeping through them like a dream
Full OF sweetness coming true
As it slipped inside Of you.
Wow,
Do you mind that now?
Then the sausage on the side,
Pork and plenty. joy betide.
And the smell of them and sight
Fairly made your appetite
Paw the table, unrestrained,
Ill HoutliuI nad Deen gained.
One big mouthful-close your eyes,
See the gates Of Paradise
Opening wide, as, happy fate,
There is plenty on your plate.
Buckwheat cakes and sausage-oh,
That was in the long ago.
And the kind We get to-day
Don't somehow just taste that way.
Oh,\my;
Why?
w. ]. hampton,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26

Then add part OF the whites OF eggs
beaten to a stiff white foam, and con-
tinue alternately with the flour and white
Of egg until all is used up. Add a
grated numeg, a tablespoonful of vanilla
or rose water. and wineglass of brandy.
Continue to beat steadily for half an
hour.
Bake for an hour in a moderate oven,
using broom splint to test II 1t comes
out smooth and clean from the center OF
the cake II is done. II not. let the cake
remain twenty minutes longer, turning
out the fame the last ten minutes II gas
range is used.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Fruit Cookies.

Cream half a cup OF butter and gradu-
ally add third OF cup OF fine graduated
sugar, well-beaten egg, a scant cup of
sifted flour, scant teaspoonful Of va
nilla- and beat to a smooth batter. But
ter baking sheet well. and taking up
the batter on point of a spoon drop onto
the tin about two inches apart and fat
ten cut thin with a spoon dipped in cold
water. Hollow each cake slightly in the
middle and decorate each cake with
strips of blanched sweet almonds, shreds
OF citrOn, and sultana raisins. II YOU
want TO make them quite Christmasy.
use candied cherries. green citron, and
the blanched almonds to decorate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Orange Biscuit.

Beat six eggs and twelve ounces DOW
dered sugar to a cream and then gradu-
ally add four ounces OF pastry -four, sift-
ed and the juice and zest of one orange
Beat thoroughly and bake in tiny waters
spread verya/thin on buttered sheets
Have the oven moderately heated and
bake a delicate color.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Rock Cakes.

Best two ounces Of butter to a cream,
then beat in four ounces powdered sugar
and little vanilla, then rub In one-haIf
pound flour. Add three ounces raisins
and one-half ounce OF lemon peel. Beat
up two eggs and mix the whole together
into a Very stiff batter. Drop in small
rocky lump on a creased tin. Bake fifteen
or twenty minutes in a moderate oven.