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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Great Poultry Sho7u Win
 Open Here This MOrnine


 thing will be in readiness when the show opens this morning. pr. Halstead stated that nearly all the entries had arrived and were placed in their respective GOODS. There will be nearly 5000 birds at the show including nearly every breed of chickens and a large variety of ducks and pigeons.
 Both stories of the building will be utilized, the upper story for the birds contesting for prizes, the ground floor for the selling classes. Spratts patent coops are used for the birds, which show them to the best advantage. The prizes and premiums are numerous and include d large number of special prizes offered by individuals consisting of valuable silver cups money and other prizes. The show will remain open until December 14.
 The judges are Joe Coleman of Lexing- Mrs. Florence Forbes of New Decatur judge of Mediterranean classes, and T. Reid Parrish of Nashville, Tenn, judge of American and miscellaneous classes. The following are the officers of the Alabama Poultry association; l.. A. Whitehead, president; Miles Bradford, first vice president II. J. McCafferty. sec ond vice president; Mrs. Florence Forbes, third vice president. Dr. c. A Carey, fourth vice president; Kyle Lawson. see- retary; F. s. Fletcher. assistant seore- tary; D. P. Durban. treasurer; Alvin NJ Douglas general counsel
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train with Colonel Roosevelt. The coi. onel was greeted at the railroad station with cheers and shouts of He can come back"
 Speaks to Legislators 'I am very glad to have the chance to come out here and say again that we are in the fight to the end and that
 1t is folly for the republicans to waste time in thinking of any attempt to lure us back into the organization that they have made of such a character that no honest man can be in it." Colonel Roosevelt said in his talk to the Illinois Legislators.
 .Progressive members of the legisla- lures and of Congress have a task of pe- culiar importance. They should make good, as far as possible, our platform pledges. Progressive members should in- troduce all measures we promised in the campaign and try as hard as they know , to have them adopted.
 "Our opponents now are making loud professions of the lip-loyalty to progress sive principles, so make them show up or back up.' They say most of our meas ures are unconstitutional We are the heirs of republication of Abraham Lin- coin and tho republicans who fought in the civil war. Lincoln g opponents also said he was trying to pull down the con- stitution.
 He then discussed at length the work mems compensation and eight hour laws q hope" he said, that you will put into the laws of Illinois provision that if the people want certain laws no official. no governor legislator or court shall have the power to prevent them from obtaining those laws
 Answers Critics
 In speaking of criticism which was aimed at him during the last campaign for certain criticisms he made of New York court decisions, he said that -four great corporations lawyers headed by Mr Root, had questioned his opinion
 He added that experience had taught him that the great corporation lawyer, who was paid big fees by wealthy clients for interpreting the constitu- ton, was apt to be the poorest inter- preter of it.
 Seven of the nine members of the na- tional executive committee took part in the deliberations of that body this afternoon and tonight. Judge Ben E. Lindsey of Denver was unable to come.
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augmented board of examiners in chief directly to the court op appeals in the District of Columbia instead of through the commissioner of patents, and in- creases in salaries and force amounting to s246000 year. The commission was not authorized to report on the proposal for court of patent appeals It made no recommendations upon the questions raised by the supreme courts patent monopoly decision. but discusses the pat ent systems of other nations as they re- late to the point at issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Would Have Joint Committee

Washington Dece nber 9.-A joint con gfessional inauguration committee would be authorized by a resolution adopted by the Senate today at the instance of Sen ator Overman of North Carolina, provid- ing for the appointment of three members of the Senate and the same number from the House of Representatives to make the necessary arrangements for the in- auguration of President-elect Wilson on March 1. The resolution has not yet been acted upon by the House.
 The committee would be separate from the Washington local committee.
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Supply Bill Passed

Washington. December 9.-The annual legislative, executive and judicial appro- priation bill, carrying s34900 5s3, was passed by the House late today.
 Just before vote was taken, Repre- sentative Gillett of Massachusetts made an unsuccessful effort to have inserted an appropriation of S5i, 800 for the mainte- nance of the commerce court 1t was voted down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Thompson to Disburse Pensions

Washington, December s.-Dr. A. IT,. Thompson of Wichita, Kan, today was appointed by Secretary Fisher to be dis bursting clerk of the pension service and pay out annually the s1s00o0,0oO which has been handled through the IS pension agencies which were abolished January 31 pr. Thompson is now chief of the finance division of the pension service.
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Committee Meets Today

Washington, December 9.-The cam paign fund Investigating committee of the Senate will hold a meeting tomorrow to determine when hearings shall be re- sumed William R. Hearst, who Is to be the first witness, probably will be asked to appear before the end of the week, the date depending upon the return of Senator Jones of Washington, member of the subcommittee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-10
Recommends Radical Change

Washington, December g. = Radical changes in patent office procedure were recommended to congress today in a re- port by the economy and efficiency com mittee transmitted by President Taft
 The principal recommendations were linn itations upon the life of a patent to # years from date of approval exclusive of two years during which it may remain
 in litigation; an increase from sl5 to s2l for the filing fee; change in procedure to permit an inventor to appeal from the
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William Finn of Pittsburg Is expected

William Finn of Pittsburg Is expected tomorrow.
 Members present at the meetings were United States Senator Joseph NJ Dixon of Montana, chairman Miss Jane Addams, Chicago; George Priestly, Ok lahoma; Charles Thompson, Vermont , Chauncey Dewey. Illinois; Walter Brown, of ohio, and George W. Per kins of New York. Miss Addams will present to the conference tomorrow a report of a subcommittee on ten D tatlve scheme of financing an organ ization for the progressive cause
 Senator Joseph M Dixon tonight char aeterized as "widest gossip reports or a contemplated effort on the part of cer- tain progressives to oust George W. Per lSins from the chalrmanship of the execu- tive committee and to eliminate nlm generally as a prominent figure in the party. It also was emphateally denied that the presence of Colonel Roosevelt
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Druggists Found Guilty

Oakland, Cal. December 9.-Howard and Fred Osgood druggists, arrested in the government crusade against al- legged illegitimate traffic in medicines, today pleaded guilty in the federal court. They will be sentenced tomorrow.
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CAPTAIN ROSTRON
 VISITS CONGRESS
Some Question As to His Eligibility to Enter Upon Floor of
 the Senate

Washington, December 9.-Whether a British private citizen, honored with the thanks of congress and congressional medal, has a right to enter upon the floor of the United States Senate cham Der, is a question which gave the off
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was due 10 a plan 10 exert his personal Influence to head off" the alleged move ment.
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TARIFF HEARINGS
 WILL BEGIN FIRST
 WEEK OF JANUARY

(Continued From Page One) mendations for filling the vacancies on several committees.
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

T. K. Kennemer, the postmaster, has issued the following order to be effective at once:
 "The general delivery. stamp and leg- istry divisions of the Ensley postoffice will hereafter be open at 700 o'clock in- stead of o'clock a. m. as heretofore.
 ''The money order postal savings. reg istry and stamp division will close at 500 p. m., instead of 5:oo p. m., as here- tofore.
 "This change is made for the conve- nience of those who work at the idf- ferent industrial plants, and who do not get to the office in time to transact business before the departments close; also in order to take care of the Christ mas rush,
 A grand musical concert will be given Friday night at the auditorium of the Ensley High school under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of Ensley A fine instrumental and vocal programme has been arranged, including the T. C. l. con cert band of 40 pieces, and some of the leading vocalists of the city. The Masons have just completed their new Masonic temple on Avenue E. and have moved into it. This is the first concert given by the lodge and much interest is being manifested. A large crowd is expected. The concert will commence at s o'clock.
 The Minor School Improvement asso- ciation will meet at the ,schoolhouse 
 the medium of George F. snyder, clerk of the commerce court. MT. Williams had testified that Judge Archibald did not tell him the so- called "lighterage cases" involving the Erie, were pend ing, but that he had seen papers on Judge Archbald's desk with the word "lighterage" on them and had asked about the cases.
 Mir. Snyder produced all of the briefs, complaints and dockets that might have been involved, to show that the word "lighterage" did not appear on any of them.
 Jones Was Offered Option
 The positive statement that he had been offered an option to purchase an interest in the Katydid Culm dump by Williams in the office of Judge Arch bald several days after Judge Arch bald had informed him that Williams had no authority to sell was made by Thomas J. Jones of Scranton. The statement was brought out during the cross examination by Representative Webb of North Carolina, on the part of the House managers.
 The witness declared that Williams had offered to sell his interest in the dump for $25,000 and accompanied him to the office of Judge Archibald. There said Mir. Jones, Judge Archibald told him that Williams had no right to sell any part of the dump.
 Several days later" said Mr. Jones, '1 went to Judge Archbalds office and there .an option was given me to pur- chase Williams interest for s25,000"
 Did you think Judge Archibald drew that option" asked Representative Webb
 T did" replied Jones.
 The House managers will place C. G. Roland of Scranton on the stand tomorrow.
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this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock All members are requested to be present, as many important matters are to be .de- cided upon.
 Ensley City Lodge No. 1854 Maccabees will hold a special meeting tonight for the purpose of eonferring degrees. After the business of the lodge is concluded the members will adjourn to the Metro politan cafe where supper will be served.
 The funeral of Patrick Foley, one of the pioneer settlers of this district, who died Sunday at the family residence, Pratt City, will take place this morning at 5 O o'clock from St. Catherine's church, North Highlands. interment at Green- wood cemetery.
 The mission society of the Ensley Methodist church is observing a week of prayer which commenced yesterday Meetings will be held each day Tt the church with a different leader at each meeting. The programme is as follows
 ay-Immgration, Miss Grim, city missionary.
 Tuesday-Ameriean Social Problems Mrs Echols.
 Wednesday-Pr and Fellowship Mrs Kennedy.
 Thursday-The Frontier and Island Possessions, Mrs. T. r. West.
 Friday-The Far East. Mrs Walker
 Saturday-Thank Offering, Mrs Truss
 The hour for the meetings is 2:3O D. m.
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cials of that body some busy moments today Capt. Arthur II. Rostron, res cuer of over TOO survivors from the IT. tanic, came into the Senate under escort or Senator William Alden smith of Michigan, and spent some time meeting members of that body. Some senators had not yet determined whether he were entitled to the privilege of the floor
 The Titanic hero visited both houses of congress with Senator Smith. No ques- tion was raised in the House as to his eligibility there, the vote of thanks from congress carrying with it the privilege of entering that body at any time. Sen ator Smith insisted tonight that captain Rostron was entitled to like privileges in the Senate
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COLONEL ROOSEVELT
 AGAINST DICKERING
 WITH OLD PARTIES

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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Making Artificial Diamonds.

The minute artificial diamonds OF
Moissan were produced by causing
the carbon Of molten iron to crystal
lie out under great pressure. A
Berlin chemist, DR.. w. Won Bolton,
now uses coal gas, or other gaseous
carbon compound. and on decompos-
ing It by the action Of mercury vapor
obtains carbon both in the amorphous
form and as diamond dust. By intro
ducing diamond chip as n nucleus
or mother crystal, it Is expected a
diamond growth Of appreciate size
can be brought about. In the expert
ment made. the mercury was supplied
by sodium amalgam. which was placed
IN a long testing tube under a coating
OF water-glass solution and amorphous
diamond dust, and the tube was kept
at 100 degrees c., while a slow cur
rent of coal gas was passed through
for one month. The brilliant crystals
formed, too small for analysis, burned
In oxygen like diamonds.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
indication of Character.

1nsincerity in dress is very COCO
indication of other kinds OF insinceri.
ty, and II woman's lingerie does not
accord with her dresses, you may be
pretty sure that her actions will not
accord with her words.
There is. besides, nothing SO salts
flying as the feeling OF being we'll
dressed all the way through. There
Is nothing which gives such perfect
poise and grace as the consciousness
of well-iltting undergarments and a
petticoat of which one need not be
ashamed. The woman who puts all her
spending money into the things that
show" feathered hats, silk gowns,
chiffon blouses. ETC., and is willing to
go about wearing the cheapest OF I'M
derskirts and stockings, is rather like
the hypocrite who could carry a whole
load of secret sins hidden beneath q
smiling countenancs.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Stocking Renovations.

Skill with the needle saves money
at every turn, and in respect to few
articles Of apparel does this fact be-
come more apparent than in the case
OF stockings. Even when stocking feet
are past re-mending with darns it is
possible to give the 'leg" portions a
new lease of life by providing them
with new feet" cut from the legs
OF similar hose. The objection fire.
Quently put forward that the seams
which join the feet" to the legs" are
uncomfortable in wear, is avoided If
the following method is adopted:
From the pattern obtained by cut
ting off the out-worn feet" cut new
pieces from the calf" portion OF an
other older pair. Join the seam at
the back of the heel with a run and
backstitch. Then place the edges of
the seam fiat and stitch them down
with the fine herring-boning.
Fix the foot" in position on the
leg" and work from the center Of
the heel towards the toe. on each side,
with run and backstitch. Great care
must be taken to get the toe portion
to fit quite accurately. Then herring
bone the raw edges down fiat as in the
case Of the heel seam. Press the
seams with hot iron.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Would Keen Girls From Stane.

Are great artists happy? Emma
Calve, one of the most talented, adj
mired, and in every way successful
artists the world has ever seen, has
for number Of years made a special.
ty of advising girls to get married and
try to make happy homes instead of
studying for the stage. Her latest
statement Of her views. which she
says she has held ever since she was
twenty-five, was given to a journalist
IN Los Angeles. 20. the girls" she
exclaimed. 1.-The hundreds, the thous-
ands of poor girls! You will write
Just what say? Then write that but
one woman in a hundred thousand
who tries wins. There is in million
one Geraldine Farrar. one Emma
Eames, one Schumann-Heink. Do you
grasp what that means? have seen
them-these girls that come to Paris
to study, to fight their way among
men. When the day comes that
shall teach I shall teach no girl for
the stage. I will teach only the rich
girls who wish to sing for accomplish.
ment. for home. for husband-that is
q woman's place. York Eve.
ming Post.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Brought Death to Pigeons.

At meeting of the Linnean society
OF London, Professor Poulton presid-
Ing. q letter was read from Herr Paul
Scherdlin, as follows: For hundreds
OF years pigeons have nested on the
spire Of Strassburg cathedral. They
increased SO much that many at
tempts have been made to extermi-
nate them, but in vain. During the
last few years there has been sud-
den and startling diminution in the
number of these cathedral pigeons. |
am of the opinion that this manifest
reduction Is due to the asphalting Of
the streets round the cathedral. Be.
tween the stone sets of the pavement
the pigeons We're able to pick up food
In quantity. In consequence OF the
asphalting and daily watering and
cleansing of the places in the immedi.
ate neighborhood the birds have
gone"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
JAIL TERM REDUCED
COUNT RONikIER OF WARSAW
HAS SENTENCE CUT DOWN.
FashlonabIy Dressed Women In Court
Gush Over Noble Guilty Of Killing
His Boy Brother-in-Law-Also
Load Him With Flowers.

Warsaw.-Count Ronikier, who IL
charged with the murder Of his boy
brother-in-law, will be freed at the
end OF next year, his original sentence
being commuted to one and one-hali
years imprisonment without hard la.
Dor. His trial, the most sensational
since that Of his cousin, Countess Tar.
nowska, In Venice. some time ago,
lasted for 100 days.
In the first instance he was SEN
fenced to fifteen years hard labor.
On his appeal, which occupied the
time Of the court for two days, though
the judges affirmed his guilt, they gave
nlm the shortest possible term, be-
cause all the experts disagreed.
The court was daily crowded with
fashionably dressed women who load.
cd him with flowers. and went into
spasms when he CHANGED to forget to
acknowledge posy by blowing kisses.
Troops Of soldiers had to keep the
streets clear when judgment was ex-
pected; counsel fought duels with wit
nesses. and one barrister attacked
Ronikier 80 bitterly that he appealed
to the judges for protection.
he 10 to be released on bail for
$1,000 until his petition goes to the
car. His wife, who long refused to
believe him guilty. says she will file
papers for divorce the moment he
leaves prison, because he had shown
himself to have been a faithless hus-
band.
Her father. who Is millionaire, is
now getting rid of his fortune as fast
as he can. to keep Ronikier from In.
heriting any Of 1t. He tainted in court
on hearing that the sentence was so
light.
When Ronikier returned to his cell
after the verdict he found more than
LOO letters from women ready to marry
him when he is free.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Balmy Days In Montana.

Bishop N. Luccock, recently named
at the general conference Of the Meth.
odlst Episcopal church at Minneapolis,
Mimi, will make his home in Helena,
Mont, and have charge Of conferences
IN Montana, Idaho and the two Da.
kotas. Meeting citizen from Mon.
tana the bishop, who will have much
travelling to do. asked:
"How is It out there in winterw
"Oh. 1t gets little chilly. In fact.
quite biting along in the early morn.
lng, explained the man, "but by noon
It warns up-moderates consider
ably.
"Ah, see," smiled the bishop.
YEP explained the Montana man
IN all seriousness. you may find 1t
10 degrees below zero when you get
up In the morning, and by noon 1t will
nave moderated until the thermome-
ter may show only 80 below"
1.-THE afternoons of such balmv
days." suggested Bishop Luccock "ars
given over to gardening ?'-Kansas
City Journal.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
HUNG HIGH BY ONE HAND
eerris Wheel Car Overturns and Girl
Saves Self by Graspins a
Stanchion.

New York-Zelma Helklia told the
other day how 1t felt to hang by one
hand to the stanchion of a revolving
Ferris wheel IS feet above the ground.
This experience was hers the night
before and her friend, Mrs. Anna Wort,
suffered the more serious attack OF
falling to the ground when the car
In which the two were riding at a car
nival in New Rochelle overturned
I'VE got in one of the cars" said Miss
Helklia, land the wheel began to lift
US. | was sitting on the right side of
the single seat and Anna on the left.
Suddenly, just as We reached the top
of the swing, our car turned over with
out warning.
"1nstinctively spread out my hands
The fingers of my left hand closed
around an upright stanchion and there
! hung In space. l did not see Anna
fall, but heard the noise Of her body
striking the ground.
THE wheel continued to turn and
another basket came up. directly be-
low me. let myself drop into 1t and
then tainted. When recovered con.
seriousness l expected to see Anna
dead. but they told me that she was
living and had been taken to a hos
pital."
The doctors at the hospital said that
though she had fractured skull, Mrs.
Wort would probably recover.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
kitchenettes.

Many housewives believe in boiling
new earthenware before using it, as
this effectually toughens and hardens
1t. This is particularly efficacious in
the case Of ordinary brown kitchen.
ware, the articles being placed in a
large pan of cold water which is then
brought slowly to a boil. After being
allowed to boil for ten minutes remove
the pan and allow the water to cool
before taking out the ware.
A kitchen bouquet for favoring
soups can easily be made. Take a few
sprigs of parsley and wrap them
around peppercorns. whole cloves, a
bay leaf and other herbs that are at
hand. Tie up tightly. This can be re-
moved from the soup without trouble.
To make string beans or cabbage
tender in cooking them and also to
shorten the time required for cooking
the latter vegetable, add pinch Of
baking soda to the water in which
they are boiled. This, used judicious-
ly, makes the vegetables as fresh and
tender as when they came from the
garden.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
RAT WEARS WEDDING RING
Rodent Killed Carries Gold Band Lost
by Woman Years Ago-Bears
Date of 1890.

Bloomington. Ill.-Wallace Fauber, 4
farmer Of Woodford county, was pitch.
ing hay when rat ran out Of the
stack. He transf1xed 1t with the tines
of the fork.
He was struck by the peculiar shape
of the rat. 1t was deformed about the
neck and shoulders, giving it the ap.
pearance Of kangaroo in miniature.
Inspection revealed ring around its
neck. and when removed the inscrip.
ton, IF. s. to M. S., Sept. 26, $780,"
was visible.
The theory Is that former tenant
on the farm. Mrs. Frank Swaider, lost
the ring, and that the rat when small
had inserted Its head through the ring
and was unable to dislodge 1t.
If this is the case the rat wore the
ring for sixteen years. An effort is
being made to locate Mrs. Swaider.