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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Buffalo to Nicaragua

Vallejo, Cal, october 25.-Orders were received at the Mare Island navy yard for the naval auxiliary cruiser Buffalo 10 sail November 10 for Nicaragua. The cruiser Denver is on the way to Maso Island from Corinto.
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ilized and amendabe to modern condi- tions. Whatever is the outcome of the Balkan war. Christianity will have forged another link towards bringing Turkey nearer to civilization, and it will als2 prove how the missionaries by their meth ods bring forth wondrous changes in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
WOlgast Daniels Draw

worlds lightweight champion. and Frank Daniels of St. Joseph Mo. fought six rounds to a draw here tonight. WoIgast did not extend himself, but Daniels slow ing was . big surprise to the specta- tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Golden Heads Textile Workers

Boston, October 25.-John Golden of Fall River was reelected International presl- dent of the United Textile Workers at the closing session of the annual convention today. Philadelphia was selected as the convention city for next year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Wreck on Canadian Pacific

Toronton. Ontario, October 25.-The Ca nadian Pacific express from Detroit ran into an open switch while arriving at the terminal here this afternoon and was wrecked Nine passengers were pain fully hurt.
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Tonight my original intention had been to talk on Our Next Door Neighhor- Mexico but as the toastmaster gave me the whole work to cover I diverge from my theme to talk on other worldly condi- tions but my talk will end with Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
STRANGER TRIES
 TO SEE ROOSEVELT
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 on guard al Sagamore Hill during the day time.
 Dr. Taller received a letter of warn ing today from John A. Waldron, ap- rointment clerk in the office of Gov ernor Dix at Albany. Mr. Waldron wrote that a man who had attempted to force his way into Mercy hospital Tn Chicago while Colonel Roosevelt was ihere. had been prisoner in Clinton pris- on during the Roosevelt administration and al that time had written letter in which he had threatened to assas- sinate President Roosevelt. It was said This man had announced his intention when he was denied admission to the hospital to follow Colonel Roosevelt to his home.
 Must Not Campaign
 After examining Colonel Roosevelts wound tonight his physicians issued this bulletin:
 Colonel Roosevelt is in good condi- tion. and his wound is progressing fay orably, but he will not be able to work or see visitors for some days. Unless some unforeseen complications should arise, he will be able to speak for 20 or 30 minutes on Wednesday night, but he must return to oyster Bay and not attempt to campaign.
 "DR. GEORGE E. BREWER
 "DH. ALEXANDER LAMBERT.
 "DR. GEORGE w. TALLER" Colonel Roosevelts only visitors to- day were George w. Perkins, Frank A. Munsey and William II. Hotchkiss. New York state progressive chairman. The colonel talked politics with them for time with particular reference to the New York state situation. He also began the preparation of his speech for next Wednesday night, but found he vas still weak and was unable to work long. Most of the day he spent in talk ing with members of his family, aud n reading a book on biology which Dr. Lambert brought to him.
 'It is not exactly light reading" said the doctor. but the colonel went through it with great interest
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Mexico City, october 25.-EXtra edi- tions of the newspapers late tonight gave the report that Gen. Felix Diaz, the leader of the recent revolt at Vera Cruz. had been sentenced to death by a eourtmartial. The story was re- oeived with doubt by large part of the public. who were reluctant to be- lieve that the commandant of the fed eral forces at Vera Cruz had ignored the order of the federal judge of the first district court here removing Diaz from the jurisdiction of the military court.
 Nevertheless the friends of Diaz to- night were untiring in their efforts to secure suspension of the sentence of death, if 1t has been imposed. A por- ton of the newspapers of the capital also are appealing to the government Na spare Daz and his officers. Efforts made to unravel the mystery surround ing the developments at Vera Cruz and to determine why the decision has been reached to courtmartial Diaz resulted in discussions ,in both houses of con gress tonight. An interpolation was directed to the president for state- ment of all the facts in the case. The senate at late hour is still in session The lower house adjourned when sui ncient of the government supporters had made their exit, leaving the cham Der without a quorum.
 It is reported but officially denied. that a number of the members of the cabinet will resign tomorrow. The city is quiet. An interesting feature of the situation at Vera Cruz is a report in circulation tonight that Diaz has en- trusted to Captain Hughes, of the Unit ed States cruiser Des Moines, papers relative to promises of support made 10 Daz by various federal army of- ficers
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REPORTS DIFFER ON
 INJURY OF PRINCE

london. October 26.-The Daily Mail s that the illness of the Russian crown prince is due to an anarchists attempt while he was on board the imperial yacht 5tandart and that Admiral caagin, com mander of the yacht, committed suicide because he considered himself morally responsible for the occurrence.
 St. Petersburg, october 25.-It was an- nounced tonight that the young Russian crown prince had passed a good day. He slept three hours and his appetite was better than on previous days. His tenn perature this evening was 1902 and pulse l22.
 Berlin. October 25.-A dispatch received here today from General Baron Fred ericks, minister of the Russian imperial household and aide de camp of Emperor Nicholas, says that the injury from which the Russian crown prince is suffering was saused by fall from his pony. The dis patch adds that the young heir to the Russian throne is improving.
 { St. Petersburg, October 25.-The at tempted suicide of the woman friend of -Rear Admiral Chagrin was not successful, as at first reported. After hearing Of the rear adrnirais death, she drove to his dRt, where she was refused admlttance. She then tried to drink acid from a bot tie she had brought with her, but the nousekeepe knocked it out of her hand and she only slightly burned her mouth. she then tried to cut her throat with the broken bottle, but inflicted only a e>lght wound.
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REPORT D|Az GETS
 DEATH SENTENCE
Friends Working for Re- lease of Leader From
 COurtmartial

Vera Cruz. Mex. October 25.-The court-martial of Gen. Felix Diaz began ut o'clock this afternoon. The exc. cution of Senors Lima and Migoni, two of his officers. has been fixed for to- morrow morning. It is probable that General Diaz will be shot at the same time.
 The remaining officers of the Diaa revolt will receive sentences of inn prisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-26
Startling Times

Today we are llKlng III tne most start ling times the world has ever seen. Rev. olutions follow upon revolutions and there is dull rumble of unrest which IS in comprehensive, yet terrible to contem- plate. We have only to take the case. of China, the most reactionary country of all and yet in the last few months revolu- ton has shaken the hold of the Manchus and republic, a most progressive repub- lie, has taken it's place. What was the cause of Chinas radical action? The an- swei is the missionaries who preach the gospel and education. No backward coun- try long can resist the march of prog ress lead by our missionaries. Chris tianity is civilizing the world. When some time ago in Washington in conversation with the Chinese ambassador l asked of him what were the causes of the sud den revolution. He answered the revolii- ton was not short. It was Iongg. If started when Robert Morrison. the first missionary, landed in China. The revoir- ton in it's final stages.was the work of q Christian. Dr. Sun Yat Sen I had the very great pleasure of crossing the "a cific with him some 10 years ago when at that time China had price of S50,0Oj on his head Dr. Sun and I preached together in Hawaii and there l learned of his dreams to better his country and Iiti from bondage of cruel organism his cOuntTyInen. UT. Suiif itoS tiidH 4tf'i ago. was elected president of the new born Chinese republic and later, to show the total unselfishness of the man. re- signed in favor of Yuan Shi kai, that the Manchu dynasty might be driven from power for all time.
 At the present moment our eyes Ire on Turkey. for that benighted country is in the thoes of war with Christian pow CTS. The war was not started month ago. 1t was started when some American philanthropist built a Christian college in Constantinople. and missionaries started on their campaign of preaching Chistian- ity in the land of Mohammed. During the reign of Abdul Hamid I traveled through Turkey and noticed it's dilapidated army and as them war was threatened by Rus sia I thought I foresaw that here at last was the downfall of Turkey and Mohammedanism in Europe. I spoke of my views with an old resident mssior- ary and his reply was characteristic in that 1t showed the spirit of the Christian worker, for he said: Pray for the down. fall of Islnm that Turkey mightestand. Christianize Turkey and,it will be civ-
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Bishop Introduced

Mr. Smyer then introduced the speaker Of the evening, Bishop Hendrix, and raised the time limit set on the other speakers and also permitted the reverend bishop to speak on any subject his mind should dwell on. Bishop Hendrix took as his subject. "The World and It's Startling Changes of the Moment" Bishop Hen drix said in part
 "The church to be successful must have as its motion others. The word brings to my memory General Bodh's cablegram around the whole world to his followers on one occasion. General Booth had the art of expressing a whole lot in a few words and his cablegram at that particular time contained only one. word and it was others simple and expressive of the fundamental idea of the great movement of which he was the founder and leader.
 NO church can hope to be successful unless it's work is directed at others. am glad to state that a different view point exists today than was the case in the old time church. There is less self ishness in the present day than at that time. The church then existed for itself and it's members. The church then was probably better attended than now be- cause it's members had nowhere else to go, and the church then was the com mon meeting ground for social and other purposes, such IS swapping horses
 "But today the church is different in that it reaches out for others and works for others. The old time church sent out a missionary to preach the light in dark countries Today our churches are 'sup- porting Hundreds Of missionaries who are preaching the gospel in far off lands and whose work of education is making his
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
The Little Joke on Vanity.
By ALICE MASON.

Don't talk TO me about the mems lack Of
courtesy these days." said young business
man the other day. "If man is reasonably
pleasant to girls so many OF them construe
II as sentimental attention I have often
been able to open a window for a young lady
in a car or be OF some slight service else
where. only to have her begin TO cast her eyes
about coyly and act as II she expected me to
offer her my heart and hand forthwith
Why, do you know I heard one OF the
girls in the once say one day that she GER
crazy about her. eyed her like a hawk, some
times told her she mustn't overwork and all
that-but she never had believed In marrying
old men. Dear. kind old dad, who'd like TO
send all the girls home at noon. and who
imagines that every girl with ash blonde hair
looks like the little sister we lost and tells
her So
There is a little pathos in that joke on a
girls silly vanity, isn't there7
A little vanity is a good thing. but when Il
settles over your mirror like a fog 30 that
you see yourself only in your minds eye and
as you've a mind to imagine others see you
r. is playing a sad joke on you.
Be sure that the reflection you see in your
mirror in the morning is as dainty and at
tractlve as It is possible for you to make It
But when you go out and close the door leave
that reflection right there and proceed to for
get your face and your dimples and your eye
lashes until you see them again that night
in a halo OF crimpers
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Dear Miss Van Rensselaer,: VIII you
kindly inform me through the columns Of
your paper whether It is proper for young
lady to thank the young man on the return
home from a dance to which he has taken
her?
II am in the habit Of doing so, but heard
an argument OF its being improper.
ELSIE NJ
1 think the young man should be thanked
for being 30 kind as TO take you to the
dance
81 In attending theater or church where
there are usfers should a lady precede her
slcort or follow him?
40 an learning to dance, and is It 8
Eentleman's place to tell you he enjoyed the
dance with you, or should do that. when he
Is shoving me how?
- When waiting at table do you always
serve at the left Of those seated at the tabies?
Dora"
!. It really is unImportant.
2. He probably will say that he enjoyed the
dance. land you may say that it was de-
Hghtful dance.
B. Always pass from the left Of the person
seated at the table.
PRISCILLA: When the young man takes
you to theater or 10 party OF course thank
him, and say you have had delightful even
Ing. Thank him for the candy he sends. You
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

jabots fall straight and full almost to the
waist line Detail drawings show methods OF working
srnbroderng the scaops given the nrst design be
sure pad carefully with cotton Running row of
sewing machine stitching around edge of scaop before
quitting filling will also helpful in prevent
ing ravelnK edge Do trim the scallops until
jabot has been laundered.
There to apply the designs TO the mater
ial upon which you wish to work them
II material is sheersuch as handkerchief linen.
lawn batiste. and the nke-the simplest method is to
lay the design and with well pointed
pencil each line.
your material is heavy piece OF transfer
paper impression Lay II face down this
then each line of the paper design with a
pencil the point OF steel knitting needle Upon
lifting the pattern and transfer paper you will find
neat impression OF the design your
material
points to observe in this simple process
you would II satisfactorily. One is, that
your material Is levelcut and folded by thread-and
that your placed 1t evenly at point
The second IS when placed accurately secure the de-
sign the material with thumb tacks pins they
cannot slip during the operation
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
Exacting Employer Best Teacher
BY LAURA BRANDT.

Though the best training may be attained
under the direction Of an exacting well edu-
Gated employer, he Is by no means popular
with the average stenographer. In fact.
when possible. he Is carefully avoided the
majority preferring the common school i"
variety who will In blissful ignorance allow
their mIsspsllsd words and ungrammatical
sentences In letters to pass through uncor-
rected while they remain unreprimanded
and unenlightened-
Once q stsnogTapher forms the careless
habit OF " guessing" ct things her business
future becomes preosrious, for sooner or later
she Will md herself IN a position where the
employer or manager knows things" and II
will Be necessary for her TO begin all over
again and learn to DO things raght-use her
brains and thInk-otherwiss she will be
obliged to Join the long line Of work hunters
who. like herself. have started wrong under
the lax methods of an illiterate employer.
An employer In really doing his stenogra-
pher an injustice when through either a spirit
of kindness or a keen aversion to finding
fault he corrects with a pen the errors in .
letter. BY calling each mistake to her atteD-
ton and insisting that the letters be cor
rected or rewritten before she goes home that
night q lasting impression Will be made. and
she Will not only see the necessity OF de-
veloping an accurate method but have a
good, wholesome respect for the employer
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impress but the elevator boy. As the door
clicked and We started upward the elevator
boy turned square about and seemed to be
gazing steadfastly at the girl. At first she
dropped her eyes; then she raised them to
give the boy the benefit OF that effect; then
she frowned at herself prettily in the mirror
opposite, pulled down her hat to a saucier
angle. She was sure she had fascinated him.
There are so many Dotty Dimple girls who
read a mad infatuation into a simple glance
OF approval You hear them everywhere
telling OF the conquests they have made, Of
how so-and-so said this and what s-his-name
told them that Let's hear the mans side
OF II for once.
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Answers to Etiquette Queries.
By ELIZABETH VAN RENSSELAER,.

are the one to suggest to your escort that It
is time TO go home from a party.
y
when a young man asks a young girl for
her steady company does that Indicate seri-
Gus intentions on his part? She has con-
scented. MARY"
should imagine he was seriously thinking
of proposing. However. it does not bind him
in any way.
LENA c.: It Is immaterial whether he
asks to call or whether you invite him. I
am sure you understand how TO be dignihsd
when young man presumes upon his &C.
quaintance. I would not write any message
TO boy upon a postcard. When writing to
a boy friend do not address him as Dear
Friend" or Friend Robert" Address him
simply as Dear Robert" and sign yourself
Yours sincerely, Lena Green" .-
Dear Miss Van Rensselaer,: Would you
kindly advise me through your column
whether or not Il is proper for girl graduat-
ing TO send her particular boy friends invi-
tations to the exercises? GIRL GRADUATE"
OF course It Ii proper. and I imagine Gus
tomary.
Dear Miss Van Rensselaer,: Would you
kindly tell me what is the proper form Of re-
spending to an Introduction? PUZZLED"
One may say How do you dor or merely
bow pleasantly
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
Embroidery Without a Teacher.
No. 3.

A young girl who complained to her en-
broidery teacher that her thread was al
ways rough and her work looked dingy was
somewhat insulted to be asked. How do
you keep your hands,
Where embroidery Is done on silk or other
fabrics that cannot be Numbered too great
care cannot be taken OF the hands and Of the
work itself. A white apron or big silk
handkerchief In the work bag will do much
for clean fancy work One OF the fancy
aprons with bib Is especially good.
PerspIring or sticky hands must be treated
with extra care. A small box OF alum in
the work bag is useful TO absorb moisture.
and occasionally wtping or with alcohol
keeps the hands dry.
The secret Of good embroidery is close, even
stitches, a good sense Of direction. and WORK
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:. Rewrap fire.

Just overlaps the next one. Rewrap fire.
quently.
Guard against roughenlng the fingers and
try to keep tho hands smooth This Is no
beauty hint but practical suggestion TO
any one who wants 30 do hne needlework. A
chapped, rough skin means knots, rough
ened silks and many annoying delays. When
embroidering on satin or-with Mos. hands
that are not smooth are a positive hindrance.
Yet the care Of the hands Is an important
factor for the skilled embroiderer. She never
thinks Of sitting down to work without wash
ing her hands first and drying them thor
oughly. Soiled hands-and who Is above
stone throwing in sooty cities?-mean diseol-
ored threads that require such ha-dwashinE
that the original tone 10 lost
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who considers accuracy Imperative. As
rule errors corrected with a pen are IN
slightly in q letter and the recipient with
regard for neatnesS will be most unfavor-
ably impressed. A bIotted letter that looks
life a proof sheet does not inspire confidence.
and 10 often the direct means OF turning a
large and profitable order in the direction
OF the competitor whose letters are up to
the standard OF correctness. and the business
man who is not particular loses money as
well as retards the advancement Of his en-
ployes.
The young student emerging from bust
ness college instinetively develops an antIp-
athy for the particular employer. and
she Will be lucky indeed II her aversion can
be sufficiently oyerruled to win her name
on his pay roll. for she will be started right
on her business career. When incorrect
work l. returned to her for revision several
times she may indulge in a shower OF tears,
term her employer "horrid or. possibly,
crank" but the fact will become firmly
fixed IN her mind that nothing goes with
that employer but accurate work. and when
she Is IN doubt whether a word has one 1t"
or two she viii look 10 up in the dictionary
rather than chance the doubt IN the hope OF
its passing muster by not being noticed.
The scholarly employer is a business
Nemesis rather than bugbear, and the sue
cessful admit the advantages OF his precI-
sion
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
Fashion Notes from Paris Shops.

TaIeta in chsngeable effects has already
taken its place among the desirable fabrics
for suits and dresses
q
All manner OF frilly neck and sleeve ideas
are considered good style for the simo!s
frock Of foulard and taffsta-
& q
A highly favored gown material Is how-
cred mousseline de sole In tones OF blue,
cerise. and violet. brocaded In dull gold.
Large hats have towering pyramids OF
feathers. while tiny bonnsts are trimmed
with masses OF plumes at the back
Foulards IN lovely shades OF blue and ross
are to be much In favor for the one pi.cs
gown. 80 practical for spring wear.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24

Coat sets Of heavy lace remain in good IA
vor.
For elegant costumes one notes the use OF
silk ottoman
A touch Of csrise appears on many Of the
blouses OF white crepe de chine
-
Louis XVI simplicity bids likely to have a
tremendous vogue In millinery.
The waist line inclines to the normal rather
than to any exaggerated short wasted ef-
fects.
Large draped hats of changeable silk have
a single rose OF some bright hue as the only
trimming
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over the first and second finger OF the left
hand. stretched wide apart. the second held
slightly higher than the forehnger. Held
over this open space. the work Is as taut as
II in a hoop. and there Is no possibility OF
pulling.
This Is the method used by an order o.
French nuns noted for their exquisite needle
work, and am sure II the first awkwardness
Of using two fingers instead of one to support
the work Is overcome even those who have
Used hoops for years viii find the double
finger embroidery far easier. The beginner
especially should practice Il. as, all methods
being alike to her. she should choose the most
convenient
II hoops are used select smooth wooden
ones that 1T firmly one within the other
Wrap the two sections with q thin white tape
about an inch wide Put It on 50 one edge
The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
Said About Womankind.

At the age Of 90 to marry a beautiful girl
Of Is is to initiate those ignorant people who
buy books to be read by their friends
Antoine Ricard.
Woman Is the most precious Jewel taken
from natures casket for the ornamentation
and happiness OF man.-Bernsrd Guyard.
=
The woman who loves Us Is only a woman,
but the woman we loveiis q. celestial being
whose defects disappear under the prism
through which we see her.-Emil de Girar-
din.
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Women, cats. and birds are the creatures
that waste most time on their toilets
Charles Nodier.
The merest triies will affect the mind Of
a wuman.-Titus Livius.
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The heart Of loving woman is golden
sanctuary, where often there reigns an idol
Of clay.-Psulin Hmayrac.
y 4
Fools that on women trust. for IN their
speech Is death. he'll in their smlle.-Torquato
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