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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

"A month before I yielded to his petition--which amounted, as a mat ter of fact, to a command from one who was about to die--he merely sug- gested that I bring him drug. Each day he repeated the suggestion, until it became a pitiable cry for relief, and then a peremptory summons that obey.
 q have said that I am no coward. But before I acted, it is probable that had I thought of the wealth which would come to me at the death of the sufferer, 1 would have hesitated longer or absolutely refused to do through fear, moral and physical, which I am now proud to state that l did do. As it was, 1 considered the problem for month. l, myself, could scarcely sleep, and oftentimes when l did fall into a feverish slumber, 1 would leap from my cot in the belief that l was responsible for the indescribable an- guish which one l dearly loved was suffering. And so eventually yield ed, having become reconciled in the knowledge that it is criminal to per init one longer to suffer when his suffering can have but one end-death and horrible death, following days and weeks and months of heart-rending, nerve-racking, diabolical torture.
 "So I yielded. It was agreed that I should find laudanum and put it in a place where the sufferer could get it. When the day arrived l entered his room, talked to him, touched his hand and kissed him on his forehead. All the while he said nothing, but his eyes, with mute appeal, with a pitt able pleading, focused themselves on my face. When I retired had left in a drawer of his table the vial-one similar, as a matter of fact, to that which is in my satchel at the present moment.
 q hastily retired, pushing myself blindly through the house into the open air of the rose garden. l could not draw my thought, however, from the scene which knew to be in course of enactment in the room of the in valid. A cry from nowhere, which seems to come from everywhere, with force to burst the drums of my ears, declared me murderer l stood trans fixed with horror. And realizing the full import of what had done, l ran again to the chamber of death.
 "As I reached the heavy curtains which separated the room from the scene of the court, l was checked by sound which came from within. Pulling the drapery apart 1 glued my eyes on what in the semi-darkness seemed a sheeted figure stumpling on tired feet in the direction of the table. As soon as my sight grew accustomed to the shadows of the room I saw the invalid. On his face was an express sion of joyous expectancy, and mo trace of the suffering which, in any other moment, he would be crying un- der.
 "Irresolutely, I stood As stated, I had repented of the part l had played.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

' N all of Birmingham's history, there
 has never been more frightful
 night than that of March 15, 1907.
 The wind which had blown gale throughout the day, increased in velocity ere the fall of evening, and by 9 o'clock was driving heavy, tumbling clouds across the angry face of heaven-shrieking all the while as if a maniacal task master scourg- ing sullen varlots to labor
 Rain poured. Every instant, keen, forked lightning flashed, revealing the awful frown of the Armament, and sending disintegrated particles of cloud scurrying in thousand direc- tions. Thunder burst with noise to shake the universe, and angered that huge buildings stood still, rolled away with a disappointed and threat ful rumble.
 The streets of the city were emp tied save for a luckless cabby, who belabored a more luckless steed, a lone car which hoarsely grated it's complaint about the corners, taxi cab which, with light obscured, bounded across the tracks with curse of chauffeur and hilarious laughter of drunken passenger; messenger boy, who, unable to sit his wheel in the storm, chung to the protecting awning of drug store; and lone pedestrian, who, without thought of beating rain, the gale which Tapped his coat about him, or the ever re- curing dreadful light with constant threat to blind, plodded his sloppy way.
 When first observed, the man was passing the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street. On account of the drenching rain which fell upon him, and ran in a torrent down the pavement, he should have selected his pathway with utmost care; but with sturdy stride, despite the conditions which hindered his more rapid prog ress, he pushed himself ahead un- mindful of the gutters which gurgled and the brick which seemed to slip from under.
 Far up the avenue, he entered a rooming house. Without even grunt in return for the rather obsequious greeting of the landlord, he inscribed lis name across the register and smeared the page with his drenched coat sleeve He tossed two silver dollars on the counter, and followed a bell-hop up the rickety stairway.
 The proprietor, unto this good day, recalls with shudder the grimness of the mans expression-his peculiar pallor, his lips sealed in rigid line, his jaws shot forward as staunch as a vice of steel, his gray, unblinking eyes which seemed to pierce the ob- ject they beheld, his high and w--;rkled front and knitted eyebrows, all forming an incongruous whole not unhandsome in its strength, though sminous of evil in its firm deter nlination.
 The proprietor remembers, too, ,-:iat the man said nothing in explanation, that he inquired of no knowledge possessed by his host, and that he seemed de- sirous as soon as possible of getting apart from people. All in substance he Left behind was his name boldly drawn across the blotter-William G..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

Allen, Waco, Tex. But his presence and his manner had impressed the proprietor with an instinct of future disaster, and the bell-hop, evidently imbued with the same uncomfortable idea, dropping the suitcase as soon as he reached the chamber, made a hasty and unceremonious departure.
 MT. Allen, left alone, took few turns about the room-thus display ing for the first time an element of uncertainty. But this was. for only moment. For he hastily wiped away the precipitation which, despite the bitterness of the night, had formed on his forehead, threw open the easement, observed for a second the storm, which was continuing in it's fury, drew down the window and seated himself before table.
 Opening his suitcase, he removed a bundle of paper, pot of ink and pen. He began to write. At first his fingers moved slowly only to in- crease the rapidity of their stroke on the turning of each sheet, until finally his hand seemed to fly along the lines. Page after page was written, and at midnight, the task was completed. He folded the papers, thrust them into an envelope, wrote across the face-"To the Public and stood upon his feet.
 Again for a moment, he seemed un- decided, for he opened the window a second time and permitted the wind and the rain to beat upon his face. Finally he raised his hands above his head and let them drop listlessly by his side. He then turned to his suit case, and taking vial therefrom he drank. He sat upon the side of the bed. In ten minutes he was groggy. With scarcely audible cry, which might have been a groan, he got to his feet. For a moment he fumbled among the raiment of his satchel. Eventually his hand closed on the handle of a razor. He drew the blade across his throat and fell in pool of blood to the floor.
 
 In the meanwhile, the proprietor had been unable to free his mind of the impression which the stranger had created. At o'clock he was aroused from doze in the knowledge that something had gone wrong. Instantly he thought of Allen. He dispatched a boy to his chamber with pitcher of ice water, and to such an extent was his sense of fear aroused that he fol- lowed close on the servants heels. Therefore, when the latter was un- able to effect an entrance, the proprie- tor himself was on the scene with as- sistance. Eventually the eoor was forced, and as it flew open, a current of wind caught the letter which had been left on the table and dropned if through the open window. It landed on ledge 20 feet from the ground, and there it reposed undisturbed until Wednesday of last week.
 The following day the newspapers carried perfunctory stories of the sui eide of the strange individual, but the unusual motive which led to the death, the subject which had preyed upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
ALLEN CAME TO BIRMINGHAM
 FOR PURPOSE OF cUICIDING

William c. Allen, member of a well known and formerly prosperous family of Waco. Tex, 'commHted suicide early yes terday morning in a Second avenue room- Ing house.
 The deceased left nothing which would indicate the cause which prompted him to take his life. He registered Wednesday evening and paid for his lodging in ad- vance. Tho propritor remembers that without even word Of greeting. the nsan. after signing his name. repaired to h:s quarters, and nothing Of or from him was heard therafter until his lifeiess body was found at o'clock Thursday morning.
 Photographic information was .recivea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

from the chief of police of Waco to the effeet that Mir. Allen for some tims has been sufferer of melanchoila, and that official believes that. as a result. tho mind Of fhe man was deranged. From what the deceased was reported to have said Just prior to his departure from Waco, it is believed In that city that he came 10 Birmingham for the deliberate purpose of taking his life.
 Although on account of a razor slash across his throat. which severed the jugular vein, it will not be necessary for the coroner 10 further his examination. from the presence of a partially consumed Vial of laudanum. 1t is be,ievel that to make the assurance of his enI doubIy sure the desperate man employed drug i | addition to tho blade of steel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
K|DD|ES IN VAUDEVILLE.
"Pinafore" at the Colonial, with
AIl.ChiId Cast.

The announcement Of the Juvenile revival
of 'Pinafore' at the Colonial Theatre on
Monday. coming on the heels Of the re-
vivals Of robin Hood" and Patience"
in New York, brings to mind the fact that
the season Of spring REVEALS is well under
way with Gilbert and Sullivan In the
lead with two operas.
But the 'Pinafore'' revival possesses an
element of unusual interest in that 1t Is
TO be given exclusively by child artists
Thirty-fve Of them will appear and all Of
them are youngsters OF more or less
prominence. whose ACTIVITIES have been
conspicuous in important Broadway pro-
ductions. Even the chorus IS composed OF
children who have played parts.
Thirty or thirty-fve years ago operas
played by children enjoyed a great vogue
In New York and elsewhere. The original
presentation Of "Pinafore" with children
vas made at the old Boston Museum. In
Boston. in 1871. when the company included
Julia Marlowe. Fritz Williams. William
Collier. Dan and Bob Daley. Corinne.
Frank Deshon.. Arthur and Jennie Dunn
and Ida Mule. There were some others
who did not continue their stage careers
but won fame in other walks OF life, such
as William II. Lee, who Is now cele-
brated music master In New York, and DR..
Thomas Bennett. tho authority on anas-
thesia. A short time later "Pinafore" was
produced in New York with Mrs. Fiske,
Grace B1lkins and Sally Cohen among the
children who were thereby launched on
their stage careers.
At that time WILLIAM Collier. who was
then Master Willie Collier. was OF such
little consequence in the opera that his
name wasn't even put on the programme.
Nor was Bob Dsiley's Both youngsters
protested 80 vigorously at the omission
that an indulgent management agreed to
place their names on the list. Then Mas
ters Willie and Bob stole the weeks sup
ply OF programmes TO send them TO their
friends with the idea of proving that they
were regular actors.
Among the coming leading men and
women Of the American stage who will
p2StslRata " the revival Of ARiuaforsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
At THE VARIETIES
Mabel Hite and Her Cabaret at
9th Ave.--JuveniIe "Pinafore"
at COlOniaI--Other Bills.

No less than two cabaret shows are In
vaudeville this week. Mabel lIitc, at Keith
& Proctors Fifth Avenue, and Naleska
Suratt at the Colonial So fond are we OF
the cabaret style OF entertainment. II seems
that we now take II straight without food
and drink accompaniment.
In detail the bills of the week are:
The magnetic, cyclonic. meteoric and al
ways welcome Eva Tunsuay, acknowledged
as Americas clevercst Coincidence. tops
the programme at the Alhambra Thea re
On this occasion Miss TanSuay VIII be
heard In brand new repertory Of songs,
written exclusively for her and each sung
I'm costumes Of such gorgeous materials aLd
novel designs as to excite the greatest
comment, not only from tn" feminine pOr-
ton of the audience. bat from the mason
line as well. That sterling actor. ". l..
Abingdon. and company viii be Seen in
Honor liz Satisfied" "A powerful dramatic
sketch which IL the reignng sensation OF
the London music halls and the American
version of which was staged by Lyn Hard
Ing tor Arthur Hopkins. under who's mai
agement Mr.. Abingdon ls playing. The
KlQgsRLlAs Singers " what has been sc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
MABEL HITE'5 CABARET
Fifth Avenue Theatre 10 Have a
Genllina niOIaltV.


MAKE, Hite and y" Owns, who VIII
come TO the Fifth Avenue Theatre TINS
week. are heraldoa "+ eng The largest
and most expensive rcr,.l- aver attempted
IN vaud, Vile. The cuai ...r. Humbers twen-
ty-fve players, and IN; resent highly
Favored cabaret PEI or,n1nce, combining
both Partisan and Barmu, coast musical
novelties. one of the '.s.n- given Tor the
present popularity G the '-Oaret IS tha'
II is the one noYelty ;hat 5.iiges actor AID
public and brings ,t- ;wo .ogsthc".
The atr1osphcic 'H.t .,..1c. ties tie entire
performance %, ..11e, ~, clowns in
their musical noi.se.S,. ,n'.i.,d The Cafe
cabare;." Is said 10 ne moss. IN the cN-
IRENE for the :cceon that ,.e affair take
on the az Of an .m.TcMptr e""n"lSe party
wherein cN.Nao-t n the most natIrai
manacr pooSih." citt'r sing ;c!is S'o'*
or dances. - 'Wo lf",o. marcos are eve.
gwen aAhe. u. act ..iN vi o'
cabaret ''''o.' ''''' '...' ... ''' on
to the tin'S wren testers h..'' swap i, '"'
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.,nade IN. Tex, .Tsmr,," qnG n, bear
hug" dances famous. and devised the To-
aoJo " tbe dance creation from which the
Eturkey tynt a. "'i'--.,o c}a,' and
other lately sensational Gan,, ay.>iI,s
originated This .Pur crHp::s' .>id" ia cal
aty is sort of ,,ovu. -. res ru csps-
cial lines 10 l.,.L n tuc pee. He is
merely turn i.ose and do. e." tie stage
as he would q" IN cas- VIII means thS'
be does ever. '4'h- rom 'ihpioFi''he pay
on the spur OF the moment 10 singing anu
dancing one al Als 'aM"us numbers
Tom Dingle Is another californian Clown
who dances as hob'C. else ever ulu "
sven attempted. lie never dances set
dance. but with his long, loose comedy
Legs, grotesquely h"aiS fe:e ana thcre III
q manner all MS Own ms young Ieio"
was special feature 90 '"' frarS gainooi
last season. whose .Auaordi"dry peiioI III
ance reused genera! comment IN 'he lhe-
etrical world.
Two other California Gowns 10 De seen
during this engagement are Lee White and
George Fairman, two pianists, who play
'Pagliacci' In raGtime. simply because as
they tell you ragtime is more classic. more
appropriate, more harmonious and more
fantastic than any composition ever
imagined by an ancient or modern COM
poser Some of their compositions are I'M
published, because 1t Is impossible TO get
ali the notes they play in bar OF music
on one small piece of paper
Eleanor Veola and Edna Esmeralda- al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
"coRIoLANUs" REVIVAL
Riverdale Country Schoolboys to Pre-.
sent Tragedy Outdoors.

shakespeare 'Cortolanus." last present
ID In this city score Of years ago by Sal
Ttni at the Metropolitan Opera House. Is
10 be revived by the boys of Riverdae
country school next Wednesday or the
drst clear day thereafter. The perform
snce will be In the natural amphitheatre
Iap the school grounds ct Riysrdals. ON:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12
STAGE NOTES.

When "Passers-by' is put on the stage
again next year. It is probable that Charles
Cherry, now with Lewis Waller in The
Explorer" will play the part Of Peter
Wayerton.
The modern morality play, "Everywom-
an" so successfully produced in America,
and likely to be seen at 1.-The Lane" Is
being toured in Australia with great sue
cess by Miss Iilda spong, who plays the
principal character. Miss Spong will be
remembered by London playgoers for her
charming acting in the original production
Of '"Trelawny Of the Wells 3" and In other
renowned plays.-The Referee, London.
The director OF the Imperial Theatre at
Moscow has recently granted Mile Media
nova permission to join the troupe OF Monte
Carlo artists who are to appear at the
Grand Opera in Paris during the month
of May for the benefit Of the victims who
have suffered from aviation disasters. The
troupe include Caruso, Chaiiapiue, Smiy-
non and TettacRuffo.> .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

arc Percy Helton, who played all season
in support Of David Warfeld In The Re-
turn Of Peter Grimm at the Belasco
Theatre; Frances Ward. Gerald Gardner.
Rosalie Pagan. Ben Benton, David Rud-
wick and other children recruited from
Tho Blue Bird" The LAttlest Rebel"
"The Nest Egg" "Kismet," Mother"
and Francis Wilson companies. as well as
other artists who appeared in the Juvenile
presentations OF "Pomander Walk and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

Hudson. Admission Will be by invitation
"Corioanus though a remarkable play
IS given seldom because the action is con-
centrated chiefly I'm the Roman mob and
in the title role. For boys. however. It IS
filed with the interest OF riot. Of battle
and OF a test Of patriotic loyalty. The
pupils at Riverdale have studied the play
in the light Of the great struggle in Rome
between the common people and the ars-
tocracy, end they have come in this way
to realize the growing pains OF a republic
They will present five acts, including all
OF the essential scenes. In costume and In
atmosphere the production will be as near
~ as possible historically accurate. The
trumpeters will be from the orchestra OF
the Metropolitan Opera House. There are
almost fifty boys In the cast.
The Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Irwin County, Ga.) 19??-1912, 1912-04-02
Society News Notes
C.. A. tIoltzsndorf
DE NTIS 7
Ind Floor Rooms 2O5-9-lO
Ga rbutt-D ,novan Bldg.
MRS. MooRE's ANNOUNCEMENT

MRS. MOoRE'S ANNOUNCEMENT
LUNCHEON FOR MISS BRAsWELL
Mrs. Williams Blunt Moore was
the hostess at q lovely luncheon
last Saturday afternoon, 10 honor
of Miss Eline Braswell, whose en-
gagement to Mr.. George Luclus
KiIcrease was at that time an
nouuced.
The affair was characteristic of
the artistic temperament of The
hostess and every detail of the
party was arranged in manner
most charming. The living rooms
and dining room were prettily dec
GRATED with spring flowers of yell
low and white, which was the
color detail in all the arrangements
and the rooms were lighted with
white waxen tapers, spreading a
soft yellow glow. The table was
covered with a cluny luncheon set
and in the center was brass bas-
ket of orangessblossoms, while sus-
pended frs4n the chandelier was a
huge wedding bell of valley lilies.
The place cards were dainty hand
painted Cupids. A delicious three
course luncheon was werved: after
which little Miss Margaret Wise.
in the role of "Queen Bess," ap-
peAred upon the scene, carrying
Dan Cupid's wedding proclama-
ton, announcing the engagement.
Mrs. Moore was assisted by
Mesdames A H. Thurmond, &.
NJ. Wise and &. c. Smith, and
the guests of the occasion included
Misses Eline Braswell, Margaret
Harris, of Atlanta, Susie Brown,
of Albany. Kathleen Braswell,
Fannie FIovd, Mildred Wooten,
Blossom Mercer, Pauline Crawley,
Alma Roberts. Kadie Griner, lsla
Green and Dixie Jay.
The Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Irwin County, Ga.) 19??-1912, 1912-04-02

gam their good will and will be
more respected by them during
the hours of study. They will be
more willing to work hard and
get their lessons, be less mischievi-
GUS and avoid the punishment OF
recess study. All tha::'s to be
taught is not in books. 1t is as
essential for pupil to play and
play hard as it is for him or her TO
work and work hard. The harder
they play the harder they should
work. It is these little thoughtful
ways that win the little things, If
we'll handled they become the best
stepping stones to a ground sue
cess.
rYo' act me bout Miss Jonn-
sing an her husband las week,
Miss LOU" said Matilda, looking
up from her ironing, ooh seen
Miss Johnsing on de treet last
night an she says dey gone tel
boarding. Her husban' been out
of wulk for de las six monts ano
dey CANT ford ter keep house nc
mo: All think hits !mouty foolish
eos dey's sto'ing dere furniture an
hit cost dem fifty cents mont to
keep hit in oe sto' house, an Ell
dey don't pay hit cherry mont de
money keeps a grown an a-grow-
in a-bur-ouing inter dere bank
er'count jest LAX a eating cancer.
All told Mis- Johnsing dat, an
ali say why doan't you put yer
husban' to wuck? He right able
body man. Hitch de reins to de
mule. and don't yo' wuck yo' lin
ger nails to de quick fo' dat
niggah. But she say he can't lin
no wuck he likes, dough he's out
all day and sometimes till Il
O'Clock at night lookin'. All
reckon he dom like no wuck be
can fin dat's wots de mattah. "
Leonne Deloraine.
The Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Irwin County, Ga.) 19??-1912, 1912-04-02
Deeds. Not Words.

Fitzgerald People Have Abso-
Iutely Proof of Deeds at Home.
It's not words but deeds that
prove true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney
Pills,
For Fitzgerald kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputa-
ton.
Proof lies. in the testimony of
Fitzgerald people who have been
cured to stay cured.
Mrs. j. P. Snyder, 604 W. AL
tamaha ST., Fitzgerald, Ca. says:
''We have used Doans Kidney
pills in our family and they have
given entire satisfaction. [ took
them for backache and kidney
weakness which had caused me a
great deal OF suffering and they
corrected my trouble. Another
member of my family also used
this r NEEDY for backache and was
given relief" Statement given
April Is, 1905
A SECOND ENDORSEMENT
When Mrs. Snyder was inter-
viewed on April 81, 1911, she
said: II still think highly of
Doan's Kidney Pills. You may
continue to use my former en-
dorsement of this remedy, as it
was correct in every particular"
For sale by all dealears. Price
so cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Irwin County, Ga.) 19??-1912, 1912-04-02
eoIdsmith's Sketch of Himself.

Goldsmith has accurately sketched
himself in the following fashion:
Fond of enjoying the present, care
less of the future, lis sentiments those
of man Of sense, his activities those
of fool; Of fortitude able to stand
unmoved at the bursting OF an earth
quake, yet Of se1sibility &c be affected
by the breaking Of tea cup"
The Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Irwin County, Ga.) 19??-1912, 1912-04-02

A certain high school professor, who
at times is rather blunt in speech, re-
marked to his class Of boys, at the be-
ginning CT lesson, 81 don't know why
it is-everytime get up to speak,
some fool talks" Then he wondered
why the boys burst out into roar of
laughter Magazine.
The Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Irwin County, Ga.) 19??-1912, 1912-04-02

Woman loves clear, rosy
complexion. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers purifes the blood, clears the
skin. r stores ruddv, sound health.
24-8t.
The Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Irwin County, Ga.) 19??-1912, 1912-04-02

Loans on farm lands at 6 per
cent. Not less than $4,000.
16-4w. Chas. b. Zeal.