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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Great Benefit From Fairs

'The fair did not bring as much cash trade to the merchants as might have been expected said Sol Caheen of Ca heen Bros, but it was fine thing for this city all the same.
 'I think the warm, unreasonable weather had much to do with the falling off of fair trade If it had turned off cold, many would have hastened to buy to meet their necessities by reason of the change in temperature. Still the fairs, such as are yearly being given. are great cards in pushing the popularity of Bir- mingham with people all over the state It gives this city prestige, and attracts trade to it all the year. And it is pleas ing to note how envy and jealousy in the state are giving place to pride in great city such as Birmingham is destined to be- Now when you meet citizens of Ala bama anywhere--in Montgomery, or Mo- bile, or distant cities outside of the state they point with pride to Birmingham. the business capital of the state. just as Montgomery is the political capital and Mobile our great port.'~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
sHAkEsrEARE,s IDEAS OF WOMEN

From The Modern Woman" by Helen
 Keller in the November Metropolitan.
 I doubt if the women in Shakespeare s are pretty creatures intended to be played by boys. They are the vehicle of any more or less fitting strain of poetry which happens to please the poet Alice in Wonderland is a very real little girl {; but one would not make a grave, scholarly analysis of the traits of character which she displays in her encounter with the Mock Tutrle. Neither should we press too heavily upon Shakespeare's poetry to extract his beliefs about women. The un- rivaed sonnets voice the praise and also the petulant dissatisfaction of man in love- or pretending to be fS1 love for the purpose of poetry. The woman worship in the sonnets and in the glowing pas sages of the plays spoken by gallants in pursuit of their ladies is only the con- ventional romanticism common in medic val and renaissance literature.
 Sakespeares phrasing outfies that Of all other poets. But his ideas of women are neither original nor enlightened .n studying the social ideas of writer and his time we often learn more from his un- conscious testimony than from his direct eloquence. Portia is wise, witty, learned. disguised as man; but she is disposed of without protest through her fathers will and its irrational accidents to a common- place, bankrupt courier. and the tacit ir,- plication is that she is happily bestowed. Where Shal<egneare brincs portia's career. to an end, modern comedy would begin. In the other plays the delightful heroine is buried off at the close of the fifth act into the possession of man whom she would not look at if she were as wise and strong and witty as the situations have represented her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Money has wings that can't fly back ward.
 An extra easy way to get fooled by a girl is to try to fool her.
 Heroes make the biggest fuss of all ever sand in their shoes.
 A woman will trust her instinct in buying a house and lot. but she wants expert advice about a hat
 You can tell by the way a man neg ,ects his wife howRdevoted he was to Aer when they were engaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
WHY NOT HARDINGs
1e Pell City Progress.

From the Pell City Progress.
 When the smoke of the November elec- ton has cleared away, the matter of Alabamas next executive will become a steady topic for conversation. Among the names of eligibles that of W. P. c. Hard ing of Birmingham will be mentioned with increasing frequency, That his qualifications have already been publicly discussed is an indication that the peo- pie are beginning to understand what the troubles are and the kind of doc- tor 1t will be necessary to employ to correct them.
 For be it known that MT. Harding has never figured as a politician and hereto fore politicians mainly have been the sort of folks thought of in this connection. MT. Harding is business man, but, for tunately for Birmingham and Alabama, one of the business men of high standing who has not hesitated to speak out plain .ly on public questions when plain speech was demanded Too many business men prefer to dodge issues, to trim sails, to blow hot and cold with parties and prin-
 
 reasons why the state finds, itself in such a dickens of fix financially and otherwise.
 Alabama has tried two men of widely different types for the governorship. Mir Conner went into office on single issue and hewed steadily to the line, albeit hls administration was adorned with other accomplishments than the railroad rate matter MT. O'Neal brought to the affairs of state the judicial mind tempered with long years of legal training. Granting to each of these distinguished gentlemen all the virtues claimed for them by their respective supporters and friends, as progress observes conditions today we feel that third type is better suited for the job at hand
 Few business men and lawyers are blessed with the wide grasp of affairs the rich knowledge and ripened judgment, the intimate acquaintance with financial facts and figures, that are enjoyed by the banker with years of successful ex- perience behind him. The case to be diagnosed and prescribed for by the next governor of Alabama is one peculiarly nIleu TOT Il anu MI. hiii6 iS undoubtedly superbly equipped for the task If there is q single one of our citizens who can reasonably hope to make the state live within it's income, to make 1t raise its revenues in a fashion that does injustice to none but lets none escape from fair share of the burden, Mr Harding is that gentleman.
 Good roads Is an economic question as well as engineering; good schools Is an economic question as well as educa- tonal; the fee and convict systems are economic questions as well as humani- tarian judicial reform is an economic question as well as legal; tax reform is all economic, and these are the questions to be solved by the next administration. They cannot be solved by a candidate mostly concerned with statewide prohibi- ton: they will not be solved by can dldate who regards the railroad as the paramount and continuing issue; they could be solved by master of finance, a student of profit and loss, an expert In efficient management. So Progress will conclude this article as we began it: Why not Harding?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
Birmingham's Growth

When I saw Birmingham for the hrst time three years ago. and then again about a year and a half ago. l was im- pressed with it's metropolitan air and it's rapid growth, but it is certainly going ahead at faster rate now than ever be- fore" said J. c. Cairns of Philadelphia 'fI would take Birmingham to be city of fully 2500O0. l remember that the last census gave it not quite 1SS,o0o. But 1t has made wonderful strides since. and it probably will have population of up- ward of 3O0000 in 1920''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

The St. Louis GloberDemocrat should be compelled to explain the panic of 1907 which occurred in a regular republican administration and under a sky high tariff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

The suffragettes in New York who pro- pose to buy no more clothes until the leg lslature submits the problem to a refer endum are genuine spartan martyrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

Republican confidence is easily meas ured by the bets that republican makes. They do not like to take the small end of to l bet on Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

The Diaz family did not succeed in making itself at home in Vera Cruz this time Uncle Porfirio was not along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

The socialist mayor of Schenectady gets consigning the whole town to Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

The man who has secured bet on Will son in New York considers the small end of 1t as so much money picked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

Editor Munsey is clearly entitled to 6 season ticket to Armageddon. He con tributed sils,Oco to the pre-convention fund, and justice will award him season ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

The key to Turkey Is Adrianople and Uskup, and the Bulgars and Servians are trying to seize them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

men who know more about politics than do tell me that the democrats haven't the walkover which some people think they have. We will soon see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

Mayor Gaynor refused to permit the in New York to raise funds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
THE CLUB OF SILENCE

itors to the Pines, Putney, where the poet and Theodore Watts-Dunton used to live. were always seen first by the latter, so that they might be warned not to take any notice of Swinburne's complaint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

The bail of Schrank has been doubled, and he bids fair to stay in jail until his trial takes place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

John Schrank has willed the bullet he fired to a historical society, but possess sion is more than nine points in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

Scutari is in Albania. It is a town of 5000 people and the Montenegrins pro- pose to annex it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

Mr. Taft sees the prices of food and clothing coming down, but no one else does
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

John Schrank is emphatically 8 man without a party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

All democrats should stand pat on Will son and Marshall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

Turkey begins to see that it is just one war after another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

All neighbors look alike to the Moslems of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

The colonel hopes his wound will be- come in day or two a closed incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

The word progressive" needs a rest, and it will get it after November 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

| There will at any rate be no 5000 tumble on the football field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

It is real war that Turkey and the four allies are putting up in the Balkans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1S79.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
LEAVES NOTE
SHOOTSSELF

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. fs.--
my dear Fred: i am doing this.
IL is the best. Never before have
1 neglected business like l have
been doing these past two weeks.
have been drinking-curses
THAT together with my pres
sure of work, has preyed ON my
mind. My reputation is lost, but
the firms Is not. 1 am afraid that
if 1 stay here it will be. | have
made a few loans but they are
amply covered by the balance of
my salary. Yours, Billy"
Penning the above note to his
employer, William Bellamy, "a,
an accountant, ended his life to-
day in his office by sending a bull
let through his brain.
He was found by Miss T.
Coughlin, stenographer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

First prize-Magnificent chest of silver and
$3.50 cash purchasing check.
Second prize-Lady's gold watch and $40
cash purchasing check.
Third prize-Latest style talking machine and
$3.50 cash purchasing check.
Fourth priZe-Beautiful music cabinet and
$125 cash purchasing check.
Fifth prze-Handsome chest of silver and
1920 cash purchasing check.
Sixth prze-Pair of fine opera glasses and
$115 cash purchasing check.
Seventh prize-Lady's gold watch and $40
cash purchasing check.
Then, in order of merit. 90 special advertis-
ing cash purchasing checks ranging in value from
the above down to $45.
CONDITIONS
In the above picture are the faces of ten noun
tain climbers. Can you find five of them? Trace
the outlines on this or a separate sheet of paper
of many faces as you can find in the picture
Write your name and address plainly and send
with the picture to Publicity Manager, Eilers
Music House, Tacoma, WASH not later than
Wednesday, January "a, 1912. An order for
a handsome scarf pin or beautiful art picture
mailed to all those who answer
Originality and neatness will be taken into
consideration by the judges in awarding the
prizes. The decision OF the judges to be final In
case of tie, prizes of similar nature to be
given to each contestant. Professional artists,
music trade employees and winners of first prizes
in our previous contests barred
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
Is
Feared

LAWRENCE, Mass. Jan. IS
Charging that the strikers in the
planning mills here are planning
to dynamite the plants officials
of the corporations today demand
ed of Governor Foss that he send
two additional regiments OF mill
tia here, and declare the city IN
der martial law. The strikers re-
sent this insinuation, declaring
this is merely a plan on the part
of the mill owners to make the
situation appear more serious than
lit really is.
I Mayor Scanlon has agreed with
the mill owners that more troops
Fare necessary to preserve order
and has wired the governor urg-
ing action.
Governor Foss was also told
that the strikers were planning to
dynamite his residence in Boston.
Bad blood exists between the
strikers and the troops and city
officials here momentarily expect
a. serious clash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
Youths Paramour Comes
To Take Old Mans Riches
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 49,
Revealing a romance of the old
San Francisco, which powerful
men, most of them now dead,
fought for the favor of a Mexican
belle, E. J. DeRaiche, a wealthy
druggist, today denied a Jean
Vatican story told by the woman,
who claims him as the husband
she thought dead for 80 years.
Two suicides, duel, and a
mine of old time stories have
been uncovered by the suit filed
in the superior court here by Mrs.
Pastora Middleton, who asks a
half of the 100000 estate of
DeRaiche, her alleged husband,
who now has a wife and daughter
who entered his life subsequent
to the gallant days of his tenn
pestuous youth.
Il will fight this case to the
bitter end in the courts" De
Raiche said today.
ut is nasty case and one that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
TO MEET
MARTIN IN
COUNTY

Under the auspices of the
Young Mems Athletic club Pro-
moter Mark Shaughnessy may be
able to pull off the match be-
tween Jack Leon and Denver Ed
Martin in Pierce county.
Shaughnessy had conference
today with Deputy Prosecutor
Nolte, arguing that exercise be-
fore club was permitted by law.
Nolte said afterward: "There
seems to be way of complying
with the law. don't care to say
what this Office will do If prize
fight is held"
The fight will not be held inside
the city, however. Commissioners
Petit reaffirmed his decision to-
day to stop the fight II held in
town.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
POLICE THINK MUTE
RA|DEO APARTMENTS
IDENTIFY MAN RUTLAND APART
MENTS-JEWEIRY AND VALUABIEs TAKEN

A burglar entered the flats of
William r. Ripley and Louis
Brehm in the Rutland apartments
at Division avenue and North
Yakima yesterday afternoon dur
ing the absence. of the occupants
and proceeded to clear the places
of valuables.
The burglar was seen by anoth-
er occupants of the apartment.
When asked what he was doing
he asked for the number of a
fictitious apartment and then
went toward the Ripley and
Brehm apartments. The robbery
was discovered as soon as Mrs.
Ripley and Mrs. Brehm returned.
Detectives Harkins and Ellison
are working on the case.
About a half hour after the rob-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
Horse,,'whipped Judge
And Faces Big Time

SEATTLE. Jan. 1S.-Mrs.
Christina Olson, who horsewhip-
ped Judge Main In the courthouse
corridor for setting aside a jury
verdict in her favor, and who was
defended by her husband. Harry
Olson, a painter, was found
guilty of assault In the third de-
gree. The maximum penalty is
one year In the county jail or $500
fine.
The Olsons paid about 5000 in
rent to an agent of Mrs. Sylves-
ter for twenty months in advance.
The agent decamped, and Mrs.
Sylvester sued for the entire
amount. Two different juries de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

berry occurred Patrolman Angus
picked up man on Pacific ave
nue. who gave his name as Daniel
Starr. He pretended to be deaf
and dumb. He had s22.SO in his
pockets when arrested.
A number of women from the
apartments came to the Jail early
in the evening and recognized him
as the one seen in the halls of
the Rutland apartments in the
afternoon.
The man stole several diamonds
from the Brehm apartment and
took number of wedding pres
ents from that of VIM. r. Ripley,
none of which have been recov-
cred. Mrs. Ripley is the daugh-
ter of Alexander Baillie OF Bal
four-Guthrie company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
Mount Tacoma Seen From Indian Henrys Hunting Gound
WHY 1T is DONE


Contest advertising has proven to be the liost
economical method of piano advertising, because
it enables many homes to secure fine new piano
at much lower price than they could secure
1t any other way and thus aids in the large sales
and small profit plan that has made Elers
Music House the greatest musical concern in the
West.
Manufacturers are convinced that this form of
publicity is far more effective than Spending
large amounts in newspapers, magazines, subsi-
dizing pianists, ETC., etc.
We know that the best advertisement for
good piano is satisfied customer, and believe,
further, that the advertising allowance should
go to the customer.
We want every one to know that ours are the
only stores in the West that sell the famous
Chickering Americas oldest and best piano; the
beautiful toned Sohmer, the celebrated Lester,
the word-renowned Kimball, the genuine Decker,
the famous Auto-piano, which every one play
without practice, and score of others equally
we'll known.
You should also know that we sell these fine,
dependable pianos for less than they can be OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
EXTRA SPECIAL
If the list of names you send in of friends
neighbors whom you think might be interested
in the purchase of piano contains the name of
person to whom we sell piano with
in thirty days from date, we will present you
with beautiful gold watch entirely free of ex-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
Alaskan Crater
Splits Fire

SEWARD, Alaska, Jan. 1S.-A
violent eruption of Paylok vol
cano on the Alaska peninsula &C
companied by earthquakes is re-
ported here.
According to word from Sand
Point, 70 miles from the volcano,
heavy stones, lava and fire are is
suing from the crater.
The volcano at all times emits
smoke and is considered one of
the most active Alaskan craters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
/. WV. ORGANIZER INSULTS
WOMAN AND is ARRESTED

organization.
Wholesale arrests were pre-
vented by the crowd manhandling
the officers, who used clubs
freely.
Herbert Wright, organizer.
started the riot by making a dis
paraging remark about San Fran
cisco women. Corporal Lemon
saw women in the audience. He
ordered Wright to be more care
full in his remarks. Wright be-
came abusive, and the speaker was
ordered from his platform.
Wright, Frank Swiski and Con-
rad Wage are under arrest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

l thought buried 80 years ago.
| am married now and living a
respectable life.
Il knew this woman when |
was young man here, but we
never were married." DeRaiche
declared. She went then under
the name of Pastora Cavalier.
Il lived with her for nearly a
year. Then l broke away, went
to Paris and our romance was
at an end"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
Fishers Win
Long Fight

Fishermen who were crowded
off their fishing grounds at Sand
Island five years ago by the Co.
lumbia River Packers association
ny a decision of Judge Donworth
yesterday afternoon will get back
their grounds and will receive
damages.
The court appointed Maurice
Langhorne to take testimony and
fix the amounts due each fisher
man. The chase has been drag
ging in federal court for years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
Wilson Won't Discuss
Col. Watterson's Attack

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 1S.-Re-
fusing to discuss the attack upon
him by Col. Henry Watterson
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey arrived here today.
81 may have something to say
later" said Wilson.
Wilson refused also to discuss
his request to Harper's Weekly
to stop supporting him for presi-
dent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

Chatting with reporters Wilson
said:
81 have come to change my
views regarding the iniative and
referendum. 1t seems to work
splendidly in Oregon, and l am
now in favor of both of these
measures. Regarding the recall
of the judiciary / must say / am
not in its favor. 1t attacks a
symptom instead of the disease. ="
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18
AID YOUNG SPEAKERS.

Miss Elizabeth TORY of New
York, an elocutionist, will be at
the Y. w. c. A. tomorrow at
11:3O to confer with young wom-
en- who desire to study elocution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

Judge Willis Brown, who orig
mated the Boy City idea, which
has taken hold several places anC
worked wonders in keeping Young
America straight, will speak at
the High school here Friday night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

Makes the launuress happy
that's Red eros BAH Blue. Makes
beautiful. clanr white clothes. All
good grocers. "s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

cided In favor of the Olsons.
Judge Main set aside the second
verdict. The assault followed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

Because E. f. Wheeler went in
to the Brooklyn hotel and picked
up pair of glasses belonging to
Frank Wonder Hayden, proprie-
tor, and tried to sell them back
to the owner, he was arrested and
locked up on a vagrancy charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

NV United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18.-
AS the result of a riot in which
nine policemen were attacked by
several hundred Industrial Work
ers of the World, sympathizers,
the authorities here have taken
up today a campaign against the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

Local BARRIERS have hair tonic
that does the work. Six applioa-
lions will stop falling hair or your
money refunded. TO c st. $50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-18

IF you have Piano, try this, the most interesin
and instructive competition inaugurated; 81
500 in Prizes, including Elegant Chests of Silver
Ladies' Gold Watches, Handsome Music Cabinet
etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-05
PICTURE PRESENTED
 TO HIGH SCHOOL
Gift of Mrs. D. l.. Trimble Formally Presented By Pine Bluff
 Chapter D. X. R.

The entire student body and num- Der of visitors witnessed the presen- tation of the picture of the Singing of the Declaration of Independence by the Pine Bluff Chapter, D. A. R. to the High School yesterday alter noon in the auditorium.
 Mrs. l.. K. Land made the pres entation speech in behalf of the Chap ter and the speech of acceptance on behalf of the students was made by Prof J. R. Allen, the principal.
 The picture which is a minute copy of a great painting, was formerly the property of Mrs. D. l.. Trimble, and at her suggestion it was presented to the school. Mrs. Trimbe is now in Denver, Colo, for her health.