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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Autos and Sixth Sense

Every person who goes on the street knows that 1t Is due entirely to his own watchfulness and agility that he Is not run down by an automobile. There are drivers probably who slacken their speed on approaching crossings or turning cor ners, but as a rule they do nothing of the kind and if it should happen that the pe- destrian should not see car coming or realize from what direction the shriek of it's horn came, and get out of the way. it would be impossible for the machine to he stopped or turned aside in time. Forum ately a good many people are developing sixth or automobile sense that enables them to make their way unharmed about the streets. Few children, however. have yet acquired this.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Some Startling Predictions

By Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker.
 Within the next 10 years women will control the political affairs of America. There will be three parties in this coun- try-the republican, the democratic and the womans party.
 The women will vote solidly for their candidates, and the two old parties will continue their usual warfare and be wrecked by dissension within their ranks.
 The hope of America. as far as cleaner politics can ameiorate conditions. lies with the women voters.
 I expect to see women congressman, women senators and women governors within very few years.
 do not believe that the time is ripe for woman President, although there are many who are qualified to fill the post ton and would reflect credit even upon this high office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Here and There

oftentimes a piece of fine emery board. such as Is used for manicuring the nails, will remove an unsightly blot of ink. Run the spot gently, lest the texture of the pa- per or cloth be impaired.
 A solution of chloride of lime and water, a tablespoonful of the lime to two gallons of water. is an excellent medium for re- moving the most stubborn stains. Soak the stained garment for hours In the solu- ton. and in time the offending spots w..l disappear, and this without injury to the fabric
 Keep few pieces of camphor gum in your linen closet; 1t will aid In keeping the linen white.
 If fish is wrapped well In oiled paper. it will not impart a flavor or odor td other food stuffs in the refrigerator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Only a Man

Gle comes along the road of life 'nNith a careless smile and a merry song,
 fPlucks rose that grows by the way; #Leaves it awhle-perhaps for day K But he soon forgets that beautiful rose skAnd goes in search of another yH()nlv to cast it aside and forget, St With never tho't or a sigh of regret
 3On1y man-just man-thats s all;
 4And the rose is a woman's heart,
 But what does he care for the sweetness s4 wasted? His tho'ts are all for the sweets untasted s3IIer every tho't was a tho't of him ' His love was only a boyish whlm. SpThe rose droops and dies,
 But he hears not her signs < For he's only a man-thats all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
''Who's Who" of Criminals

The "Who's Who" of Americas crim- inals is handsome volume. bound in limp leather, limited edition of which is issued every year or so. Only mem bers of the -four hundred" of the criminal world find representation in this register. and an entire page Is devoted to each in- dividual mentioned.
 Officially the volume Is known as the 4aeistl 7eatic-s Album of the National Blu rea1 oe criia nal Identification, an institu- tspn having eadquarters at Washington. g. q pafa or the album, which is lit- er4liy i eiil book. are supplied by the saiic8 depa ments of over 100 cities fleanehaHt ! country, and it is to these ds snasnss that the volumes are dis .siapfed
 sn sac, of criminal endeavor has a ze z .pter tn the book, one telling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

the juice is sweetened only very little is required. Make dumping dough by adding milk or water. Drop small spoon- full into the boiling sauce Cover the pan and cook about five minutes. Test the dumpllng by breaking off small piece
 with a fork. It should be dry and light
 inside. Serve the dumplings with the
 fruit juice over them and cream or plaln sauce.
 When putting dumplings of any kind I into the kettle wet the spoon first and the l dough will not stick to the spoon. Never l let dumplings get below the boiling point, l nor boil too vigorously. Either will make | them soggy and indigestible. Keep the
 kettle covered until they will surely be done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

Miss Nancy O'Grady met "The Major at Miss Pertunia Angel Faces door.
 She was a picture in pale gray, with Lenten violets.
 When he observed that she looked "good enough to eat' she suavely replied:
 q DO eat. and besides I've just come from church and butter wouldn't melt in my mouth"
 Think of it." said Miss Petunia Angel Face as she greeted Nancy few minutes later. "I'm glad you've come in because The Major and I have been discussing nothing so modern this afternoon as things that happened since the Surrender. What have you been hearing Nancy
 Some very beautiful music for one thing" said she, ''at church, and I've been hoping it would drive very unpleasant story out of my mind that heard earlier in the day. The world must have been a very lovely place when you and The Major were young"
 Something in her tone made the spinster ask:
 WHY"
 ."Because,'' drawled Nancy, "because' whenever hear yo, and The Major talk ing gaily about things that happened be- fore the War l always have the feeling that this old world must have been kinder hearted place then than it is now. That you didn't hear a lot of disagreeable things that you seem to hear now"
 'No. dear child" the Spinster declared, .the world is just the same now that It was then. Personally l don't see the tiniest bit of a change. Tt was very nice place then, but as l grow older ana my time is more limited on this terrestrial ball I feel that 1t is growing nicer every day.
 Nicer today?" Nancy inquired. "Why, everybody says"
 Miss Petuna's soft crescendo laugh fn- terrupted her.
 q know what they say" she began, ...that the old order has changed and the new is no improvement; that things aren't what they used to be; that clowns these days aren't as funny as they were when we were young; that the moon isn't as bright and true, love isn't as true. Why, they even say that love today isn't what loves old sweet song was in the days of old It's all bosh.'
 Nancy and The Major were as silent as the dead.
 "Clowns are just as amusing Miss pe- tunia went on, If you have heart that has kept it's youth. The moon is just as big and bright and beautiful if your gaze hasn't become too much of squint to see anything straight and as for love, why Love is one of the Tmmortals. The little god couldn't grow old or lose his sheen, no matter how many centuries have waxed and waned since he started out with his little bow and arrow, plunkins away at hearts and revelng in the sport.
 q didn't exactly mean that" defended Nancy "but somehow it seems to me that everybody you meet at tea parties and auction and dinners and luncheons begins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Miss Petunid Angel Face
 Breaches Little "Lenten" Sermon
 of All Deveopers-Tns Nice FromL Has Learned By Heart

till and liable to err; to wound daily. even those we love the best: that love, being one of the Tmmortals, Is all forgiv- ing. II changes the world in twinklng of-an eye from a desert to 6 Rose Gar den."
 Nancy's eyes were buried deep in the ashes of the big wood fire. and Miss Pe- tunia was far away-dreaming. dreaming.
 'Is that why?' Nancy said presently, you say that the world is no worse or no better than when you were young?'
 That's why" said Miss Petunia, "if we have the right kind of love in our hearts the same affection springs unconsciously from others to meet that we give Perfect love for those about us casteth out fear and distrust, anticipates and robs the un- pleasant story of it's sting and teaches ns first of all to realize that the old gray hag of world that some people talk about is really as pink and young and cheerful as it was two generations ago, or 10. It is ourselves who have grown gray and ashen and suspicious and unloving and disbelieving."
 That's a regular Lenten sermon, Nan cy said, as she stopped to kiss her good bye"
 'It's only one of those good little les- sons I've learned from Life" said Miss Petuna, as she smiled at Nancy, and turning to The Major with a twinkle in her eye, '1n this very nice old world, my dear''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Eve Up to Date
All oriental effects are prominent.

All Oriental effects are prominent. Waist lines are normal, or nearly so. Suit coats are finger tip length, or shorter.
 Emerald green is often combined witt, white. Very low draperies characterize the newest skirts.
 Skirts are narrow and often with slashed effects. .a
 Heavy as well as light laces are fash ionable.
 Every indication points to strong re- vival of taffeta.
 The use of antique fringes is new phase of fringe fashions.
 After black and white the popular color in millinery Is royal purple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

fast table in size and shape. Each one is attached to an iron rod, which, after the egg has been heated ready for use, Is fitted into an iron base.
 A box grater is simply strong tin box about 10 inches long and six wide, with grater top. Anything rubbed on the gra ter falls into the box below without scattering or waste.
 A straner to be used in a small funnel can be bought very cheap.
 A convenient tea strainer is one that slips inside the spout of the teapot and sells for 10 cents.
 A flour sitter which is much stronger and better and little larger than the av- craze article is on the market at reason- able prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

of pickpockets, another of forgers, and so on. At the top of each page are repro duced two photographs of distinguished criminal-a profile and full face. Below c&me name, aliases, age. height, weight. general appearance and marks and scars. Bertillon measurements and criminal rec ord fill out the page.
 Filed in the bureau are about 75,000 iden- tification cards dealing with criminals not sufficiently famous to deserve place In the Who's Who" Each of these cards is sim liar to a page from the book. About one tenth of the total number of cards are for women. About one-fourth are for ne- groes.-The Green Bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
The Age-Herald's Cuisine
QUICK DESSERT.

QUICK DESSERT.
 To make a quick and delicious dessert take fruit syrup of any kind, canned fruit or very juicy apple sauce, and put it on to boil in a deep saucepan. Sift one tea spoonful baking powder pinch of salt and one cupful flour together. Add sugar. If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
Frogs Like Blotting Paper

Experiments have been made with frogs which tend to show that those animals rapidly absorb water through the pores oi the skin. Emphasis is laid by certain au- thorties upon the fact that frogs never take water by the mouth On being ex- posed for several hours to dry air, some frogs experimented with lost IA per cent of their weight but this was nearly al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
\ Lenten Sunday Thought

aaIn it's splendid blending of the human and the divine, the Bible throughout Is
 mediatorial in it's estimate of humanity. It is ever giving to us a wonderful success ston of pictures of God, of the human
 race, and of the great leaders of the race
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
The Utilitariar

From the Cornell Widow.
 Did that young man kiss you last night?"
 Mother. do you suppose that he came all the way up here just to hear ma slngY'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
The Latest Shop Talk

Egg irons" come in several dinereh! sizes. They are for ironing the ups CT sleeves and resemble the egg of the break
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

standing between God and mankind, re- vealing the infinite to the finite, the di- Vine to the, human, and ever bringing them closer together. The philosophy Of scripture solves the question: of individual and social life. It is ever showing us that the individual fulfills his personality as he gives himself to the social order of umanty.-Anonymous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
w nose names Are five, sweet symphonies, Cecily, Gertrude. Magdalene, Margaret and Rosalys,

you may be very sure that he knew more about it than these funny American con- noisseurs who think eloquence a more beautiful word than rosemary and like liberty better than charity. Their list is wholly virtuous, but 1t is possible to be good with more grace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

Somebody askt CT Grouchy Ole Married Man de other day whut he'd done give up fer Lent, an he said, "Jes' CT hundred dollars fer my Wife's new dress. Oats allp'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
What Is a Beautiful Word |?

What is a beautiful word? They have been deciding in America, deciding so con- clusively. that they publish list of 'the 20 most beautiful words in the English language" And you read it and wonder how on earth they made their decision. For example, you would say that faith, hope and charity are all three beautiful words Faith and hope duly appear in the American list, but not charity, though room is found for purity and liberty How does America contrive to discriminate Moreover, every one of the 20 most beau tiful' is a noun, and you wonder what all the other parts of speech have done to be excluded?
 What is it that makes word beautiful? Do you think even Keats could have de- fined 1t? But when Rossetti wrote of the maideps
 Whose names
 Are five, sweet symphonies,
 Ceciy, Gertrude. Magdalene
 Margaret and Rosalys,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

regained within 24 hours when they were placed in. dish containing water only centimeter in depth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02
RUN OVER BY
AN AUTO BUS
Edward maIuski Is Badly
Injured at Roosevelt.

In attempting to dismount from a
running auto bus Edward Maluski,
of 607 Charles street, Perth Amboy,
had his left leg and left arm run over
and broken by the machines right
rear wheel last night about 1890
O'Clock in Railway avenue, Roose-
velt.
The bus had gone for block or
more before the driver noticed his
companion was missing. He then
reversed the machine and went back
over the route and saw Maluski pros
trate In the road.
With assistance he was placed in
the car and taken to DR.. J. J. Rea-
sons residence, where he was exam
ined by the doctor in the vehicle.
DR.. Reason said he could do nothing
for the man and he should be taken
to the hospital.
The man was next brought to
Perth Amboy and taken to DR.. M. S.
Meinzer's Office in Madison avenue,
but Dr. Meinzer also advised that he
be taken to the hospital and he was
then rushed to that institution,
where he remained unconscious until
3 o'clock this morning. He is ex-
pected to recover.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02
FLEE IN TKEIR
NIGHT CLOTHES
Small Fire Causes Scare In
Bio Tenement House.

The sixth fire within six days,
which occurred at 1850 o'clock last
night, caused members of three fam
lilies to be routed from their beds in
an apartment house at 1876 Broad
street. AS in most of the recent, pre-
vious fires, occupants were forced to
flee in their night clothes. Through
the efforts of the firemen, the blaze
was confined to the chimney in which
it started and but $25 worth of dam
age was done. When the fire was
discovered as smoke aroused the
Christian Petersen family in the
house, Mr.. Petersen ran to Washing
ton street and Park avenue and turn
ed in an alarm Of fire from box 81.
AS the flames We're in a three
story frame house, it was feared the
structure might be consumed with
disastrous results to neighboring
buildings. The firemen worked fast
aud eAtinguishad IT t1efor1 Ire w&3G-
work had become ignited.
| Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany's new aerial truck was used to
good advantage. The aerial ladder
was used to reach the top of the
chimney and to send a stream down
the flue. The house was owned by
Mrs. Mary Kasmarek.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02
FALLS IN FIRE
WHILE ASLEEP
Inability of Stephen Yosifik
to Keep Awake Causes His
Death Yesterday.
EXPIRES AT HOSPITAL
Victim Built Bonfire in Cop
per Works Yard So He
Could ksep Warm.

An attempt to keep warm by means
of bon fire in the yard of the Rari-
tan Copper Works, caused the death
of stephen Yosifik, of 534 Brace ave-
nue., yesterday. While asleep he fell
into fire he had built and was hor-
ribly burned about the body. He did
not awaken until practically all
clothes had been burned from his
body. Writhing in pain he cried for
help and fellow workmen came to
his aid. He died in the city hospital
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Yosifk worked Saturday night in
the yard of the Raritan Copper
Works. AS the night wore on he
complained to fellow workmen of
the cold A short time afterwards
they saw him gather some paper and
pieces of wood to start a bon fire.
He kindled a brisk blaze and sat
After few minutes had elapsed he
fell asleep and unnoticed by work.
men, fell over into the fire. The
flames rapidly ignited his clothing.
He was awakened when the flames
had caused smarting by devouring
his flesh and it became sickening
sight for other workers to see Yo-
silk writhe about the ground and
cry out in agonizing tones
The victim was given first aid at
the factory and rushed to the hospit-
al. Pain from the burns became so
far unbearable that the man lapsed
into unconsciousness Inasmuch as
he was burned practically about the
entire body, so that in some places
the flesh dropped from his limbs, at
tending physicians were poWerless
to save his life. Following receipt
of word from the hospital, Patrol
man Martin notified Mike Jablisky,
of 534 Brace avenue, with who Yo-
silk had boarded of the death. So
far as is known the victime has no
relatives here
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02
LAB0RER TRIES
TO KILL SELF
Siashes Throat With Jagged
Piece of Copper.

Because some domestic troubles
had been preying on his mind, it is
said, caused Victor Kroski, of the
Budapest section, to attempt suicide
by cutting his throat with a jagged
piece of sheet copper, as he had start
ed for home from No. 2 tank house
of the Raritan Copper Works Sat-
urday afternoon. Kroski was taken
to the city hospital and is there re-
covering.
About $50 o'clock Lawrence
Schiam entered the tank house and
found Kroski with his troat bleeding
copiously, lying in weakened state
on the floor. Schiam wrapped his
handkerchief around the bleeding
throat, then quickly telephoned for
DR.. VIM. e. Ramsay, the plants ply
sician. In the meantime the injured
man was placed upon a cot and made
as comfortable as possible. The ef-
forts of his compaions were resented
by Kroski, who said he and his wife
had a disagreement and that he did
not ever want to return home again.
He left home Saturday morning after
misunderstanding with his wife,
and it made him so melancholy that
| he determined to make her repent,
and relieve himself of the disagreea-
bleness of again facing her since the
quarrel that morning.
! He had waited until he thought ev-
erybody had gone from the plant, so
| that he would not be discovered be-
| fore the deed had been committed.
The next thing he looked for was an
instrument to use, and his pocket
knife being left at home, his eyes
| fell on piece of jagged copper,
which he saw was sharp. He grabbed
the weapon and running it across his
| throat several times started large
stream of blood, which made him so
weak he could not stand. He had
| been on the floor for few minutes
when found by Schiam.
| When DR.. Ramsay arrived he set to
work to stanch the blood, after which
he had him Immediately removed to
the city hospital. From reports to-
day the would-be suicide will De dis
charged in a few days.
| Kroski, who lives at Budapest. is
80 years old and has wife and three
children He is a laborer at No. 2
tank house of the Raritan Copper
Works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02
Means End of War.

London, Dec. 2-The Balkan war Is
practically at an end. After two months
Of fighting, during which thousands
Of livea were lost, plenipotentiaries Of
the allied states and Turkey are ready
to sign an armistice. Meanwhile fight
Ing has ceased.
1t Is the hope In all the capitals Of
Europe that the patching up OF 4
truce will be followed by an amicable
agreement between Austria and Ser
via over the question Of a seaport on
the Adriatic. 1t is said that Servia Is
ready to give up Durazzo, which her
troops have already occupied, in re-
turn for another port, and to this, 1t Is
believed. Austria Will consent.
The alarming ruInors that have been
emanatiug from various sources on the
continent during the last few weeks
are now believed to have originated
i with stock gamblers, ana the general
opinion seems to be that there will not
be any general European conflict
Bulgaria Makes Concession.
The terms Of the armistice which is
to be arranged between Turkey and
the Balkan states have not yet been
announced. but 1t is said on good au-
thority that Bulgaria has withdra W n
her demand for the surrender of Adri-
anople. This In spite Of the fact as
reliably reported that the Turkish city
is almost nearing the limit of its re-
sistance. The garrison 1s short Of
ratlons, and the Bulgarians and their
allies are rapidly drawing their cor
don Of artillery tighter around the city.
The Turkish cabinet has approved
the protocol Of an armistice, and an
trade has been issued In Constantine
Pile sancttoning it. The armistice will
last as long as the preliminary ne
gotiations for peace continue. 1t is
stipulated that the positions of the
various armies shall remain as they
are at the time Of signing.
The movement that has been start
ed looking to the establishment Of a
diplomatic clearing house composed of
the ambassadors of the powers. In
some capital to exchange views on
the Balkan questions is gaining ground
daily, and the Pail Mall Gazette pre-
diets that 1t will be arranged in few
days. This will facilitate the peace
negotiations between the Balkans and
Turkey. as it will hardly be possible
for them to arrange treaty without
constant consultation with the powers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02
DRUNK STABS
SALOON MAN
Refused Drink, He Attacks
Bartender, Locked Up.

Refusal to sell liquor to drunk
en- man just before midnight caused
John Jacko, q saloonkeeper of Fay
cite and Stockton streets, to be
stabbed In the forehead and his
clothes to be cut to shreds about the
back. He accused Mike Totten,
thirty-six years old, of 366 Stockton
street, who was arrested by Patrol
man Lybeck. The alleged stabber
was held without bail to await the
action of the grand jury when ar
raigned before Recorder Kehoe.
Jacko testified that Totten came
into his saloon while drunk; that he
demanded a drink and was ousted,
and that he returned, drew a knife
and began to slash the saloonkeeper.
Jacko was cut severely over the eye
and a coat was ruined. His clothes
prevented him from being cut about
the back. Witnesses to the alleged
affray are Steve Brosky, of 344 Col
fax street, and Thomas Kmyk, of 403
Ogden Place,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-02
SuIzer Talks on LEGISLATION.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Representative
William Sulzer, New York's governor
elect, in a statement said: There are
several bills | would like to see passed
before | leave congress. Among them
| might mention the blu for the pur-
chase of American embassies In foreign
countries, the bill for the improvement
of the foreign service. the bill for an
international commission to ascertain
the high cost of living, the bill for the
interparliamentary union, the bill for
the international prison congress and
the bill creating the department of la
Dor. with secretary having seat IN
the cabinet. am the author Of these
bills, and they have all been reported
favorably .