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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
interchange Mileage Books

Washington, January 31.-Raymond
Alley and Ira +. Libbey, representing
the travelling mems organization. urged
the House interstate commerce com-
mittee to report favorably the Peters
bill to require railroads to issue inter-
changeable mileage books good on all
leased, owner or operated lines. The
committee was told that the present
mileage book system tuts travelling
men to great inconvenience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
To Discuss Statistical Booklet

The committee on promotion of local
trade and the manufacturers committee
of the Chamber of Commerce will meet
at a luncheon about 20 representa-
tives of the various leading industries of
Birmingham in the Gold Lion tea room
next Wednesday. AT the luncheon the
discussion will be on the compilation of
a booklet giving the statistics of the
various concerns of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Mistrial in Suit Against Higdon

mistrlal resulted in the case OF MIS-.
Evia NJ. Stiff, who sued ex-Sheriff T.. /.
Hgdon for $4,000 damages, alleging that
she was assaulted by a deputy sheriff III
Colonel Higdon's employe and that she
was unlawfully arrested and imprisoned
in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Announce Golf Dates

Roston, January s1.-Harry L. Aver OF
the executive committee Of the United
States Golf association today announced
that the dates of the open championship
tbs year had been changed from June
this have been received from Edward
Ray. the British open champion. and from
Harry vardon. They will enter the event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
FIRST INTER-SOCCER CONTEST
OF THE SEASON AT REDWOOD
FIELD THIS AFTERNOON-THE
GAME SHOULD BE GREAT ONE

The Birmingham public will be treated
to a real, first-class soccer football exhi-
bition this afternoon, when a picked team
from the soccer league of the Birmingham
district will meet the Atlanta aggrega-
tion on Rickwood Field.
Both teams will be made up of men
who received their training in the game
In England, where soccer occupies pretty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Chamber Directors to Meet

The board of directors of the Chamber
of Commerce will meet next Thursday
or Friday afternoons in the directors
room. 1t has not been decided as yet
whether il will be "a special meeting or
the regular monthly meeting, Only mat
ters of routine are expected to come up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Fire Destroys BuiIdines

Cleveland, January 31.-Three four
story brick buildings at 1906 to 1916
Huron road, used as automobile sales
rooms ana garages, were destroyed by
fire early tonight. The cause OF the
fire is no. known Damage will exceed
S20V.00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01

In desperate battle with a giant
eel ten feet below the surface of the
ocean Duke" Kahanamoku, world S
champion swimmer at short distances,
had a narrow escape from death at his
practice grounds near Honolulu, FL. L.
He killed the eel, and in doing so lost
the index finger from his right hand.
AS a result of his experience the VIM
ner of chief aquatic honors at the
Olympic games last year may be un-
able to retain his swimming power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
HENRY SIGNS UP

Washington. January 31.---John
Henry the Washington Ameri-
can league teams star catcher,
who was laid up for time by
an operation on his knee, has
entirely recovered and today
signed his contract for the COM
ing season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01

Cincinnati. January 31.-James
Thorpe has signed a contract to play
with the New York National league
baseball club, according to message
today received here by Augustus Herr
mann. president of the Cincinnati club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01

That evening the umpire, with the
thought that he had no friend in tho
world closer than Birmingham, sat very
quietly at the hotel engaged in conversa-
tion with the landlady.
'Do you know" she said, ''that you re-
ieind me of the little umpire who came
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
LONDON DOCTOR SAYS
RACE WILL BE T00THLESS
Declares Lack Of Hard Food to Chew
10 Taking Away Molsrs.

A comparatively t0othless race as n
result OF nio,lerl conditions Is predict
ed by a London doctor IN an Interview
printed recently. lie says: Biting Is
becoming u lost art The surest way
TO save your teeth from extinction Is To
bite hard substances. Growing young
people ~ today should have a diet Of
hard biscuits and chop bones.
Our jaws are considerably narrow
err than those OF our ancestors, and M
less some great changes are made In
our mode ~ life evolution will breed n
race OF men who are practically tooth
less. We have only to compare the
skull ~ an ancient Briiisber with that
OF man OF the present day Ia SEE the
great difference IN the size of the jaw.
'"rhc Jaw Of til. average twentieth
century young man Is narrow. some
times almost pointed. and more often
than not recedcs from the perpcndicu-
lar face line Instead ~ being even
and we'll spaced the teeth are crowded
and irregular Some ~ the molars
have not even room TO proti1ide above
the gums Natures attempt to crowd
into much smaller space the same
number " teeth ms were provided for
our ancestors is bound to be failure.
But nature never has failure for
long. and the Inevitable result Is that
the surplus teeth will gradually disap-
pear.
The reason why our jaws are get
ting smaller and less powerful Is sim
ply that we do not exercise them SUI
ficiently. We do not Use our teeth 10
crunch bones and other hard foods
like the early Britishers.
PERSONALLY think that II will he a
good thing for evcrybody's comfort
when the process OF evolution has d.
minishcd the number Of our teeth.
Wisdom teeth are cut ut all manner Of
times nowadays owing to the general
narrowncss OF the jaw. 4 man OF
fifty-two told me few days ago that
he had just cut wisdom tooth which.
owing To- the removal OF other molars.
had nj last been able tn show itself
above the gum
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
BROKE IT GENTLY.
He Didn't Know Exactly What to Do.
So They Came TO His Rescue.

A young author and critic. who has
come to be an authority upon certain
modern phase OF education. went few
days ago to deliver his Grst lecture at
a girls school. He had lectured before.
but never at "A young ladies' semi.
nary, and as two white frocked. curly
haired ushers led him out TO the plat.
form and he sat down beside the ina
tronly principal among the women who
made up the faculty and faced sea OF
girls faces be was young enough TO
feel a bit OF embarrassment himself
Il was rather difficult at first. but once
the lecture was started things went all
right.
He finished what be had TO say and
sat down The audience and the ma
tronly principal and the women who
made up the faculty clapped their
hands enthusiastically. Then the ap
piause died down and silence settled
upon the lecture hall. The young man
sat on waiting for some one TO say
something. dimly conscious that a
move OF one kind or another was ex
pected or him. But MS lecture was
finished He had said all he had TO
say. There were no questions from
faculty or students few OF the girls
began to tidget. but no one spoke.
The young man became nnpleasantly
aware that be was expected TO do
something and TO do II at once. but he
did not know what TO do He reflected
miserably that he did not know the
etiquette Of a girls school anyhow
And then there was signal from the
principal and move in the audience
and the pretiier OF the two girl nsllers
approached him. little embarrassed
q little shy determined TO do her duty
I'm 30 sorry. Mr. b." she murmnr-
ed. but I'm afraid yon'll have 10
you'll have TO start right this minute
II you want to make your train"-New
York Times
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
THE CUTTLEFISH.
lts Queer Ink Sac and Its Ability to
CHANGE It's Color.


sepa is n peculiar animal substance
obtained from the Ink bngs or lux sacs
Of cuttleHsh.
The cuttlehsh are a group OF Singh
lar sea creatures allied 10 slugs. snalls.
oysters aud other 80 called shell Hsb.
The cutileilsh has IA sort OF shell be.
meath the skin tsold under the name OF
'cuttleb0ne'J. pair OF large eyes and
q horny benk. Like all molluscs. they
have no req limbs at all. but from
around the head there spring eight or
ten long tentacles. each armed with
numerous suckers
BY forcibly squirting out the sea wa
ter which II has taken IN the sepla
Gun shoot backward through the water
with great speed The sepa Is utter
esting. too. rs being able TO change its
color In measure so as 10 harnonize
with Its surroundings. Just under the
topmost layer OF skin there are dis
tributed all over the surface OF the
body number OF cells. containing a
dark pigment. When these cells are
expanded the surface Of the body be
comes dnrtly spotted but ~ they are
contracted the creature looks paler.
Though best developed In the sepla
and Its nearest allies. nearly every
member OF the cnttieiish group pos
sesses mn ink sac The ink sac con
talns the dark pigment secreted by q
special gland When discovered OF
pursued by an enemy the scpia dis.
charges some OF its ink through q
sort Of funnel or tube The pigment
mixes with water very quickly and
forms dark cloud Of inky water, be
yond which the sepia will dart into
safety.
SepIas are often caught In nets with
hsh. The fishermen. despising the
cuttles. throw them out upon the
beach, and then they may be seen ~
ing In tiny pools Of dense black liquid
and continually oozing out more ink In
q vain attempt at concealment.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
MESSAGE VIA movie" FILM.
Man 10 Oddly Summoned After Burg
Iar's Call at Home.

MIR. and Mrs Norman Growers left
their home at Fanny Bridge. \. j.. re.
Gently and went to Boonton. a mile
and half away. 10 see a moving pie
ture show. Soon after they had taken
their seats these words were flashed
on the screen:
Norman Brewers wanted at home
at once"
Hurrying TO their home they learned
that Alma Hanna, the sixteen year-old
daughter NJ Mrs Brewers. had been
attacked by a robber. who knocked
her insensible and made OF with some
jewelry and $50 In cash.
Alma was found by her grandfather.
John vanderhoof. who telephoned to
the moving picture theater asking that
his son-in-law and daughter be re-
quested TO return hom. The girl was
not badly injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
EXPECT TO QUIT PRISON RICH
Three Men Convicted Of Mail Fraud
See Wealth In Wireless Invention,

Happy In the belief that before their
time IL served they will he wealthy.
Archie Frederick connors. Cameron
Specr and Charlie Vaughan. who were
sentenced TO the federal prison on the
charge OF mlsusing the mails after n
trial IN New York. recently began life
In the Atlanta federal prison
Archie Connors Is the inventor OF the
wireless telephone. which. he says, will
be great boon 10 mankind and one
which will bring fortune TO him aud TO
the TWO men who backed him In his
enterprise.
connors brought with him a big sup
ply Of technical hooks and asked that
he be allowed to study them while in
prison.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08

A branch 81 banana stalk contain
Ing bunch Of small bananas, sent by
parcel post from Florida. has been re-
ceived By Adolf Buchmullcr of - Fisk
avenue. Winfield. y. y. People In Win
field are now thinking about ordering
their fruit and vegetables shipped d.
rect from the south 10y parcel post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08

We can read
lis un d ersta and
how a given point
in an equilateral
triangle Is equal
~ distant from
three given points.
or how In II to-
ira d h g d ron. n
point can be
equally distant
from four given
points. But thus
far in our con.
seriousness Of mat.
ter we have not
been able TO dem.
onstrate a fourth
dimension. as far
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08

Cross Mother-"Thos children are
worrying the life out Of me to
bake them huckleberry pie. But ]
daren't do it. II nearly kills me
trying 70 rub the stains out Of
their clothes, as well as the table
linen"
Anty Drudge-"That's cos you don't
wash the Fels-Naptha way. Let
the children have all the pie that's
good for EN-. Fels-Naptha Soap
and cold water will remove the
stains in a jiffy."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
$500. 600 Fire In Newark.

Fire. which for time threatened
the entire business section OF Newark.
y. J.. caused a loss OF about 100000.
The fire started in the warehouse OF
Edward KRIS h & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
90 BAREFOOT SAYS
SCIENTIST.

Professor J. jefferson Rich
ards OF Boston says that II the
human race wishes 10 gain health
shoes must be discarded and a
return made to barefoot days.
do away with shoes and MI
other kinds Of coverings for the
feet" says Professor Richards,
lin rain or shine. winter and
summer. no matter II the streets
are sheets OF lie ar deep In
snow. or are fiery hot from the
suns burning rays Wear moth
Ing ON your feet. except. perhaps.
sandals.
when we realize the thou
sands who are suffering from
fallen arches. calloused feet and
other pedal ailments We stop 1"
consider what caused the tren
lie. II was never Intended that
a well developed foot should l'e
pinched. distorted and punished
by being shut M IN pieces ~
~ewed leather. whcr. he skin
necessarily must he ,hafri and
bruised.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
MRS. WILLIAMS SAYS:

Elkhart, Ind. -" suffered for II
years from organic inflammation, fe-
male weakness, pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in my sides were
increased by walking or standing on
my feet and had such awful bearing
down feelings. was depressed in
spirits and became thin and pale
with dull. heavy eyes. I had six
doctors from whom l received only
temporary relief. I decided to give
Lydia Il. Pinlsham's Vegetable Com
pound fair trial and also the SAM
tive Wash. ! have now used the
remedies for four months and cannot
express my thanks for what they
have done for me.-Mrs. SADIE VIII
LiAMs, i55 James
''''''. '''''''. ~
Street. Elkhart, GEQSsN
Indiana. NV ~E>E$SE\VNT
MEDICINE co. (M e-,TY M
So, fOradyice. M\lTS>K(SNW
and answered (yES%ySI0
iSSE IpIKkitxIl
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
MsexsGw
&s1M@~%9
Women Are Constantly Being Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND.

Worth mountains Of gold" says Another
says, IL would not give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound for all the other medicines for in the
world" Still another writes. Il should like have the
merits of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound thrown
on the sky with searchght that all suffering could
read and be convinced that there is remedy for their ills
We could fill newspaper times the of this with such quo
aons taken from the letters we have received from grateful women
whose health has been restored and suffering banhed by Lydia
Pmkhams Vegetable Compound
Why has Lydia rnkhams Vegetable Compound accomplished
such universal success: Why has lived and hryed and Kept
doing its glorious work the sick of the world for
than 80 years?
Simply and surely because of it's sterling worth The
other medicine has approached its plainly and sim
ply because there other medicine for ills
Here two letters that just the writer's desony two
OF thousands but both tell comforting story every suffering
man who will read them-and be guided by them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
The Fourth
Dimension
b. E. o. SELLERS.
Director Of Evening Departures.
MOODY Bible Institute. Chicago

TExT-Abic 10 comprehend with all the
saints what IL tho breadth and length and
depth and height. and to know the love
% christ that passcth knowledge. -Eph
s.iS ~
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
FROM MRS. ID. II. BROWN.

FROM MRS. ID. ii. BROWN.
lola. Kansas During the Change
of Life was sick for two years. Be-
fore / took your medicine could
not bear the weight of my clothes
and was bloated very badly. doe
tored with three doctors but they
did me no good. They said nature
must have its way. My sister adj
vised me to take Lydia 4. Pinlsham's
Vegetable Compoundand purchased
bottle. Before ii was gone the
bloating left me and was not so
sore. continued taking it until
had taken IL bottles. Now l am
stronger than have been for years
and can do all my work, even the
washing. Your medicine is worth
its weight in gold. cannot praise
IL enough. If more women would
take your medicine there would be
more healthy women. You may use
this letter for the good OF Others
Mrs. d. II. Brown, 500 North Walnut
Street. lola, Kan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
HEAD STUFFED2 GOT
A C0LD2 TRY PAPES
"Pape's Cold Compound ends colds
and grippe in a few
hours.

Take "Pape's Cold Compound
every two hours until you have taken
three doses, then all grippe misery
goes and your cold will be broken.
1t promptly opens your clogged-up
nostrils and the air passages of the
head; stops nasty discharge or nose
running; relieves the headache, dull
ness, feverishness, sore throat
sneezing. soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up, quit blowing
and snuffling. Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only %
cents at any drug store. 1t acts
without assistance, tastes nice, and
causes no inconvenience. Accept no
substitute.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
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First Christian Church.

Sunday school 9:45 a. m, |. R. Ma
son, Supt. Full attendance of the
church members at Sunday school de.
sired Important matters pending;
preaching at II a. IN. and 1870 p. m.
c. w. b. NJ. Day will be recognized at
the morning service, and the local
auxiliary will attend in body. ION
The Mountain Top" will be the sermon
subject.
At night the pastor will speak or
Money, Mind and Morals"
Strangers cordially welcomed to oul
services, "Whosoever will, let hin
come" NJ. S. JOHNSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
ST. Philips Church (EpiscopaD
Third Sunday in Advent)

(Third Sunday in Advent)
Holy Communion at 700 a. M; sun
day school at 9:45 a. M; Morning
PRAYER and sermon at HOO a. m;
Evening Prayer at 500 p. m.
FRANCIS p. KEICHER,
Rector
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
Catholc Church.

Holy mass will be read at 10 o'cloci
Sunday morning, followed by Sunda!
school. Sermon during mass. Every
body welcome
FIR. JAMES J. WALLRAPP.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

"Has serNed me IdITHI0II! IOI !Va'9
saws a friend of "Seyenty-seven" writ
ing from the Danish Island of st
Thomas.
So say the friends of "Seyenty-sey
en- the world over, when the cough
cold. grip, influenza and sore throa'
are taken in time.
If You wait till you're sick-a-bed
IT may take longer.
The dollar flask holds more than sis
,w,nty-fyc-caut yial- for sale hy all
Druggists. or mailed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

If you want to make yourself solid
with THAT GIRL, there is nothing
that helps more than nice FRESH
box of CHOCOLATES occasionally.
See our nice Christmas assortment
CANDY is a most acceptable Christ
mas gift.
THE VENCEDORA
Phone 46.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-24
EMPIRE THEATER

one Of the most diversified and at
|tractite bills Of photo-plays shown at
the Empire theater for some time. is
Included IN the program of new first
run films received In the steamer
Wilhelmina, and to be displayed to-
day and Christmas. !. rs, -
The big feature Is that stirring dra-
ma entitled, The Chain Of an Oath,
and throughout two reels, shows the
Development Of nature which i4
turn Is loving, passionate, courageous.
kind, tender and charitable. The pro-
|duction Is pronounced . marvel Of
photography Several thousand feet
|of the picture Will be- shown on
Christmas day fol. the first time In,
this city The Three Wise Men Is
Ian appropriate title for picture to
DE displayed at the yuletide season
The late weekly showing, showing q
host Of Interesting worldwide events,
lis an attraction on the holiday bill.
AS western offering, and one that is
destined to please the youthful patron,
lis sBroneho Billy film. which is de-
Iclared will meet with ali expectations:
The Empire will be open from 10 80
In the morning until II o'clock Christ
mas night s.s.s
The program for today's matinee
and evening performance includes
five first-ciass picture offerings. Sew
.efai genuine comedies are shown
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-24
Chill DREN HATE OIL,
CAL OMEL AND PILLS
California Syrup Of Figsn best for
tender stomach, liver, bowels
tastes delicious.

Look back at your childhood days
s2emember the dose mother insisted
,n- castot oil, calomel, cathartics
low you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
,Aothers who cling to the old form OF
fohysic simply don't realize what they
10. The children's revolt Is we'll
.ounded. Their tender little insides'
are injured by them.
If your cnild's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious sCalifornia Syrup of Figs. ITS
action is pos..lve, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
saxative handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach, ana that teaspoonful
given today saves q sick child tomor-
row. n.
Ask your druggist for q 50-cent bot.
tie OF California Syrup of Figs,
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-pps
plainly on each bottle. Beware of
connterfeits sold here: Sdk that it is
made by California Fig Syrup Com.
pany. Refuse any other kind with
contempt adyert isernent. Z. s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-24
EVA SCHOOL
IS VISITED
BY ST. nick

Promptly at 3 O'Clock last Friday
morning the bugle sounded assembly,
and the Christmas exercises Of Eva
school began First the pupils took
their places and went through q
most impressive Tag salute. Then
they marched to music into the as
sernbly hall where the visitors were
entertained By songs and rotations
In the meantime the fire alarm
sounded, and while the pupils fled
out quickly and orderly, the bucket
brigade had placed their ladders by
room. 4, and were pouring a deluge
OF water on an imaginary FIRE a
few OF the visitors who, wishing to
see what was going on above leaned
too far out from the yeranda, were
surprised with doWnpour OF water.
Following this came calisthenics,
making beautiful feature Of the pro-
gram.
After few minutes recess the
rooms SUCCESSFULLY took their places
on the veranda and each rendered q
delightful little program which was
equally pleasing to pupils and visit.
'ors.
"A generous check from the planta.
ton had made q visit from Santa
Claus possible, 80 at O'Clock the
good old saint put In his appearance
with 9 huge pack upon his back from
which prOtruded bundles that fore,
told Of good things. while the chill.
dren screamed with delight
After visiting each room and dis.
tributing the presents with many q
Jolly word, the good old saint said
good bye, and one Of the most de-
liehtful days in the history Of Eva
school came 70 close.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-24
nj THE IHEkTERs
YE LIBERTY THEATER

Four biz acts wflf be presenfea Il
the monster Christmas Day matinee
ID he GWEN a. Ys i Ihartv sbaa1er ~.
ginning At z:16 81 the Afternoon The
Iiehf onera roa1r "a tie ver.t,1nef,,l
airs 81 eThe fii,s6o, > WIN e heerS
ia 4 comnIefe chanee 81 sones "a
ffie act ne fslenfed 3 s;ncers svi ii
bressnt some bea,fifT1 costumes s. s.