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's1he Best Medicine L ever Used.''
c "Chambtrlain's Tablets is the
best medicine I ever used FOR con-
stipation, biliousness and head
ACHE writes Mrs. A. w. Milne,St.
George. Utah. These tablets are
very effectual, easy and pleasant to
take. For sale by all dealers. Adv.
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A Danger Signal.

Hoarseness in child that is
subject to Group is a sure sign of
an approaching attack. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as sooX
as the child becomes hoarse Ind
s sae a hu *, may dag,d BE Eardeaof: For
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

Armours Fined For Bad Chicken.
New York, Dec. 23.-For having in
their possession 825 pounds of decayed
chicken unfit for human consumption,
Armour & Co. were fined $500. The
company pleaded guilty.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

If Santa Claus were woman,
Christmas would always have to
be postponed for a few days while
she administered the finishing
touches.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

Dear Santa: Please bring me
a drum, whip, set of reins, with
bells; devil-in-the-bandbo horn,
and lots of good things-Very tru-
ly yours, Clinton Kinnamon, Jr.
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R0binSOn'S All American Shop
Is NOW OPEN
40 Poplar Street next door to Warren Hooper

Shoes repaired and all soles sewed
by band, harness of all kinds re-
paired and all parts made % order,
l have the best Oak harness leather
in stock. Allwork done when pro-
missed and prices guaranteed to be
right, Cats Paw rubber heels, black
and tan, trupk straps made, satch-
els and dress suit cares repaired.
After Is years experience / bell. We
hand work Is better than machine
work and I do all my work by and
Try the all American shop
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ASK RECORDS, IN THAW CASE
sEederale Commission In Concord, Con-
ID slders Release on Bail.

siderss Release on Bail.
Concord, N, H., Dec. 23.-Certif1ed
eopies of all records of the Matteawan
Insane hospital relating to Harry K.
Tbaw since his commitment to that in
INTUITION have been requested of VIII.
liam r. Jerome, special deputy attor-
neg general of New York, in, the, legal
bdttlessto secure Thaw's return. to the
New York jurisdiction
The request. was made by the COM
1d1si0n appointed, by the federal court
1etermine whether Thaw's mental
tion would make his release on
II 4 menace to public safety
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P.r.se of Surname Court

Washington, Dec. 23.-The supreme
court recessed to Jan. 5, when decis-
ions In several important cases are
ovnonfol
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Dear Santa: Please bring me
big doll, go-cart, set of dishes,
and don't forget to fill all the
stockings that l hang up. Please
trim our tree, and listen, Santa,
don't forget my papa and all the
res; of the family.-Your little girl,
Marguerite Lewis.
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prop Pho.phorus In Mail Boxes.

Or0P FHoSPHorUS III WdtI 60NSSs
London, Dec. 23.-Sufragettes drop
Ped tubes of phosphorus in mail boxes
st the Nottingham posto1ice. Several
man sorters failed to notice the phos-
phorus in patches Of letters and their
fingers were badly burned.
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Santa Claus Letters

Dear Santa: 1 love you, and
hope you will come to see me. 1
want an infant doll and a silver
pocketbook. Don't forget my bro
theirs. I have three of them, and
their names are Brice, Lee and Clin-
ton, and one sister, Rena. Please
fill my stockings with nice things.
Jennie Kinnamon.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

Any man can make woman talk.
but only a diplomat can make her
say what he wants her to say.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

The woman who looks for the
price mark, on her present generally
gets mad If she finds it.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

Dear Santa: Please don't for
get me, as 1 am a very little girl,
about two years old. Bring me a
rocking chair, doll and go-cart.-
From Elizabeth Pussy.
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She's a bright girl who can
snatch an. eligible, man from a de-
signing widow.
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a, Many a woman is known by the
Christmas presents she takes back
to be excl anged.
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CUOpTANk RIVER LINE

Stoam ers leave Baltimore, weather p,r
Knitting daily except Sunday for TuknmaI s
Oxford, kaaton. Double Mills, Belle, !,
rravers, Ktby'a Cambridge, Oyster 81 l.
Returning, Steamers will leave Windy }, ~,
at p. m. for Baltimore daily except sal
lay, stopping ct all the above points.
WILLARD THOMSON
General Nam;
T. MURDOCH.
General Passenger Ae ant.
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Dear Santa: am a little black
eyed girl, five years old. Il wish
you would bring me doll, go-cart,
and some little toys; sled, and
also fill my stockings. Please don't
forget .littlee sister. She cannot
read or write. Many thanks for
everything.-Your little girl, Ruth
Price
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

Dear Santa: Please bring me a
pair of gloves, with fur around the
top; a sled, and lot of things to
eat, and don't forget to fill my
stockings. 1 obey my parents and
teacher. Wishing you bright and
happy Christmas, / remain-Your
little boy, Jesse Cannon.
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Dear Santa: Please bring me a
pair of gum boots, story book, lit
tie violin, ball; fill my stockings to
the brim, and don't forget to trim
our tree. 1 am a good little boy
Marion Taylor Graham.
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EMPEROR MENELlK is DEAD

Demise of Ruler of Abyssinia Is Off
ciaIIy Announced.
Adds Abeta, Abyssinia, Dec. 23.-It
was announced officially that Emperor
Menelik of Abyssinia as dead.
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For Rent
For Sale

FOR SALE--Half dozen Kent Island geese.
Very fine for raising purposes and eating.
Apply to E. S. Phillips, Locust st. 22-2t.
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Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me a box of tools, rifle that will
kill birds and rabbits, wheelbarrow
and lots of good things to eat. Do
not forget my brother, Jack. He
wants something that he can tear
up.-Lovingly,H Henry Martin Wright.
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Dear Santa: i am a good little
boy. Please bring me live mule
and wagon, set of bells, express wa
gon, hobby horse, and lots of candy
and nuts.-Guy Bell.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

Dear Santa: I am a good boy
Please bring me horn and express
wagon, pair of shoes, overcoat, hat,
pair OF glvoes, a cane, and lots of
candy and nuts.-Charley Bell.
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c. GUY LeCOMPTE.
NOTARY PUBLIC,
With Eastern Shpre Trust Co.
Cambridge, Nd.
Baltimore, Chesapeake and At
.lantic Railway Company
Railway Division

Change IN Passenger Train Service
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Dear Santa Claus: l want a big
doll, sled, piece of hair ribbon, poe
ket book, and fill my stockings with
good things. My sister Laura, wants
some toys and good things to eat
Ida Lyle Finley.
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Dear Santa: Please bring me a
piano, little broom, doll and can
dy. Please fill my stockings.-You
little, friend Frences Pattison.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me new coat, pair of gloves, pen
Gil box, and dress my doll in
new frock.-Lovingly, Mary Lyle
Hayward.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

y Dear Santa: Please bring me
stove, piano, story book and please
don't forget my baby brother, Philip.
Bring him some toys, and please fill
our stockings.AYours lovingly, Ada
Bestpitch
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been
sick. Will you please bring me
"a writing. desk, pipe organ, set of
chairs, and good things to eat? l
have been a. good girl.-From a
friend, Cornelia Frazier.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

Dear Santa Claus: l want a
pretty, big doll, pair of gloves, pen
ell box, some hair ribbon, bracelet,
and fill my stockings with good
things.-Lovingly, Nellie B. Hay
ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
MADISON FARMER
KILLS WIZ { AND
TAKES OWN LIFE
Shocking Crime Near Meri-
dianvilIe When Ben Strong
Shoots Wife and Then
Takes Own Life
DAVID LAMAR

Huntsville, july tspecial,) ben
Strong. a farmer, murdered his wife at
their home, a mile from MeridianviIle,
today by shooting hef with double
barwlled shotgun, lie Shot her twice in
the breast, both wounds being fatal. and
she died instantly. Them reloading the
gun. strong went into a bedroom, sat
down. placed the muzzle to his temple
and blew off the top of his own head
Two young children OF the couple saw
the tragedy and ran a mile to Merid-
ianville and asked for a doctor. Neighbors
who went to the Strong home We're con-
ironted by fearful scene of blood and
disorder and saw that no doctor was
needed, for strong and his wife were
dead.
Strong was prominently connected
throughout Madison county and no reason
for the tragedy is known except that
the man was insane and there is strong
had otey Robinson, confederate vet
eran 50 years old arrested for an alleged
assault on his 1S-year-old daughter. The
charge at the time created a great SEN
sation. This was regarded as ridiculous
at the time and that opinion was con-
frmed when Strong withdrew the war
rant with no explanation except that the
charge was false.
Coroner Laughlin went to the scene
of the tragedy today and began in in
quest into the cause and circumstances
of the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
Mulford Won Race
Resident. of Atlanta

Atlanta, July 4-Harry c. knight.
who was killed at Columbus, O., to-
day when his automobile turned turtle
during a 200-mile automobile race. had
been a resident of Atlanta for two
years, coming here from Indianapolis.
His mechanician, Milton Michaelis. who
received injuries from which he died
late today also had lived here for some
time.
The dead race driver was engaged
in the automobile business here with
his brother. Forrest knight. The lat
ter received the first news of the trag-
edy through press dispatch tonight
He will leave early tomorrow for Co
lumbus to take charge of his broth
er's body.
MY brother promised me on August
26, 1912, during the course of an auto
mobile race at Columbus. where he
was killed today, that he would never
race again" said the automobilist' S
brother here tonight. However, over
lures were recently made to him by a
northern automobile company which
drew him back into the racing game.
have always feared that he would
meet his death If he persisted in motor
racing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
PREPARE TO PROBE
MULHALL'S CHARGE
Rules Committee of House Provides
for Sweeping Investigation

washington, July 4.-Resolutions for a
broad investigation of Martin MulhalIs $
sensational charges that present and for
mer congressman were Influenced by 4
lobby of the National Association Of
Manufacturers will be reported to the
House tomorrow by the rules commit
tee under an agreement for speedy pass
age
BY telegraphing Representative Cantrill
to return from Kentucky the committee
got quorum.
Republican Leader Mann, Progressive
Leader Murdoch and Representative
Nolan of California appeared, urging res
olutions broad enough to investigate the
Mulhall charges, or in effect to permit the
House to conduct a lobby investigation in
dependent of the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
Eloquent Address to Vet
Grams by Country's Chief
Executive
GREAT SIGNIFICANCE
OF PEACE GATHERING
President Wilson Draws Vivid Pic
ture of Real Mission of Civil War.
Urges Service for Future
of the Nation

Gettysburg. Pa. July 4.-Governor
Tener introduced President Wilson be-
fore his speech at the Gettysburg re-
union here today in a dozen words. As
the President rose to speak there were
prolonged cheers
The President spoke slowly and care
fully. but the breeze that played under
the sides of the tent, the restless feet
of those who FASTENED in, made it diff
feult for the old men in the rear seats
to hear and understand The President
was Interrupted only once or twice with
cheering.
He spoke as follows:
Friends and Fellow citizens-I need
not tell you what the battle of Gettys-
burg meant. These gallant men in blue
and gray sit all about US here. Many
of them met here upon this ground in
grim and deadly struggle. Upon these
famous fields and hillsides their COM
rades died about them. In their pres
! ence 1t were an impertinence to dis
course upon how the battle went, how
! it ended, what it signfiedl But so years
have gone by since then. and crave
the privilege of speaking to you for a
few minutes of what those so years
have meant
What have they meant? They have
meant peace and union and vigor, and
| the maturity and might of a great ma
ton. How wholesome and healing the
peace has been We have found one an
other again as brothers and comrades
! in arms, enemies no longer, generous
| friends rather, our battles long past
the quarrel forgotten--except that we
shall not forget the splendid valour
the manly devotion of the men then ar
rayed against one another, now grasp
ing hands and smiling into' each others
eyes. How complete the uninn has be-
come and how dear to all OF us how
unquestioned, how benign and majestic
as state after state has been added a {
this our great family OF free men, How
handsome the vigour. the maturity, ths
might of the great nation we love witt
undivided hearts,; how full of larg,
and confident promise that life viii
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Sugar and wool tariff alone not
effective at once
Madison farmer kills wife and
takes ownolife.
No trace of train bandits.
Harry c. Knight dashed to death.
Climax of celebration reached.
American observe Fourth of July.
2-Glowing tribute to memory of Nor
gan.
3-Tennessee credit highly regarded.
4-E,ditorial comment.
5--Toy balloons cause fire.
Quiet Fourth in Birmingham.
Entertainment at skyscraper today.
Commission has busy time ahead.
6-Society.
f-12-Sports.
Negro farmers have large attend
9--Alabama pays tribute or Morgan
and Pettus.
II Mexican city IN desperate plight.
Markets.
l4-sylacauga making fair prepara-
tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
FLEEING ROBBER
KILLED BY AUTO
Alleged Chicago Holdup Runs in Front
of Automobile and Is
Killed

Chicago July 4.-Fleeing from a holdup
early today two of three alleged robbers
tured skull. His brother Grover was
less seriously injured. The trio it is
charged, held up a man at Western ave-
nue. and West Sxty-third street. Eugene
Whalen, who was driving an automobile,
was unable to check his speed as the men
dashed in front of him. The third man,
who gave the name of George Pinkard,
was locked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
SENATOR DUFF MUST FACE
TRIAL FOR BRIBERY TUESDAY

Webster Springs, w. 'vas July 4.--Judge
W. S. o'Brien. sitting in the trial of
the West Virginia legislators charged
with bribery in connection with the cleo
ton, of United States senator has
set Tuesday next as the date for the be-
ginning of the trial Of Rath Duff, the sec
ond Of the accused to go on trial
This was done to give the sheriff time
to serve summoilses on citizens drawn in
panel Of 70. but % had been drawn when
the Il men to try Senator Ben Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
AGE-HERALD

The Age Herald among other things will
contain the following interesting features
tomorrow:
Laura Jean Libbey asks, What Would
You Do If You Were a Tired Sales
women?' and gives some interesting
cases.
Marion Harland writes Something con-
cerning Step-Parents.'
Mrs. j. b. Reid's subject is "Birming-
ham From a Point OF View,n being an in
terview with one of Birminghams well
known artists.
Dolly Dalrymple writes Concerning our
Almost Loves and Some Others"
Flora Miner Harrison has an illus
trated article on 'Trussville and How
Public School Work There Is Conducted
Bill Vines writes tomorrow about "Wil-
son as a Breaker of Precedents' His let
ter is graphically illustrated and is one
OF the best things Bill has written in some
time.
Wellington vandiver, another well
known Alabama humorist resumes to-
morrow with his Yarns of the Court
house Gang" He has yarn about auto
mobilists In which everybody will be in
terested
John Kendrick Bangs takes as his SUBJ
ject "The Genial idiot Advocates Med
ical Conservation"
Frank G. Carpenter writes of The
Great Opportunities in Mexico
Richard Spillanes subject in his "Ro-
mances of the Business World' series il
Paid in His own Coin.'
A classic in a page will be Hans OF
Iceland" by Victor Hugo.
Among the special articles from Euro
pean capitals win he the following
Berlin-"E "Europes Only Autocraey Like
ly to Get Constitution at Last, by Rich
ard s. Scope.
I.ondon-"Vast Crusade to Reduce Brit
aims $500 100000 Drink Bill by Hayden
Church.
I,ondon-"All King Georges Press
Agents Efforts Fail TO Boom His Majes-
ty."
on the editorial feature page will be
civilian Augustus Bowles," :" by DR.. b.
II. Riley; "A Tribune of the People, by
DR.. George Eaves; THE Scandal of the
Diamond Necklace" by DR.. w. e. Evans:
Heart to Heart Talks by James A. Ed
gerton
The various news departments of the
Sunday Age-Herald Will be up 10 this
usual high standard.
The comic section in coors containing
old Doc Yak and the other funny peop.e
will appear as usual
The Age Herald is the only Sunday
newspaper in Birmingham publishing tile
dispatches of the Associated Press the
greatest newsgathering agency in the
world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
MAN KILLS WIFE
AND TAKES OWN LIFE
Believed Mind Unbalanced by Predic-
ton of Fortune Teller-Jealous
of Another Man

Salisbury, Md, July 4.During fit of
jealous frenzy today, Nelson. A.. Baker of
Pittsville, Md, shot and killed his wife
in their home, shen rushed to a field ana
shot himself to death. 1t is said that
Baker had been told by a fortune teller
recently that a man who frequently
passed the Baker residence would take
his wife from him, and that is thought to
have unbalanced his mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05

had been secured. There have been many
rumors that prospective jurors had been
seen" in behalf Of some of the defend
ants and this is believed to have prompted
Judge o Brien to order an entire new
panel.
1t is said the conviction of Smith caused
friends of the defendants to circulate
rumors of threats of violence against the
state Witnesses, the attorneys and others
who bad declined to agree with them
The trial Of Dun is looked upon here
as likely 10 be one of the most sensa-
tional Of all the seven indicted lesisla-
tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
Awakened by Shots

Jackson, Miss, July TT was awal<-
ened. by three revolver shots fred in
rapid succession followed by the Jerk
ing of the train under the emergency
brakes said p. B. Jones of this city.
who was passenger aboard the Illi-
nois Central. which was held up and
robbed at the Tallahatehie river near
Batesville early today. Mr.. Jones was
in sleeping car and occupied lower
49,"
Il afterward learned" said Mr.. Jones.
that The Jerking of the train was
caused by the robebrs placing the train
on the bridge so that those aboard
could not leave except at either end.
The negro fireman was forced to un-
couple the baggage. express and mail
cars and load, a package of dynamite
on the express car
There was considerable excitement
among the passengers Conductor Har-
rison went through begging for fire.
arms and urgingg everybody to STAY in
their berths and hide their valuables.
All lights Were extinguished and doors
locked. a few passengers made a
stad at the end of the Jim crow car
and shots were exchanged with the
robbers 1t is thought they intended
robbing the passengers.
Flagman Fled
After the. first shots were fired the
flagman fled in the darkpess to Talla-
hatchie where he found long distance
telephone. The wires had been disabled
by the robbers, but the flagman cut a
piece off the ground wire, restored con-
nection and informed Sardis of the
robbery. The affair was skllfully
planned aud deliberately executed.
'The negro fireman said they took
two gunny sacks with money out of the
express safe. They overlooked one sack
lContinued ON Page Euurfeeul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
MILITANT CAUSES SMALL
RIOT; GIVES KING SCROLL

made rush for the suffragette, women in
the crowd showing the greatest eagcrness
to maui her. One of them struck nei
with an umbrella and another seized her
by the hair, The police rushed their pris
oner away m an automobile TO escape the
mob.
After short detestion at the police str:
tion the woman WAS released She gave
the name # May Richardson and iicr
address as she headquarters of the Won
ems Social and Political union,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05

Bristol. England, July 1-While the
royal procession was on its way to tie
agricultural show, AZ which the king was
to officiate today a suffragette dartel
from the sidewalk and, getting past the
mounted eauerry, reached the Kings car
riage and dropped scroll of paper on his
majesty's knees.
. The equerrN, wneeling around, drew his
sword and struck the woman light blow
The police then arrested her. The crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
Pone Receives Muehlberg

Rome, July 4-The pope today received
in private audience the Prussian minister,
DR.. Won Muehlberg, who presented an au-
tograph letter from Emperor william.
thanking the pontiff for his fluctuations
on the occasion of the Emperor's recent
celebration If his 20 years reign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
TWO FRUSTRATED BY HEAT
AT ANNISAON GAME

Admission, July 4sr-(Special,) -
There were two heat prostrations
at the baseball game between the
Admission and Talladega teams here
this afternoon.
Howard Beavers of Talladega had
an attack of epilepsy and C. j.
Houser. president of the City Bank
and Trust company, suffered a bill
Gus attack. Both were removed
from the field by physicians and
soon recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-05
Glorious Fourth Celebrated
All Over United States
and in Europe
WASHINGTON HAS
QUIET HOLIDAY
Dynamite Cracker Law Rigidly En-
forced--Pageants and Parades
Feature Celebrations--Paris
and London Join Events
10 KILLED AND s74
INJURED YESTERDAY

Celebration OF the Fourth of July
this year by the wide observance
of the sane Fourth reduced the
death list from fireworks and other
explosives to Is. Sor the entire coun-
try, with S74 injured. reported np
to o'clock this morning. Change
for the better In leading cities is
shown by comparing injuries this
year with those in 1908:
1918:
Boston, dead, none; injured H.
Washington, dead, none, injured,
none.
Chicago. dead. none; injured. s.
Cincinnati, dead none; injured. ;.
Los Angeles, dead, none: injured
none.
New York. none dead; eight in
jured.
Philadelphia, none dead 1is In
jured.
1905:
Boston. four dead: injured. 81
Washington. dead. none; injured.
H.
Chicago, dead, p; injured, H.
Cincinnati, dead none; injured,
As.
Los Angeles. none dead; ss in
jured
New York, six dead IS injured.
Philadelphia, two dead 256 in
jured.