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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
Songs of Jenny Lind


Il come now to tell you of an old song
book that | have. 1t is called Jenny
Lind Songster.' / can't make out tho
publishers name. There are 81 of Jenny
Linds songs. The rest are popular bal
lads of that time, such Taxation Of
America, Bold Dighton,' William
Reilys Courtship.' Lord Bateman,'
Your story Is interesting and revives
rage and many others. 1t came into
our home 67 years ago. The book is.
still in good condition, as my aunt has
been careful of it. 1t was given to her
by a coach driver when steam was not
so well known as it is today in York
state LUCY 10. 1.
Your story DIS interesting and revives
in the minds of us .oldstcrs" memories
of Jenny Lind and her American tri-
unphs While your aunt was not far
wrong in giving the age of the antique
volume, 1t can hardly have been in the
family 81 years. Jenny Lind sang in the
United States in 1852 and her songbook
was published later. This is a matter OF
no consequence. Twelve months or so
count for little in computing half CEN.
turtles. Any particulars that may drift.
into the Corner relative to your prize
will go safely to you.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
Adopting a Baby

should greatly appreciate your adj
vice as to how to adopt a baby from a
Protestant orphan home What are the
necessary references, and could a young
couple of modest means, who have lost
two babies in two years, adopt a baby
from an asylum. or do they only give
them to people who are we'll off?
MRS. w. N"
The general rules are the same in all
institutions OF this kind. You must have
credentials from some trustworthy per-
son or persons to the effect that you are
respectable and able to provide for the
child you would adopt. You have to sign
articles of agreement by which the
parties in possession of the infant trans
fer all rights and responsibilities con-
nected with it, and you accept the same.
You engage to care for the little one as
you would for your own. OF course this
implies that you are able to do these
things ''decently and in order" You
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

They stood in big department store
talking where it was hubbub and huriy-
burly incarnate.
II wish that Christmas never came, :
said the pessimistic shopper Look at
all this mob crowding and jostling and
elbowing each other and burdening them
selves with packages and things that no
body wants.
"Oh, don't say that you wish Christmas
never came, said the gentle little Christ
mas mother II love 1t in spite of every
thing. We are all just children at heart.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
LOVE FOR A GIRL
COSTS TWO LIVES

Bristol. Tenn, December H.-(Special)
James Poston IS years old, who recently
went from Marion, Va, to Princeton,
w. Va, as the result of rivalry for
the affections of West Virginia girl,
shot and killed Apply Chambers, his ri
val. then shot himself through the heart.
The double tragedy was enacted on the
doorsteps of the home of Miss Minnie
Karnes, the girl whose charms led to
the rivalry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
Exchange Notifications

Washington, December 21.-Spanish AM
bassador Riano and Secretary Bryan to-
day exchanged notifications of the inves-
tlgating commission peace treaty recently
agreed to between the United States and
Spain. The treaty became effective from
this date
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

Concerning the offensive movement
of the allies the observer says:
I'm connection with the French, vino
also are pressing forward, a move
ment has been started which has re-
suited in a small gain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
BIZ Marion IIdHdnd

need not be wealthy. If that is what you
mean by well off. The community owes
it to itself to see that the little charge
is not brought up in pauperism, igno-
rance, or shame.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
MERRY Christmas in Latin

Il should deem it a great favor If you
will tell me how to say Merry Christ
mas in Latin. EDITH c.
do not recall any form of Latin words
that conveys the salutation you specify.
There may be such. Our classical ju-
niors-and seniors-are appealed to in
our Derplexitx
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
Meaning of Alice

will you please tell me what my
name, Alice, means? WONDER
Alice signifies princess. 1t is a dimin-
utive of Adeiine which has this mean
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
LADY DOROTHY GROsyENOR

Wife of Lord Edward Grosvenor, who is
in command of the Naval Air station at
Calshot. Lord Edward is the youngest
of the sons of the first Duke of West
minister and thus an uncle of the present
duke, London's richest landlord, who like
wise has distinguished himself in the
war Lady Dorothy is Irish by birth, be-
ing a daughter of the Earl and Countess
of Kenmare. the former being one of
Ireland's great landowners, with over 49,
eco acres in the famous and beautiful
Killarney district. Lady Dorothy is re-
nowned for her Irish wit, and as a bril-
liant hostess and an ardent humanitarian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

Cruiser Tennessee Leaves
Alexandria, Egypt, December N.--(via
London, 53 p m.)-The United States
cruiser Tennessee, which Is looking after
American interests In eastern Mediter-
ranean left here today for Jaffa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

We cant help crowding to get through.
We do it blunderingly and make mis-
takes perhaps, but I believe Christmas
even as we know it keeps alive some
thing that otherwise would perish And,
as for the burden of the packages, I don't
mind them one bit for each one of mine
contains something I have chosen espe-
cially for some one l love. Yes 1 must
say | enjoy Christmas"
you don't suppose this horrible crowd
is keeping anything alive, do your asked
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22
!DoL1snArrn,.s|


LII Honey, eff you don't
happen ter have no Mistletoe
round erbout Christmas
time, nevah you mine, kaze
Luv Will Find er Way! Vas
sum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

Ing the holidays. She also has engage
ments for resumption of her former
dancing classes but Will return to Bir-
mingham in time to dance at the suf-
frage ball next week, when she and Mr.
stevens are to present one of the new
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

The Maud Bordeaux Galloway school
closes for the Christmas holidays Tues
day. December 90, and reopens for the
second semester Monday, January 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-22

Miss LeGrande Smith, who has been
the guest of Miss Augusta Clark for
the past 10 days. will return today to
her home in Montgomery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
PILGRIMS THANKSGIVING

Governor Bradford describes the
first Thanksgiving of the pilgrims in
America:
They (the pilgrim colonists) now
began TO gather the small harvest
they had and TO fit their dwellings
against winter, all being well recover
ed in health. and had all things in
good plenty. Some were employed in
affairs abroad; others exercised in fish
ing about bass, cod and other fish of
which they took good store. of which
every family had their portion. All
summer there was no waste. Now
began to come in store of fowl as
winter approached, OF which this
place did abound when they came
first, and besides waterfowl there was
great store of wild turkeys. Of which
they took many, besides venison, etc.
Beside, they had about a peck of
meal to a person. or now, since har-
vest, Indian corn Of that proportion"
on Dec. II, 1921, Edward Win
slow wrote of the Thanksgiving:
"Our harvest being gotten in. our
governor sent four men on fowIing,
SO that we might after special man
ner rejoice together after we had
gathered the fruit of our labors. They
killed as much fowl as, with a little
help beside, served the company al
most a week Amongst other re-
creations we exercised our arms,
many of the Indians coming among
us, and among the rest Massasoit.
their greatest king. with some ninety
mep, whom we entertained and feast
ed three days. They killed five deer,
which they bestowed on our governor
and the captain (Miles Standish. a
Roman Catholic) and others. AL
though it be not always so plentiful
as it was at this time with us, yet by
the goodness OF God we are so far
from want that we often wish you
(were) partakers Of our plenty"
From other sources ii is learned
that besides the exercises with arms
that Winslow mentioned there were
athletic contests. No doubt the pill
grims played stool ball, an old form
of croquet, and pitch the bar, which
Bradford named in his journal. There
appears no evidence Of special relig-
ious services having been held. The
pilgrims had daily prayers before
breakfast. In this service and in the
temper of rejoicing that ran through
their Thanksgiving they voiced their
gratitude.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
ANCIENT HEBREWS
kept THE FEAST
Of THANKSGIVING

The ancient Hebrews kept the
feast of Thanksgiving with great re-
joicing and religious ceremony. They
called it the feast of ingathering."
In Leviticus we are told that the
Lord spake unto Moses and said
"Ye shall do no seryiie work therein
and also on the fifteenth day Of the
seventh month. when ye have gather
ed in the fruit Of the land. we shall
keep a feast unto the Lord, seven
days, and ye shall rejoice before the
Lord your God seven days"
Again in Exodus IL mentioned the
feast OF harvest. the first fruits Of thy
labors. which thou hast sown i'm the
field, and the feast of ingathering,
which is the end of the year, when
thou hast gathered in thy labors out
OF the field"
All Of these feasts occurred after
harvest time, when material blessings
were both abundant and obvious and
the people not only had the DISPOSE
ton, but the time, to be thankful
after the labor of crop gathering was
over.
In these Thanksgiving proclama-
tions the people were commanded to
take holiday. to feast and to rejoice
and all the proclamations since that
day down to those annually issued by
our governors have not improved up
on this.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
Fast Instead OF Feast

Thanksgiving day. 1850, was a
memorable event in the United
States. From many a pulpit that day
fell warning that abnegation before
God was more than the usual enjoy
ments of the day So widely did this
impression prevail that President Bu-
chanan was appealed to by associa-
tions and various persons TO appoint
a special day Of fasting and prayer
to avert the dreaded coming of civil
war. He yielded to the rejuest. and
Friday, January 4, 1861, was set
apart for that purpose.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
IMPULSE TO GIVE THANKS

The impulse TO return thanks for
the bounty Of nature has been prac-
tically universal among mankind in
all ages and in all religions. 1t is as
natural as the instinct that inspires
the hope of immortality, of mans
dependence upon a supreme being.
1t is one with the involuntary appeal
that springs unbidden to the lips of
all in the hour Of crises when human
help can do no more.
1t is coincidence worthy Of
thought that the one nation which set
aside a day for national thanksgiving
should be the people above all others
most blessed with peace and prosper
ity. Grumble as we may at the short
comings Of our civilization, however
we may think our affairs should be
ordered better, we should reflect that
at on time in the history of the race
has there been a people in possession
Of greater advantages, Of more gener-
ally diffused abundance, with more
encouraging prospects than ourselves.
The problems that confront us are
in our own hands We will solve
them eventually and others as they
arise. We may stumble may mistake
the path, may be compelled TO turn
back TO get on the right road, but of
our ultimate progress there can be no
doubt.
Let, therefore, each for himself and
herself, return individual thanks to-
day.
If drunk with sight of power, we
loose
Wild tongues that have not thee in
awe,
Such boasting as the Gentiles use
or lesser breeds without the law
Lord God Of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
One Thanksgiving on July 4

According to Gabriel Furman,
Governor Peter Stuyvesant made a
communication to the church (Re-
formed Dutch) of Brooklyn, on Long
Island, on the last day of June, 1868,
directing the fourth day Of July fol-
lowing TO be observed as a day of
Thanksgiving, because among other
things the English had been defeated
in their attempt to take possession Of
the whole Of Long Island by the time
ly arrival OF Dutch ueet OF armed
ships in the Bay of New Amsterdam
New York
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
Thanksgiving
By GRACE M'KINSTRY

copyright 1914. by American Press Asso
cistion.l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
"THANkS-LIVING"
Proper Way to Show Gratitude Is Do
ing Good TO Others

ihr Nppu w oAitIH
Thanksgiving presupposes thank
fulness. one cannot give thanks un-
less he feels thankful, and this feel
ing is a cultivated habit. AS an ex-
preston of simple politeness it is not
an innate but an inbred trait. Much
more is this the case when we con-
slider the thanks that are due to a
benehcent Creator. In a time when
luxuries are counted as necessities a
sense of repletion or dissatisfaction is
often felt which makes us blind to the
everyday. commonplace favors that
we enjoy. Make a list of the es-
sential and vital boons with which
your life is blessed and your heart
will begin TO glow with thankfulness.
1t is no accident that think and
thank" come from the same root
Thanklessness is usually the result OF
thoughtlessness. But we are more
apt to be thoughtless about the favors
that come from God through the
working Of his benefcent laws than
about the material gifts that come
from the hand of fellow man.
Stevenson has well said: Keep your
eyes open to your mercies. That part
of piety is eternal, and the man who
forgets to be thankful has fallen
asleep in life
Above all, the true thanksgiving is
thanks-living, in the deed Of the
hand as we'll as the word of the lip.
BY giving some one else a reason for
thankfulness through your Kindness
you provide a proper outlet for the
brimming, overlooking gratitude of
your own heart. For the common
prosperity, for your individual bless
ings, for what you have not as well
as what YOU have. ''in everything give
thanks. Rev. Robert j. Pilgrim OF
Pittsburgh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
Bymn Of
Thanksgiving
By EUGENE c. DOLSON

copyright 1914. by American Press Asso-
cationl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
WHEN YOU SELECT YOUR TUR-
KEY

In selecting your turkey or chicken
tion to it's size. Avoid those fowls that
have a prominent breastbone, and
ybass over those having coarse skin
sand rough scales on the legs for these
show old age. Select bird that has
clean, smooth, yellow feet and legs,
moist and delicate skin and a plump
breast, which, when pressed with the
thumb, will be elastic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25
PARABLE EASILY INTERPRETED

Somewhere in the good book is a
parable which speaks of a certain king
whose servant owed him a great debt.
And when the latter was discovered
to have nothing to pay the king free
ly forgave him all. Which parable
needs no Interpretation. For who is
the king but the Almighty, and who
the servant but humanity?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25

o give thanks unto the Lord for
He is generous and his mercy endur-
eth forever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-25

cistion.I
THANKSGIVING'S
i here; | want to tell my
JOY to be alive and we'll.
Through dangers great this
year | went, though not a
railroad accident,
Not any war nor peshlence,
but many things most took
me hence.
| had a big mosquito bite,
and on my head a fly did
light;
I've read of sickness through
a Ay-of course | thought
q nave 10 Ole!
Some highly colored peas |
ate and food with soda
benzoate.
| drank un6ltered water, too;
perhaps it had big germs
all through!
| did not sleep outdoors last
May; | did not walk ten
miles a day;
| didn't have a diet fad, but
here ! am, and amt |
gladl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

Vermont is enjoying the posse ssion of survey" of her public schools which pays no compliment and winks at nothing. It was made by the relentless agents of the Carnegie Foundation. One of the curious facts 1t brings to light is that Vermont gives money to three colleges over which it has no con- trol. This is wretchedly mistak- en policy. The colleges waste the money, as might be expected, and the survey" wants it taken from them and turned over to the pub lie schools. Anything that calls it. self college is SO sacred in New England that { he advice is not lik- ely 10 be followed, bui it is excel lent for all that.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19
r1ance othercse $500 Foreign Countries extra soc
Mother IS mans best friend

Mother IS mans best friend
 she always stands by boy, no mat ter how good or onery he is. Mon- ey Is mans second best friend-it attracts and holds the world tu him. The wife comes third on the list. As a rule she .is her husband S good friend-until the money is all gone: Then she becomes as un' certain as the wind that blows.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19
Notice

To whom it may concern: Ne the undersigned have this dsy appointed Mr. A, Engstrom as our agent with power of attorney, to rent or sell our real estate in the town of Wrangell, Alaska. MT. \. Engstrom will collect all monies due Us for such rents and sales,
 Wm. F. Schnabel,
 Nelma B. Schnabel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

If big alimony is not income, what is it? That is the question which eminent divorcees seek to raise With the collectors of the in come tax.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

It is estimated that Nome will be s. .ooo in debt by January Ist. The council is being urged to abol- ish the police force in the interests of economy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

Mir. Taft is referred to as Am, trica best loser. - It Is some
 rep" at that; but we are of the op- inion that the honor would gladly nave been passed up.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

And while we sympathize with the Heather-stricken condition in Gotham, we are again reminded that there are some places We would rather live.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

Clara-They say one evenings dancing is equivalent to walking ten miles. Maud-That was the old style. Now it's equivalent to climbing about one hundred trees.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

Over in Belgium motor cars are called 'Snelpaardeloozonderpoo- rwegpetroolrytigen. Blythe time a fellow gets through hailing one il is at the other end of the line.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

Yet with all due regard to the brand of indication We should advice Senator Gore to avoid con- ferences in private apartments.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19
EDITORIAL

General Miles says married men are better fighters than bachelors. Result of more practice.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

\ good show at the Nrangell Photoshow tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
BRITISH TEAM CHANGED;
TRAILL OFF, L0CKETT ON
Latter Will Play Number 2 and
Chcape Will Be Shifted TO
Back Position.

An eleventh hour change has been made
In the English polo team that will meet
the Meadow Brook four in the first match
for the international cup next Tuesday.
John A. Traill. the Irish member OF the
team who has done most OF his playing
recently in the Argentine Republic. has
resigned from the fray and his place
will be taken by Capt. Vivian Lockett,
back on last years challenging four,
According to the talk In the English
camp the change In lineup will result In
more sweeping shift than would be
thought necessary when II IL considered
that both Trail and Lockett are best
known as backs. Instead OF Lockett lust
Milling In in place of Trail, "A new arrange
ment OF the team will be made. Reliable
information II to the effect that the Eng
lishmen will line up as follows;
Capt. Tomklnson No / ; Capt. Locket.,
No. 2; Major Barrett, No. 3; Capt.
Cheape. back.
Trail, who relinquishes his chance to
shine as an internationslist, was one OF
the last men To be added to the team be-
fore II left the other side. He showed up
so well In the test matches played by Lord
Wimborne's team in England that he was
asked to make the trip to this country.
All arrangements had been made to ship
the ponies before Trail was asked to Join
the challengers, and the consequence In
that ne Is an this side OF the water with
out the ponies specially adapted for his
use.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
SHAMROCK w. HAS TRIAL.
shows Good Speed and stretches
sails I'm Light Wind.

GosPoRT, England. June 4.--Sir Thomas
Lipton's latest cup challenger. Shamrock
". had "A trial to-day of Splthead. II
was just the weather that Designer
Charles Nicholson wanted. the wind being
light and the sea smooth Sir Thomas.
Charles Nicholson and william +. Bur-
ton. the amateur who Is to have charge
OF the yacht, were on board.
The yacht was somewhat OF n revela-
ton to those who watched her. Her mast
lowered way up in the air and made the
old 20 meter yacht Shamrock. which Is
to be her trial boat, look like a ffty footer.
The % meter yacht in her day was re-
garded as having n lofty rig.
The challenger got under way with her
huge mainsail and a single jib. She Is
to try out the single head rig. The wind
was not strong enough to let the yacht
show wat she is capable Of but she
HANDLED very easily. tackled quickly and
moved very fast. considering the weight
OF the wind. The two yachts are to be
measured according 10 the American rule
and the time the new yacht has to al
low the older one will be determined.
After the trial Sir Thomas and his de-
signer expressed themselves as well
pleased with the new yacht. No attempt
was made at racing. but the challenger
outsalled the older yacht and she went
about very quickly. When the Shamrock
". has all her canvas aloft will spread
more than 10000 square feet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
MONTREAL RACING RESULTS.

F'-s. Race-Four-year- and up-Bcu
meas 1903 collins, 20 TO !, won; Alb
-1's'0rd. III Hanover, to g. second
ria Crane. l06 watts, I 90 2, third. Time,
~ IT,. sieres, Pontefract, j. II. HouRhtpu,
plquesuo Great Friar and Leameuca also
Second Rscc--Maldens six furlonR-
Abatement, lO2 tMacpDnaldJ, 20 !, won
N'rk.ry 1o2 Gancrtyl, 20 second ;
...' l.a planutort, sadie Jouett. Nolton,
slla' Wu1ay. Transparency. sadorus and
is. .rIm also ran.
Tf.r| Ray,-Glu1diln handicap, one
'or Egrs-prlng, us lTap.inJ, to ,,
-s..n.. Ilripsta, 1l6 .(Burnsb, out. third.
Tine AZ 80, Beehive and calumny
Fu-n Race-Oue mne--Davld Craig,
N. .HHroverI ~ 10 :, won; Sir Blalse los
~ .ns.. TO ., second; Eingy lO+ Gal
,,gnnn, 70 ?, third. Time, 1888 IS.
h'r' bradley, Lochiel and Cabaret also
F'h Race s,oeplcchase two miles
I'Hia.'. 80 fnrooksl, to .. won Jlu
,. a. Brogonl, 20 2, second The
NJ. H. .i| lHlEginsl, 7 20 10, third. TIN @,
- E'einl ana Jonqull fell
,.soh Race -Four, y"ar-old and up, selling
I,,L 20 TO- !, won; DICK peadwood. 1913
,nnrwN. ? 10 :, second; Howdy, Howcy,
r5 'Anjr"W.I, our, third. Time, l;t2 30.
,,vlA, irat0', Early Light, Brynary, Camel.
h9 i'mnn. FyTJer and sumter also ran,
seventh Handicap, one mile and a
n.'0L I,'fN ile tAndrewsl. 10 ~ TO-
s'n H.'. Eyed susan, III Collins 10
,,n' ..,'. Feather buster and III orc