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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
THE LURE OF MAGIC.
Why One Man Just Had to Rub e.
bows With q Conjurer.

bows WIN n OoVJuFoFs
Ambition takes men very differently.
One would enter parliament and one
would have play accepted NJ the
court; one would reach the north pole.
and one would live at Chiselhurt.
while q fifth would be happy II only
be had motorcar. Speaking for my
self. my ambition has always been TO
have conjurer perform under my
own roof. and 1t has just happened. !
obtained him from the stores.
have never been so near magic he.
fore. Like all great men when one
comes closely in touch with them. be
was quite human. quite like ourselves:
30 much 80 indeed that In addition 10
his fee he wanted his cab fare both
ways. It is very human to want
things both ways.
| have been wondering how long 1t
would take me to learn to he a con
jurer and II 1t Is not too late to begin.
I don't want to be finished
conjurer | merely want to do three
tricks with reasonable deyterity. Or
COuTSc " Ollc tstu uO tiiCt tittN' ObV
can do thirty. but it is three, and three
only. I have in mind-tirst, | want to
borrow watch and put 1t in pestIe
and mortar and grind 1t to powder and
then fire pistol at loaf OF bread and
find the watch whole again In the
midst Of the crumbs: second. want to
borrow a tall hat and throw in -four
and break eggs into it and stir it all
up and hold it over spirit lamp for
second and then produce a beautiful
warm cake: third. | want to find hens
eggs i'm old mems boards and little
girls hair.
Tricks with cards and money and so
forth ! don't mind about. because 1
would always rather see them done
than do them. there Is such fascination
in the clean. swift movement of the
conjurer with cards, his perfect mas
terry of his fingers. the supple beauty
of his hands. And tricks with machin-
cry would gladly forego
My cOnjurer's most popular trick
was, of course. that which calls upon
the cooperation of a rabbit. ! wrote
to him in advance to insist on this.
No man who at "a children's party pro-
duces live rabbit, particularly when
it is very small and kicking and also
black and white. is making Il mistake.
No matter what has gone before. this
apparition will seal his popularity.
The end crowns the work (as ! could
say in Latin il | liked,.
It was not only to the children that
this trick was welcome. but to an cid
crly literary friend OF mine with whom
| have elaborated more than once
and into whose life ! hoped to get a
little brightness by inducing him to
bring the tall hat which the wizard
should borrow The thought filled him
with excitement 1t was bringing ra-
dance indeed into his life to know
that this old hat which had done
nothing more romantic than keep his
head warm all these years. was to he
used for magical purposes and have II
real rabbit extracted from it-From
Character and Comedy" by q. v.
Lucas.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
CURIOUS CARD TRICK.
Il Deals With Odd Numbers, and tho
Explanation Is a Mystery.

6SPtdudhtoU 10 . sVyoeStys
There is puzzle which may be per-
formed with any odd number Of OBJ
jects. playing cards being usually en-
plOyed. and which any one can do, but
no one seems able to explain the rea.
son for 1t. Let us suppose the number
selected to be twenty-seven cards. al.
though fifteen or twenty-one would do
Just as well.
After having them shuffled hold them
In the left hand face upward and then
deal them face upward one at time
in three piles so that the fourth card
comes on the first and the fifth on the
top Of the second and so on until you
have three piles Of nine cards each.
Request any person who Is watching
you to make silent note OF any card
he pleases. and when you have finished
dealing to tell you in which pile the
card lies. BY picking up the three piles
again one at time as before, the not
ed card will reappear. Ask In which
pile it came that time and place that
pile in the middle as before.
Upon dealing the cards into three
piles for the third time note carefully
the card that comes In the middle OF
each pile. With twenty-seven there
will be nine in each pile aud the fifth
will be the middle card. Now. when
the person who selected the card names
the pile In which his card comes you
will know 1t was the middle card OF
that pile. With this knowledge In your
possession you can finish the trick In
any manner you please.
This IL only statement Of results.
but what is the explanation or reason
for it? What Is the rule that makes 1t
always come ont right. regardless of
the number Of objects used, 80 that II
N odd?--New York Sun.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
"Our Wretched Bone"

How can we've who have gained
for ourselves health and comfort and
knowledge-how can we stand patient
~ by and see our brother diseased and
miserable and ignorant? How can we
bear our iuxuries as long as child is
growing up in savagery whom we
might have saved. or woman il
dropping from sorrow and overwOrlS
whom we might have cherished and
helped? We are not our own-we are
parts OF the whole. Generations OF
workers have toiled for us in the past.
and we are in return to carry our
wretched bone Off to our miserable
corner. sharing and giving nothing?
Woe upon us IL we do.-AIrs. Hum.
phry Ward in The History OF David
Grieve."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
THE CURIOUS AxoL0TL-
les a Regular JekyII and Hyde Sort Of
Reptile.


Persons OF only ordinary powers OF
observation know that tadpolcs become
frogs This process OF transformation
Is one OF the most interesting of the
many curious things that 20 on about
us every day. The case of the tadpole
and frog is mentioned that the reader
may more easily understand u reptile
that Is found in southern California
and Mexico.
There are several varieties Of sala-
mandrinc reptiles In North America. all
of them perfectly harmless. One in
particular lives IN the desert regions of
the southwest. The Mcxicans call II
the ayolotl. Ii is perhaps the most
curious of all reptiles. 1t Is u light
gray or pure white translucent reptile
about seven inches in length. 1t lives
in lakes and ponds. breathes through
gills just back of the front legs. has n
long tail and caudal fins above and
below that extend its entire length and
four stout legs. with which it creeps
about the bottom of the pond.
III the region Wlerc these reptiles
live long continued droughts are com
mon. Then the ponds and lakes dry
up As the water falls evaporation be-
gins. Instinct warns the axolotl that
there will shortly he no water. and he
makes preparation for II terrestrial,
life. The gills disappear and he comes
to the surface for air just ~ n tadpolc
does when. he Is about to become y
frog. As the water grows shall0wer
the axolotl loses n portion Of his tail
sheds his caudal fins. changes from
whi,c to brown with gray spots and
when the water is quite gone takes to
the sand hills and becomes spotted
salanrnder
The most remarkable thing about il
all is that when the water supply is
not exhausted he lives his entire life
as an uyolotl and never tries to become
spotted salamander. by experiment
tation an axolotl has been made to I'M
dergo almost complete transformation
and then has been turned back into IN
axolotl again.-Youth's Companion.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
The Counts tedue,

The Hague was originally n mere
hunting station of the counts OF Hot
land. Its name freely translated
means the counts hedge" The lii
tie town first rose TO Importance in
1921. when IL was made the scat OF
the supreme court OF Holland In 1884
1t became the place OF assembly OF the
states general and the residence OF the
Stockholders. since when IL has been
the diplomatic conference place OF Eu-
rope.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
Pocket Hunters,

There il no more interesting charac-
ter in California than that, class OF
prospcctor known rs the pocket hunt
err" la certain sections OF the noun
tains tie rich gold deposits are con
tanned in small scattered pockets near
the surface. The pocket miners often
discover many rich deposits by tracing
the particles of gold in the sol! to
their sources. As soon as a pocket Is
gouged cut and colors Of gold are no
longer shown the place is abandoned.
In one pocket in Trinity county as
much as $4,000 was yielded in a'few
feet.-Argonaut.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28

A newspaper man tells OF a friend
who edited. with more or less success.
a paper In small town. That he was
somewhat discouraged by the lack or
interest shown In his journal was evi-
denced by this notice which one after
noon appeared on the editorial page:
burglars entered our house last
night 10 the everlasting shame OF the
community for whose welfare we have
lub0red. be it said. they got nothing
Harpers Magazine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
How He Use. His Hands.

Some curious facts about Mr. Town
send. the art editor OF London Punch.
are narrated. lie Is a curious instance
of ambidexterity. Ills drawings are
done with the left hand. hut his letters
are written with the right hand. He
Is left handed as billiard player. but
right handed as card dealer. And
when he plays cricket he Is left
handed bowler but right handed
observation-disclosures Answers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
Cecil Rhodes EGGS.

Cecil Rhodes used to take coop OF
hens on board to provide fresh eggs on
his numerous voyages between Eng
land and South Africa But those We're
three weeks journeys. and not mere
five day crossing of the Atlantic.
can parsonage was asked why he did
not follow Rhodes example and pro
vide himself with the luxury Of new
laid eggs nj sea. "Oh. | don't bother
to take coop of fowls on board" he
replied. hut tip che bos'un who looks
after Rhodes hens. and ! get Rhodes
eggs"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28

IL say. wesgie. rm in an awful
ness. Miss Smart means to sue me
for 'bweath of pwomise' or scmethin
howwid like that"
"Wcnliy?"
"Yaas. said ! was awfuiiy sowwy
not TO ask her TO mawwy me. but dad
would cut me or II did. and all she
said was. You needn't imagine I'm the
kind OF a girl that accepts an apology
for "A man New York Tribune.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
Dissatisfied.

Charley. DEAR" said young Mrs
Torkins. the cook says she Is going To
leave"
what for?'
"She SAYS the Welsh rabbits We
make In the chatting dish give her ind
gestion. Washington Star.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
Athlstic vocalixation.

us ventriioQuist "A person who
throws his voicey" asked Mr.. Lobrow
$50 to speak"
"Weli, we've got one next door 10 us
She hasn't thrown 1t yet. but she IL
giving 1t n terrible struggle. Wash
lngton Star.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
Way to Marital Happiness.

Marry "A bright woman for success
and IA pretty one for happiness" ad'
vises a student of the problem. Also
one who can cook for the benefit of the
digestion might be advisable. but the
pesky laws limit you to one.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28

The young men who compose this
quartet seem to me to be very agree
able fellows"
"Quite so. The only fault ] have to
lind with them is that they disagree so
distressingly when they try to sing
birmingham Age-Herald-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28
Between Girls.

Marle-How are you going to reform
him? Kate-By marrying him. Marie
Goodness, Does he require such he
eoic treatment as that?-Boston Tran
rript.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28

Now. who can tell me three meth
DDS OF preventing accidents:' asked
the teacher. while the school board
stroked his beard approvingly.
stop. look. an listen!' shouted the
class bonehead. always there In an
emergency Buffalo Express.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28

Angry Customer certainly tooS
an execrable photograph Of me. Pho
toglapher-But. sir. my plates are sen-
sitive ones.- Baltimore American.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28

There Is no tonic like that which
zones from doing things worth while
-Ovis0n SWEET Martica.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28

When my resolution Is taken all II
forgotten except what will make 10
tucceed. -Napoie0n.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28

Every one learns from. his own expe
Renee; the wise learn also from the es
perieuce OF others.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-10-28

The testing time Is with US at ali
nmss and places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
SHOOK EXPECTS WORK TO START ON AUDITORIUM DUR ING SUMMER--NEXT MONTH LY MEETING ON JUNE 12

That actual construction upon a great peoples auditorium to seat prob ably 5000 people would be started this summer was the belief expressed at the monthly meeting of the Chant Der of Commerce board of directors yes terday afternoon by President Paschal G. Shook.
 Besides such matters as the barbe- cue next Tuesday the annual dinner and the auditorium, other matters of importance were taken up. President Shook reported on the status of the test case regarding the auditorium bonds and stated that he believed a decision from the supreme court could be secured within a very short time, and that 1t would be favorable. Pres ident Shook reported on the matter in the absense of II. K Milner. chairman of the chamber auditorium commit tee,
 President Robert Ewing of the board of trade reported on the membership campaign, the trade in Birmingham clubs and the cooperation in the city beautiful movement.
 The general monthly meeting of the chamber for June will be held June 12 in the auditorium of the chamber on the second floor, with Charles Chan dler, South American agent for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
MRS. SIDDONS' WILL
 IS HELD TO BE VALID
Special Jury, Impaneled by Judge
 Stiles, Returns Verdict in Favor of Beneficiary

The special jury impaneled by Judge determine the merits of the contest of the last will and testament of the late Mrs. Virginia Z Siddons returned a verdict yesterday In which 1t declared the will to be valid and that it should be probated. The case went on trial Tuesday morning before Judge J. P. Stiles and was concluded yesterday aft ernoon. s.
 Phillips. brother of the deceased, who contended that undue influence had
 been brought to bear on the testatrix
 by Mrs. Gather, a sister of the con testor and testarrix, who was named
 in the will as the principal benefi- ciary. and who was alleged to have in-
 fluenced the deceased to exclude him as beneficiary.
 Quite a number of witnesses were examined as to the mentality of Mrs
 Siduons prior to her death and the un due influence that Mrs. Gather was al-
 legged to have exercised over her to
 make the will In her favor. The case
 was presented to the jury by w. K Terry and w. T. Stewart, representing
 the contestant; Dr. Phillips and Judge A. L.atady representing Mrs. Gather and the other beneficiaries. Judge J, P. Stiles gave a very concise charge to the jury, which. after Q short delib- eration, returned verdict in favor of the component. Mrs. Gather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
FIRE INSURANCE MEN .0F ALABAMA MEET IN CONVENTION TODAY
First Convention for New Motion Hotel-Barbecue Tomorrow at ROebuck
 Springs Club

The first convention to be held at the new Motion hotel will convene there this morning at Il o'clock when the Alabama Fire Underwriters association meets in eighteenth annual session.
 The sessions will be held on the ground floor and the hotel will be convention headquarters during the two days that the delegates are here. The welcome ad- dress on behalf of the city will be de- livered by Commissioner James Weatherly and on behalf of the local fire insurance men by A. A. Adams.
 This morning the president of the asso- citation. Capt. R. F. Manly will deliver his annual address and the secretary and treasurer will make their reports. New business will be considered, committees appointed and the nomination of officers for the ensuing year will be in order The afternoon will be spent at Redwood Field.
 At night the delegates will be enter tained at banquet at the Newspaper club. Fred w. Cole. r. G. Lumpkin and McLane Triton will speak on matters lof interest to the association. Following the addresses there will be a general discus sion with the introduction of resolutions
 The second and concluding day of the convention will be spent at the Roebuck Springs Golf and Auto club 8 special car leaving Birmingham for RoebuclS in the early morning. At Il o'clock the reports of committees will be heard and the election and installation of officers for the year will follow. The standing com mittees will then be appointed and the convention will adjourn to an old-fash- toned barbecue to be served on the club grounds.
 The officers of the state association are; R. F. Manly. president: Clyde Hendrix. vice president: M. NJ. Sweat. secretary and treasurer The officers of the Bir- mingham Fire and Casualty Insurance Exchange are: A. A. Adams, president; F. S. Moore secretary and treasurer. The entertainment committee. which had charge of arrangements for the convention was composed of John S. Leedy, R. A Brown, Henry Hiden and Herbert Levy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
CIVIC CHAMBER WILL
 ENTERTAIN HARDING
To Be Guest of Honor at Annual Banquet at Tut
 wiler Hotel June 26

Tn the new Tutwiler hotel, June 26. will be held the annual dinner of the Chamber of Commerce with w. P. G. Harding of the federal reserve bank board as the guest of honor, accord ing to announcement made yesterday by Secretary w. c. Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce. Reports on the dinner were made yesterday by F. B. Fowlkes, chairman of the entertain ment committee.
 This will be the first big dinner to be held in the new hotel and 1t is expected to be a notable event. Pres ident Paschal Shook of the chamber has communicated with MT. Harding and the latter told him he would be delighted to return to Birmingham from Washington and attend the din- ner.
 It is stated that the plates for the big dinner will not be high priced. What they will be has not been de- cided upon, but the committee intends to keep in mind that no price Is to be set which would prohibit any man from attending. It Is probable the cost per plate will be about 8.
 The annual dinners of the Chamber of Commerce are big events in the his- tory of the city. Many noted men of the country have attended them as guests of honor. They are turned into general all-around rallies and boost- ing parties for Birmingham and the south and the dinner the last of next month is being looked forward to by many persons already.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
MANY D|NNERSAT NEWSPAPER CLUB
Several Big Events Afe Scheduled At Cafe Dur
 ing Next Few Days

Tonight at the Birmingham Newspaper club, local agents of insurance conn panies will entertain state agents. There will be 125 guests and elaborate prepara- tons have been made for the feast The others will take seats at the regular ta- bles, and while the banquet will be a pri- vate one, to all intents and purposes 1t will appear as nothing save gathering ner will begin at 9 o'clock.
 Secretary Dameron yesterday agreed to serve a dinner Tuesday night of next week to the members of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company chorus. Plates will be laid for 70. The dinner will begin at s o'clock. and as the members of the chorus and the quartet will rem der selections, the entertainment is ex- pected to be a pleasant one not only for the diners, but for other members of the club who might have tables at the hour.
 Wednesday night at the club the dinner in honor of w. P c. Harding will be served. Plates will be laid for IA This will probably be the most elaborate affair of the year.
 Friday night of next week the club will serve a dinner beginning at 8 o'clock for the members of the graduating class and members of the faculty of the Bfrming- ham High school Plates will be laid for 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
CRAWFORD JOHNSON
 BUYS OIL MILL AT EAST BIRMINGHAM
Pays $4O,OOO for Property Which Includes Gin and Several Seed Houses
 Over State

The Birmingham oil mill, the plant of which is situated at Tenth avenue and Fortieth street, East Birmingham. was purchased yesterday morning at auction by Crawford Johnson. The price paid was s4O.0Oo.
 The property was formerly owned by A company of Atlanta and Louisville cap italists. In addition, the company owned several other mills throughout the south, On account of the wide area of it's opera tion. the company determined to dispose of the Birmingham plant. It was ac- ouired. as stated. by MT. Johnson, and its operation will not only be continued, but it's capacity will be increased. Mo- Gee Porter will be in charge as mana ger.
 In addition to the plant at East Bir- minxham, Mir. Johnson in the purchase acquired about 10 acres of ground. gin at Cianton ,and seed houses at Clanton, Oneonta, sylacauga. Bessemer and other neighboring cities The plant at present has a capacity for crushing 5000 tons of seed a year. Mir Johnson stated yester- day that the capacity would be Increased as A result of general improvements to he made. and that the plant would become one of the valuable industrial assets o8 Birmingham and Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
 THE CIVIC CHAMBER MEET

 Southern Railway company and allied lines, as the principal speaker Alr. Chandler has been in the government consular service, and is now being em- ployed by the Southern to develop trade between the United States and South America. The meeting will probably take the form or boost for more trade between the Birmingham district and south American ports il is said
 The armor plate plant which may be established by the federal government in the south was discussed, having been brought up by President Shook
 At the suggestion of Alvin Doug lass the chamber extended an invita- ton to the World Wide Baraca Phi lathea anion to meet in Birmingham in 1915. The annual convention of the union is to be held this year in Waco, TsS.
 On motion of Oscar Turner the chamber also extended an invitation to the International Association of Ro- tary clubs which will meet In Hous ! ton, Tex, the last week in June fua an annual convention tc meet in Hr mingham in 1916. The local Rotaia club is making big preparations to ,lt up a winning fight for this convent.t in 1916. it being ono cf the large in the country. <.
 President Shook asked that any Blr- ming man who is going 10 be in Washington N y 27-2s whether or not he is a chamber member. inform him, and he will appoint him a. delegate to the national foreign trade conven- ton which meets there at that time. and which is an important event. hay ing for it's aim the promotion of trade between the United States and other countries, Some of the most noted in- dustrial captains and diplomats of the country will make addresses