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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
PECULIAR ORIGIN OF
 COMMON NAMES
Fixed by Parish Priest in
 Early England
NICKNAMEs
Were Probably Not Hereditary. Caesar Was Known to His Dying Day as Little
 
 Boots"

It is necessary for the student in ge- nealogy to pursue his inquiries far and wide if he would learn the origin of the surnames which are now so fixed in civilized life. says the Salt Lake Republican. From every source these names have been derived, and perhaps no more fruitful source Of these surname beginnings can be found than in the study of the lick" and descriptive names which formed the basis of so many of the surnames in every civilized nation. Among the early English surname beginnings we find ''Eagnar" in the year 794, at which time he died. He had acquired the de- scriptive epithet of Shaggy brogues. from his having fashioned for himself pair of gaiters of coarse wadmal, sopped in pitch and harneded. He died in or about the year 194. He had sons with niclSnames-Bjorn Ironsides, Si- gurd Worm-i-th- eye, 1var the Boneless and Wkitesark. all known as Lodbrog's s sons.
 But some 70 or 80 years later say the English and Norman chroniclers, Lodbrog's sons were marrying the coasts Two of them Kingyar and Hub ba, put Edmund, King of the East Angles, to a cruel death in 870, and Ingvar, or Ivar, became King of Dub lin and ruled from S71 to S73. 1t is, of course, impossible that these were the sons of the original Lodbrog. The conclusion is that the name of Shaggy brogues was hereditary.
 Early characters show the nicknames were common in England, but not that they were hereditary. Among those who came over with the Conqueror, several bore nicknames as Humfrid Vis-de- Jew (Wolf's face). Rudolf Tortemains (Twisted hands). Roger Deussalvet dominas (God save the -ladies) There was Frontdeboeuf (Oxprow) and peche (The Man of-sin). Pinel. who obtained a great barony from William l., pos sibly shed his name of Pinel-that sig
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
How Surnames Began

John, a humble rural village laborer, required the parish priest to baptize his child and call it Philip As the godpar- ents and nurse are about to leave the church the parson recalls them.
 There is a new law published; we have to enter every baptism and give the fathers Christian name and surname"
 The peasant scratches his head.
 T don't reckon l have any other than John, sir
 But by the law you must have one. You are an honest man. What say you to being called Goodman?'
 "As your reverence wishes, I don't un- derstand about these matters
 So Philip, the son of John Goodman, Is registered. and thence come all those of that name in England.
 Peter and Margery appear before the altar to be married. All goes smoothly enough in the service: "I, Peter, take thee. Margery, to be my welded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward. for better, for worse, for richer. for poorer, in sickness and in health. till death do us part" But when they retire to the vestry and the new book, with parchment leaves bound in calfskin, is produced along with the inkhorn. then the difficult ties begin. Neither bridegroom nor bride has a surname. They do call me some times Snout,' says the former. color ing, because l have a big nose, but I shouldn't like to have that to be written down in the book
 Then what am I to call you?" Both are nonplussed. The priest endeavors to help them out of their difficulty. Peter. your father is the village blacksmith, and Margery, you are the daughter of the tinman of Whitesmith. Suppose that enter you, Peter, as son of James Black smith, and Margery as daughter of Simon Whitesmith?"
 Aren't the nanies a bit long?" pro- tests the bridegroom.
 Perhaps so. We'll. we will cut them down to Black and White"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
PILES CURED AT HOME BY NEW ABSORPTION
 METHOD

If you suffer from bleeding, itching. blind or protruding Piles. send me your address, and will tell you how to cure yourself at home by the new absorp- of this home treatment free for trals with references from your own locality if requested. Immediate relief and per manent cure assured. Send no money. but tell others of this offer. Write to- day to Mrs. M. Summers. Box P. Notro Dame. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

paper man, part author of MT. Wu,' one of the greatest successes of the sea- son here. has just completed another rlay, named for the present, Tine Signet of Abel" Louis Mayer, who produced
 MT. Wu," has taken an option on it. but as he has several plays in hand, and MT. Wu' still seems to have a good deal of life in it, it may be long time before Nernons new drama is put on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
Playing If Safe

From the Detroit Free Press.
 George. I will promise to obey on one condition"
 What is that. my dear?"
 That before the ceremony takes place you will promise me never to commando
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

been precipitation of names that must nave occurred in every parish through out the length and breadth of the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19

deception whether 1t is worth his while to struggle on in the endeavor to make success of a failure that is absolutely certain to come sooner or later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-19
To Revive "The Little Minister"

Charles Frohman's Intention of revIvIng ''The Little Minister at the Duke d Yorxs theatre in the autumn is pleas ant surprise to Londoners. especially the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13

alarm. But she answered him dis
tinctly:
ION the twenty-fifth of last month.
Just an hour after he was made mana
ger. He fell in faint at the works.
The day--the very day of Miss Chal-
loner's death!
Had he heard-did you tell him
then or afterwards what happened in
New York on that very date?"
mo, no, we have not told him II
would have killed him-and may yet. y
Edith. Edith" come again
through the hush. hush so deep tina:
Sweetwater received the impression
that the house was empty save for pa.
tient and nurse.
This discovery had It's effect upon
him. Why should he subject this
young and loving girl TO further pain
He had already learned more than he
had expected to. The rest would come
with time. But at the first intimation
he gave of leaving, she lost her alb
stracted air and turned with absolute
eagerness towards him.
Zone moment" said she. you are
a stranger and l do not know your
name or your purpose here. But
cannot let you go without begging you
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13

light in the young detectives eye
clouded over. Presently he remarked:
How will the finding OF another o.
b. alter Mr. Brotherson's position? To
my mind. this discovery OF a more ia
vored rival, brings in an element OF
motive which may rob our selfrellant
friend OF some OF his complacency.
We may further, rather than destroy,
our case against BrothSrson by locat-
ing second o. b."
Mr.. Gryce's eyes twinkled.
THAT won't make your task any
more irksome," he smiled. "The loop
we thus throw out is as likely to
catch Brotherson as his rival"
1.-THE prospect grows pleasing.
Where am to look for my MANI"
Your ticket is bought to Derby, Pa.
II he Is not employed in the great fac.
tories there. we do not know where to
find him. We have no other clue"
81 see. It's short journey | have
before me-"
"You will start tomorrow"
wish II were today"
And you will FIRST inquire, not for
o. b., that's too indefinite; but for a
young girl by the name OF Doris Scott
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
on Lies Road.

All our weariness of suffering IL
without avail to leave even a little
memory among those for whom the
work is done All that is wrought In
despair, all that is loveless and me-
chanical. falls to the ground, We live
for even so much as brief life only
in that which carries the breath OF
our being. the love Of our heart II Is
not in ceaseless routine and grinding
that we live, nor in what is small and
anxious. Machines will continue the
tale of that forever. No cog will ever
be missed in that endless chain. Bm
we shall not wholly die In the soma
we carry in our heart, the love Will
which we love the being OF another
the smile we give another wayfafsr q
dusty noonday.-Collier's Weekly.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
CHAPTER XIII.
Doris.


"A young girl named Doris Scott?"
The station-master looked some
what sharply at the man he was ad
dressing, and decided to give the d.
rection asked.
There is but one young girl in
town Of that name" he declared, land
she lives in that little house you see
just beyond the works. But let me
tell you, stranger" he went on with
some precipitation
But here he was called off, and
Sweetwater lost the conclusion of his
warning, II warning It was meant to
be. This did not trouble the detect.
i've. He stood q moment. taking in
the prospect; decided that the works
and the works alone made the town.
and started for the house which had
been pointed out to him. His way Law
through the chief business street and
greatly preoccupied by his errand, he
gave but a passing glance to the rows
on rows OF workmen's dwellings
stretching away TO the left in seem
ingly endless perspective. Yet in that
glance he certainly took In the fact
that the sidewalks were blocked with
people and wondered II 1t were holt
day. II so, II must be an enforced
one. for the faces showed little 10Y
Possibly strike was on. The anx
iety he everywhere saw pictured on
young faces and old. argued some
trouble; but II the trouble was that
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
CHAPTER XIV.
Suspense.

suspense.
Ten minutes after Sweetwater's ar
rival in the village streets, he was 40
home with the people he found there
His conversation with Doris in the
doorway OF her home had been OBJ
served by the curious and far-sighted,
and the questions asked and answered
had made him friends at once. o.
course, he could tell them nothing.
but that did not matter, he had seen
and talked with Doris and their idob
lied young manager was no worse
and might possibly soon be better.
OF his own affairs-of his business
with Doris and the manager. they
asked nothing. All ordinary interestp
were lost in the stress of their great
suspense.
II was the same in the bar-room o,
the one hotel. Without resorting ia
more than a question or two, he read
lily learned all that was generally
known of Oswald Brotherson. Every
one was talking about him, and each
had some story to tell illustrative OF
his kindness, his courage and his
quick mind. The Works had never
produced man of such varied capa
bilities and all round sympathies. To
have him for manager meant the
greatest good which could befall this
little community.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13

tience rose above every other consid-
Grafton. without attempting to finish
her sentence, or yielding In the least
10 her curiosity or interest In this
mans errand, she cried out with
smothered intensity, "Gol go. can
not stay another moment from his
bedside"
But a thunderbolt could not have
moved Sweetwater afteE the hearing
of that name. "Mr. Brotherson!" he
echoed "Brotherson! Not Orlando?"
mo, no; his name is Oswald. He's
the manager Of these works. He's
sick with typhoid. We are caring for
him. II you belonged here you would
know that much. Therel that's his
voice you hear. Go. II you have any
mercy" And she began to push to
the door.
Bat Sweetwater was impervious to
all hint. With eager eyes straining
into the shadowy depths Just visible
over her shoulder, he listened eagerly
for the disjointed words now plainly
to be heard In some nearby but un-
seen chamber.
THE second o. b." he inwardly
declared. And he's Brotherson
also, and-sick! Miss Scott" he
whisperingly entYeated as her hand
fell In manifest despair from the door,
don't send me away yet. I've a
question Of the greatest importance to
put you, and one minute more cannot
make any difference to him. Listen!
those cries are the cries of delirium /;
he cannot miss you; he's not even con-
seions."
Hes calling out in his sleep. He's
calling her. just as he has called for
the last two weeks. But he will wake
| consoious-or he will not wake at all. u
The anguish trembling in that lat
ter phrase would have attracted
Sweetwater's earnest. II not pitiful
attention at any other time, but now
he had ears only for the cry which al
that moment came ringing shrilly
from within
Edith! Edith"
The living shouting for the deadI
heart still warm sending forth III
| iOuBluS 70 thv piCfCod ahU puiocfcof
one, hidden In far-off tomb! Tt
Sweetwater, who had seen Miss Chal
loner buried, this summons of dis
tracted love came with weird force.
Then the present regained its sway
He heard her name again, and thii
time 1t sounded less like q call ant
more like the welcoming cry OF meet
Ing spirits. Was death to end thii
separation? Had he found the tru,
o. B., only to behold another and fina
seal fall upon this closely folded mys
terry? In his fear Of this possibility
he caught at Doris hand as she wa
about to bound away. and eagerl.
asked:
when was Mr.. Brotherson takei
in2 Tell me, entreat you; the exac
day and. II you can, the exact hour
More depends upon this than you cal
readily realize"
She wrenched her hand from his
painting with Impotence and vagu
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13

not to mention to anyone in this town
that Mr.. Brotherson has any interest
in the lady whose name we must not
speak. Do not repeat that delirious,
cry you have heard or betray in any
way our intense and fearful interest
in this young lady's strange death.
You have shown me letter. Do not
speak of that letter, entreat you.
Help us to retain our secret little
longer. Only the doctor and myself
know what awaits Mr.. Brotherson IL
he lives. l had to tell the doctor. but
doctor reveals nothing. Promise that
you will not either. at least till the
crisis is passed. IL will help my IA
Their and it will help me; and we need
all the help we can get"
Sweetwater allowed himself one
minute of thought, then he earnestly
replied:
Il will keep your secret for today,
and longer, II possible"
Thank YOU" she cried; thank you.
thought saw kindness In your
face" And she again prepared to close
the door.
But Sweetwater had one more ques-
ton to ask. Pardon me-" said he, 40
he stepped down on the walk. you
say that this Is a critical day with
your patient. Is that why every one
whom have seen 30 far wears such q
look Of anxiety"
Yes, yes" she cried, giving him
one other glimpse of her lovely. agi-
EtaNaA A,,A
in town today, but one hope, and, as
believe, but one prayer. That the
man whom every one loves and every
one trusts may live to run these
| works"
Edith! Edith" rose In ceaseless
reiteration from within.
But it rang but family now In the
ears of our detective. The door had
fallen to, and Sweetwater's share In
the anxieties of that household was
over.
| Slowly he moved away. He was In
a confused yet elated condition o1
mind. Here was food for q Thousand
new thoughts and conjectures 49,
lando Brotherson and an e.. -
Brotherson--relatives possibly, stran
gers possibly; but whether relatives
or strangers. both given to signing
their letters with their initials sim
ply; and both the acknowledged ad
mirers of the deceased Miss Challon.
er. But she had loved only one, an&
that one, Oswald. II was not dif1cule
to recognize the object Of this high
hearted woman's affections in this
man whose struggle with the master
destroyer had awakened the solicituds
of a whole town.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
The Open Car Window.

The rule as to windows in passen
ger cars In Germany has been that
they must not be opened on both sldes
OF the car without the consent Of an
occupying the compartment, but on
city and suburban trains In Berlis
neither window In the front co1npart
ment OF each car may be opened with
out such unanimous consent
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife see re
markable looking man come out Of the
Clermont hotel, look around furuNely'
wash his hands I'm the snow and pass on
Commotion attracts them TO the Clermont,
where Il is found that the beautful MISS
Edith Challoner has fallen dead. Ander-
son describes the man he saw wash MS
declares him to be Orlando Brotherson.
Physicians find that Miss Chaloner was
stabbed and not shot. which seems TO
clear Brotherson OF suspicion. Oryce, an
aged detective, and Sweetwater. MS AS
sistant, take up the case, Mr.. Challoner
tells OF a batch OF letters found N MS
daughters desk signed 20. II. All are
love letters except one. which SHOWS Una.
She writer was displeased. This letter
has signed by Orlando Brotherson. And
PRISON goes with Sweetwater to identity
Brotherson, who IL found In a tenement
under the name OF Dunn He is an IN
ventor. Brotherson tells the coroner MISS
Challoner repulsed him with scorn when
he offered her his love. Sweetwater re
calls the mystery OF the murder OF
washerwoman in which some details were
Toner admits his daughter was deeply IN
terested, II not In love with Brotherson.
Sweetwater gets lodgings In the same
building with Brotherson. He watches
the inventor at work at night and - DE-
tected by the latter. The detective moves
20 a room adjoining Brotherson's. lie
bores hole in the wall to spy on Broth
ventor In his work. A girl sent by Sweet
water with Edith Challoner's letters Is
ordered out by Brotherson, He declares
the letters were not written by him.
6weetwater II unmasked by Brotherson.
who declares he recognized him Mt onoo.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
CHAPTER XXI.
A Chanae.


tits all up. I'm beaten on my own
ground" Thus confessed Sweetwater
In great detection, to himself. But
I'm going to take advantage of the
permission he's just given me and con
tinue the listening act. Just because
he told me to and just because he
thinks won't. I'm sure it's no worse
than to spend hours of restless toss
Ing In bed, trying to sleep"
But our young detective did neither
AS he was putting his supper dishes
away, messenger boy knocked at his
door and handed him a note. 1t was
from Gryce and ran thus:
"Steal off, II you can. and as soor
as you can, and meet me In Twenty
ninth street. A discovery has beer
made which alters the whole situa
ton"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13

-" A hitch of the shoulder conveyed
Sweetwaters disgust. His uniform
good nature was strangely disturbed.
"He says that, does he? Come. nowl
prejudice aside, what's your honest
opinion of the man you've had under
your eye and ear for three solid
weeksY Speak up, my boy"
IL can't. hate the fellow. I hate
anyone who makes me look ridiculous.
He-well, well, IL you'll have 1t, sir,
will say this much. II It weren't
for that blasted coincidence OF the
two deaths equally mysterious. equal
ly under his eye, I'd stake my life on
his honesty. But that coincidence
stumps me and-and a sort of feeling
I have here"
II is to be hoped that the slap he
gave his breast, at this point, carried
off some OF his superfluous emotion.
you can't account for a feeling, Mr..
Gryce. The man has no heart. He's
as hard as rocks"
you've found no evidence against
him"
Mo"
Then listen to this. The test with
the letters failed, because what he
said about them was true. They were
not meant for him. Miss Challoner
had another lover"
only another? thought there
were a halfdozen, at least"
Another whom she favored The
In hnr n t
the ones she wrote herself, but those
which were written to her over the
signature o. b. were not all from the
same hand. Experts have been busy
with them for a week. and their re-
ports are unanimous. The o. b. who
wrote the threatening lines acknowl-
edged to by Orlando Brotherson, was
not the o. b. who penned all Of those
love letters. The similarity In the writ
ing misled US at first, but once the
doubt was raised by Mr.. Challoner's
discovery Of an allusion In one OF
them which pointed to another writer
than Mr.. Brotherson. and experts had
no difficulty In reaching the decision
| have mentioned"
TWO y. B.'sl Isn't that incredible
Mr. Gryee"
Yes. It Ia Incredible; but the In
credible Is not the impossible. The
man you've been shadowing denies
that these expressive effusions OF Mis-
Challoner were meant for him. lie
US see. then, II we can ind the maj
they we're meant for"
"The second o. BIT"
Eyes"
Sweetwatsr's face insanity lit up.
do you mean that after m
egregious failure-am not to be KEEP
on the ounces seat? That you vii
give me this new job?"
"Yos. We don't know of a bette
man"
"The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. does b
feel about IT."
He was the first one to mentio
you"
"And the Inspector"
is glad to see us on a new tack"
A pause. during which the cage
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13

Sne nOluS the cluei OF ratner she tH
the clue to this second o. b."
Another womant"
mo, a child--well, ] won't say child
exactly; she must be sixteen"
Doris Scott"
she lives in Derby. Derby ia a
small place. You will have no trouble
in finding this child. II was to her
Miss Challoner's last letter was ad
dressed The one"
II begin to See"
mo, you don't, Sweetwater. The af.
fair is as blind as your hat: nobody
sees. We're just feeling along a
thread. o. BIS letters-the real o. B.,
mean, are the manifest illusions pos
sible. He's no more of a milksop than
this Brotheraon; and unlike your in
domitable friend he seems to have
some heart. / only wish he'd give us
some facts; they would have been
serviceable. But the letters reveal
nothing except that he knew Doris.
He writes in one OF them: Doris is
learning to embroider. It's like fairy
weaving a cobwebl' Doris isn't very
common name. She must be the same
little girl to whom Miss Challoner
wrote from time to time"
WAS this letter signed o. By
Yes; they all are. The only DIFF
ference between his letters and Broth
erson's is this: Brotherson's retain
the date and address; the second o.
BIS do not"
How not7 Torn of. do you meant"
Yes, or rather, neatly cut away;
and as none OF the envelopes were
kept. the only means by which We can
locate the writer 10 through this girl
Doris"
"If remember rightly Miss Chal-
loner's letter to this child was free
from all mystery"
"Quite SO. II Is as open ~ the day.
That is why It has been mentioned AZ
showing the freedom OF Miss Challon-
er's mind Ave minutes before that IA
tai thrust"
Sweetwater took up the sheet Mr.,
Gryce pushed towards him and re-read
these lines:
Dear Little Doris:
"It 10 q snowy night, but II, al
bright inside and ! FEEL no chill In
mind or body. hope It IL 30 In the
little cottage OF Derby; that my little
friend IL as happy with harsh winds
blowing from the mountains as she
was on the summer day she came To
see me ut this hotel. like to think
Of her as cheerful and bsaming. re
joicing In tasks which make her sc
womanly and sweet She 10 often
often In my mind.
"Affectionately your friend.
EDITH A. CHALLONER."
THAT to q child OF sixteen!"
"Just So"
Doris spells something besides
Doris"
yet there IL a Doris. Remember
that o. b. says In one OF his letters
Doris is learning to embroider.'"
Eyes, remember that"
80 you must first ind Doris"
very good. sir"
"And as Miss Challoner's letter wal
directed to Derby, Pa, you will go Il
Derby"
Yes, SIR"
Anything more?"
i've been reading this letter again,
TITS worth it,"
THE last sentence expresses {
hope"
THAT has been noted"
Sweetwater's eyes slowly rose til
they rested on Mr.. Gryce's face: "Il
cling to the thread you've given me
I'll work myself through the laby
rinth before us till ! reach him"
Mr., Gryce smiled; but there wa
more age. wisdom and sympathy 70
youthful enthusiasm in that smile tha
there was confidence or hope.