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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

soles me about my perversity of feeling is that dear, sweet, motherly old lady whom l adore told me that all her life she had felt that same way, too
 Tell me her story requested the other woman.
 "This dear old lady," said the lady of the chinchillas.' gently, who never speaks an unlxind word even to the morose person who comes to read the electric light meter monthly, says that Thanksgiving is the one day out of tho entire year when her happy family winds up in a perfect squabble. In tell ing me\ about it she said Nobody knows better than I do that Thanks giving Day is the one occasion when ought to be the very happiest of the happiest. All my children come home that day; John from Washington and Lee Robert from Harvard, the girls from New York where they are at school, and We have a real old time-y family reunion I have all the nice things planned to eat that the children like--buekwheat cakes waffles and rolls, of course, the biggest turkey I can buy for dinner and cranberry sauce in abundance, and everything de- licious and southern and steaming hot and nice Just as everything is going off beautifully Cor seemingly so). why the cook turns up with the buckwheat cakes as heavy as lead and as leathery as an old shoe; she roasts the turkey until there isn't a vestige of juice in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Thanksgiving Ancpatons Are Sometimes Better Than Rezaion0

sti'ucted in this manner. Experience had proved in the temporary garage on Forty ninth street that the scheme of having taxis ente rand leave through the same entrance caused confusion and loss Of time. The arrangement in effect in the new garage is to have the taxis and hacks drive in through the Fifty-seventh street entrance, be examined. and when passed drive out through the Fifty-eighth street exist. By this arrangement thes line Is kept in motion in the same direction, ob- viating all confusion and loss of time. Furthermore, all vehicles waiting for ex- animation are kept pointed in the same direction.
 The garage Is scientifically constructed. Every known appliance for the proper examination of public hacks has been installed. Along the wall Is arranged a series of meter testing machines. When chauffeurs bring in their taxis in order to have the meters examined the taxis are driven to a tester and the rear wheel on the right hand side is lacked up and attached to the tester. Then an inspector turns on the current and the rear wheel
 is set in motion. Tho result is recorded on dials. If the meter is correct 1t is sealed so that it cannot be tempered with.
 X laboratory has been constructed in the new garage for the preliminary test ing of all meters. This test is made be- fore the meters are attached to vehicles. The meters are subjected to time test of no less than six hours, and q mileage test of not less than 30 miles for single tariff meters and 100 miles for double tariff meters. If this test re- veals the fact that the meters are not absolutely correct they are returned to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

it; she spells the cranberry sauce, and the plum pudding is a dismal failure, and I lose my temper and everybody gets mad and instead of day of thanksgiving, it is a day of family jars. Of course, later I have to offer an ab- ject apology to the cook for fear she'll leave. and then get down on my knees and render thanks that I've got one at all, and I'm on the stool of repentance the rest Of the week for the awful things that did on Thanksgiving Day. I simply wear my poor head out with reproaehes and all that sort of thing, but that doesn't help Thanksgiving Day from being spoiled and everything awful that 1t isn't intended to be- Now, what do you think of the story9"
 Why don't you and your dear old lady friend read the Presidents proc lamation over two or three times and try and get some inspiration from it?" asked the other woman.
 T told you at the beginning that that was one of the things that put me on the ragged edge-being commanded" said the lady of the chnchillas," quickly. I've tried everything to ward off this attitude that comes on me every year in regard to Thanksgiving, but nothing helps. I feel it coming now--I feel it in my bones-and next Thurs day I'm going to be in this awful frame of mind again, and l will be terribly unhappy and there seems to be no remedy whatever for it"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

the makers. No meter is passed and sealed unless correct.
 In constructing the garage provision was made for a trial room in which all cases involving taxicabs could be tried without sending them down to Center street. where tho trials were formerly held. This in itself is a great time saver.
 The garage covers plot of 1oooO square feet. and it's construction cost approxi- mately S30.AOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

I'm afraid you're hard proposi- tion." said the other woman, candidly. Can't something be done for you?
 wish you'd sec" said the 'lady Of the chinchillas," despondently T be- lieve after all it's only a simple ex- ample of the axiom that anticipation is better than realization-don't you?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Strictly True

From the Shamrock Irish Emerald,
 The pompous judge was examining the first prisoner, who was booked Ia the mornings court.
 What Is your trader" lie asked.
 The prisoner, who Was caught in 4 gambling house raid, replied.
 "Im locksmith."
 What were you doing when the police entered?"
 "I was making bolt for the door
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

~GETS-IT," is the first one ever known to remove corns without fail, without pain and without trouble. This is why 1t is the biggest-selling corn cure in existence today. It is now used by millions, because it does away with sticky tape. with plasters and cotton down unto the corn, with salves that raw up" the toe, with harnesses" that razors and files, clawing and pulling at a corn.
 "GETS-IT" is applied in two sec- onds. Two drops applied with the corn shrivels, vanishes. Accept no sub stitute. Try it on any corn, wart cal Jus or bunion tonight.
 "GETS-IT'' is sold by druggists ev- anywhere, 25c bottle, or sent direct by E. Lawrence & Co.,. Chicago.
 "GETS-IT'' is sold in Birmingham by Eugene Jacobs Drug Stove, Gale Drug Go. @ stores) 307 First Ave. and Pra tt Station. Pratt City. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
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that time, who knows what frame of mind a person might be in on the sub ject? Likely as not you'd love somebody else then, and not want to marry the per son that you did three months before!''
 "I never heard of such philosophy" surprised"
 ''Of course I knew you would be- said the '1ady of the chinchillas" quickly. 'No- body ever understood my mental atti- tude except just myself. Now, let me tell you right here never allow my thoughts on this subject to interfere with the do- ing of my full duty on Thanksgiving Day. Of course go to church; l go to the foot ball game if there is one; have a fine Thanksgiving dinner for my family, and do all the other conventional things, but I do not feel the Thanksgiving spirit. CTS, l dare say
 Merely the perversity of human na- ture," said the other woman, nibbing away at a large, luscious looking crum- pet and sipping her tea as if she really liked it. I've all have it in some form or other, some more flagrantly than oth- CTS, I dare say
 i've always been that kind,' said the 'lady of the chinchillas' When I was child was the same way about Christ mas All my little sisters and brothers had childish sort of reverence for Santa Claus, and we were always told to behave our very best on Christmas Eve. so that he'd bring us oodles of lovely gifts, but as matter of fact that was the very time of the year when I was a perfect little imp, absolutely ungovernable, with the spirit of seven devils turned loose in me and fighting to make their way felt. I feel sure now that the very blackest marks in all my infancy that were reg istered against me by the recording angel are those on the days before Christmas, when behaved like little demon."
 With a quzzical smile the ''lady of t.Ae cE,nchillas' continued:
 To-day I feel very thankful for this nice cup of tea and these delicious crum- pets. and this friendly little chat with you about the Thanksgiving spirit. but what my attitude will be next Thursday-- well. I'd hate to say. Of course I'm thankful way down in my heart that there Is no war among us, and that our homes ate not devastated like those of our sis- ters and brothers abroad, and that have back and food to strengthen the inner man, but-well, the only thing that con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
lDCLI1SnAr1rY.S |
 PHILOSOPHY

Ole Miss, dar's menny CT Fambly dat spent de Sum- mer wid dere friends in de Country dat's done forgot ter ask lem down fer THANKSGIVIN' DINNER. Yassum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Only Sure Corn
 Cure Ever Known

sGets-It, the New Way, Drops Do It
 To endure the pains and tortures caused by little thing like corn is ridiculous simply because it Is un
 necessary. The new-plan corn cure,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
This from Mrs. s. T. Richmond, Providence. K. l.

This from Mrs. $. T. Richmond, Providence, R. l.
 PROVIDENCE, R. I,-" For the benefit of women who suffer l have done wish to state what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for I did heavy lifting and the doctor said caused dspace ment. have always been weak and overworked after my baby born and inflammation set in, then prostraon, from which did until had taken Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. The Com pound IS my best friend and when hear of woman with troubles like mine try to induce her to take your medicine Mrs. s. T. RICHMOND Waldo Street. Prov idence Rhode Island
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

New Jersey Every it Q it cannot harm her h a a ch to h it " mplte
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
BOYS CALLED "sILLY sIMPsn
College Professor Remarks Number
OF Dandies In Freshman Class
Was Really Appalling.

A girl Of eleven came home from
dancing school the other day and
said to her mother: Nearly all the
boys at dancing school are 80 queer;
their hair is all fused up, and they
do nothing but simper around us girls
and look in the glass to straighten
their neckties. and pull down their
coats. 1 can't think of any name for
them but silly simps.'" A little in
quiry revealed that in other quarters
besides that dancing school the silly
simp' 1.-THE same that used to be
called the SISSY boy') seems to be
nour1shing. A college professor re-
ports that he has recently remarked
to one of his colleagues that the num-
Der Of dandies In the freshman class
was really appalling. "We used to
nave to appeal constantly to the fel-
lows to look after their appearance"
he said. But now We have oftener
to tell them not to think SO much
about it." This led a lady who heard
neard him to say. Il know a boy
hfteen who actually spent one sol
hour the other night in getting
hair fixed for party" Perhaps
shall have to stop scoldinE the
for awhile and turn our attenti,
these vain boys.-Kate Upson {. ,.sss
in Leslie's.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30

and held reception. A thousand
people came to shake hands with him.
After he had shaken hands with every
one Of the thousand there was a let.
up and the new senator stepped to the
window for breath of air Outside
in the street he saw 1000 people more
people waiting to be admitted
He was in despair. He flew from
the window saying, by heck" a
very strong expression indeed. Then
suddenly he laid hold of the young
man who had managed his campaign
and who was now installed as his sec.
retary. He marched that young man
into the middle Of the reception room.
Stand right here, George" he said
Then he went to his desk, on which
stood a vase Of roses and writing ma.
terials. With eager hands he snatched
sheet Of paper and scrawled some.
thing upon 1t in large letters. He
pinned the sheet Of paper upon the
lapel Of his secretary's immaculate
morning coat. This was what the pla
card said:
Please be 30 good as to shake
hands with this fellow Just as much
as ever you wish. He's really my righ,
hand anyway.
"CASsIUs P. G1NK."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
Noveltl.. Of Old Flee. Street.

Fleet street was formerly the won.
der place of London, where all that
was novel. bizarre and marvellous was
exhibited by enterprising showmen.
Ben Jonson alludes to "a new notion
OF the city of Nineveh. with Jonah and
the Whale. at Fleet Bridge" and at the
Eagle and Child" was exhibited q
collection Of freaks and monstrositjes
that set the whole town agape. In
1710. too. were advertised as on exhi
bition at Fleet bridge. two strange
wonderful and remarkable monstrous
creatures. an old she dromedary. sew
en- feet and ten inches long. latsly ~
rived from Tartary. with her youna
one. being the greatest wonder. rarity
and novelty ever seen in the threl
kingdoms" Chronicle.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
Bunny Made Of Fruit.

to the fig with toothpicks. or fine
wire. or even pin, will do. The ears
and legs are raisins. also pinned on.
You can mark the eyes with white
crayon or pin on piece of round
paper. Fancy how much fun you
would have at party If at each plate
there was dear little animal that
could be eaten, and If each animal
were different from the other.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30

Copyright. 1914. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Long time ago the little Indian boys
used to get hungry at times when
there was no pot on the fire, and then
they would watch until they thought
no one was looking so that they might
get q chance to take from the store.
house of the dried meat and roasted
corn which they loved.
But generally one Of the old men.
who could no longer 90 out to the
woods to hunt. would catch the boys
before they got the food. And when
the old man had caught the boys he
would take them to his house, shaking
his head and saying:
well, you must have seen the Wild
Boy today!" And the boys would then
ask the old man to tell them about the
Wild Boy. And while the old man
hunted around in his house for some
bits Of dried meat for tho boys, he
would tell them Of the time the Wild
Boy Of the woods saved the two sons
Of Kanati. tho Wise Man. from the
wolves.
Once Kanau and his wife Selu lived
in . settlement where there was plenty
Of game and plenty Of corn and beans,
and no one ever went hungry for even
half day. They had two young sons,
and AZ the boys grew up they began to
wonder how 1t was that Kanati and
selu could get game and corn SO
easily.
One day when their mother, Selu.
went into the storehouse to fill her
basket, the boys pulled out a piece of
the clay from between the logs of the
storehouse and watched their mother.
They saw her come in and set down
her basket and rub her hands over her
stomach-and at once the basket was
half full Of corn! Then she rubbed
her hands under her shoulders and the
basket was filled with beans!
Our mother is a witch-woman!"
cried the boys. and they decided that
they must kill her. And when Kanati
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30

DsosslD - suA-Aalp ~ tAs nvlns
oa8.0G An1AG 5sso. nap,s Aooss
~. ~ A11gAto ~ Dsstsy. ~ Asst
eapnw y11eew ~ s1ss srsi. Asos-
~ - ~ eeaaAA Aoor. Ths nving
ses1 Aa1 liniAg roon should - m
iaAaA u ~ oak. stained. the interior
tSi0 y - e . sauarseut fashion TO
has1oniss wftA the general character
q The design of The house For the
ssco0d Aooe no material IL supeeior 70
birch. either tAs red OF the vhits-
This can be finished in any color and
produces . beautifulAppesring hard
wood thm. For tAs bedroons . COZ
binatioa Of mahogany and white eoan-
81 = the most popular. and II 10. With
oat 6oube. - abrasive . style Of IN
ishing for such rooms q can b d.
vtsod
A vasm-eir furnace Of proper siss
plaeoa vsry nearly in the center of he
basement Win heat this house both
upstairs asd down very satisfactorily.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30

There is also pantry Of generous
dimensions. conveniently located with
respect to both kitchen and dining
room. Two closets are also provided
on the first floor. Upstairs there are
three comfortable bedrooms. Two Of
these seem to be somewhat cut up
owing to the way the roof is formed:
yet these extra spaces are by no
means disadvantageous. The small
balcony over the front porch and
opening from the large dormer win
dow is a feature that IL both orna-
mental and useful.
The cost of this comfortable dwell
Ing II estimated at $4,000. This would
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
WAS A PROPER SUBSTITUTE
Senator cassius p. GInk Felt He and
Manager Of His Campaign
Were One.

1t Is no mere trifing matter. we
learn from a German friend Of ours
who read It in a German paper. to
be a person in high oficial place in
America. The trouble IL that every
body thinks he is entitled to shake
hands with you upon all sorts of oc-
casions. The sad case Of Cassius p.
Gink IL cited in evidence. Mr.. Gink
had been elected senator from q west
ern state. He arrived in the capital
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30

No one who has any appreciation OF
convenience or economy would think
Of building . new house of this kind
and not provide a central heating
plant. not relying on stoves for heat.
These have shown themselves to be
not only costly and inehdcient. but
dangerous as well. With good
waterproof cemented basement, as
called for in the plans Of this house, q
very satisfactory heating plant can
easily be installed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
Governor Ammons visited the State
Teachers College 4 Greeley.
cai,Iaux Hurts Duel cha,I.noe.

Paris.-Joseph Caillaux, former pro
mier. fiery and impetuous, DOMINATING
the august assemblage. was again the
central figure in the proceedings
where his wife, Nine. Henriette Gail
laux. is on trial for the killing Of Gas
ton Calmette. editor Of the Figaro
Twice he caused an uproar in ths
court. Twice in his fight to save th'
weeping. sobbing prisoner, he nare<
up and defied the dignity Of TIE m
tons court, and flung into tho teet1
Of the tribunal a challenge to the fisA
of honor.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
Man Fatally Shot by Brother Striker,

Trinidad, Colo.-Joe Caruso, a strik
er, was shot through the abdomen by
Tony Baddurio, another striker. at
Old Segundo. Baddurio is at large
and the wounded man is at the hos
pital here. He is not expected to re.
cover The shooting took place at un.
ion headquarters in "Old Town
where. according to reports, a number
Of strikers had gathered and were
drinking. The cause of the shooting
has not been learned. Summoned to the
scene, Capt Guy Cushman of the fed
eral troops at Segundo seized and dis
posed Of the beer found at the place
and with camp officers started q
search for Raddurio.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30

came home from the hunt with some
deer meat over his shoulder. he fount
that the boys had killed selu and pu,
her head up on top Of the house. Ka
natl was angry. and went of to tall
to the wolves about his bad sons.
1--WE will 60 and destroy your sons
said the wolves. and Kanati told then
how to find the house.
But the Wild Boy had heard Kanat
say he was going to the wolves, ant
SO he changed into Q tuft of birds
down and went along. perched on Ka
natfs shoulder. And when Kanati ha6
told the wolves how to find his sons
the Wild Boy changed back into his
own shape and ran to tell the sons o,
Kanati how to prepare for the coming
Of the wolves.
The Wild Boy told the two sons Of
Kanati to run around the house in
wide circle and make a trail. leaving
Just one narrow opening at the point
where the wolves would come from
And then they made some bundles of
arrows. which they laid down Just out
side the circle.
And when the wolves came running
to destroy the sons of Kanati, they die
not see the circle until they were in
side; and then the circle became
high brush fence. with just the narrow
opening the boys had left. With their
bows and the arrows they had fixed
the Wild Boy and the two sons OF
kanat began killing the wolves. They
thought they had killed all of them
but two got away, and those two be
came the father and mother Of all the
wolves in the world today.
And then the old man would say to
the boys he had caught trying tc
break into the storehouse:
To-day there is no Wild Boy to help
you out, but there are plenty of wolves
in the woods! So. you must wait until
the pot is on the fire and your mother
tells you that she has something for
you to eat"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
Posthumous Child Inherit. Estate.

Denver.-A posthumous child is not
affected by.the terms Of any will Of
its father. 1t inherits OF the fathers
estate such part as 1t would have re-
ceived had the father died without
leaving will. This Is the gist of a
decision made by County Judge Roth
gerber when the will of Gerhard AL
bert Meyer was offered for probate by
Mrs. Kunigunde Meyer, the widow. AS
a result of the decision a baby born
to Mrs. Meyer several months after
her husbands death will receive a
share of the estate while the other
children receive practically nothing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
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for this house. All of them are on
the dark order. in shades Of green.
brown and red. The white. pale yell
low and French gray paints that have
been 30 popular for the finishing of
colonial houses are not best to use
with a design such as this.
A glance at the floor plans will
show the interior of this house ar
ranged conveniently, with good light
and air in every room. The first floor
has a large living room 13 by l6 feet
in size, dining room 13 by 13 feet
6 inches. and kitchen 13 by ~ feet
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
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As. WIiiaaa A. RaAfora vM sssvs
questions and Glvs advice FREE OF
COST on an ssbjsets pertaining 10 ths
subject Of buiIdiag for the rsaAsss Of this
papsr. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Aanufacturer, he
10. without 6oubt the highest authority
on all thsss subjects. Address all inquiries
to william A. Radford. No. 1877 Prairie
svsouA. Chica9o ILL.,. and only enclose
twe-esnt stamp for reply.
4 residence should not be too plain
and unOnAmented in its appearance;
yet At the same time there IL no need
Of going to extravasant lengths in the
pursuit Of architectural beauty.
Many try 30 hard in their desire
for an artistic home and In their ab
horrence of the plain, box-like houses
that the designs they finally work out
and follow In building remind one of
. Chinese pagoda, or Of q pavilion al
the county fair.
II 10 . good thing to look after the
artistic in house designs. but always
with moderation.
The little house illustrated in the
accompanying pcIbpcCtite bketCu Auu
floor plans is Of q very attractive de.
sign that 10 very popular. In this
house there are number of very
pleasing features which give the build
ing distinctive appearance: yet these
are in good taste and the dwelling
has q sensible, homelike appearance.
With a good brick or solid concrete
foundation, the first story OF this
house is covered with clapboards,
while the second story is finished with
cement plaster stucco, divided into
panels In the English halftimber style.
The second story also projects slight
ly beyond the line of the first, In that
way keeping true to the English Eliz-
abethan models
With the woodwork painted soft
brown and with the stucco panels a
yellowish tint, an exceptionally at
tractive appearance is secured. There
are a number Of other artistic color
combinations that suggest themselves
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-07-30
Higher Mathematics

Dad, you're pretty good at mathe-
matics. amt you?" asked the hope
land despair) of the family.
Il used to be-" confessed old
Bill Payne, scenting danger.
Well. where q side track and a
man track join they form an angle.
don't they?"
Yes"
Weli, II wreck should tear up
the track right there would 1t be a
rectansle?"-Kansas City Star.