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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Leopard's Spots"

When Thomas Dixon completed his new
play, the dramatization of THE Leo
pards Spots he submitted the manu-
script for criticism to two men of The
highest authority in New York-W. i.
Price author of ''The Technique of the
Drama and Wilfred North, former di-
rector of the New theatre. Mr.. Price de-
clares the play to be one of the most i'm
portant contributions made to the Amer
lean stage in 90 years. Mr.. North's COM
ment was brief and to the point
The Leopard's Spots is one of the
finest pieces of work technically and ar
tistically / have ever read.
MIR. Dixon has personally staged ''rhe
Leopard's Spots and will present it here
at the Jefferson theatre Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights and Saturday mat
inee under his sole management
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
WHITE PRISONERS
AGAIN MAKE BREAK

Bay Minette, January 11.-(Special.) }
The white prisoners who Thursday night
broke from the new city Jail and were not
captured until Friday at noon, gave trou-
BILE again Saturday by making break for
liberty while at work on the streets.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning when
the watchman was taking a drink of
water, three of the men made arun and
succeeded in getting behind some build
ings in Just few moments. The chase
was taken up and the county dogs called
for, but II was not until the noon hour
that they were captured four or five
miles north of Bay Minette and replaced
upon the streets. The prisoners appear
to be experts in getting away and will
be hackled hereafter until their sentence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Cake Without Eggs

L should like to be admitted to the
Corner. have a recipe for a cheap cake
which l should like the sisterhood to
try: one egg, one cup of sugar, one
third cup of butter or lard, one-half
cup of cold water, two teaspoons of
baking powder and little salt, -four
enough to make a medium batter: flavor
to taste. Do not stir until all the in
gradients are together; then beat about
five minutes. Bake in a round tin. Cut
as you would pie. | am a cripple. /
have to go in wheel chair and do my
housekeeping. / should like much To
receive the black voile dresses and the
magazines offered in the Corner.
MRS. f. J. F."
In the teeth of the egg boycott insti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Frostinp Window Glass

Will you please again ask for the
recipe for frosting window glass? il
appeared in the Corner not long ago.
but has been lost MRS. b.
l do not recollect the formula that
was published in the Corner for frost :
ing glass. A recipe in my hands runs
thus: Make a saturate solution of boil
ing water, EPSON salts and pounded
alum. Put in all the salts and alum the
water will dissolve, When ii is cold
strain through coarse cheesecloth to get
rid of sediment. Wash the window $
and wipe dry. Then apply the solution
with a brush or sponge. Several appli-
cations may be necessary. Allow each
to dry before putting on a second coat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12

Jones We're adopted by the Denver
Trades assembly today.
Cologne, January 11.-Low lying VIII
lagos on the Rhine have posted night
watchmen at various points to warn
the rising waters.
Munich, January IA train on the
KochelTitzing railroad is showed in
and the Mitterwald- Innsbruck line is
blocke co.
Odessa. January 11.=At Skartsheff. a
populous suburb of Lodz. fanatical
mob Saturday attacked Jews and pill
laged their shops and houses. Many
Jews We're injured. Troops suppressed
the disorders.
Strassburg. January 11.-Heavy snow
storms and floods are raging through
out Alsace-Lorraine.
Corning. n Y. January 11.-As re-
suit of the sudden death of Miss Artie
Torpy, 27 years old. in his office last
night, Joseph Sparkle. who stlyes him
self as a "mechano- -therapist' was
arrested today charged with practicing
medicine without license.
PENSACOLA, Fla, January 11.-A wire
less message to the local station to-
night from the revenue cutter Miami
reported that the cutter had picked up
and now has in tow a barge three
masted schooner.
Damkerot. Germany January lin
habitants Saturday night huddled In
houses on the highest hills to escape
an abnormally high tide sent in by a
storm on the Baltic
Damkeror, Germany, January lit
believe everything in the copper strike
district will remain quiet for three or
four days." said Governor Ferris to-
night. 81 don't look for any change
in the situation in the near future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
SALVATION ARMY
SENDS DELEGATES

New York. January 1.-THE entire sec
ond cabin accommodation of the liner
Olympic for the sailing of June 20 was
chartered today by the Salvation Army
to convey 700 officers and soldiers TO Lon
don to attend the international congress.
Miss Eva Booth, head of the army in the
United states, will be in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
At the Orpheum

Comemncing with matinee this after
noon, the Orpheum presents an exception
ally strong five-act vaudeville bill, includ-
ing two big headliners, Willard and Bond,
black face comedians. and the Paulham
Troupe presenting basket ball on bicycles.
The other acts include AL Nuttle, a COM
edy musician: Anita Bartling. iuggler,
and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas in a nov
city slzt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Milk Stains ON Plush

please publish in your next issue a
recipe that will take milk stains from
a plush coat +. H. A"
1t is not possible to publish anything
lin the next ISSUE" as. 1t goes to press
daily But milk stains are easily treated.
Sponge with mixture of equal parts of
ether and alcohol with tablespoonful
of ammonia to each pint of the mixture.
This will take out the greasy milk.
Raise the pile of the plush by steaming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Avalanches Menace Switzerland

Berne. Switzerland. January 11.-Switz-
erland is menaced by avalanches because
of heavy thaws. At Beatenberg, little
girl was swept away. Several other slides
have been reported. A train on the Lake
Constance line has been derailed by a
slide. A train on the Waldenburg line
is stalled. The railroad between ST. Gall
and Speicher has suspended operation.
For 4s hours there has been continuous
snow and rain in various districts, caus-
ing heavy floods. Lake Constance is ris-
ing at a dangerous rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Lutheran PRAYER Book

My dear mother who is at home in
heaven now used to have Lutheran
prayer book called 'Stark's Hand Book
1t contained a prayer for each day In
the week; also prayer in sickness
and for all trials and afflictions we are
heir to- After searching every book
store in town and not succeeding in
hnding 1t l turn to your Corner in the
hope that it may be found, and then the
owner will let me know where 1 could
get it. MRS. NJ"
Such large percentage of our con-
stituency belongs to the communion of
the Lutheran church copy of the book
should be easily found. / refer the re-
quest and hold your address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
At the Biiou

That delightful comedy drama, In the
Bishops Carriage" will be this weeks
offering of the Beulah Poynter stock
company. Several members of the COM
pany are ca st we'll this week, Miss Poyn-
ter being Nance the thief; Mr.. MacOwen
as Lattimer. the young lawyer: Miss
Chase has an excellent part as Edith
Ramsay: Mr. La Rue will be seen to adj
vantage Tom Dorgan: Edward Long
man has grea tpart Ramsey, the dis
soIutc clubman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
At the Lyric

The formal opening of Birmingham s
new playhouse, the Lyric, is still sched-
uled to take place tonight. The entire
capacity of the theatre has been sold.
The opening Keith bill includes 1.-THE Rest
Cure musical revue with ~ people;
r. L. Goldberg, the cartoonist Lorraine
and Dudley in comedy payette: four
Bard Brothers, acrobats: Claudius and
Scarlet in a musical sketch; Walter Van
Brunt, tenor singer. and Archie and
Gertie Falls comedy acrobats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
RED SOX SIGN
YOUNG FLINGER

Boston, January 11.-Another school boy
baseball player has been signed by the
Boston Red Sox. He is Dominick J.
Mulrenan, a right handed pitcher of the
Woburn High school, who attracted the
attention of Scout Patsy Donovan for his
work with fast semi-professional teams.
He is 19 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
General wilson's Condition Serious

New York, January 1.-THE condition of
Gen. James Grant Wilson, who is in St
Lukes hospital seriously i'll, was reported
tonight as unchanged Attending physi-
clans say the aged soldiers great vitality
Is sustaining him. but admit that his con-
dition is critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
NOtorcycle Fatality

Fort Pierce, Fla, January 11.-Thomas $
Lennard is dead, Cader Hart is fatally in
1ured and J. H. McClelland and Cecil
Reeves are suffering with broken limbs.
as the result of head-on collision be-
tween two motorcycles on the beach south
OF here last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
New League Organized

Pittsburg, January ia temporary re-
organization of the Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania baseball league was effected at a
meeting here today. Altoona Johnstown,
Connellsville and McKeesport. in Penn
sylvania. and Canton and East Liverpool,
o., were granted franchises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Bessener News

Bessemer, January 11.-(Special) The
funeral of w. w. Quarles, 81 years of age
who was killed in the explosion of the
Davis Creek mine of the Davis Creek
Coal and Coke company Saturday morn
ing about $40 o'clock. VIII take place Mon
day afternoon at | O'Clock at Vance. Mr.
Quarles was foreman of the mines and
had been employed there for several
years. He was prominent in lodge circles
being a member of the knights of Pyth-
las, odd Fellows and Masons. The de-
ceased is survived by his widow four
children, father and mother, seven
brothers, and one haf-sister. Mrs J. N
Smithson of Jonesboro. Interment will
be made at Vance, with Jacobs < Son in
charge. The Abernant lodge of Masons
of which Mr., .Quarles was a member.
will have charge at the cemetery.
Jim Whteside, negro, was picked up
on the side of the railroad track by the
passenger train of the Atlanta. Birming-
ham and Atlantic railroad this side Of
Helena with his head badly mashed and
cut. 1t is not known whether the man
was struck. by a freight train or beaten
up by some one, as he was unconscious
when picked up. -asse
j. G. Hucklebee, IS years of age, died
this morning at his home at Vance after
II SHUT lllIltSS, OIL pIleuIIlOI1ld. MT. utk-
lebee was well known and a prominent
business man of Vance, being In the
saw mill business. The deceased is sur
vived by his widow The funeral will take
place Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. In
terment will be made at the Vance ceme-
terry, with Jacobs & Son in charge.
Since the action of the state executive
committee naming Monday, April 6. as
the time for the primary election. a move
ment has been started in Bessemer to hold
the municipal primary on the same date
making the campaign short one. The
state and federal primary under the law
must be held at the city courthouse. in
Rebie hall. while under the same law the
city primary must be held at the city
hall.
There is also a strong sentiment in favor
of holding ward meetings for naming al
dermen. instead of having the aldermen
from the whole city make the race. There
is also a movement on foot to nominate
only the mayor. president of the city coun-
ell and board of aldermen in the pri-
mary, and have all the other city officers
elected by the new city council. These
questions will be brought to the attention
of the city executive committee, and 1t
is probable that only one primary will be
held
The funeral of Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Verdin, GO years Of age, who died Friday
night after short illness at the home
of her sister Mrs. William II. III. Judson,
on Clarendon avenue. took place this art
ernoon from the residence. the services
being conducted by the Rev. George
Stoves pastor of the First Methodist
church Interment was made at CEDAR
Hill cemetery. Miss Verdin' was a native
of Illinois. but has made her nome IN
Bessemer for number of years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
SOME HELPING HAND
HINTS FOR THE HOME
ny MARION HARLAND

tuted in various parts of the country,
the price of the ovates is likely to hold
up so obstinuately that mo egg re-
eipes continue fashionable. We thank
YOU for another. am sorry the articles
YOU name are no longer in our gift.
call the attention of readers to your
letter Magazines should be forthcom-
Ing, 1t not the dress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Explosion Kills -Four

Madrid, January 1.-THE worknlen of a
Canadian construction company at Lerida
''taionia. spread a quantity of dvna
mite today In front of a fire to dry. The
exploded and four men were
killed and 16 injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
Aviator Killed

Santiago Chile. January 1l.-Iieutenant
Meir, a military aviator. fell 1900 feet in
an aeroplane here today and was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12

There will be a meeting of the United
Daughters of the Contederacy tuesday
Afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12
BELGIAN MINISTER RESIGNS

Brussels, January lit was
reported tonight that the Bel
gian minister to Mexico, Paul
May. has resigned from his
post
According to recent reports
from Mexico City, the Belgian
minister left there some days
ago and is on his way to Wash
ingtan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12

The annual celebration of the birthday
of Gen. Robert f. Lee will be fittingly
observed in this city by the Daughters of
the Confederacy, Rev. S. e. Hodges acting
as orator of the day and crosses of honor
being bestowed on the worthy veterans.
The exercises will be held at the court
house. Mrs. j. E. Aderhold is completing
arrangements for the event
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12

There will be an important meeting of
Ensley. lodge. No. 1856, Woodmen of the
World, tonight in the Knights of Pythias
l,all on Nineteenth street There are
about three candidates to be initiated
and several other matters win be taken
ur. All members are invited to be pres
ont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-12

Jones We're adopted by the Denver
Trades assembly today.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
i. MASTERPIECE IN MARBLE.

Wonderful Table Made by an Obscure
French sculptor.
There recently died at Ivry, Paris
suburb. remarkable old man. a sep
tuagenarian, named Fraissard. He
died in poverty. but had he chosen he
could have become one Of the most
famous European sculptors. As It
was. he finished life AZ he began IT.
more or less penniless. When boy
he was apprenticed to marble cutter,
and he at once discovered his powers
in this direction. For fifty years he
had continued to execute the most
beautiful works Of art, mostly in mo-
sales.
NJ. Fraissard's masterpiece took him
nearly twenty-four years to perfect.
It is a black marble table. In the
middle Is a chessboard. on either side
Of which are playing cards arranged
as fans. On the table are dominos
and dice. cigars and cigarettes. and
several coins In gold and silver. All
these are of course inlaid. The ma
terials in the table. besides the black
marble. are agate, onyx. porphyry.
malachite and lapus lazuli. the tones
Of which are black. red. orange. blue
and white. Ninety different kinds OF
marble were also used.-London Stand
ard
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

The report that DR.. Noguchi of the
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Re
search has at last discovered the germ
Of rabies is of worldwide interest. 1t
marks one more triumph of the re-
markable institution founded by the
generosity Of great American cap
tain Of industry. Professor Metchni-
koff calls the discovery another mile
stone Of meteorological history. II the
Japanese pathologist has solved the
problem that has long baff1ed scientists
his name will live in history. The hor-
rible sutferings of the victims of rabies
make this one Of the most dreadful Of
all diseases.-Leslie's.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
Plenty Of Fur Animals.

"Do not believe all you read about
the extinction of fur animals" writes
a statistician to Paris paper. "With
the exception of few-seal. chinchilla
and American lynx-'fur animals are
no less numerous than they were thir-
ty years ago. when the prepared pelts,
now popular for outer garments. were
used for lining purposes. The high
prices are caused by the increased de-
mand. The fur bearing animals will
not be exterminated because the FASH
ions change. While one animal. tenn
porarily popular. is being hunted the
other has time to recuperate. Nature
helps also in this way: The overturned
animal instinctively abandons its hab-
itat. often seeking refuge where the.
hunter cannot follow"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
With some men a penny saved
means that four more will purchase
a beer.
800 Reward, 800

The readers Of this paper will DO pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages. and that Ia Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a cOnstitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat.
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that It fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
Death Of Mrs. ". H. Young

This week Mr.. E. A. Proctor re-
ceived the following announcement
from Los Angeles):
tits with deepest sorrow that we an
nounce the death Of our be-
loved mother,
Eliza Jane Young.
Wednesday, January n, 1914.
W. e. You've.
A. r. YOUNG.
During her residence here Mrs.
Young made many friends, all Of
whom will be sorry to hear that she
has passed away.
AS far As We know, deceased leaves
but three Of near kin to mourn her
loss-Mrs. Henry Wolcott Of Axial.
and the two sons above named.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
akipp.r Wrina... c.r..r.

Captain Robert Wringe. who seems
likely to command Sir Thomas Lip
toms challenger. Shamrock w.. when
she races for the Americas cup year
hence. gained first hand knowledge Of
the American coast conditions when
he was skipper Of the Mineloa for Au-
to his knowledge Of the Atlantic coast
currents. tides and winds as skipper
Of the challenge sloop Shamrock II.
when he sailed that craft for Sir
Thomas Upton in the international
races in 1908. He wns in an advisory
capacity aboard the Shamrock I.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
OUR INDIAN ATHLETES.


From the Race standpoint They Ars
In q Glass by Themselves.
Ask any expert to call the roll Of
American athletes and he Immediately
begins to include Indians in his list
The names of Bender and sockalexis
come to mind at once, and besides
these there are Chief Meyers-whose
real name II Tortes-Cayou, Hudson.
the incompatible Thorpe and dozen
others.
The noble red man takes up room
enough In athletic annals to furnish
pride for nation Of many millions Of
people, yet the total number Of Indians
In the United States is only little
over 10000.
That is the most astonishing part Of
the record. II the city Of Washington
should produce such group Of atl,-
letes as the Indians have done experts
and scientists from all over the earth
would come to the federal capital to
learn the secret Of Its success. The
entire Indian population Of this coun-
try is less than that of Washington.
Considering the meagerness Of its
numbers. probably no other race in the
world can compare in athletic prowess
with American Indians.-Chicago Jour
nal
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

Ths First UmbrsiIa.
IT wonder who made the nrst um-
brella?" ~ don't know. I wonder who
swfped it?"-Houston Post.
Quick Travellers.
Sound moves 1.142 feet per second.
light 10000 miles q second. electricity
$4,000 miles a second
Dew and celers.
Dew falls on yellow surface more
readily than on green. On red and
black 1t rarely forms.
Half the Battle.
'.If were you," said the old bache-
Tor to the benedict, I'D either rule or
know why"
"Well." was the reply. ''as 1 already
know why. suppose that's half the
battle. ATLANTA Constitution.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

It 10 reported on our local Wall
street that two prominent citizens
went on" . note for one hundred
bucks, for one J. H. Cunningham;
and that the latter has departed for
other fields to conquer. 1t 10 singular
how smooth ones can work people
possessing more than ordinary horse
sense; and - sometimes, deserving
people can't get "look In"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
County Commissioners Proceeding.
JANUARY 80, 1914.

JANUARY 80, 1914.
The Board Of County Commissio ners
met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
ent Chairman Otto Metzger and
Commissioner Thos Kilduf and
Clerk G. J. Wilson. Absent Commits
Toner Golf and Attorney ]. G. Gentry.
Owing to the fact Of decision Of
the Supreme court making q hori-
zontal raise Of $3.50 per cent on the
valuation Of this county Is turned in
by the assessor, and the levies hav-
ing previously been made on the old
valuation, 1t was necessary for the
commissioners to lower the levies.
On motion the following levies
were made for the wear 1918:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

Martin slifks, the pioneer farmer
Of Limekiln hill, was in Thursday
with q load Of fine grain fed dressed
pork. In We olden times that section
produced plenty of fat "buck-skin."
Now its fat porkers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

Monday WAS ground hog day. but
we neglected to take observations as
to whether that alleged weather
prophet was on his hiliock or in his
hole. So We will have to 20 1t blind on
the weather proposition for the next
six weeks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

Judge-Remember. witness, you are
sworn to tell the truth and nothing but
the truth. Witness-Judge, I am try
ing my durndest to do 1t. but that pie
faced slob Of lawyer there won't let
me!-Chicago Tribune.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
Dance Names.

The word "quadrille" is derived from
the position Of the dancers. the French
word "quadriIler meaning a little
square. Country dance" does not
mean a rustic dance. but u corrup-
ton Of the French term contredanse,
which relates to the position Of the
couples-opposite to each other.-Lon-
don Globe.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07
Didn't Belle lt..lf.

Mrs. Flutterby = That's a stunning
new frock Of your wife's, Mr.. Grumly.
1t holds her up so smartly and makes
her look SO trim. Grumly-Yes, and
It's trim and a holdup for me too
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

An example Of mixed metaphor was
heard at a seamen's meeting at South
Shields. an enthusiastic speaker urging
the crowd to take the tide by the
food and grasp 1t red hot."-London
Chronicle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

Reid Moore and L. F. Gordon Of
Strawberry, were town visitors dur
ing the week. They report heavy
SHOWS In that section.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry stadtman, ir..
are rejoicing In the arrival of q fine
boy to gladden. the family circle.
Henry III put in appearance last
Saturday, with DR.. Hubbard In at
tendance.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-02-07

Major GreenshieId has received
another fine Percheron. The majors
horses can be seen at the Red Barn.