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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

My friend maintains that while everybody knows that spelling seems about to become lost art in certain quarters, yet when body undertakes to instruct the public through a fancy or plain printed sign, that .s something else again, yet, as Mir. Potash would say.
 More than one fnarketer who knows her Webster has had her teeth set on edge by the label, Baldwin Apples or Sweat Potatoes Even the bull 1etin boards before certain progress sive churches offend sometimes, though there Is generally a critic to bounce on errors in grammar or spelling before many passers-by have had a chance to make a joke or two at the expense of those high brows."
 Should Re Right
 Sometimes the sub-titles flashed on the screen at the picture theatre show ludicrous mistakes, but more often they are correct enough to be of real value in famsliarizing children and grown-ups with the fabric of words.
 It used to be the little old speller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
Fauorite Recipes
 of Famous Men
DUSTIN FARNUM
PICkLED MACKEREL

Have you ever tried piekled mack erel? It is perfectly delicious. also my favorite dish of clam chowder. l will write below the recipe for both:
 Pickeled mackerel-Vinegar mixed pckling spices and bay leaves. Cover fish with vinegar, add spices, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Bake in oven until fish is cooked. That's all, 1t is very simple.
 Clam chowder-Eight large onions, two tins of minced clans, one quart milk, pepper and salt. Chop onions fine, boil until tender in juice of clams-boil milk eparately-add to onions about five minutes before serving.
 Then add clans. boil together for about three minutes Copyright, 1922, by the Bell Syndi-
 cate, Inc.l
 Save these daily recipes and make cook book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

The big town-Gotham-t town--is a wonderful place at Christmas shopping tme Some folks can do it in their softly rolling limolsiaeshave you noticed that there also little limousnes?-some in their open all closed with black curtains against the seet and wind-and to me romance rides the running board of the automobile doing Christmas shopping just he did in the numbering coach in the Christmas of Dickens time-some of it on their own footses, and they are the hobble-de-hoy gay who get all the sweetness there is in the plum most times
 They the who have the shadowy equipage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
q N GIN NATi AUTO
 M MYST FRY S0LV ED
By Associated Presy

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. 15.-The mystery surrounding the finding oi bloodstsined automobile here early oday. was .dissipated tonight when walter Phillips. bricklayer, who left Los Angeles several months ago. ap, Jared at police headquarters and faimed the automobile as one stolen
 om him several days ago
 Phillips stated he had been em- ployed in Cincinnati for two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

of romance-of old Saint Nicholas himself They the who really go in elegance and dash. They ride the wind along with the sound of silver bells They rein up before the shop with furry of and shower of jngling bells While they buy without stands curious yet most familiar creature blowing his sivery breath through velvet nostrils He shakes his head and there chatter of branching antlers that crown his head like young oak tree. He stamps swift feet-but there is sound in the snow.
 Behind him is a shell runners of lightning. When out they with their bundles tuck themselves into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
ONE TRICK A NIGHT
"A FEAT oF STRENGTH.

Tell the folks that you can lift anyone of them with five fingers. Of course, they are not your five fingers but you needn't give the secret away until they ask you to show 'em." Then you proceed in this way
 Two persons put their index fingers under the insteps of the person to be lifted, two others place a finger un- der each elbow. and a fifth puts his forefinger under the mans chin. At z, given signal each person lifts his hand, and the subject is raised from the ground.
 Tomorrow: "The Ring and the Penny"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Nell Brinkley. whose drawings will hereafter feature The Herald, looks bit like one of her own girls. And she has voice as "soft as the thrush at even" She's a dainty little lady with a smile that : eager and wistful and a heart that's big and loyal.
 When I first learned to know her pies" as she calls them, I wondered if a girl who put so much of love and beauty into the world got her fair return in love and beauty. Then came to know her. her devotion to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
FUNERAL SERVICES OF MAJOR E. T. TALIAFERR0

Funeral services for Major Edmond Taylor Taliaferro, aged 76, who died Thursday afternoon at the home If his daughter. Mrs. c. Clifton Terrell
 2Gt7 Humboldt avenue, were held at the First Presbyterian church Friday afternoon. Rev. J. A. MacSporran, pastor, officiated at the services, which were marked by the many beautiful floral offerings and the large attendance of relatives and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

friends. Burial was in the Elmwood cemetery.
 Major TaliaferrC was a native of Virginia and pioneer citizen of Bir- mingham, having lived here for B years. He was Confederate soldier and was a man of refinement and highly respected.
 He is survived by his daughter. Mrs Terrell, and her two children, Clifton and James Terrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Richard Massey and Miss Katherine Massey have returned from several weeks stay In Georgia. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Massey's mother, Mrs. Perry Spencer. and her sister, Mrs. Leon Camp.
 Miss Dorothy Kettig and Miss Josephine Connors will arrive this week from Ogontz to spend the holi- days.
 Campbell Maben will spend the holidays in Birmingham.
 Roy Turner will spend the holidays in Tuscaloosa.
 Francis Fletcher will return from the University of Alabama to visit in Birmingham during Christmas.
 Earle venable will return from Tuscaloosa, where he attended uni versity, to spend the holidays. Hallie Drumfnond, who is a student at University of Alabama, will return flor the Christmas season. Senator Vardaman arrived yester day to visit his daughters, Mir. and Mrs A. l.. Fairley and Mrs. ". T. Ratliff on Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

their furs and shake their beI-studded rens all the world would gather and sare--f only they it all. For the shell is the sleigh and the gentle steed who IS the brother of the wind the reindeer of Saint Nicho las-Santa Claus--himself.
 Those who go afoot in their buying of Christmas gfts who love the giving, and number children high when it to the giving, these blessed ones ride the seed of the Spirit of Christmasthey drive the magic deer they fly in the enchanted slegh-they do not walk know-NEII BRINKLEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

He said he had parked his machine on Park Boulevard last Tuesday night when the fuel supply became exhausted. and that it was stolen from there.
 Bloods;ains on and about the car led police to believe the thieves who lad the automobile cut their hands tearing off the California license tags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
Help! Spelling Is Getting
 To Be Regular Lost Arl
Rx FLORENCE DAVIES

thinking of founding It will be Society for the Education of Sign Painters and Sign Writers when just tooth paste had to tell yesterday that Jonathan apples not spelled Johna-
 
 big parking sign swe highest market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

During the last II years one of the largest American corporations en- gagged In the manufacture of car pets has distributed a total Cf S3,633. GOO in bonuses among it's 1000 employees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

pile of salt on the Dragons tail.
 Why didn't you put mere on his tail?" Raggedy Andy then asked.
 Because that was all the salt I. had with nBel' MT. Doodle said. Why do you ask so many silly questions. RaGgedy Andy?"
 But Raggedy Andy smiled to him self, for he knew MT. Doodle would soon find out they were not silly questio ms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16
roo MU I'll OF NOTHING

rom Ille.
 Don't you understand. Mandy that prohibition will add 10 years tc your husbands life :"
 Don't l understand. An don't I know dat he ain't no use as hit is let alone what he'd be If yo' gwine make him 10 years older"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-16

There are olive trees still living that have been yielding crops for cen- turies.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

FLOWER STANDS and pedestals of ma hogany, fumed oak and golden oak, at very low prices. A. C!eszynsIki, 517 Main St.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
LIVE STOCK
Dogs. Cats, Pets.


 COLLIE PUP, 6 months old for sale. $15. H. R. Day, 151 Stanley St., Phone 12s4-s. IMPORTED German canaries. One litter of police puppies. O. K. Live Poultry & Dog < Pet Shop, 2i6 Arch St. BUY of the breeder. Choice trained singing 'canaries, bred in America, splendid col- lection, about two hundred for selection. Inspection and correspondence invited. Charles Dawson, 1Sl North Street, Brs- tol Conn.,. Phone 1273.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
XMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS
Gifts For Her

Large and small sizes with leather cov- CTS. Complete line of Christmas gifts at Adkins. 62 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

WATCH CHAINS and knives of high grade gold filled and 1ik. gold, $500 and up. Himberg & Horn. sg2 Main St. and 10 R. R. Arcade.
 WATCHES for gentlemen Waltham, Elgin, Hamilton and Swiss. SIP up. Himberg & Horn, 392 Main or 10 R. R. Arcade. WOOL HOSE with sewed clocks, 55c the pair. Army & Navy Store, 56 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

st<ATES--Union Club skates for everybody. Sleds wagons and Eveready batteries. Paints and hardware. Ericsson and John aon. 3l Dwight St,
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

FLOOR LAMPS-Mahogany stands and silk shades, special on limited number s17.50. A. .Cieszynsk 51T Main St.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
9LAiNVILLE-

 WITHIN TWO MINUTES oT CENTER; 10 ROOM HOUSE. WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS OWNER LEAVING TOWN. WOULD LIKE TO SELL THIS PROPERTY IN. MEDIATELY AND WILL CON- sIpER ANY REASONABLE oF- FER. SEE CUNNINGHAM AND SKINNER FOR FURTHER DE. TAILS. NERI BLOCK. PLAIN VILE. CONN. PHONE 4l-A.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

TOYS, DOLLS and gift novelties at the doll hospital. Doll wigs and heads. Arch St. Novelty Shop. 359 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

BEDDING - Have your mattresses, bo, springs cushions. pillows. etc.. re-mad equal to new and returned same day. w also do relining of baby carriages an' couch hammocks. Upholstering. Hard ware City Bedding Co.,, 50 fremont St Tei 1Sll-l eH
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

SWEATERS--A wonderful sweater for all uses, in pure wool, at s3.95. Vests of same quality. ss.95. Army & Navy Store. 56 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

TROUBERS-A very large aseortment ol mems dress and work trousers at price, ranging from 3i.95 to S4.s5. Army and Navy Store, 56 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

STOP LIGHTS Easily adjusted, fully guar antced. gift the motorist will appre- ciate. only s1.95. Rackliffe Bros, Park and Bcelow Sts.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21

MovrNd.whsn yoc .r. ready to move and want your moving done right. just call John P. Farrell 6 Son. day or night. Bus parties taken care of at short notice. John P. Farrel & Son. z43 North gt. Tel. l7ss or sss-iI Established as y-ars.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-21
WANTED, RAW FURS- Highest prices paid. NEW BRITAIN HIDE & TALLow co.
 TEL. 1099-12.

WOOD--Any length desired. Call Alexande Bruce. Berlin. Telephone 665-3.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-13
At Left, Chart of Brain
Centers Used for

head shows anything connected with char
acter cannot understand that the shape of
the head means a great deal, but those
who have studied closely the connection of
the brain with the skull realize how i'm.
portant the shape of the head is Even in
child so young we lind that there is
character manifested in the shape and
proportion of the head
This little fellow Orchard N!chc!a5 uv.
mann) possesses a fine quality of organiza.
tlon, with head that is long and high
rather than broad and flat The circum.
ference is of good size, measuring eighteen
inches while the height from the opening
Of the ears over the top OF the head is nine
inches, and the length of the head from
the root of the nose to the occipital spine
is eight inches. These measurements make
good proportion Of head. rhe caliper
measurements are four and one.half inches
in diameter of length, and five inches in
height,
"The head is well-formed for a child so
young, and there appears to be symmetry
between the body and brain He should be
able to build himself up into strong and
healthy man, IL he Is properly cared for,
he has had a good star: to begin with.
"He has several strong points In lis
character which show in the follovlfE
ways:
First, his head is comparatively hfgts
over the ears. Hence ne win manifest a
good deal Of willpower and perseverance.
Second, he has large Conscientiousness.
which can be trained into a sense Of moral
obligation.
Third, he has large Cautiousness, which
Will incline him to look ahead and snow
prudence
Fourth he shows large Benevolence.
which will manifest Itself in sympathy, lib.
erality and charity.
fltth' he has large Constructiveness,
hence he viii show some mechanical ability
and versatility of talent in business
Ills mead also shows a full degree of
ldeality, which will give him capacity TO
perfect his work and be fond of the beauti
full things in nature
his social faculties will make him
friendly hospitable, and interested in hav-
ing people around him yhom he cares for
This element of his mind helps TO elongate
the back Of his head behind the ears.
HE will show rather a special deyelop.
ment or Language or verbal memory and
power 10 repeat what he reads.
lie mas not large development of Re.
pose or Continuity, therefore he will have
to have toys given to him to play with and
suggestions made to him as to how TO oc.
cupy MS mind, for he will be restless, ac-
1--WE and energetic in carrying out his de.
sire to be executive in mis- work
"As vocation the child appears to have
the strongest inclination to follow some
mechanical line of work, for he seems now
to have inherited some ingenuity which
VIII, In all probability, yield him some tai
ent in this direction.
He VIII also show some musical ability
which could be turned to a good account,
ing"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-13

INV iiAA tuuuCd Nus thht hlU gOtI'
w exclaimed readers when Gusse
Humann's boy was born. For
Gussle Humann, unmarried mother, was
convict at Auburn, and Joe Libasci. the
hoys father. was a convict at Sing Sing
and their son was tho offspring of a love
that began with deceit and ended with
murder heartbreak and perjury
What chance has he got?" demand
readers today And the way they ask that
n-compasslonately, pityingly-car
ries It's own answer. 1t Is evident that. in
most opinions. little Richard Nicholas Hu-
mann, now few weeks old has no chance
at all.
But science says otherwise. In partic.
ular do the representatives of the science
Of phrenoogy declare, "Gussis Ifumann's
boy has an excellent chance His chance Ia
Just as good rs though he had been born
On Firth avenue sucking a golden spoonl"
They base their assertion on an exam
fnation OF Richard Humans head made
by Or. Jessie Fowler. famous New York
phrenologlst, who has "read" such celebri.
ties as Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Russell
Sage. DR.. Anna Howard Shaw and Bernard
Baruch and predicted accurately achieve
ments which came to pass in their lives
Dr. Fowler made a chart OF Richard HUI
ih"hh nam ttHltIS Wuon ne was only
week old IL is published Tor the first time
on this page She found, she says, that
Richard Humann's bumps" OF refinement.
health, constancy, courage, energy, caution.
ambition, Justice and other important quail
iles are tully developed. She predicts that.
given the proper environment, he viii be.
come an engineer, an orator or a musician.
IEls Tor the baby Of whom everybody said,
mot a chuuCe!"
pr. Fowlors survey Of Richard Humann's
skull shows il she is correct that neither
physically montally, nor spiritually was
the baby affected by The terrible ordeal
through which his mother passed
Ihat ordeal began with tragedy eight
months and two weeks before Richard IIu-
mann was born. Gussie was lust past the
threshold OF twenty. She lived in Wood
haven, Long Island. She worked in fac
tory
-Four years before, when she was six.
teen, Gussle had luyo affair. The man
was Harry Gdrbe, son of a well-kuown pol
ilc'1n in the neighborhood. He was not
much older than Gussie herself. They were
little more than children---foolish children.
The affair didn't last Icing. Gussie found
She didn't love Harry. Harry got a girl in
New York city They didn't SEQ each other
any more. But after that Gussie never felt
quite me same toward life Something had
hcppeHed which she couldn't tell anybody,
which she tried 10 forget herself
And she did t0rget--for those four years.
Then she met Joe LibusCi and loved him.
Joe loved her lie wanted TO marry her
Gussie couldn't forget her secret then. She
didn't know whether to tell Joe or not.
6he decided she would ask Harry about 1t,
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perhaps Harry would so with her and they
could face Joe together
She teephoned Harry and asked him to
meet her on Woodhaven boulevard lie met
her. They walked along together In the
October twilight. discus sing what Gussie
SHOULD do. Harry had kept her secret. But
he didn't want to tell 1t now, lie didn't
want TO confess anything TO Joe Libusci
And SO, while they walked and talked to.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-13

had denied again aud again
at her own trial. So they arrested
Gussle second time and tried her for
perjury and found her guilty, and the
Judge sentenced ber TO from seven and
a half to fifteen years at Auburn.
There the baby was born. "Yes. it's
my child" confessed Joe Lbasci. "Tu
marry Gussie to give the kid a name
If the law will let me-" But the law
wouldn't let him, All the law would do
was to permit Gussie's parents TO come
and take the baby away from the
prison week after he first saw the
light of day.
Poor little chap" said people.
What chance has he got!"
And right there DR.. Fowler, who
reached the home of Gussie's father
and mother at Woodhaven almost as
soon as little Richard Nicolas Hu.
mann did, taking her charts and her
phrenological instruments with her.
steps forth with the answer OF science
This is what Or. Fowler says:
People VINO do not believe that the
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gether, Joe Libasci himself, who
couldn't understand why Gussie didn't wan'
him TO call that night, who had grown
jealous and suspicious and followed her
Joe Libasci, who had heard or guessed.
perhaps, tho secret Gussle had been keep
ing from him, sprang out OF the Dusnei
along Woodhaven Boulevard and shot
Harry Garbe, the boy Gussle hadn't seen
for four years till that night.
copyrlRht, 1929, by International Feature Ser,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1922-02-16

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It's no
trouble
at. all to
show you
CORRESPONDENCE
Cotton Valley, Route One.

+ Dated: Monday, Teb. 18th.
Z Mr. u. NJ. Collie moved in renters
from near Shongaloo one day last
week.
Mr.. Charlie Collie spent one night Of
last week with his brother, Mr.. p. II.
Collie.
Mr.. Jud Logan mingled with friends
Of the Emma community yesterday.
Mr.. Claud Rodgers and his father,
Of Emma, win make crop on the
Spurlin old place this year.
Mr. Elgia Giles, Of ShongalOo, visit
ed his grandparents few days last
week.
Mr.. Walter Lyon, Of Mot, gave the
young people dance. Messrs. Martin
and Raymond Collie, Edgar and Giles,
OF the Emma community, were among
those who attended.
Mr.. d. H. Collie made a business trip
to Sarepta one day last week.
Messrs. Ernest Martin, Edgar Giles
Raymond Cole, Charlie Cole and John
/ Cole and son, Isaac, visited the Giles
No. 2 gas well one day last week.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Collie and Miss Ellen vii.
INNS, Of Emma, made a business TRIP
to Emma one day last week. !.
Mr.. Jim Giles made business triI
to the Oak Grove community one day
last week. -MoCKING BIRD.
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Cate Dipping Discussed.

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= Ii. y,l,,s. 80, ...s.n ], I
- . - eas -. S- 80 sthars ID 3
.snaos ~, s..s.... :. mt ,,aa,, Mia
1870 $3.50 .ns m..s'.1a. . .s.ha sn .,,
- . 80 80 :. :. ,s,ns. tra a,nn,ng
e .s W.. n,.sss Iaa.,,n-, -an ,.,r
- 80, 800. t,,- 49,. ,,.osa,,t
M. T"H rorn,sh o.rnar !. !. n,,m
49, - aa -. $3.50 $500 80. h,,nso,f 80 as
besr. a. farnr - s;nn,nv. that With.
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twenty-one day dip would answer, he
stated that II we were for tick eradi-
cation 1t would not accomplish that re-
suit; that from experiments made 1t
was safe to say that it would only ex-
terminate portion of the ticks; that
it would take dip every fourteen
days to accomplish results.
While several residents Of the par
ish are very much opposed to dipping
their cattle, it seemed to be the opinion
of majority Of those In attendance
at the meeting here reported that IL
good cool, qualified inspectors are APP
pointed for these positions, having a
determination to aid, and not hinder,
that the movement. will be success.
All acknowledge that their stock is
practically valueless as matters now
stand
Hon. WI. Johnston, on being called
on, stated that he tried more than once
to get the law amended, as he knew
the objection to the .fourteen-day Pc
Rod. He had not succeeded. and he
thought it best to observe the law
and thus get rid of the troublesome
problem.
During the meeting OF the Police
Jury the request was made Of DIR.
Paxton IL he would not meet the farm
ers Of the northern portion Of the par
ish and address them along these lines
and it was intimated he might do 50.
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Earns $500 From Trapping.

Mr.. Jack MatlOck, who resides east
OF Red Land, was visitor here Mon
day-for the purpose Of closing q deal
for the leasing OF his land and the
subject of trapping fur-bearing animals
was mentioned. He stated that as his
1921 cotton crop was nearly COM
plete failure, he found 1t necessary to
get busy In order to make support
for himself and family and decided to
put in some time at trapping As q re
suit Of his efforts in this direction he
earned little over 800 during the
three months of the trapping season.