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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12

lions she once said to me: MY ncina-
tons lie always toward journalism,
and instead of writing poems and
stories, as often think 1 should
! like to, 1 find myself always PLAN
| ming for work in the newspaper line. So,
| besides a few little verses, my work has
been confined to the Tuscaloosa Times, and
occasionally southern letters for northern
| papers like the Boston Transcript and New
York Post. l enjoy that more than any
| thing else l could do, except, of course, to
| be connected with some large city daily"
| Ibid you ever read Gallagher" she con-
| tinued well, l would rather do what
| Gallagher did than to capture Cerveras,
| fleet or climb the Matterhorn."
| Among other well known women writer's
| is Mrs. Belle Allen Ross, of Opelika who
| will be among the visiting press women.
| She is Montgomrian, having lived in
| Opelika only since her marriage some years
/ ago. She was noted belle and is now a
| handsome young matron, combining bril-
| liant brunette coloring with a delightful
charm of manner. She laughngly said to
me once, in speaking of her literary ambi-
| tons:
| for man; but in 1886 I became ambitious to
become literary old maid, and my pent-up
rhythm burst forth In song in that year.
am lover of both prose and verse and
dip into both, though I more fond of
poetry, for In this technique counts high.
feel that when a critic says there is true
poetic ease and beauty in my writings I
will be satisfied with my effort"
Kate M. Jarvis, writing of Mrs Ross,
says:
Mrs. Ross Is a woman of charming per-
sonality and attracts you at once. She Ii
now revising her last work, which bears the
impress of the same exquisite daintiness so
apparent in her versifcation.
MRS. Ross is no less charming as wife,
mother, daughter and friend than as q
writer.
"She is still in the thirties, and IL her past
efforts are an earnest of what Is to come
Alabama may hope to win much credit from
her writings The refined environment OF
her youthful days and of her present daily
life, added to rounded, finished education,
well qualities her to WELD graceful, win
ming pen."
Mrs. Belle r. Harrison Is an Albanian
and was reared from early childhood In
Tuscaloosa. If literary talent can be in
herited, Mrs. Harrison, perhaps, came hon
esty by hers through both her father, Pro.
fessor W. c. Richardson, and her mother.
Professor Richardson was for years q men,
Der Of the university faculty, and 10 himself
poet, while Mrs Richardson has led many
bright Alabama matron through the
paths of knowledge, formerly at Mrs. STAFF
ford's famous school, and in later years at
the Tuscaloosa Female college.
Mrs. Harrison, when a child, had q de-
cided tendency toward scribbling and the
fContinusd on Thirteenth NPaEe.)
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small text book for the Kindergarten en-
titled, "Clay Modelling" which yields her
a handsome royalty. Her husband having
engaged In the newspaper business, Mrs.
Hildreth edited q special department in his
paper for women, making a point OF wo-
mans progress, especially in the line OF re-
form. Mississippi was at that time In the
throes of constitutional convention, where
woman suffrage was In active debate MRS.
Hildreth advocated the unpopular doctrine
with fervor and formed the Alabama Stuff
rage league, of which Mrs. Virginia Clay
Clopton Is now president.
That year seemed to be one or literary
awakening among Alabama women. one
after another journalistic stars oegln TO
twinkle above the horzon-and many OF the
state papers were graced by woman ue-
partment though 1t was not until WITHIN
the last five years that the grasp or the
eternal feminine" upon newspaperdom De-
came a fixed fact in Alabama
Mrs Hildreth founded the Progressive
Culture club in New Orleans, one OF the
6ret cl,1hs in the state, assisted in the or
ga MIA ton of the state federation OF CLUBS
and was one of the founders OF the Wo-
mans Press Association.
Among other charming writers or the
state is Mrs. F. w. Gist OF the Coiurnpiaha
Chronicle Her pen has always been IN De-
half of the best interests of the state and
her newspaper work is characterized py
broadness that comes from superb men
tai poise, and a thorough knowledge OF
what is required in newspaper fields her
career began when she was quite girl,
her early stories and poems attracting IA
vorable notice.
AS Minnie Campbell, she contributed 10
the Universalist- Herald of Alabama
until her marriage and occasionally after
wards, being considered one of the strong
est opponents of her religious faith. Later
on she edited a Womans Christian rem
perance union department in the Calera
journal and was appointed and held the Of
flee of state superintendent of press work
for the Womans Christian Temperance
union until her removal to Washington,
She also edited a woman's column In the
| Columbiana Chronicle and the Chiffon
View at the same time. Since her return
to Alabama she is connected with her hus-
| bands paper, the Columbiana Chronicle,
| and her current criticisms" are read with
great interest.
Among the most prominent of the
younger press women are Clauselle Winnie
| more Hood Lillian Whitman Hood and
Marjory Froe Hood of the Montgomery
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contributed to the press, and with thorough
goou nature, regaruless of who wrote them.
1t is hoped that Lillian Winnemore Froe
will continue to be a steady, hard-worklng
triumvir with a guerdon too far Off TO reacfe,
whatever the advance, and with Ideals OIL
the highest to cheer along the thorny way.
The title has been given them by admirers
in their section, THE Three Graces OF Ala
maba Journalism"
Mrs W. c. Jemison, of Tuscaloosa, will
also be among the distinguished women at
the meeting of the press club. Mrs. Jemi-
son is one of those delightful women who
are thoroughly imbued with newspaper in
stinct, and is in every way capable to be a
leader in press circles In addition to he
daily work on the Tuscaloosa Times, she
has frequently written southern letters for
the eastern papers. Mrs. Jemison is also
the regular Tuscaloosa correspondent for
The Age-Herald. In discussing the news
paper career of women and her own ambi-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12

forming the Alabama Press association.
which enrolled twenty-five of Alabama's
brightest women at the initial meeting at
Montgomery Miss Clauselle Hood being
elected recording secretary, which position
she still holds. The sisters belong to sew
eTal clubs, in which they either officers
or active members showing zeal in what
ever they undertake. They are all pianists,
and Clauselle plays the guitar, Whitman
the violin and Margery the mandolin be-
sides, and they are as united in musical
work as they are in the literary field. In all
the affairs of their crowded young lives
Ley are beautifully joined even as their
names are linked in unity, One criticizes
another with a view to assisting her in her
work; all decide upon the material accom-
p.ished in the fervor of production to be
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12

Journal These three young girls, yet in
their teens are the daughters of Horace
Hood, editor of the Montgomery Journal
and one of the members of the present leg
islature. They are wonderfully clever girls
and have helped to create by their own
earnestness of purpose and untiring inter-
est in the success of the press association
spirit of enthusiasm and have empha-
sized that the members of the press club
stand upon a plane of common sympathy
and determined effort
An interesting sketch of these three Ala
bama girls appeared in the New Orleans
Times-Democrat a short time ago and will
be of great interest to the Alabama friends
of these bright girls whose newspaper
work is SO widely read. In connection
with their work on the Journal, they were
at time also the Montgomery CORE
spondents of Margaret OBrien's paper, the
Free Lance.
About two years ago these young girls be-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
Includes Among Its Members Ala
bama's Leading Women.

herself in the light of a candidate with
platform and the result of the poll, as it
were to be officially announced to the
waiting mob.
Standing or falling by each days record,
contributing a strong influence, upholding
the highest journalistic standards, better
ing conditions and elevating the standard
of humanity, the newspaper women are
working with that united effort and assum-
ing the burdens hitherto unknown to them,
showing that nature also intended that
woman should assist in bearing the burden
implied in Kipling's last poem-the burden
of human civilization and of human pro-
gress.
The approaching annual meeting of the
Alabama Woman's Press association which
will be held in Birmingham on Thursday.
February q, will bring together many of
the well-known writer's of the state and
the occasion promises to be a brilliant
event in newspaper circles.
The president of the association Is Mrs.
George c. Ball, the brilliant editor of the
New Era who, with Margaret O'Brien-
Davis called the first meeting of the press
women little more than year ago. Mrs.
Ella Lowery Mosely has the distinction,
however, of being the first woman to
"arouse interest in the matter of state
organization.
The first meeting was held in the council
chamber at Montgomery and was one of
great interest and Importance. The second
gathering of the press women will be in
every way a notable event and the local
newspaper women particularly are an
ticipating the occasion with unusual inter-
est The association will hold its sessions
at the Woman's club.
The programme for the morning session is
as follows:
Prayer-Rev. John G. Murray.
Address of Welcome-Mrs. George G.. Bail.
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sex? This is a question at least as i'm
portant as the other two.
If the candidate can truthfully answer
these questions in the affirmative she may
call on an editor and ask him for a place.
She should begin in small city and on a
small journal New York, the Mecca of all
newspaper men and women, is not for her.
1t holds out various inducements to trained
writers and newsgatherers. 1t will give
them fame If they deserve it, and money
If they are willing to work for 1t, but it
has no place for beginners. At least a
year of preliminary work is absolutely
necessary, and this can be best obtained in
a small office where the various depart
ments work together in harmony, and
where the novice can soon gain an all
around knowledge which. later, will be in
valuable"
There Is probably no woman under the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
MRS. BELLE ALLEN ROSS.

Her first interest In public affairs develop
ed through the introduction of the kinder
garten into America, over twenty years
ago.
For the sake of her young family she
studied the new education with absorbing
interest, and when a superintendent was
needed for the st. Louis kindergarten she
was elected to the position, being one of the
first women to attain that position in the
country. Teachers of her training went to
Canada, New Orleans, Memphis, Boston,
Cincinnati and Denver.
Ill health compelled her to give up the
kindergarten, and after trying the western
climate. she came to Alabama. in which,
she often remarks, she would rather own
one quarter section than the whole of
Southern California. Here she wrote q
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
LILLIAN WHITMAN HOOD.

Response--Miss Hood.
Minutes: Secretary and Treasurer's Re-
pcrt--Mrs. FAC Smith.
Report OF By-Laws-Committee
Discussion OF eligibility of members.
After which the following papers will be
read and then discussed by the associa ton.
No papers are expected to exceed ten min
uies In length.
Address, "Editorship as a Profession for
Women"-Mrs. w. C. Jemison.
Address, "Clean Journalism'-Mrs. 1. M.
p. Ockenden.
Address "Woman's Observation of Cur
rent Events".-Mrs. Fac Smith.
Election of officers.
Time and place of next meeting.
The visiting ladies will be entertained at
luncheon on Tuesday at the Morris, and in
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animation, she can answer them all affirm
atively, it will be in order for her to con-
slider the minor details connected with Sc
securing a position and holding it after she
has secured it. The questions are:
"Have the brains for newspaper work,
with the education and mental training
which will enable me to attain success in a
profession that is so eXacting?
Have the health to Withstand the long
hours, the nervous strain, the effects of ir-
regular meals, and the frequent attacks OF
physical and mental exhaustion incidental
to the life of reporter?
"Have the character and dignity which
will win the respect of my fellow-workers
and hold that respect for all time; can
work among men on the footing of COM
mon interest and good-fellowship, with no
tears, no flirting, no affairs, no question of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
LIFE AND A DREAM.


That had tried in vain to enfold 1t.
Then 1t roamed till it died on the lap of Pain
And I've wondered long years about it,
For the life and the heart grew to hight
and plain
They'd never have known without it.
And I've, somehow, believed that the
dreams that die
After blowing our hearts till they break
them,
Are the means that God takes, as they
shattered lie,
Like his own loved heart to make them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12

In the cradle of life lay a dream. asleep,
And an angel bent above it;
So pure was it's peace, so sweet and deep,
Twas but human to look and love 1t.
But 1t grew too large for the cradle of life,
And it flew to heart for protection
A human heart, that must live in strife,
And never attain to perfection.
And the dream still grew, till on all the
earth
There was nothing could bind or hold It,
And it shattered the life, and it broke the
heart
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
who would ask herself these questions

sun who would ask herself these questions
If her inclinations and ambitions ran to
newspaper work. The career of many
newspaper woman tells the familiar story
of numberless futile efforts to convince the
editor of her capabilities and when he is
finally convinced to the extent of putting
her on q salary she then loses all oppor-
tunity in the busy days that follow of in
terrogating herself Then, too, association
with newspaper people has led many OF the
weli-known women writer's into journals
tic fields, where they have met the require
ments OF an exacting editor and still!
more exactng public. So that, influenced
by environment by inclination, by neces-
sity, or any other motive which underlies
her beginning newspaper work, the news
paper woman of today does not regard
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
LUNCHEON AT THE MORRIS
Reception in Their Honor at the
Woman's Club.
ANNUAL BALL AT THE FLORENCE
Society in Flutter of Excitement Over
the Approaching Event..one of
Most Fashionable Events
of the Year.
BY ANNIE KENDRICK WALKER.

Elizabeth c. Jordan in writing of the re-
quirements of a newspaper woman, sub
mits what may be called application blanks
to be filled out, and perhaps duly sworn to
by feminine aspirants:
1.-THE young woman" she writes" who
wishes to do newspaper work, or, as she
might prefer to put it, enter journalism,
should ask herself three questions. Having
asked these she should reflect upon them
for a long time If, after a severe self-ex-
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&c dozen hardwood clothes pins lie
&c 1O-inch Tin Pie Plate ...... &c
25c One Gallon Oil Can -. 49,. $1,000. .10c
25c One Gallon Coffee Pot 49,. =. .......10c
Csc Strong Bushel Basket 49,. -. -. ...1Oc
Csc Nice painted Cuspidors go. ...1Oc
35c Large Galvanized Water Buckets ,..25c
35c Looking Glass, hardwood frame ......2Oc
$1.oO Celebrated French Rat Trap ....,..4Sc
$1.O0 Large Japanned Bread Box .4SC
$3.50 Universal Food Chopper so. .....H.4S
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FANCY AND COMIC VALENTINES
MardiGa decorations
Heating and Cooking Stoves
saleW m Forks and Spoons ETC.
Special Frencha nd Sets
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GREAT MARDI GRAS SALE!
BARGAIN BULLETIN MONDAY And TUESDAY.

DC strong Pint Tin Cup -. -. .......... &c
&c engraved finished Tumblers 49,. 49,. &c
25c Celebrated Marburys Glass Dippers 10c
25c 10-quart Milk Bucket 80. -. -. ...10c
25c Good Steel Butcher Knife 49,. ...70c
25c Large Japanned Waitrs go. -. lilo
SOC Galvanized Foot Tubs 49,. .........-25c
SLIGO 5-gallon Faucet Oil Can ..... $50. ...4Sc
S1.00 Set Mrs. Potts Sad Irons 80. ......G5c
$3.50 40 pound Family Scales .......S14S
-. -. ....... .......$10S
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
ASHVILLE
Teachers Institute Closes After Two
 Days Interesting Session

Ashville, July 9.-(Special.)-A teachers institute for St. Clair county has just closed here after a session of two very in- tertaining and instructive days of work Besides having most of the teachers from the county present. there was also in at tendance the following prominent educa- tors from a distance: President Jacob Forney, of the Jacksonville Normal college Superintendent I. w. Hill of the Gadsden public schools; R. D. Webb, of the Blounts- vile Agricultural college; Professors D. B. Moore, Hoke's Bluff, and Thompson, Of Vernon.
 The uniform school text book committee will on Monday next adopt @ system of books for the schools of the county. The representatives from the various book com- panies are present and at work diligently with the committee. Our people are in- terested in the results.
 The following young ladies from dis tance are at present visiting in this city: Miss Mary Pope, of Atlanta; Misses Mamie and Alice Woodall, of Springville; Miss Ball, of Vincent, and Misses McCortney and Gromling, of Etowah county.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
HAD PERSONAL DIFFICULTY
w. F. Brislin Stabbed in the Abdomen
 by Julien Parke

Selma, July 9.-(Special.)-W. F. Brislin wsa stabbed in the abdomen this morning by Julian ParlSe in a personal difficulty over the settlement of the estate of Mrs. Kate O'Brien, of which MT. Brislin was the administrator.
 Mrs. OBrien owned a small piece of prop erty in East Selma, and at her death no relative other person came forward to be asked to be made administrator. MT. Brislin the largest creditor of the estate filed application and was duly appointed.
 In the matter of the settlement of the estate difference of opinion led to quar- rel and blows passed, in which MT. Brislin used a chair and Mr Parke stabbed him with a penknife, inflicting a wound about an inch deep which is not thought to be serious, though it will require a few days to tell the full danger of the wound.
 Both men have been arrested MT. Brislin on the charge of assault and battery and weapon.
 Sheriff Frank O'Brien Of Birmingham is in the city today after one Walter Hill, captured by Sheriff Lumpkin Saturday, and wanted in Jefferson for burglary and grand larceny. It has been quite q while since the genial captain paid Selma visit and his many friends here were oyerjoyed to see him. There is no more popular man in the state and in his candidacy for the state senate from Jefferson he has the hopes of every Dallas county man, almost, that he will win.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
EXCURSION TO MOBILE.

A special train consisting of the best coaches will leave the union passenger sta- tion Saturday night, July 22, for Mobile, Ala Arriving in Mobile about 5:20 Sunday morning. Returning, train will leave Mo- bile promptly at g p. m. Monday, July 24. The remarkably low rate of s has been made for the round trip. Separate coaches will be provided for both white and colored people with baggage car in middle to di- vide the crowd. Perfect order will be maintained. as special officers of the rail- road company will be along to look after that part Arrangements have been made for outings on the gulf at Mobile, trips can be made to Fort Morgan, Point Clear and many other points of great interest for a very small extra cost.
 Parties desiring to go Montgomery can do on this train al the tow rate of $1.50 for the round trip, remaining in Montgomery all day Sunday and Monday. For further information regarding this excursion, call on or address any agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or union ticket of-, flee.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04

stable was waiting for a hack to be brought to carry her to jail the woman lighted a cigarette, and when the carriage came she said: Wait @ minute until I finish this cigarette"
 She was then standing in the hall lead ing to the Court room, and as she spoke SC stepped ground a corner, and with the words quoted in the opening paragraph turned the bottle up and swallowed it's con- tents.. As the fiery liquid ran down her throat she gasped and gurgled and then began to scream. pr. Rogan was sent for and after using the stomach pump gave her all the antidotes known to the medical science, but the pallor of death began to spread over her features and consciousness was fast disappearing. On being asked what made her do the terrible deed the woman only smiled she could not talk. She was given a piece of paper and att tempted to write something, but could only make a few unintelligible scratches.
 Alma Benson is not her right name. She comes from a respectable family in Bibb county near Centreville. She was removed from the office into which she was taken after the act to the infirmary, but there is no hope for her to survive.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, July -(Special.-Bessemer will have the biggest Fourth of July cele- bration in her history tomorrow, the wealth. CT permitting The committee of arrange ments under the leadership of W. T. Ken nedy, chairman, have been unremitting in their labors ever since it was decided sev- eral weeks ago to make a special effort to fitly celebrate the day An enormous crowd is expected to be on hand.
 The two year old girl baby left at MT. and Mrs. T. P. Walters door last Wednes- day night was taken to the Mercy Home in Birmingham the last of the week. No clue has been found to it's parentage.
 In the absence of the Rev. G. w. Read, who, with his family, is spending several weeks with relatives in Philadelphia, the Rev. E. w. Jones, of Woodlawn, preached yesterday morning and evening at the First Methodist church.
 Max Lefkovitz, of Columbiana, is in town for a few days.
 E. B. Folly came down from Chattanooga yesterday and will remain in town until after the Fourth
 Mrs. P. T. Whilden left Saturday for Laurenceburg, Ky, where she will join her grandmother, Mrs. McBrayer, and go to Lithia Springs, Va. She expects to be ab- sent about month.
 Miss Aileen Smith, of Monroeville, Is the guest of Miss Mary Lovett.
 Mrs J. H. Woodruff, of Vicksburg, and Miss Molie Woodruff of Florence, are the guests of Mrs. w. J. Long.
 w H. Howell, who has been attending the university at Greensboro, has accepted a position at Rosenbaum's for the summer.
The age-herald., 1899-07-04
BEFORE BABY WAS BORN"
A Valuable Little Book of Interest to all
 Women Sent Free

Every woman looks forward with feelings of indescribable joy to the one momentous event in her life, compared with which all others pale into insignificance. How proud and happy she will be when her precious babe nestles on her breast-how sweet the name of '"Mother!' And yet her happy anticipation of this event is clouded with misgivings of the pain and danger of the ordeal, so that 1t is impossible to avoid the feeling of constant dread which creeps over her. The danger and suffering attendant upon being a mother can be entirely pre- vented so that the coming of the little stranger need not be looked forward to with fear and trembling, as is so often the case. Every woman who reads this paper can obtain absolutely free a valuable and attractive little book entitled Before Baby is Born," by sending her name and address to the Bradfield Regulator Co.,, Atlanta, Ga. This book contains priceless information to all women, and no one should fail to send for it.