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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-07
IN THE NICK O. TIME.

The Widow Carney came out of her
two-room shanty beyond the dump
She stood erect in the spring sunshine.
looking over a network of railroad
tracks, across 10 the switchhouse
where Kathleen had taken Fergus
OHare's dinner Nelly Carney was
still little more than a girl. Her face
was arch and sweet, her eyes bright.
her hair black and curly. The wind
blew her calico dress away from her
fine figure
And you say that she's widow"
John Conover remarked to Fergus.
Not long. | venture"
Three year" said Fergus. painting
a little. Not for any fault of the
bys. She's a little uppish. is Nelly
Carney. Phil were a fireman an like
to be an engineer wan day, but the
gIeasers down Coyote Pass finished
him wan night whin they attacked the
train. Company gives her the rint aV
the hose thar, an she keeps borders
for meals
That is how John Conover met Nelly
Carney. He was getting ready to go
to the mines. He had just come from
the eastern states and had claim up
about Toby's creek that his brother
had left him when he died the year be-
fore
He did not say much about himself
TO anyone He took his meals with the
Widow Carney for a week or. so ana
bunked in with Fergus O'Hare. He
said he was getting his outfit. Nelly
Carney did some sewing for him and
they sat together evenings, while little
Kathleen slept beside them.
One of these evenings John Conover
seemed to be very thoughtful. At last
he took a sudden resolution.
Nelly" he began gently, I'm going
up to a rough place, but I've got d no
ton to take you along"
1T takes two to make bargain, Mr..
Conover."
Not this bargain. i know you'll go
dear. I'm only wondering if it will
pay you. Jim always stuck to it, that
creek claims were bound to pan out
If it does, you and Kathleen will be
fixed for life. If it don't. you might
have a tough time. Shall we go
down to the squire tomorrow, Nell?"
Nelly took a nights sleep on it and
in the morning consented to go up
country with John Conover. They
were married one day, and set out the
next. taking the little child with them.
1t seemed a shame to John Conover
that he brought such a pretty creature
to live in such a wild and lonesome
spot. She was happy enough, appar-
emily the same Nelly he had seen on
the dump that spring day. The more
he loved her, the more he brooded
over her sacrifice of home and
friends among civilized people. He
worked hard, and the next summer
made a good find in a hole and sent
her back to San Francisco with small
fortune and instructions to put Kath
leen into a convent, where she could
have a schooling and be made lady
for the future. Il
Life in a hotel is a great educator.
Day after day, Mrs. Conover went
q bout Cauy rod novels Wis
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-07

Life in a hotel is a great educator.
Day after day, Mrs. Conover went
about. saw great plays, red novels, Wis
tied her child and enjoyed existence.
She received Johns infrequent letters
with a positive alarm. Suppose he
should send for her to return. She
could close her eyes, and see the great
dark, snow-topped mountain wall, the
rough cabin close under the shadow,
the brawling waters of the mountain
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-07
S. S. S. is a Great Blessing to
Old People. It Gives Them
New Blood and Life. s ios a thF
the remedy which w

ing strength life the whole body 1t increases
appetite builds up the and nds life
giving blood throughout the entire system
Mrs Sarah Pike, Az Broadway South Boston. writes :
am old and had enjoyed good health
for twenty years sick in different ways and in
addition had Eczema terribly of my legs The
said that of would never be
well again bottles of S and it cured
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
HANNA PLEASED
Chairman Likes the Programme for
Monetary Reform

Indianapolis, Ind, May 22.-H. H. Hanna,
chairman of the monetary executive COM
mittee, today expressed himself as highly
pleased with the program for monetary re-
form agreed upon by the congressional
caucus committee which met at Atlantic
City recently. The Associated Press today
called his attention to a dispatch from
Washington giving the result of the COM
mittee's work, and asking him if it was
correct.
"While am familiar with the conclusions
reached by the committee" replied Mr..
Hanna, II was asked not to divulge any,
thing of the matter, and tn comfy way to
keep a secret is not to discuss it,.
Were you satisfied with the committees
program?"
Thoroughly. The members did their
work courageously and intelligently, and
If congress adopts their plan we shall be
well started toward the best system of
finance in the world. The committee will
very properly first divulge its conclusions to
the senate committee, which will meet soon
and I am sure that when the report is made
public the people will very generally ap-
prove it,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

the south. He is son Of Geo. A. Evans,
of this place. Miss Randolph Is a most at
tractive and accomplished young lady and
comes Of distinguished family.
$50
The board of managers Of the Mercy
Home will meet this morning at 10 o'clock
at the home, in Eleventh avenue, north.
All members are urged to be present.
sss
Miss Lola Price williams. of Mobile. is
the guest of Mrs. D. Graham May, on the
South Highlands.
Mrs. Chas. Law and daughters, of Mari
eta, Ca, are visiting John r. Rocket and
family.
Mrs. Adams and Miss Anna Adams. who
have been visiting Professor Sam Adams
left yesterday for clanton.
Mrs. B. scwartz has returned from Chat
tanooga.
Mrs. D. Altman, of Chattanooga, Is Wis
iting Mrs. p. H. Calmus, her sister, at wv
Seventh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M Firth are visiting in
Blount county.
Justin Thatcher, who will give one of his
Thursday evening, will arrive In the city
today or tomorrow. During the season
Just closed Mr.. Thatcher has beep soloist
with the Apollo club Me1delssohn club ana
the Chicago Amateur club, the three larg-
est musical organizations in the west. He
has also sang the leading tenor part IN the
messiah" Creation" and the Daughter
of Jarvis" and was soloist at the Omaha
exposition on Illinois day, creating the
greatest enthusiasm.
The free scholarship entertainment to be
given on Wednesday afternoon and even
ing continues to enlist the interest of the
public generally.
Miss Willie Allen, director of the de-
partment of education of the Wofnan's
club, has matured plans looking towards
the endowment of the free scholarship at
the State University, as the practical work
of her department. 1t will be open to
Jefferson county girl, and much interest
Is manifested in this first work for the
higher education of Alabama women. 4
delightful programme has been prepared,
together with a varied number of side
attractions, which will make the entire af-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
A Merry Party Of School Girls
Home from New York YESTERDAY

One of the merriest parties of young la
dies ever seen In Birmingham was the one
which arrived in the city yesterday after
noon at o'clock from New York. It was
composed of about nineteen school girls
who have just completed the years course
in the Gardner school and the Van Norman
Institute
They were met at the depot by a number
of their relatives and friends, and for sew
eral minutes the scene was a very ami
mated one. The young ladies were full of
enthusiasm, and in honor of the occasion
gave several of their choicest college yells,
which In composition would have done
credit to a crowd of college boys. Their
voices, while not so strong as those of
their brothers, were delightfully."- sweet; a
novelty which the crowd around enjoyed
thoroughly
AS has been stated, the trip from New
York to Savannah was made by steamer.
under the chaperonage of Colonel A. M
Shook and Robert Jemison, of this city
From Savannah to Birmingham the party
came in Colonel Shocks private car.
Warren Shook Joined the party at Savan-
nah, and Miss Mile Nabb and Lucian
Brown at Weems, a few miles out from
Birmingham.
Last night at the Morris an informal
dinner was given to the young ladies by
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Nabb, after which
a number of friends called. Mr.. and Mrs
Nabb will also give them an elaborate re-
ception tonight at the Morris. Tomorrow
night the Jefferson club will give a dance
at Lakeview in the young ladies' honor.
The following composed the party: Miss
Ferrie Nabb Miss Ada Bowron, Miss
Annie Smith and Miss Mary Lou Smith, OF
birmingham: Miss Estelle Shook Miss
Louise Caldwell and Miss Bessie Dake, OF
Nashville; Miss Elizabeth McLemore and
Miss Cordelia Jones, of Columbia, Tenn;
Miss Helen Smith, of Admission; Miss May
Douglass and MISS Annie Dee McClung,
of Knoxville; Miss Tom Woolley, of Sell
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
GERMAN BAPTISTS
Begins Business Session at Roanoke
With Big Crowd

Roanoke Va. May 22.-The German Bap-
fists opened their business session today
with a large attendance of the brethren.
The great tabernacle was filled before the
morning session was near ended The fol-
lowing programme was taken up and
followed:
"Our Sunday School Forces" by Rev.
w. r. Deeter, of Indiana; Preserving the
Identity of the Church Through the Sun
day School," by Rev. L. A. Bookwalter. of
Ohio; Our Present Sunday School Nedds,''
by Mrs. George B. Holsinger. of Virginia;
Educational Principles in the Sunday
School, by Prof. M. G. Brumbaugh of the
University of Pennsylvania.
The afternoon was taken up in a discus
sion of missions, which was led off by
Galen P. Roger, of Illinois. what Mis-
sion Work Has Done For Us at Home
and Abroad" was considered by Isaac
Frantz, of Ohio; 1.-THE Faithful Mission
ary's Reward by Rev. A. Hutchinson, Of
Kansas; Giving For Mission Purposes"
by Rev. ]. H. N. Bean of Virginia.
After an address on the subject a coliec-
ton was made after which the business
session closed for the day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
WAR NOT SETTLED
The Sugar Dealers Will Continue to
Knife Each Other

New York, May 22.-Concerning reports
that the sugar trade war would soon be
amicably settled a member of the firm of
B. H. Howell & Sons, who represent the
Mollenhauer and National Sugar refineries,
said:
There is no truth whatever in the re-
ported settlement of the differences be-
tween the various refineries. Some weeks
ago negotiations to that end were under
consideration, but dropped because of the
utter failure of the interested parties to
come to terms. The situation is without
change, and 1t is doubtful whether there
will be anything like a settlement for a
long time to come. One or two reflneries
are closed indefinitely. 1t is absolutely i'm
possible to refine and sell our product at
q profit while the war lasts
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
Athletic Girl from the
Gymnasium to Natatorium

This afternoon at 3 o'clock the ladies'
class of the Birmingham Athletic club will
give their closing exhibition in the club
gymnasium, preparatory to disbanding for
the summer. Invitations have been issued
by the members to quite a number of their
lady friends, and it is expected that a
large crowd of the fair spectators will be
present.
This class has been practicing faithfully
ell through the winter, and they execute
the graceful exercises beautifully. Twelve
members of the class will take part in the
exercises this afternoon, and as they go
through the drills and exercises, keeping
time to music, they promise to be most
interesting. Refreshments will also be
served.
Next Friday the natatorium, on Second
avenue and Twenty street will be
opened to the ladies for the first time this
season, and after that time every Tuesday
and Friday will be set apart as ladies'
days. Professor C. Harry Miles, director
of the Athletic club. will be In charge Of
the natatorium on those days. 1t Is proba-
BILE that a number of classes will be form
ed, and the sport promises to be even more
popular this summer than it was last.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
AN UP-TO-DATE
CARRIAGE GOWN
Recent Importations Show the
New Costumes Much
Changed.

''The newest gowns are all turned upside
down." said an obhging modiste to your
correspondent few days ago.
''-er, I'm afraid 1 don't just catch your
meaning" the writer ventured.
"Why, can't you see," replied she, that
where gowns were once made of plain fab
RIGS trimmed in striped goods, they are
completely reversed and we have all-striped
models trimmed in plain goods. ?"
Indeed, do replied your correspond
ent.
And to prove her assertion the modiste
displayed upon her showcase an entire car
riage toilette which she had received from
Paris as a model the day before
The skirt was OF dove gray India silk,
striped in ducks egg blue draped over an
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
In Society,".

The Silhouette club will meet Friday aft
ernoon in the Sunday school room of St.
Mary 's-on-the-Highlands.
Miss Leonora Cheney and Miss Mary
Dfbbrell, two charming young ladies from
Nashville, arrived in the city yesteray aft
ernoon, and will spend some time with
Mrs. s. Hine, at Woodlawn.
Charles Moore went to Tuscaloosa yester-
day to attend the commencement exercises
of the Tuscaloosa Female college.
Miss Nina Strothers went to Tuscaloosa
yesterday.
The Terpsichorean club will give dance
at Lakeview on the evening of June 2.
-
Mrs. B. F. Cassidy is visiting relatives
in Montgomery.
Miss Eulalla Stewart has returned from
High Point, N. c., where she has been at
school, and is now with her mother, Mrs.
G. M. Stewart, 621 Twenty-third street.
Mr.. B. F. Byrd of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, has gone to Virginia
for few days.
Mrs. P. B. Matthews and daughter. and
Miss Williams have gone to Aiken, 8. O.
Miss Nora Archer is visiting Mrs. Cur
bow, her grandmother, in Montgomery.
sss
The announcement of a July wedding
has just been made-that Of John p. EvanA
and Miss Fannie Randolph. of this city.
Mr.. Evans is a court reporter. and Is one
of the leading men in his profession In
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
WANTS OFFICE REoPENED
Lake City Office, Which Was Closed
After Postmaster Was Lynched j.

Washington, May 22.-Representativ9
Norton of South Carolina was in the city
today, urging the re-estabhshment of the
Lake City, s. c., postoffice, which was
closed by the government Immediately after
the lynohing of its negro postmaster, BaI
ker, more than a year ago. Mr. Norton
first saw Fourth Assistant Postmaster GenS
eral Bristow, who declined to reopen tho
office, explaining that in his view the same
reasons that actuated the discontinuance Of
the office still exist. u
Mr.. Norton appealed to both President
Mckinley and Postmaster General Emory
Smith, with the result that the latter will
take up the case with the president. prob+
ably at the cabinet meeting tomorrow. NS!
Norton, in his interview, protested that
the business interests of the town suffer
from the continued discontnuance of the
office, the nearest office being over three
miles away. The leading business men, he
declared, had not participated in the lynch.
ing affair
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
AIabama's Tribute to Miss wheeler

The following clipping from the Washing
ton Star tells of the progress of the move
ment ON the part of the women OF Alabama
to present Miss Annie Wheeler with sill
yer service:
1.-The ladies of Alabama have decided to
present Miss Annie Wheeler, daughter of
General Wheeler, with handsome silver
set as a testimonial of her work among the
soldiers at Santiago during the war with
Spain. Mrs. Minnie Reese Richardson Of
Montgomery, who Is in Washington, has
been asked when Miss Wheeler will visit
Alabama to receive the testimonial. Miss
Wheeler will go to Montgomery in June,
unless she is sent to the Philippines as a
nurse. She has asked the war department
to send her to these Islands, and is hopeful
that her wishes will be gratified."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
Party of Southern Girls
To Sail for Europe

One of the most delightful travelling par
ties that will go to Europe this summer
from the south will be one sailing from
Philadelphia about July l, under the chap
eronage of Miss Willie Allen of this city.
Miss Elise Jones, also of this city, will be
one of the beautiful young ladies who make
up the party. The other young ladies are
the Misses Hazlehurst, and Miss Allen of
Macon, Ca; Miss Margaret Scruggs. of
Va.
The party Will travel ell through eng
land, Holland, Switzerland, France, Italy
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fair amusing and tSoroaEEiy Aj6yable.
The entertainment will be given in TIP
rooms of the Womans club Just over the
Commercial club rooms.
Miss Emma Reid, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Reid, is visiting friends in
Selma, where she Is being shown much
attention by the younger social set of that
city.
Mrs. F. v. Evans returned last night
from Mobile.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
NEGRO RAPIST CAPTURED
Special Session of Court Will be Held
to Try Him 49,

Atlanta, Ca, May 22.-Charles Colquitt,
a negro, who attempted to assault the 16-
year-old daughter of ]. p. Dooly at High
Shoals, Saturday night, was captured toa
day and placed in Jail at Watkinsville.
Judge Russell will hold an extra session
of court tomorrow morning to try the ne
gro. The citizens are satisfied, and no
trouble is feared. Colquitt confessed his
guilt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
land Society


of the officers. and the election of new Off
GERS for the ensuing year, is the important
business to be transacted.
There are about $50 subscribers to the
free kindergarten fund, and every one Of
them is urged to be present to make sug-
gestions as to the work and to participate
in the election. This is not meeting for
the board of directors only.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

Strangers in Birmingham,
don't miss the most charac-
teristic sight-a Rolling Mill
at night. Take Traction Com
pany's cars to Gate CITY.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
Wanted an Antidote

Johnny-Td like to be doctor. mama. :,
Mama-Why? 4
JOHNNY might find out something YOU
could take to keep candy from hurting
your teeth.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

thoroughly, and add one-half pint boiling
vinegar; rub two tablespoonfuls mustard
into more vinegar to form a smooth paste:
add this tothe boilingvi negar; pepper an1
sugar to taste. Let all come to boil, ana
pour over the cabbage, stirring thoroughly
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

Wife-Here are some household bills,
dear, that came in today.
Husband-Hang It! Why can't you walt
until I've had my dinner.
Wife-I was going to give you my own
bills then.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Presbyterian Church. Richmond, Va. May
II to 81, $780,
On account of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church to be held at
Richmond, Va. May II to 30, 1899, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
points on its lines to Richmond, Va. and
return at rate of one fare for the refund
trip Tickets will be sold May 16 and II
with final limit to return June 3. 1899.
Parties using Southern Railway through
Asheville can pass through the beautiful
scenery of the Land of the Sky by day.
light.
For further information call on Southern
Railway ticket agent. 4-25-tds
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
The Annual Meeting of
Kindergarten Association

The annual meeting of the Birmingham
Free kindergarten association will be held
this afternoon at s o'clock in/the rooms of
the Commercial club. The annual reports
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
FOR PIPE OR CIGARETTE,
DURHAM GOLD LEAF
>>s-BEATs THE WORLD, Xxx

Did you ever see a Rolling
Mill at nightP Take the Trac-
ton Cornpany's cars to Gate
City and have this novel ex-
perience.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

Strangers in Birminghanf
don't miss the most characz
teristio sight-a Rolling mill
at night. Take TRACTION Come
pany's cars to Gate City
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

ma Miss Elizabeth Echols, of Kansas;
Miss Louise Rising, of Huntsville; MISS
Irene Hand. of Georgia. Miss virginia
Wiihoite. of Tennessee, and Miss Wright,
of Memphis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance 1t may be best to render
It Promptly. but one SHOULD femembef to
use even the most perfect REMEDIES only
when needed. The best and most SIM
pie and gentle remedy Is the Syrup of
Figs. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup company
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

Subscribe for the Daily and
Sunday Age-HeFald, go pep
month. delivered to any adj
dress.
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and other countries, and about November
l will sail from Naples, and after a short
stop at Gibraltar, will come direct for New
York.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

Did you ever see a Rolling
Mill at nightP Take the Trace
ton Conipany's cars to Gate
City and have this novel ex.
perience.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

DAYLIGHT TRIP TO CINCINNATI.
Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. M, via Alaz
bama Great Southern railroad, arrive CinS
cinnati same evening at 1880.
Beautiful scenery and service unsurpassl
ed. 6-14-tf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

Free scholarship entertain
mont. Tickets as cents. 2t
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ssass 'es Of lsH2zzZv
A Striking Coincidence

A Striking Coincidence
Algy Staylate-I sometimes wish, don't
We know, that I had been born a Rajah--
don't We know, over in India, don't We
know!
Belle Briefly (wearily)-Why, Mr.. Stay
late, how strangel i was just wishing that
very same thing myself!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-23

under trimming of plain dove gray. 1t was
finished around the edge with band of
fancy black silk braid. .htf
The waist was tight fitting with sleeves
of plain gray and the belt, which was of
thick ribbon, reached to the top of the I'M
der arm seam, then sloped gradually until
it was a narrow band at the front.
To be thrown over the shoulders on cool
afternoons there was a delicate cape of
gray chiffon, scarcely more than collar
cite trimmed with bows of black silk.
The toque was a tiny black straw trim
med with rosette of gray and three black
tics, and the parasol was made OF dotted
chiffon with a frill of plain chiffon.
HELEN GREY-PAGB.
The Correct Way to Hem Table Linen
Table cloths cut from the web are much
cheaper than those woven with border,
and if linen of a reliable mapufacturer is
selected, one is sure of a durable cloth,
The sides may be left selvedged II one
prefers though the ends must be hemmed.
There are many wrong ways to hem ta-
blecloth and there may be more than one
right way.
Here is one right way, and unless a hem
stitched is preferred, 1t Is the only right
way. Turn a very narrow hem-a quarter
of an inch is right unless the linen is very
heavy, then slightly wider one is allowe-
BILE. After the hem is turned and basted.
fold the hem back again onto the right side
of the cloth and sew the hem to the cloth
Ehen fiatten and press the hem In place.
Savoy Cabbage Salad
r~I.,< ax,> tail
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The Correct Way to Hem Table Linen


Chop the cabbage fine, sprinkle with salt,
and let stand over night, beat one egg