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The age-herald., 1900-12-09
Educational Measures Advocated
 By AIabama's Club Women

If one will read carefully the report just published of the State Superintendent of Education, and then go carefully over the provisions of the bill prepared by Mrs. ". F. Johnston of Anniston, Chairman of the Education Committee of the Alabama Fed eration of Woman's Clubs, he will assur- edly be impressed by the fact that the legislation asked for by this talented and Patriotic women is in every particular ad- miraby fitted to meet the necessities of the educational situation as so clearly and forciby described by the honorable gen. tleman at the head of this department MT. Abercrombie in his recommenda tions really includes every measure advocated in the Alabama Federation of Woman's Clubs bill, and makes others in addition As for instance the uniformity text book provision of the Alabama Federation of Woman's Clubs biil will, on examination of MT. Abererombies report, be found to be endorsed from many of the counties in the State whose wishes are of course set forth in this report which is as well exc cuted a dehneation of the educational fea- lures of Alabama as any legislature could require for thorough acquaintance and in- tendents would, like Mrs Johnston, have the graded schools and uniform text books, etc; but some of them go further and would have compulsory education
 The conservatism and tact which have characterized Mrs. Johnstons conduct of this branch of federation labor show clear
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man who ever filled the pulpit at the First Methodist Church in this city, and now pas tor of the Tulip Street Church in Nash vile. The holiday edition is brought out beautifully bound in American Morocco. Among the many complimentary reviews of the books are the following
 This is a volume of varied wisdom, and is destined to be popular among Metho- dists. Miss Kelly has done her work with exquisite care and taste.-Sunday School Magazine.
 The finest of the wheat. She has sent forth book that will be a benediction to many a heart.-Pentecostal Herald.
 We give this book a hearty welcome. The compiler has done her work with discrimi- mating taste and good judgment.-zion' s Herald, Boston.
 A book that, in our judgment, is worthy a place along with Kempis's limitation of Chris" ."-EpWorth Era.
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ly in her silence on this issue. What clear headed woman does not know that compulsion of circumstance is far more opera tive than the compulsion of law-and a campaign like that she is inauSurating will induce the compelling circumstance. It will, too make the schools good enough, perhaps, to warrant compulsiye attendance.
 The provisions of her bill are eight, which, summarized, require:
 1. A qualified county superintendehcy.
 g. Salaries of teachers to be fixed by grades and paid monthly.
 8. Permission to counties to levy within constitutional limits, local tax for school purposes, inclusive of buildings and equip ment
 D. Abolition of that exemption frcm sNam- ination now given by law ito graduates of State normal colleges 1n applications Tor certificates to teach.
 G. Uniformity of text books.
 T. Holdings of teachers institutes regu- larly.
 8. Separation of school moneys.
 We are sure that no representative C1 AL abamas interests can fail upon a careS0i examination of this bill to feel it's force and relevancy. That already bills tending to secure results aimed at by Mira Lsths- ton are before the House from men dis tingushed for services to our States well fare, adds weight to the Alabama Fedora tion bill soon to be put upon its merits, 
 advocates of improved schools.
 The learned MT. Curry in his address to- the Legislature spoke eloquently the necessity for the qualified county superin- tendency and paid to our beloved and able State superintendent a tribute of praise, which reflected credit on his own discern ment, insisting that we owed 1t to MT. Abercrombie to second his untiring intel ligent labor by providing experts in every department of his. great work for Alabama. MT. Curry said too, that he felt like taking off his shoes as if on holy ground when he alluded to the work of the women of Alabama for education.
 The women appreciate this chivalric ut- terance. But the men of the Alabama Leg islature may keep on or take off their hats as they choose, but, 1t is hoped that they will one and all study the Alabama Fedora tion of Woman's Clubs educational bill, and will vote right when the clerk calls the roll.
 The women say nothing of apportionment of taxes for schools for the races Our sense of justice does suggest that the sec tion which gave him the ballot and not the section cursed by his corrupt and ig- norant use of it, should bear the expense of fitting him for its exercise. But, we know that the South in all her history has ever been more than just and we are willing still to be generous if our states men say we must But by all that is
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miniature heroes and heroines of the American revolution, as we'll as historic scenes of that stirring time. The decora- ton of calendars has become such a fad that they are among the handsomest holI- day gifts.
 And while they are the work of American artists, the artistic Christmas cards that are being shown are from English and French artists, and are quite the most ex- quisite reminders of the season. The perioi that we were inflicted with elaborate Christmas and New Year cards is happily past, and following the wave of unpepu- larity comes now these simple and yet aex- quisite little mementoes that are worthy of preserving. Little water colors, show ing bit of sea, a gondola, a suggestion of moonlight, wonderful bits of coloring.
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nations, roses and palms. the beautiful dining room where chocolate and coffee were served being exquisitely fragrant with carnations. Miss Roden and Miss Trimhle presided at the punch bowl, Miss Roden being beautifully gowned in white while Miss Trimble was a picture of girlish beau- ty in crimson. Mrs. Aldrich looked un- usually we'll in an elegant gown of purple silk trimmed with black lace. Miss Morri- son wore most becoming gown of black grenadine, with an affective touch of green. Mrs. Aldrich. Jr., wore pink. while Mrs. Schuler was also in pink.
 [ There were many beautfful gowns seen at the reception.
 Mrs. Aldrich and Miss Morrison will also receive on Friday afternoon, December 14, from to o'clock.
 Among the box parties of the week was that given by Mr. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes on Thursday evening at the Jeffer- son, in honor of Miss Cora Hardy. The party enjoyed a late supper in the red room at the Morris. In the party were Mrs Rhodes, Miss Hardy. Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Robert Jemison Mrs. Walker Percy, Miss Edith Ward Miss Lutie Sharpe, Miss Annie Jemison, Miss Ada Bowron, MT. Rhodes, MT. Jemison, Mr. Jacobs, MT. Percy, MT. Lucien Brown, MT. George Bondurant, MT John London, MT. Everett Meade, MT. Henry Howe.
 The boxes at the Jefferson on Friday evening were again notably picturesque by the party given by Miss Ferry Nabb in honor of her guest, Miss Higgins, of Chi cago. In the party were Mrs. Charles H. Nabb, Miss Nabb, Miss Higgins, Miss Lil- ian Roden, MT. Nabb, MT. James Randall, MT. Hubert Drennen, MT John Fletcher. Mrs. Nabb wore black satin with lace and Miss Nabb in Frenchy toilette of black and white, Miss Higgins in pink and Miss Roden in white lace over satin formed group of beautiful young woman. The party were entertained at supper after the theater.
 On last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Will fam David Taylor of Bessemer entertained at a>card party in honor of Mrs Toibert B. Rozeman of Meridian. Miss The house
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In Society.

Among the most beautiful social func- lions of the winter was the reception given by Mrs. Truman H. Aldrich and Miss Mor- rison on Friday afternoon from to D O o'clock, at their handsome home on the South Highlands. The occasion brought to- gether a brilliant assembly of Birmingham women, and the afternoon was in every way one of the most charming of the sea- son. Both Mrs. Aldirch and Miss Morri- son always entertain with distinctive charm and elegance, and there are no wom- en who have added more to the brilliant social life of Birmingham, or who are more charming figures in all the beautiful as- semblies of the gay season.
 On Friday Mrs. Aldrich and Miss Nor rison were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Aldrich, Jr., Mrs. b. T. Schuler Mrs: h. e Woodson, Mrs Edward Wilkinson, Mrs. G. Mortimer Williams, Mrs. Graham, Miss Lillian Roden and Miss Mary Trimble.
 The house was decorated with pink car
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unknown. Some of her most earnest CO., workers live in Birmingham's pretty sub urb, "Woodlawn." It has been called the banner town in untiring work to promote the welfare of the Industrial Farm
 As an outward expression, from the la dies of Woodhawn, of their interest in the waifs of the State, let the overfiowing wagon-load of good things for Thanksgiv- ing abundantly testify.
 It was truly an object lession of the truth, Ut is more blessed to give than to receive"
 Too much praise cannot be bestowed on Mrs. Hans, Mrs. Walter and the other members of the committee who planned and executed this good work
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Miss Browns Success

A Tuscaloosa woman is crowned with laurels by the press of many States.
 Laird & Lee, of Chicago, finding their first edition exhausted Of "Fireside Bat tles by Annie Greene Browne, of Tusca- loosa, and receiving large orders for the Christmas trade have now in press a sec- ond edition to meet the holiday demand. Of this story for young people the Globe Democrat of St. Louis says: ''The charac- ters live and act, keeping one amused from first to last page" The Milwaukee World says: This book has come to stay, and will rapidly rank among the classics"
 Indeed literary comment in all quarters Is indicative that Alabama has a daughter who adds honor to the State.
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W00dlaWn Women

The daily newspapers on Thanksgiving Day were commenting the noble efforts of Birmingham's citizens for sweet charity s sake mentioned among other phlanthropic objects that of the Boys Industrial Farm. Not to know that Mrs R. l.. Johnson is the founder of this home is to argue ones self
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Mrs. Graves Book

Daily Readings of Practical Charac- ter'' from the writings of John Wesley, se- lected and compiled by Mary Yanden Kel- ly. With introduction by Dr. H. M. Du- Bose, is the attractive title of book of the holidays. It is the work of Mrs w. D.
 Graves, of Birmingham, who was Miss Kel- ly, the daughter of Dr. G. c. Kelly, and one of the most eloquent and gifted clergy
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Meeting

The directors of the Kindergarten Asso- citation will hold their regular monthly meeting at the Cozytorium on next Tues day morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. E. K. Campbell, Secretary.
 On account of inclemency of weather the meeting to be held last Monday of Jewish Women's Council was postponed. same will take place Monday, December 17, l9OO and a full attendance is urgently requested
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Morrow, will be represented by Judge B. tectIng in manlfness, the women of Ala bama appeal for a system of education that shall give to the white children as much as Is being given to the Brother in black"
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HATS NICER than beautiful pie ture for a present? We have fine water colors by first-class artists, beautiful platinum prints, photo graphs in colors of nature of eel ebrated bits of the worlds most famous scenery. In fact, every thing that is best and newest to suit every one. Colby's Wall Paper and Art Store, 2023 First avenue.
Evening journal., 1900-08-08
CHRISTIANA DREDGING
. Is ALMOST COMPLETED

In three or four weeks the New York
Dredging Company will complete its
work on the Christiana river. An
Evening Jaurnal reporter was informed
to that effect by Captain c. ]. Wychael
this morning.
The dredge has cut its way from the
Wilmington and Northern railroad
bridge up to a point six thousand feet
this side Of the drawbridge at Newport
It has taken out 10000 cubic yards Oi
material and 10000 yards more will be
removed this month. Then the ma
chine win be taken to Washington Il
perform part of the work OF a bis
contract there.
From Wilmington up to Newport the
channel will be one hundred feet wide
and seven feet deep at low tide, witt
a depth OF about thirteen feet at higl
tide. The bottom is nothing but grave
and pottery clay, the captain says
Work was begun one month ago oi
that part of the work Of improving tn
lChristiana.
Evening journal., 1900-08-08
MARsHALL AND LAYION

saws the philadelphia Daily Evening
TELEGRAPH:
The Delaware gasman has again eX-
nloited his peculiar idea OF harmony,
Yesterday he held a state convention,
which. IL is claimed by his opponents,
was Illegal, because the terms Of the
primary election law were not complied
with. A later assemblage of the gas
mans FOUNDERS and heelers may there
fore he looked for, which will formally
ratify the harmony ticket already set
up. The political status Of the candi-
dates named by Addicks yesterday,
however. serves to indicate his purpose
10 harmonic" the Regulars by giving
them the presidential electors and a
couple of the minor state officers, while
he reserves for his own following the
governorship, the generalship,
and the seat in Congress. That the
Regulars will accept harmony" on
these terms is not for a moment to be
regarded as probable.
No, they can do better than that.
Addicks must take both Marshall and
Layton of the ticket. Self-respecting
Republicans have no more use for
them than they have for their master,
the Gasman. Delaware must have a
Republican governor and a Republican
representative in Congress, and Mar
shall and Layton are in no sense Re
.publlcans
Evening journal., 1900-08-08
MAR AND RAILROADS

Here is a good thing from the Ma
rine Journal. II shows with what readi.
ness the sea-dugs will defend old
Neptune with all his capriciousness,
and should be read and pondered over
by all persons, especially those
who style themselves anti-imperialists:
The Army and Navy journal para
phrases the expression War is hell.
II declares that "railroading is hell,
and proceeds 20 enforce the proposition
by an array Of figures copied from the
report of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The total number OF casual
ties to persons on account OF railway
accidents during. the year ended June
30, 1899. was 51,l73. OF these 1l2;
were killed and the rest wounded
These figures include 2.210 railroad EN-
ployes killed and 34.923 injured. o
all the trainmen employed one out o
each 155 was killed during the year an'
one out OF each IL was wounded. LII
Army and Navy Journal, after giving
the number Of casualties in the Philip
pine war; declares that the risk to lif
and limb among trainmen is four time
as great as among soldiers in the field
The casualties pm the railroads OF IN
United States, it adds, exceeded tn
total number of persons killed an
wounded in the Philippines and Sout
Africa. including Americans, Filipino'
British and Beers. Compared with tn
number of passengers carried by th
railroads, the number of casualties
insignificant Il would be interestin
to compare the statistics of railroa
casualties now with those a few YEA
ago with a view 10 ascertaining viii
effect the abolition Of stoves has ha
upon the safety of passengers, an
what has been the result of the use
the airbrakes in freight trains as
the safety OF trainmen. The Army AZ
Navy Journal neglects TO mention
but the moral Is transparent. Tray
by water.
Evening journal., 1900-08-08

That those OF the Evening Journals
readers who have relatives and friends
In the United States army in China
may act understandingly we call atten.
tlon TO a Washington dispatch which
says that mail intended for the United
States soldiers in China should be ad-
dressed with the full name Of the sol
der his company and regiment, with
the words China, via San Francisco ~
A postal agent stationed at NagasalSi
will make the first distribution of these
mails, and another agent at Taku will
care for the details
Evening journal., 1900-08-08
WILLIAM TULL DROWNED
IN DAYETTS MILL POND

In the mill pond at Dayett's mills,
Pencadcr hundred the Rev. William T.
Tull, aged 63 years, formerly of this
city, was drowned yesterday.
M. Tull, in company with a small
colored boy, was engaged in batting
snapper hooks in the pond. He was
sitting on a box in a boat when the
box upset. throwing him overheard
The boat drifted away from the strug-
Cling man and before the boy could
reach him he disappeared beneath the
water. A party Of men grappled fol
the body and recovered it in a few
hours.
Mr.. Tull was well-knOwn in this city
where he lived until short time ago
He originally came from Dayett's Mills
He was a Methodist Episcopal preache
and had several charges in the county
For number Of years he had not oc
cupied a pulpit. He kept a grocer,
store at Eighth and Monroe streets ant
was prominently connected with tn,
Law and Order Society. At the be
ginning of the civil war he enliste,
and was the chaplain of one OF tn
Delaware regiments.
For a few months Mr.. Tull has bee
running the old Dayett Mill and it wa
on the mill-dam that he was drowned
His wife survives him. An inquest wa
held and verdict Of accidental dealt
rendered. He is survived by his wife
who was Miss Margaret Dayett. He
father, Adam Dayett, died last Febru
airy and her mother was buried abou
two weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1900-08-08
WILL fNPROVE
ROADS IN PAR
Action Taken at YeSterdd
Afternoons Meeting Of
the Commissioners

At yesterdays meeting Of the Pa
Commission president w. Nj. CanI
called attention to the proposed plt
Of new work during the year, Will
was postponed from the last meeting.
There was no difference in opinli
on any Of the work except whether 81
200 should be devoted to erecting a Il
tanning wall and parapet at Washin|
ton street bridge or devote that amou|
to additional macadamizing in Rocl
ford grove. The other work includ|
governments to the walks, banks ad
road in Brandywine Park, approach
to the wire bridge and surfaclng patl
in Rockford grove.
There was considerable discussion
the subject Of roads, and the vote n
suited in a tie. President Candy thu
voted in favor of the road. All II
members were in favor Of both in
provements being made, but felt tn
both could not be afforded at this tim
j. b. Bell has made a request to Il
Park Commission that a rogue court
laid out in the park, and plans Of Il
proposed court have been drawn.
was expected that Mr.. Bell would
present yesterday afternoon to Ia
over the matter with the commissio
ers, but he did not appear, and Il
matter was postponed until the ne
meeting.
The report Of the Executive Comm
tee was received. The road on 4
southerly boundary of Rockford Pa
was named Red Oak road.
The question of what is causing tre
in the park to lose their leaves W
discussed. 1t was decided to ask F'ral
NJ. Jones to make an investigation
find the kind of bugs which are eau
ing the trouble.
William p. Bancroft called attenti
to the condition Of the walks in I
park, and the matter was referred
the Executive Committee.
Mr. Gawthrop suggested that the S
perintendent locate lights ON the pa
road from Washington street bridge
Market and find out the cost Of ligl
ing. The superintendent will make
report at the next meeting.
Chief Engineer T. A. Leisen was
structed to see the Wilmington G
Electric Company in regards TO light
the finished park drive from Market
West streets, and report at the nj
meeting.
The treasurer reported the recell
and expenditures for the past mon
showing a balance of 81 ,S00.93.
Evening journal., 1900-08-08

It is impossible for the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment to satisfy all the wants of the
people with tho money IL has at COM
mand. II only can do the best it can,
according TO its judgment Street and
sewer work is expensive, and al title of
it goes long way into the depart
mental funds. II is easy enough to ask
for a sewer or a paved street, and It is
easy enough to give one. The only
real trouble experienced is in paying
for IT, When persons scattered through
out the city have projects which, to
their mind. demand immediate execu-
tion, and the combined cost of which
would be twenty or thirty times the
money available for such purposes, It IS
not surprising that from time to time
we hear the department criticised
roundly for its failure to satisfy tn,
public wants and needs.
Evening journal., 1900-08-08

In the course Of a year thousands of
persons come to Wilmington from var
ious points on the Peninsula for busi-
ness and pleasure, thus putting them
selves out Of touch with home for the
time being. To allsuch the Evening Jour
nal wishes to say that 1t has on file al
all times copies Of nearly all the weekly
newspapers published in Delaware and
on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland a.
well as those from Pennsgrove, Salem
and Bridgeton, n. j., and Chester. Wes
Chester and Kennett Square, Pa. The,
are kept for the convenience Of the pub
ic and files are open to all who desir,
to consult them.
Evening journal., 1900-08-08
ONE TICKET AND HARMONY With
HONOR

There is no question as to the attn
tude of the Republican party in this
campaign. It favors harmony, but It
must be harmony with honor; it favors
one ticket, but It must be a ticket
named by Republicans in open con-
vention and at primaries regularly held
under Republican rules. and not a
ticket set up by Addicks and a handful
OF his henchmen.
When the Republican State Conven-
tion met last March Colonel Henry A.
DUPONT offered this resolution, which
was adopted
Resolved, That the newly-elected
Republican State Committee be hereby
authorized and empowered to take such
action as may be necessary TO promote
Republican success in the coming cam.
paign. by using every fair and proper
effort in its Judgment looking to IN,
naming, as far as practicable, OF ean,
didates who will receive the support
Of all persons opposed TO Democrati,
rule"
That is where the Republican part,
stood then; it is where It stands now
II will not put up a candidate who /.
4. NQrthy Of the unqualified suppor
OF every man who calls himself an ad
vocate Of Republicanism and an CD
ponent Of Democracy. That is It's duty
and it will perform it.
Evening journal., 1900-08-08

Now that the Beers have fired on the
American flag will the critics of the
Mckinley administration demand that
the president join forces with the Brit
ish and demand immediate satisfaction?
In our opinion President Kruger win
express regretand dtheincidentwill close.
But what a howl would have gone up
II it had been a flying British patrol in
stead Of a flying Beer patrol which de-
rallied and burned the train carrying
Consul General Stowe.