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The age-herald., 1900-05-26
A NEW DEPARTURE
Primrose & Dockstaders Big New Min
 strel Company Under Canvas

A novelty in the way of summer enter tainment will be Primrose & Dockstaders s big new minstrel company, performing in an elaborately constructed canvass theater. The one great aim of the pro- motors of this novelty has been to especial ly consider the comfort of their patrons, and a fortune has been expended in order to attain this object. The interior ar engagements of the big canvas auditorium is entirely new to this country; there will be twenty-four private boxes, each seating six persons, all decorated and divided into aises, making them exclusive as well as convenient. There will also be one thousand reserved chairs and two thousand general admission seats. The stage will be elevated that all may enjoy a full view. The scenery is such as any regular theater requires and every adjunct of this most important part of theatrical equipment will be utilized. The company is fully twice as large as heretofore car- ried, and the programme offers many novelties, among which is a genuine troop of Arabs, a dog and money circus, club swingers, dextrous jugglers, grotesque skaters, song-and-dance artists and sever al new and entrancing musical numbers. The parade will be more imposing than ever given, ten horses, two great military bands and nearly four score persons par ticipating. The company travels in its own train of six private cars. Two per- formances will be given daily at and at p. m. The pavilion will be erected on lot corner Sixteenth street and Avenue A, and the date, two days, Thursday and Fri day, May 31 and June 1. Reserved seats in private boxes on sale at E. B. Norton's s Pharmacy three days in advance. Prim- rose and Dockstader will positively appear at all performances.
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
METHODICTC ELECT
 SEVERAL OFFICERS
In Most Cases Present lncum-
 bentS Were ReinStated.
QUESTION OF ADJUSTMENTS
There Will be Lively Debate Today on the Subject of Card Playing, Theatre Going and Other
 Such Pleasures

Chicago, May 25-With but four excep- tions the Methodist general conference to- day elected to serve during the next quad rennial all the secretaries and assistant sec retaries of the church benevolences and the editors of the various official church publi- actions present officers being in most in stances reelected. The exceptions were one secretary of the Freshman's Aid and South ern Education society, the assistant secre- tary of the Missionary socety and editors of the Central and Western Christian Ad- vocates.
 The conference also took up for final dis position the report of the committee of the state of the church in regard to the atti- tude of the Methodist church on car play ing, theater-going and other at present pro- hibtied amusements, and the prospects ap- pear favorable for an exceedingly lively de- bate on this subject tomorrow before final ly disposed of. The majority report as presented by Governor Pattison of Penn sylvania favors the removal from the penal code of the book of discipline of the matter bearing on this subject and placing it in the advisory. The minority report favors no action Many of the best debaters of the great MeInOulSL DOuy nave their intention of speaking on the subject
 Election of Ohcers
 The result of the balloting for secretar- ies and assistant secretaries of the church benevolent societies and for the editors of the various official church publications was announced as follows
 Missionary Society-Dr. A. B. Leonard, reelected
 Church Extension Society-Dr. w. A. Spencer, reelected; Dr. J. M. King, elected assistant secretary.
 Freedmans Aid Society-Dr. M. c. B. Ma son, colored, elected.
 Board of Education-Dr. w. F. Mcdowell, reelected
 Sunday School Union and Tract Society," Dr. T. B. Nicely, elected.
 The conference failed to elect the second secretary for the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education society as the secre- tary of the mission society on the first and second ballots, and a third ballot was taken, which will be announced tomorrow. The result of the first ballot for editors of the official church papers was as follows:
 Methodist Review, Dr. w. V. Kelley, re- elected: Christian Advocate, Dr. J. M. Buckley, reelected; Pittsburg Christian Advocate, Dr. l. P. Scott, reelected; {; Christian Apologete, Dr. A. J. Naste, re- elected; Haus Und Herd, Dr. F. Munz, re- elected; Epworth Herald, Dr. J. F. Berry, reelected
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
THE BOER ENVOYS
 ISSUE STATEMENT
Will Not be Able to Accept All
 Invitations.
WILL RETURN HOME SOON
Express Themselves as Being Very Grateful to the People for Their Kind Expressions of Sym
 pathy on All Sides

Washington, May 25-The following statement was issued today by the Boer envoys, who are at present in this city:
 Messrs. Fischer, Vessels and Wolma- rams, who are representing the South Af- rican republics in this country have re- ceived many pressing invitations from most of the large cities of the United States to visit them, but owing to the short time they have to spend in this coun- try, it will not be possible to accept all of the invitations received. It is their inten- ton to return as soon as circumstances permit to their own country staying in Europe sufficient time to carry out their instructions; but before leaving they have concluded to yield to the great demand on the part of the American people to spend a few more days in America, and they have concluded first of all to visit Baltimore, Philadelphia, Providence and Boston dur ing next week. After visiting these cities they are in hopes of being able to spare the time to extend their visit to several cities in the middle states, timely notice of the action of which will be given to the committees who have honored them with invitations. The common council and mayors of a number of cities are urging them by resolution to make them visit, and it may be possible that their stay in this country may be prolonged a few days in order to meet their wishes.
 ''The envoys regret exceedingly that they cannot meet the great numbers of people who are so anxious to greet them as they would like to do. They express themselves as very grateful for the expressions of sympathy heard upon all sides for the cause that is so dear to them, and they trust the fact that they cannot visit all who wish them to do so will in no way interfere with the full and free expression of sympathy and good will on their part"
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
ARRANGEMENTS
 FOR THE REUNION Location of the Various State
 Headquarters. M00RMAN GOES MONDAY Buffalo Will be an Aspirant for the Reunion-First City in the
 North to Ask for the
 Honor
MOORMAN GOES MONDAY

Louisville May 25-The first of the chief officers of the United Confederate Veter- ans will arrive in Louisville Monday morn- ing when Adjutant General George Moor man is scheduled to reach here from his home in New Orleans. General Moorman will at once open the official headquarters of the national organization at the Louis vile hotel General J. B. Gordon, the commander-in-chief of the Veterans, and Rev. B. M. Palmer of New Orleans, the opening day orator. will arrive on Tuesday night.
 State reunion headquarters were opened today The locations follow;
 Alabama, 611 West Main; Colonel Ernest MacPherson, chairman.
 Arkansas northeast corner Fifth and Main; Captain Hancock Taylor chairman.
 Georgia, 519 West Main street; Miles Tur- pin, chairman.
 Louisiana, 616 West Market; Captain W. J. McConathy, chairman.
 Maryland, GOT West Market; Colonel II. P. Mcdonald, chairman.
 Mississippi, GOT West Market; R. S. Shreve, chairman.
 Florida, 439 West Main; Captain John w. Green, chairman
 Missouri, City hall (aldermen's chamber) Colonel John H. Hancock, chairman.
 North Carolina, 214 Fifth street; Major Charles F. Smith, chairman.
 Oklahoma and Pacific divisions, TAO West Jefferson; Dr. T. F. Berry, chairman
 South Carolina, 613 West Main; Captain s. Calhoun Smith, chairman.
 Tennessee, 434 West Jefferson; Major c. c. Cantrell, chairman.
 Buffalo, N. Y., will be the candidate for the next meeting place, the first city north of the Mason and Dixon line to as pire for that honor. It is desired to have the reunion during the pan-American ex- position
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
FIRST SACRED CONCERT
Of Season at North Birmingham Park Sunday Night, May 72, S:3O O'clock

By the Calman String Quartette under the direction of the talented violinist and director, Professor John Calman. Leonce G. Joseph, second violin; Leo B. Sutto, vio- la Edgar E. Huston, violoncello, assisted by Mrs. Agnes Postell Everest, soprano; MT. c. c. Washburn, baritone, and others Programmes:
 Quartette, Romance in Thoughts (Froelich)-Messrs. Calman, Joseph, Sutto and Huston
 Vocal 70, Saviour, Hear Me- (Gluck)- Mrs. Everest; violin obligato, MT. Calman. Adagio, "Sostenuto." from Sonata, op. 27 No (Beethoven)-Quartett
 Vocal Hymn to the Angels (Tours)- Mrs. Everest; violin obligato, MT. Caman. Serenade CT. Schubert)-Quartette.
 Vocal, "The Palms (Faure)-Mr. Wash burn and quartette.
 "The Holy City" Stephen Adams)-Quar- tette.
 Vocal "RecessionaP' (DeKoven)-Mr. Washburn.
 'Traumerei'' (R. Schumann)-Quartet 5-25-3t
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
BESSEMER.

Bessemer May 25.-(Special. )-Large crowds from Bessemer and the surround ing country attended the closing exercises of the Jonesboro academy today. A basket dinner was served at noon, and there was speaking, declamations, etc., through out the day. County Superintendent l. w. McAdory, Thomas M. Owen, the Rev. E. w. Jones and Professor Alexander were among the prominent speakers. The prin- cipal exercises take place tonight, when an attractive programme of recitations, music, etc., will be rendered. The school is growing rapidly under the splendid guidance of Professor H. A. Smile, the principal.
 The Sunday school of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual picnic to- morrow at Hawkins Spring.
 Mrs. D. M. Robinson and children are the guests of Mrs. Frank Prince
 c. D. Adams is erecting an attractive cottage on Arlington avenue next to his residence.
 Edgar L. Mitchell leaves tomorrow for Louisville to attend the reunion of the Confederate Veterans
 P. J. Gillin has returned from Tupelo, Miss.
 Better live we'll than live long" You may experience both if you take Hoods
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Some Fine Playing and Exciting Fin
 ishes at Montgomery

Montgomery, Ala. May 25-The matches today in the southern interstate tennis tournament were exciting, and fine playing was the rule.
 Angler and Williams of Atlanta beat Eskrigge and Seguin of New Orleans-6-2, 2-6 6-4
 Elliott of New Orleans beat Graves of Montgomery-6-2, 6-1.
 Eskrigge of New Orleans beat Walker of Montgomery-6-2 6-2
 The match between Elliott of New Or leans and Eskrigge of New Orleans stood S-6 GA, 4-6, 3-6. Eskrigge strained ten don in his leg and did not play the decid- ing set, giving the match to Elliott by de- fault
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
Serious Accident

New Decatur, May 25.-(Special.J J-While operating machine in the blaming mill at the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops yesterday, Carrie Wells, prominent young employe, met with a serious accident. By some means one of his arms became en- tangled in the machine, and before he could extricate it the flesh was stripped off almost to the bone, and he may yet lose the arm.
The age-herald., 1900-05-26

Better live we'll than live long," You may experience both if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
S7. 30 to Louisville and Return via <. G. s.

Tickets will be sold May 27, 2S and 29, limited until June 10. Privilege of exten- sion until June 25.
 Two superb passenger trains daily Br- mngham to Louisville via this line. The scenic route via Lookout Mountain. Full particulars can be obtained at passenger office, 2O19, First avenue. Telephone GIT.
 5-25-4t.
The age-herald., 1900-05-26
Croker's Colt Manhattan Boy Won

London, May 25.-At the second days racing of the Don Caster spring meeting today Richard Croker's black colt Man. hattan Boy, by Imp. Galore-Martha Wash ington, won the Fitzwlliam stakes with l.. Rtiff in the saddle
 L. Reiff also captured the Corporation stakes on Gereoon.
The Conservative, 1900-07-19
Che Conservative
w h a m o IL
d republi-
wHO?

cans, democrats or populists has declared
for imperialism? When have any ut
terances been given out favoring a
change in the form of the American
government? Who is proposed for die
tator, emperor, or king? Who has had
personal experience as a dictator? Un-
til the Kansas City convention met,
there never had been any great number
of American people governed abjectly
by the will of a single individual.
Therefore, The CONSERVATIVE is of the
opinion that in case an emperor must be
chosen. a dictator, a despot, who shall
rule out citizenship and usher in subject
ship, Colonel William Jennings Bryan
is the most experienced American die
tator, and that he ought to be made
general dictator or imperator for the
United States of North America, the
West Indies and Asia. No other public
man has had SO much practice as an au-
tocrat, and no other is sufficiently i'm
bued with intense and complacent ego
tism to, without a blush or a single
misgiving, undertake the job of being
emperor of the Americans, Porto Ricans
and Filipinos.
The Conservative, 1900-07-19
Paris and Berlin with about $40, oOO, 900

Paris and Berlin with about $40, OOO, 900
in actual gold without any effect what
aver on rates of interest or the general
condition of the market. The failures
during the past week were 1877, against
1919 for the same week last year. This
is a change from the recent tendency in
these failures, which for some weeks
had been showing an increase over 1899.
The bank clearings of the country last
week fell behind those of 1899 by IA per
cent, which is not a serious decrease.
Conditions in California continue flat.
tering. The outlook here is better than
in most of the Eastern States. We are
reaping the benefits of the advance in
wheat and the minor cereals and of the
remarkable demand for our fruit, which
is enabling us to dispose of a very album
dant crop at much better figures than
we expected a few weeks ago. Indeed,
the demand for fruit this year breaks
the record. In spite of the heaviness of
the crop it is actually carce here and
there, and the Gamers are finding it
necessary to advance their prices from
time to time to obtain supplies. The
shipments of d%eciduous fruit eastward
thus far this year amount to 725 cars,
against 685 during the same time in
1899, and the record of citrus fruit ship
ments up to the 10Th inst. was 1929
cars, which is said to be in excess of all
previous years. In addition the north
ern demand for California fruit has in
creased surprisingly this year.-San
Francisco Call.
The Conservative, 1900-07-19

voters are to be coerced into Bryanarchy
by soaring them with monarchy. But
it is difficult to distinguish the differ
ence between the one-man power of
monarchy in Germany and the one-man
power of B%ryanarchy in the Kansas City
convention.
The Conservative, 1900-07-19

1t is said that the German born citi.
zens of the United States will be induced
to vote for dishonest money and the free
coinage of silver at 16 to 1 in 1900, by
Disgusting the monetary issue as a bogy
of militarism. In fact, all foreign born
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
Balloon hit by n She'll

One day, at the beginning of No
vember. the war balloon at Ladysmith
was hi: hy one OF the enemy's shells.
The Boers had expended a deal of am
munition upon it. never neglecting 20
take pot shot when they got il on
the skyline of the hill behind the hol-
low from which it was sent up. Now
they had their hearts desire. Lieut..
Col. Sir Henry Rawiinson, Of the head
quarters staff, was aloft making a
reconnaissance when a shrapnel shell
went clean through the balloon and
burst some distance beyond. Had il
exploded while traversing the gas bag
it would have been good-by forever:
as it was. the balloon sank 20 the earth
without any exhibition of undue haste.
The next time il ascended a black qatch
showed where the damage occurred.
and that was all.-London Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
Burying the Tattered CoIors.

In connection with the story Of the
British flag said to be buried at Pre-
toria, it is perhaps worth mentioning
that in the middle OF the last century it
was no unusual occurrence for the tat
tered or wounded" colors, as they
were quantity styled, TO be Inferred.
In north country paper of May 81,
1868, there is the following passage:
'The old colors of the Twenty fifth
regiment Of foot, Lord George Len.
nox's" (now the kings own borderers),
"quartered at Newcsstle-upon-T be-
ing much wounded in Germany, par
ticularly at the glorious and ever mem
orable battle of Linden, were buried
with military honors."-London Chron-
icle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
iOuF Schools,

Rose Hudson has left school,
George Seavers has left school for a
time.
Albert Gotham has entered the fifth
grade.
Two new pupils have entered Miss
Chase room.
Miss Lillian Harlock attended chapel
Tuesday morning
A case of scarlet fever in the home of
Mr.. Davis was reported by DR.. Suydam.
Henry Jefferson has been compelled to
leave school for few days on account
of sore arm
Next Friday the second grade has a
half holiday. They had the best record
for the past month.
Miss Marsh drills the high school stu.
dents in calisthenics An invigorating
and healthful exercise.
Mr.. Hanson believes in exercising the
lungs. His speech may be heard at
some distance lover the new phone.
Wednesday evening several Of the
boys met at the home Of Mr.. Hanson and
organized a banjo, mandolin and guitar
club.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.


Geo. W. Moore has moved into the
McLAren house on Woodworth-s ave.
north.
Misses Allie and Ora Boyd left
Wednesday for a short visit in Por-
tage, O.
Jas. Kinch Of Mt Pleasant was in
Alma the first Of the week visiting his
parents
Mrs. Z. p. Caldwell and daughter,
Mary left on Wednesday for Toledo o.. /.
where they will visit short time.
Francis Palmer who has been sick and
confined to his bed for some four weeks
with typhoid fever, is quite fast improv-
ing
Mrs Jas. Budd and Mrs. VIM. Hart,
accompanied by her two daughters, of
Mansfield o., are visiting at the home
of their sister, Mrs. NJ. F. Burkhead.
Married, Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Vinton Richards by Rev. f.
l.. Flewelling, Mr. Frank Isenhath Of
Alma TO Miss Nellie Sparks of Morgan
b. c. Taylor of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
who came here the latter part Of last
week during the illness and death Of his
sister, remained until Thursday with his
mother, Mrs. S. NJ. Taylor
The Ohio excursion on the Ann Arbor
last Wednesday was quite we'll patron
lied all along the line. There were ten
coaches on the train when it reached
Alma and a tickets were sold at this
station for points in Ohio
The members and friends of the Meth
odist church will give their pastor, Rev
Wooten, reception in the church par
lors, Wednesday evening, Oct 10, at 200
O'Clock. The pastors Of other churches
will assist in the reception. Special mu.
sic for the occasion. The public is most
invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
To Prevent Hair from Falling Dot

To pint Of hot water add table
spoonful Of borax, which will quickly
dissolve; then add one drachm of salts
of tartar and one ounce of almond oil !;
shake well and perfume with few
drops each of bergamot, lemon, laven-
der and Glove essential oils. A beautiful
cream will be produced, which, shaken
well before using, will impart healthy
gloss to the hair, purify the scalp and
act as a deterrent 10 the falling out of
weak and thin-grown hair. Take two
ounces of rosemary herb with roots and
break ii up into small pieces; add two
tablespoonfuls of b9rax; place In Jug
and pour over il pint of boiling water;
cover and let the contents steam near
the fire for three hours, stirring occa-
sionally. When cold press out, pour off
and bottle the clear liquor, to which add
one ounce Of glycerin, shaking well to-
gether. This makes an excellent prep
aration, removing scurf and dandruff
and keeping the scalp healthy, and thus
preventing badness. If perfume be de-
sired add half a drachm each Of berga-
mot, lemon, grass and lavender.-La-
dies Home Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05

Misses Struble and Bertha McLaren
represented the school at the funeral OF
Miss Taylor, a former teacher OF the
school.
Hugh Deering has been absent from
school several days on account OF illness,
but we hope to see him among our num-
Der soon.
The football team has been strength
ened by Boughton, Fletcher and john
son and intends to celebrate its first VIC
tory over the Ithaca team next Saturday.
Mr. Arthur Downing. Miss Jennie
Quick and Alice Thompson Of the class
of %, Miss Blanche Pugsley of the class
of 90 and Miss Kuhlman were callers
last week.
Harry Bellback, Willie Club, George
Davis, Fenton Fishbeck, Charlie and
Edith Hooper, Leo Hoyt, Henry Myers,
Reidhard Noack, Warren and Walter
Struble and Harold Wilson have been
neither absent nor tardy during the past
month. Bessie March and Bessie
Partee entered the seventh grade Mon
day
Owing 10 the laxness of some students
in satisfactorily explaining TO their re-
spective teachers the reason for their
hardness and absences, we have found
it necessary to make rule compelling
students to present written excuses for
four half days, absence or two cases Of
hardness. We believe this to be for the
interest of both parents and teachers
and we hope that the parents will CO.
operate with us and kindly furnish any
information called for
The literary society elected Mr. John
son as sergeant of.arms. The program
for Oct. fifth is as follows:
Oeclam alton. .... ......... zee. LENA VoUGHT |
Current Events. ......... h Il. CRAWFORD |
Defamation. ......... HARRY JEFFERSON |
Music.
NehuIhR.. '..... bU h hAfCRAFT
Grafton. .... ....... ........ STANLEY BoUGHToN |
defamation. ........... ...,. HATTIE ANGLE |
Grafton. HUGH DEARIsG
Music.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
Too Great n Task for Memorv

Macklin. the actor and dramatist,
onse boosted in the presence Of Samuel
Foote that he had brought his memory
TO such state Of perfection, through
severe training, that he could learn
anything by rote on hearing il once. q"
Foote scrubbed on card for few min
utes and then passed the card 10 Mack
lin, asking him 10 read and repeat what
was written. This was the farrapo:
she went into the garden to cut a
cabbage LEAF TO make an apple pie, when
great she bear coming up the street
pops its head into the shop. What! no
soap" So he died, and she very i'm
prudently married the barber: and
there were present the Pininnies and
the Joblillies and the Garyulies and
the grand panjandrum himself, with
the little round button at top. and they
all fell APPLYING the game Of catch as
catch can till the gunpowder ran out
Of the heels of their boots" II is need
less to remark tina; Macklin's memory
did not stand the test.-Boston Tran
script.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
DETROIT SUNDAY EXCURSION

The Ann ArbOr K. Z. viii give a
cheap excursion to Detroit, Sunday
Oct. eth. Special train will run
through without change via Durand
and grand Trunk Ry. The excursion
season will soon be over and you will
have long winter TO go through before
another opens. You will enjoy trip TO
Detroit next Sunday, and the fare-it's
80 low only 81 so from Alma. Train
leaves at A a. IN. Bicycles and baby
carriages free at owners risk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-10-05
Take Heed VIII Surely Speed.

Be sure to heed the first symptoms OF
indigestion, nervousness and impure
blood, and thus avoid chronic dyspep.
STA, nervous prostration and all the
evils produced by bad blood. Hood
Sarsaparilla is your safeguard. 1t
quickly sets the stomach right, strength.
ems and quiets the nerves, purifes, en-
riches and vitalizes the blood and keeps
up the health tone.
All liver ills are cured by Hood S
Pills. CSC.