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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
DAILY ROUTINE OF THE HEAD OF
AN IRON MAKING CORPORATION

an entree and a glass OF beer, wine or
milk or a cue of coffee fill out his bill of
fare. He finishes this repsst in a half
hour and lighting a cgar-all iron officers
are good smokers-hurries back to his Of
flee. He dictates letters to his stenog-
rapher for an hour or more and then goes
off for the rest OF the afternoon to look
over some of the company's properties
If the president returnA to his office after
his busy outing 1t is quite dark. A few
minutes will give him time enough to
clear up mis- desk. It is now dinner time.
All here is his good meal. and his free
dom from business care for awhile. 1t
takes him anywhere from an hour to two
hours to get through his dinner which
is served In courses, with soup, fish,
meats, vegetables, entrees, desserts and
coffee. If he is alone he rei1s a news
paper while he is waiting IUr his din
Eer; but as a general thing he Is not
alone He likes family or friends around
him and when he has company he enjoys
his meal all the more.
The president occasionally has a bus
mess engagement after dinner, and he
cnce in while has call from re-
porter, but the rule is an evening to him.
self. And he needs 1t, for he has been
under more or less of strain all day.
Come to think of IL, the iron maker
OF IRON president, IL peculiar III lnlS' lie
= ~0"culetor or gambler. not in the
Wall Street sense, but in the legitimate
l..le oil ms own business. At least 1t
used to be so twenty years ago, and
doubtless the same tendency exists today
The man owning controlling iron prop
critics is always a man or nerve and he
likes to take chances. He is accustomed
to graphing with vast propositions.
Nothing staggers him. He will stake hum
dreds of thousands of dollars or a million
on coal and ore lands and furnaces, and
think no more OF the venture than an
ordinary man Of means would think of
transaction involving the cost of a
barrel Of apples.
If the deal venture turns out we'll
1t is usually very well-big profits in it.
II it brings a heavy loss the man of
nerve never allows himself to be ratified
or depressed. AS Mr.. Carnegie said. or is
said to have SAID, with the iron men 1t
is always a feast OF a famine They are
prepared for either. Carnegie managed
to hit the feast, but had he come to the
famine he would probably have stood up
| all right and tried 1t again.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank q. Provost, or
New York the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. d. Moore Mrs. Provost will be cha i
ingly remembered. She visited Mrs.
Moore several winters ago.
Miss Bernard Markham has gone to
Biloxi and Pass Chortian and will go
later to Bay st. Louis.
Mrs. Nettie Klein of Texarkana ar
rived yesterday and is the guest of her
sister, Mrs Harry Slnnege.
DIR. and Mrs. w. E. Frazier entertain
ed at cards Thursday evening in COM
plment to Mis- Clifford and he guests.
Miss Snedecor won the first prize beau
tiful urn. Mr.. Gaut won a beer stein,
and Mr.. Theo Koenig drew the consola-
ton, picture of a gold girl. DIR. Brown
won the BOBBY, a pair of China slippers
to cover defeat.
Miss Dillon WEIGH entertained at cards
Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Cliff
fords guests. The first prize, a christy
picture, was won by Mrs. Michael Cliff
ford the second. a Venetian glass bowl,
went to Mrs Douglass. and Miss Bing
ham won the consolation a bronze head.
Mrs. Susan T. Mcmillan has sent out
cards announcing the marrieg of her
daughter, Lilly Noble, to Mr.. John H.
Lagarde, Wednesday, April 10. in Annis-
ton. Ala.
The wedding was one of the notable
events of the Admission society season
and was attended by several Birming-
ham people.
Mrs. II. T. Talliaferro, president of
Pollock Stephens Institute, will sail for
Europe June II. She will join Prof. c. c.
Terrell and Mrs Terrell, her daughter
and return with them the latter part OF
August. The Ferrels have been In Eu-
rope for a month, and when last heard
from they were in old Nuremberg.
Miss Matte Greene and Miss Carrie
Sanford the latter the daughter of the
late Governor Sanford, are the guests
of Judge Dan Greene.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Murdock's many
friends will be delighted to know that
their little girl is entirely out "a danger.
She was critically ill the past week.
Little Ellen Percy is i'll with scarlet
fever at the residence of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Percy. Mrs. Percy
was prevented by the illness of her little
daughter from visiting Greenville, Miss.
where she was to have been the guest
the past week of Mrs Leady Percy, one
of the notably handsome women in
Greenville society.
Mrs. Henry Briggs of Sycamore, ILL.,.
and formerly of Birmingham. has re-
turned home after spending two weeks
with friends and relatives in this city.
Mrs. George Morrow and Mrs. Dan
Greene left yesterday for New York,
where they will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. lie Sourd. Mrs. lie Sourd was Miss
Lucy Morrow.
Mrs. William Henry Kettig will enter
tain the Little Jokers Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. McGauky will entertertain the
Tuesday Card Club this week.
Miss Anne Roberts will leave Tuesday
for Charleston and with her mother will
sail April 26 for Europe.
Miss Alice Turpin of Eutaw is visiting
Mrs. John j. LaPage, 1921 Thirteenth
avenue, South.
Mrs. b. NJ. Starks entertained infor-
many Friday evening at her apartments
at the Norris in compliment to Miss Cliff
ford's guests supper was served The
guests were: Miss Clifford, Miss Virginia
Alexander, Miss Carrie Alexander, Miss
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
SOCIAL SIDE OF
MEDICAL CONVENTION,

The social side of the State Medical
Convention which meets in Birmingham
this week will be a brilliant one. Among
the many affairs in honor of the visiting
doctors will be an elaborate buffet lunch
con at which DIR. George Brown will en-
terrain on Wednesday.
There will be nearly two hundred guests.
The visiting physicians and their wives
will be given a reception in the palm
room at the Hillman "Wednesday evening,
and on Thursday afternoon the Country
Club will be the rendezvous for the visi-
tors.
There will be number of private din
ner parties and altogether the social side
will be one of great brilliancy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
GOV. BOB TAYLOR.

Bob Taylor is a coming
From his home in Tennessee
For a tour of Alabama,
His host of friends to see;
With new strings on his fiddle,
Fresh rosin on his bow:
But the old-time tears and laughter
Your faces will shine through,
AS lites and loves old story
He tells to you anew.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
MR.. AND MRS. SiNNiGE
TO GIVE MUSICALE.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sinnege VIII en-
.or+a,, at a brilliant musicale this even
ing in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs GucR-
enberger. A charming programme mas
been arranged which will include several
vocal numbers by Mrs. Guckenberger ana
Mrs. Sinnege and Miss Edna Gockel VIII
be heard in plano solo. There Will De
about fifty guests. including many people
prominent In the musical set and num-
Der of other friends.
The concert plano will be placed IN
the beautiful reception hall ana a1tei
the programme a delicious supper VIII
be served.
Mrs. Sinnege will wear a superb gown
of white lace over silk.
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they will remain for year or more will
be the occasion of a number of charming
events in their honor. Mrs. Scion ia
cobs will entertain in compliment to Mrs.
Hopkins, the OCCASION to be a beautiful
and artistic tea. Mrs, ]. H. Coughlan will
be among those who will entertain for
Mrs Hopkins.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
Miss W. Blackburn Secretary Of the Rock Island
Literary and Art Society, sz&s.
Writes Special Letter to Mrs Pink
ham Telling How She Was Cured.


which Herein concusvey that Lydia
Pinkbams Vegetable Compound viii quickly
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of the South. He is a popular club man,
being a member of the Southern Club.
the Country Club and the Birmingham
Athletic Club.
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TO CINCINNATI.

Queen & Crescent Route
"a. g. So solid trains, vesti-
buled, with elegant service.
All meals a la carte. Finest
track and equipment in the
South. A. B. Freeman, T. P.
A., Birmingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
WoMAANN c1Ery
Continued from Sixth Pase.)

,,resent were Miss VanHoose, Miss Dan
qaix. Miss Anderson Mr. Mac YAH
Hoose and Mn John DICKSON.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
MISS w. CHILDS-BLACKBURN

MISS w. CHILDS-BLACKBURN
PNKHAM:-I take pleasure acknowledging the
E.. Vegetable Compound In esima
remedy equal it. Weakness not properly
with the close confinement desk brought
that for doored continually
which succeeded SYSTEM and
neighbo who had suffered with ovarian
called attention Vegetable
Compound mind it months fair trial
month had passed like and
faithful of the Compound perfect health
benefit and wish suffering
could have chance try Yours truly Mss W. cHLDs-
BLACKBURN, 1922 Fifth Ave, Rock Island, Ill., ~
Nothing distressing condition surely
s0Othcs, strengthens
female organism is
female plants that feeling
displacement the womb OF the ovaries
and is invaluable during the change OF life. 4.
How Mrs. Pinkham helped r1rs. Borst. ,s
P1NKHAM:-When l wrote time ago for
numbered i'll that
not stand fifteen time had female
their Inflammation aid liberation OF
womb eucohoa bearing down headache and ackache
My kidneys of order and blood In PAD
doctor thought going into
followed advice faithfully for months with the
and cost much less than doc
bill feel Il. PinNham'8 Vegetable Compound
my BoRsT, Cozy Ave, Oneonta NJ T.
advice which
sickness; advice
hundred
thousand womenev Her address is Lynn Mass
MEM
VmHeSg which viii
fydiaE Pinkha
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
FOR MRS. HOPKINS.

The approaching departure of Mr. and
Mrs. e. o. Hopkins for Europe where
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

5000
4 naio Ell Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

On the twsnty-first Of April. -
With superb male quartette.
He will give such song and story
As you never have heard yet:
His theme, THE Old Plantation"
Our home and our relation
Now don't you once forget
To see Snd hear the show"
BY the Prince of Wit and Pathoss
Let everybody go
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Provost of
New York are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. d. Moore. Mrs. Provost will be cha l.
ingly remembered She visited Mrs.
Moore several winters ago.
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Mrs. George Morrow and Mrs. Dan
Greene left yesterday for New York
where they will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. LIE Sourd Mrs. lie Sourd was Miss
Lucy Morrow.
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Mrs. Henry Briggs of Sycamore, ILL.,,
and formerly of Birmingham, has re-
turned home after spending two weeks
with friends and relatives in this city.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-13

worth If Britain continues her costly for hadowy acendency in distant and the United States develops her industrial army there only be result-GREAT BRITAIN WILL HAVE THE SHAD OW AND THE UNITED STATES THE SUBSTANCE
 think there prospect of early legislation permit British built ships getting American register The Americans have resolved become maritime commercially and will be able build ships quite cheapy Great Britain At first the shipping combine will give the present higher but regarding the later prospects do prophecy. l
 THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE IN SYMPATHY WITH THIS NEW TRUST It seems to be a triumph for the flag and all patriotic Amercanswhch all naturally pleased Besides, have idea that manage all things better than ee and there ground for this belief.
 No will long be allowed enjoy exceptional Counter combinations will be formed and competition and quar- reling will follow.
 If President Roosevelt thought any calculated fc with the welfare of the naton he could be relied the people, but except the railroads do think islation will be needed.
 CONGRESS RATES BEFORE LONG
Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-13
GRAND BALL.

The Copper Queen Band will give a grand ball at the opera house on Fri day. June 13. 1902 This will be an occasion worthy of the patronage of all Price of tickets will be s1.e0.
 i flt sks
Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-13

New Stage Line.-Biacrhurn's stage line conneets With all trains at Fair banks for Tombstone Easy riding ve- hicIes and good time made s-2 tf..
Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-13
TRADE and the FL AG
By ANDREW CARNEGIE

HERE IS NO QUESTION OF PATRIOTISM iA TRADE. IT DOES NOT CARE 4 FIG FOR A FLAG IT is DIVIDENDS THAT COUNT.
 Of course every citizen worth cent wishes his country to be first in everything, and peaceful industrial victory is the only genuine one Victory
Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-13
AT THE FAIR

Thursday, Friday acd Saturdays will each be day ot absorbing interest to everybody concerned n the securing of best merchandise prices usually socated with inferior sorts Every value is one of ex- ceding merit and truly unprecedented. Eve-y stock is at its fullest The b,s fashions all shown-not guest at stvles but just what and erybody docks to get.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31
Redfeld Wants the Capital.

tee and has made a thorough canvass of
practically every section of the state.
carrying its campaign into territory that
was at the start conceded to one or the
other OF its rivals. Both branches Of the
legislature will be organized hands down
by the removalists and Redfeld's com
mittee and its legislators are satisfied
that Redield Is the first choice Of at least
one third Of the members-elect Of the
legislature and the second choice of pra e.
tically all others who are in favor of re-
location. , .z-
Huron and Pierre are North-western
railway towns Huron is a Milwaukse
railway town. Redfield is both North
Western and Milwaukee town 1t has
lines of the North Western north south
east and west 1t has north and south
line Of the Milwaukee,. It has direct con-
nection and communication with practi-
cally every section Of the state save the
Black Hills. and it can serve that sec
ton as well as or better than any OF its
rivals.
Mayor D. N Hunt OF Redfeld save.
''Redaeld is leading in the contest for the
capital and will be, the choice OF the cau
Gus at Pierre 1t has stea dfIy gained
ground and made friends during the carr,
paign. 1t is the most accessible point
for all parts of the state The truth Of
this statement has been driven home A.
have at least third OF the members of
the legislature with us at the start. We
are the second choice Of large numbers,
and they will come to us when their first
choice is seen to be hopeless one We
are second choice of the great railway
systems that traverse the state Red
field has the location and the railroads.
1t will have heavy vote in all that vast
section Of country north of the Winona
& st. Peter division Of the Northwest
ern railroad and has much strength in
remoter regions of the state Redneid
Is winner on it's own merits
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31
IOWA
PRoHlHlTIoN cAMPAIeNERs
Comprehensive Scheme Of Organization 4
Belnu Worked Out,


Being Worked Out.
DIES MONIES, IOWA-At a conference
OF members Of the state central committee
and leading workers Of the prohibition
party, held here yesterday afternoon, plans
for the campaign of 1903 were adopted. 1t
is the intention to carry on the work OF
organization in a most vigorous fashion
and put an organizer into every congress
sional district The organizers will be
under the direction Of the state central
committee. Four OF them have already
been chosen. They are: Eleventh district,
Rev. Z. b. Crozier; eighth district, Rev.
J.. N. Hosier; seventh district. A. J. Nc
Coll; first district, F. E. Matlock. The
plan Of forming prohibition alliances as
urged by National Chairman Stewart has
been decided on and in following this out,
large numbers OF local clubs will be
formed. These clubs will raise funds
which will be distributed for national.
state and local work At the suggestion
OF State Chairman Malcolm Smith, who
has long advised it, movement, was set
on foot to raise $4,000 by obtaining So
each from thousand persons.
Attorney General Mullan has handed
down an opinion to the auditor Of state, in
which he holds no authority of law exists
whereby mutual insurance associations
can charge or collect contingent fees, ex-
cept policy and survey fees, either at the
time application for. membership is made
or at the time the certificate of member
ship Is issued. The opinion is one Of i'm
portance to some of the mutual insurance
companies which have been charging con-
tfngent fees ..
Third Department for lnebriates.
The board Of control has decided to
open a third department for inebriates al
Independence hospital Departments OF
this kind are already established at Cher
okee and Mount Pleasant. Both depart
ments are becoming overcrowded and the
opening OF the third one was imperative.
JAM Is the date set for the opening. This
step OF the board Of control Is an additional
evidence that 1t will be absolutely nee
essary to ask for new institution Of the
next legislature for the housing Of inebri-
ates, providing the law is not repealed.
superintendent r. c. Barrett has fully
decided to be a candidate for fourth
term as superintendent Of public instruc-
ton. Two or three other candidates are
! mentioned including A. w Stewart OF
Ottumwa and j. F. Riggs of Sigourney, but
1t is probable the outcome will be the nom
nation of Mr.. Barrett by the republican
state convention by acclamat ton.
Merrlam's Charge.
Auditor Of State Frank F. Merriam has
authorized the publication Of a statement
In which he practically accuses Governor
Cummins, Secretary Of State Martin and
treasurer G1lbertson Of entering into a
league to discredit the administration OF
| his office. &c.,, -.
Mr. Merriam, declares the charges
against him of rnulcting insurance com
panies were instigated by local firm oil
| attorneys. who are looking up business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31
MINNESOTA
GOVERNMENT Wit NOT PAY
Claims Against the chlppsWas Must B
Settled by the Reds ThemseIves.


Settled by tho Reds Themselves.
BRAINERD, M1NN.-Judge w. A.
Fleming has received oommuni-
affairs at Washington which in ef-
feet Is a decision in the mat
ter Of the payment by the government OF
tndebtednesses incurred by the Indians
with various traders doing business In the
vicinity of Mile Laos. White Earth or
Ieech Lake. - 1t
Judge Fleming was employed by Fred
Luken Of this CITY to present claim
which the latter had against the Mile
Laos band of Chippewas. This claim, was
authorized to be paid, among a large num-
Der Of others, by the Indians In a council
held Dec. a. 1900
The decision Of the department. at
all traders must look to the Indians them
selves for payment. In his communica-
ton to Judge Fleming the assistant COM
missioner Of the, departm Of the in
terror states that this matter of payment
to Indian traderssfor debts due them by
Chippewa Indians Sof the White Earth and
Leech Lake agencies came before that
office during the last session of congress
by reference ito q proposed bill for that
purpose. In reporting upon such legisla-
ltion the department took the stand that
beyond the fact that the debtors were
"dTuS OIL the government tfldL OluCe COulO
not control their credit and the traders in
extending them credit for supplies did so
at their own risk, knowing well the
amount Of annuities each Indian was re-
iceiving' annually. =
The commissioner further states that
while the resolution of the council showed
good intention 1T is inapracticable for the
reason that the department Is without any
authority Of law Sto carry It into effect
and could not take from any tribal funds
sufficient to pay individual debts. Those
who owed nothing would suffer by the de-
'pletion Of their general fund without any
chance of return. 81
BY the last Indian appropriation act
Chippewas In Minnesota are to be paid the
money in the treasury to their credit de-
rived from the stunlpage on dead and
down timber. This payment, together
with the annual annuities should put
them In possession of sufficient sums to
pay all their indebtednesses.
The decision of the departnn emit does not
alone affect the claim of Mr.. Luken, but
thousands of others which have been pre-
sented to the government. In some in
stances there Is as high as 100000 In an
individual claim, which the traders
thought would be paid by the government
with the Indians 20. K.' ~;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31
DIXON. "a DUDE" INDIAN
W'nnebago Indians Preparing for His
Funeral on Sunday Next

Funeral on Sunday Next.
BARABOO, WIS.-Next Sunday will
mark an epoch in the history OF the
5W1nnebago Indians In this state. d The
event will be- the funeral service OF the
late john Dixon. one of their tribe. who
recently died in Nebraska while on a visit
70 that state. Dixon's home was on the
banks H the Baraboo river, about twelve
miles east OF this city, where he owned
forty acres ' OF land and it is there where
the demonstration will be held.
The Indians are making an effort to
have the body removed from Nebraska. to
his late home, but whether this is success
ful or not obsequies in true Winnebago
style will be held. It is expected that
Indians from all over the state will at
tend the funeral. Many white people In
the Immediate vicinity will also attend
Dixon was an honest Indian, but an odd
character, and known among the white
people as the dude" owing to his pecul-
lar attire. His name he got from his
old time patron, the late Judge Luther
s. Dixon, together with the Judges cast
OF clothes. It is related that one day
many years ago the Indian went to Port
age attired in a we'll frayed suit Of rusty
black and battered tall hat. the former
Identifying raiment Of his judicial chief.
Standing with a cluster Of his friends, Guy
Prentiss, a prominent attorney Of pioneer
days, spied the queer looking figure. He
recognized the clothing -.
There's Dixon, said he. gleefully,
pointing his finger at the erect form of the
really fine looking redskin. And the name
stuck, while the real cosnomen Of the
Indian has been forgotten by the present
generation. t"s.: p H., .5~s - : s''ssE.
Dixon" was born In 1911 on the banks
Of Lake Winnebago, and came to the
Portage or rather Fort Winnebago, about
the time the fort was bu1lt-along in the
early thirtfes. AS a youngster ne was
with his father IN Pauquette's scouting
party aiding the whites In the Blackhawk
war. In later years his most agreeable
diversion was beating the palefaces at
euchre and he was an expert at the
game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31
~ HER WEDDING RING FOR COAL
Many Sioux City Families In Desperate
- Need of EuaI.


SIOUX CITY, lOWA.-A woman ap-
peared yesterday in the office of the Iowa
Fuel company and wanted to pawn her
wedding ring for some coal. She said her
husband. who was a newcomer. had work
but no money as yet and she had to have
coal The dealer refused the ring: and
gave her credit. Many Of the poorer
classes are helping themselves to the coal
in the cars and the dealers must watch
closely to prevent serious loss. 49,.
2 Bryce :Goldsborough. a 10-year- old boy,
stepped into an open elevator shaft on the
fourth floor OF the Hedges block and fell
to the bottom. He was picked up with
no more serious damage than a broken
leg and will recover.
Eugene Guernsey of Emerson. Neb., is
in Sioux City looking for his wife, charg-
ing her with conspiring to keep him in
Jail He has just been released from the
Omaha jail, where he spent five months