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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mir Erskine Ramsey will give cotillon at the club Thursday evening in compli- ment to Miss Margaret Nixon. Miss Bes- sic Jemison, Miss Louise Walker and Miss Carrie Cobb.
 MT. Leslie Fulenwlder is in New York Mrs. John Warren returned yesterday from Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs George M. Cruikshank has re turned home.
 Mrs. Frank Barnett is in Ashville, N. c.
 
 Mrs. Carey Thompson is in Mont gom- cry.
 Mrs. William R. Prescott of Atlanta, Ga., Is the guest of Mrs. E. ". Barrett
 Mrs. Whiting of Montgomery Is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Graves.
 There will be a called meeting of Pel- nam Chapter, U. D. C.. tomorrow after noon at o'clock at the residence of the president, Mrs, E. T. Taliaferro. Re- ports from the recent convention will be made and officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
 The Bachelor Club dinner to have been given at the Country Club has been post poned.
 The marriage of Miss Susan Isadore Lea, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Sumter Lea, to MT. John Morgan Minter on June will unite two of the old families of Alabama. Miss Lea is of royal descent on both her mothers and fathers side of the family. She is a beauty of the patrician type. MT. Minter Is from South Alabama where his ancestors have long had large landed interests. He has an aptitude for business for which he was the better prepared by a course of study at Poughkeepsie, New Yorks famous business college.
 Miss Lola Johnson of Gadsden is the come to attend the wedding of Miss Sim mons to MT. Johns.
 Today at 10 o'clock the senior class at the Birmingham Seminary will have their class-day exercises. very unioue programme has been prepared The ad- vanced music pupils of the seminary will give concert tonight at o'clock. The public are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
Summer Homes in the Mountains.

Undoubtedly the most invigorating and healthful region In which to spend the heated term is among the resorts along the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in the Mountains of the Vir- ginias. These resorts vary in attitude from 1900 to 25oO feet. and are celebrated for grand and picturesque surroundings variety of mineral waters and an exhil- erating climate with mildly warm days and cool, refreshing nights, producing an energy and buoyancy which bespeaks health and promotes enjoyment There are over 300 Summer Homes in the noun tains and on the Seashore reached by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, varying In rates and character to suit those of very moderate means, who seek rest only. and those also who desire gaiety and social life. For booklet descriptive of these resorts and giving directory of managers and proprietors. apply at the city ticket offices of the Louisville and Nashville and Queen and Crescent routes. or address.
 A. L. ELLETT. T. P. A., c. & O. Ry..
 Cincinnati O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
GIRLS BODY FOUND.
Child Finally Dragged From Depths
 of Hudson River.

New York. May 26.-After eight days of constant searching the body of Kath- Teen Flanagan. 4 years old, has been found in the Hudson river. It was thought the child had been kidnapped and a large reward had been offered for her return Public prayers also had been made in the parish where the child's parents re- side.
 She. with her father and two other children, were spending the afternoon along the river at One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street when she mysteriously disappeared, She was missed a moment later and her father felt satisfied she had been Kidnapped Fishermen were nu- merous along the docks in the vicinity and none of them had seen her fall into the river so that the fathers theories found many supporters. Search in the river was kept up however and there her body was finally found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
M'DAVID & co.

We are agents for Owenton Addition lots, $250 and up. 5Oxl40. near Munger Pratt Gin Co.,, fronts Central Railroad; good pottery plant, with engine, boiler, etc.; terms easy Nine cottages with three acres of ground at Kingston; rents for $54 per month; all white tenants $1OOo-5-room cottage, brick basement, in good condition, with outhouses, at Kingston; easy payments. 52R Acres of first-class land near East Lake, with fine spring on it. call to see us and get price. 10 Acres, with Improvements. on macad- amized road. near College Station. for $lO0 per acre; terms easy. s5xl6o with S-room house. servants house fine well. fronts south on 18th avenue near 17th street. south One hundred and forty acres in Huffman nefghborhood near East Lake, with good residence. Will sell all or part. We write fire insurance.
 M'DAVID & co.
 S-ls-ti-eod 1928 First Avenue.
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 All this seems very formidable to the stay-at-homes
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ATTHE CLUB.

The card party at the Country Club last evening, was a charming event There were about twenty tables and among those present were Mir. and Mrs. l. F. Young, MT. and Mrs. J. E. Levert Miss Jordan, Mrs. George c. Ward, Mir Shook, MT. Grider, MT and Mrs. Maben Hobson. MT. and Mrs. Charles Augustus Calhoun, MT. and Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, MT and Mrs Harry Matthews, Miss Mary Griffin, Miss Kate Smith, Miss Ferry Nabb. Miss Millie Nabb, Miss Wilkins and others. Mrs. Joseph Tull won for a prize a handsome Bohemian bon bon dish and MT. s. E. Thompson won a silver hat brush.
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SPECIAL S2I.50

No. 2 consists one white enamelled Bed, with very heavy posts, brass rails and spindles, one all-iron spring and one American Fibre Combination Mattress, all sizes.
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WANTED.

 WANTED = Customers for snow cases and Iron safes; all prices. Alabama Grocery Go. i-i-A WANTED-Three or nnfurnished rooms or small cottage within or six biocks of courthouse by June l; no obJectlon to upstairs Address J, care Age-Heralo WANTED-Everybod in Alabama to wear D. B. Lusters perfect shoes. A' N. 18th street
 wANTED-Everybod to know Dr. J. C. Miller. the great Indian doctor ana specialist. has returned from East Ten- nessee, where he was called 4Oo miles to expel a tapeworm that has baffled medical skill for two years. Of course the doctor expels them head and all. He is now at his office in the Windsor Hotel, corner of 9d avenue and 26th st.
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Hundreds of Renters Becoming Home Owners Through the
 Aid of This Association

2lst series of Matured Stock paid off March 9th, and in other way could small monthly savings have attained such results All those who would wish to have OOO, S5,0OO $lOOoO a definite time in life should join the series which open The Asso- citation also special certificate that cent payable semi annually, and withdrawn time The local building and loan companies of the State of Ohio have OO00OOOO paid in capital and popu lar and successful than before The record of the "Aab Home great institution, both in aiding it's members in obtaining homes and in accommodating largo of money should all thought full people,
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archives and history will act as judge of the work submitted.
 The Lewis Chapter may well be proud of the work accomplished during the past year and we predict that among our state chapters. Eufaula's will rank among the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
HELP WANTED.

ACTIVE agents wanted for "The World on Fire by Murat Halstead. Burning mountains in American Indies explode destroying cities full of people Startling history of appalling phenomena threat ening the globe, 600 big illustrated pages, only $15o. Highest endorsements. Big gest profits guaranteed. Agents clearing from 8 to S25 daily. Outfit free. En- close ten cents for postage. The Domin- ion Co.,, Dept. L., Chicago. 5-22-14t
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Impurities in the blood produced by digestive disorders must be driven out before hot weather sets in. otherwise sickness will appear at time when a strong vigorous body is most needed Prickly Ash Bitters will expel all im- purities and put the system in perfect order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
Tecahers' Examination.

The annual examination of applicants for positions In the public schools of Birmingham will be held in the hieh school building Monday and Tuesday June and 10. Applicants must renort not la ter than nine o'clock Monday morn ing.
 J. D. MOORE,
 J. B. CUNNINGHAM.
 J. H. PHILLIPS,
 Board of Examiners. 3-tu-th-sat-to-6-7
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Piano and harp(P)duets every afternoon and evening", male quartette every evening: be. sides old time Adding Fri. day evening-at Stones.
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The finest dis play of Cigar cites ever shown in Birming- ham-See Hyronemus- Bur nett Co.'S window.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-A refined lady as nousekeep- CT and governess. References given and required. Address Lock Box 62, Eutaw, Ala 5-25-3t
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soARDERs WANTED.

-~--@-~~~~----~----~> BOARDERS WANTED-Large front
 room, verandas, porcelain bath, good
 table. 1920 6th ave. 5-25-3t
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Oil Company Incorporated.

Dover, Del, May 26.-The Texas Oil Land Development Company of New York City. to prospect for oil was incorpor- ated here today; capital $1,0O0000.
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ONE GENT 4 WORD. RATEs@1c. a word day; no ao- taken for less than 25c for first in- sertion. Cash must accompany every order.
S25,OOO Per Month to Loan by "The Alabama H0me' to
 Build Homes.

Borrowers given many valuable options of settlement The limit of cost is lower in this association than in any other con- pany Apply to W. V. M. ROBERTSON,
 2009 First Avenue General Manager.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
F. I. Monks.

Is a candidate for the State Legislature md asks the votes of the electors of lief fer son County in the Democratic primary
 4-13-tf
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FOR SALE-Sand! sand!! sandl!l All grades sharp sand and roofing gravel
 Get our prices before placing your or ders. Quick delivery. Birmingham Sand Supply & Brick Co.,, w. Douglas Cooper
 manager, 226 C..alifoux building, both phones 59S. 5-22-10t
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sITUATIoN WANTED.

AN EXPERIENCED bookkeeper would be glad to do evening work, posting books. making out balances or ac- counts. Apply A 100 care Age-Herald.
 21-3t-thur-sat-tu.
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REGULAR PRICE $12.oo.
SPECIAL S8.5O

EBONY CURTAIN POLES, five feet long. with fixtures, wood knobs, com pete with brackets and rings, already to hang; usually sold for 4Sc-now 19c.
 CUSTOMERS with six hooks, golden oak or mahogany finish, highly pol .ished, indispensable for the dressing room, handy for the h all; once tried never relinquished; sale price $150- special 98c.
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BOARD WANTED.

WANTED-Board In private family by young man and wife; good reference. Address c. C., care AgeHerald.
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 Building. 5-25-3t FOR SALE-5000 feet one-inch black pipe. good threads and sleeves; 200 feet 5-inch spiral pipe; $50 feet s4-inch galvanized wire rope (new) one crab; one over head telegraph for foundry use; one cupalo; 100 feet brand new Eureka fire hose, with brass couplings; 1000 feet new single ply leather belting to inches; Sheave wheels, pulleys, shaft ing, hangers, boxes, tackle blocks, jack screws, scales. boilers and engines. We buy everything in the shape of scrap metals and secondhand machinery. Write to us. Both phones 677. Birming ham Iron and Supply Company, 1st ave- nue and 2i.h street, Birmingham, Ala.
 5-14-1mo FOR SALE-3oOO0 6xSk No 1 hewn cross ties. Ready for immediate delivery. Ad- dress Spotswood, Turner & Co. Mobile, Ala. 5-27-7t
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Sto mason to put In stone foundation in neighboring town. Ad- dress w. care Age-Herald.
 3t-su- tu-t thu.
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WANTED-By a single gentleman, board and room in a private family First class place. and expect to pay first class prices. Address U. P, care Age Herald.
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FOR SALE-We can sell at a bargain residence 5th avenue between 17th and 18th streets. Call for price. W. B. Leedy & Co. 5-22-H
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LOST

TRUNK LOST OR TAKEN by someone by mistake, and trunk left in place of my trunk, at the electric car station on 2d avenue. Saturday morning between and o'clock a. m. Mrs. Sue English Ensley, Ala.
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FOUND.

LOST-A perfect shoe, if you fail to get
 same at D. B. Luster's, PIT 18th street.
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FORMALITIES OF BEING
 PRESENTED TO COURT

As so many of the American women are now presented at the court of St. James, some may be interested to know the form of invitation sent out for the court of Friday. May Is. says the New York Her aid.
 The card is of generous size seven by five inches. engraved in script letters. One side reads as follows:
 :. The Lord Chamberlain Is Command : ed by Their Majesties to Invite Lady Blank To a Court To Be Held at Bucking . ham Palace on Friday, the 18th May, . 1902 at 10 o'clock p. m. Full Dress. Ladies with Feathers and Trains. .
 The reverse side of the card reads; . The Accompanying Card Should Be Brought to the Palace and Delivered to the Lord chamberlain According to the Instructions Printed Thereon The Doors of the Palace VIII Be Opened at 9:s0 o'clock p. m -%*
 Instructions are inclosed separately with this card, printed in ordinary fashion. as follows:
 ;. 2. Ladies who pass the Presence at their Majesties court are requested to be kind enough to remember that their trains. which are spread by the pages on entering the throne room, should be kept down until they are picked up and restored to them by the pages who will be in attendance at the exit door for that purpose. F
 All this seems very formidable to the stay-at-homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
FOR RENT.

 FOR RENT-Hotel, 4th ave. and 18th St, North, 16 rooms; immediate pos- session s60 per month. B. M. Perrow, 191sls End ave 5-S-tf. FOR RENT-TIouse, partly furnished, for the summer; all modern conven- fences. Apply 25o9 9th avenue. J. A. Downey. 5-27-3t-eod FOR RENTING furnished cottages at Blount Springs, and one at Birming- ham. Ala, for the summer. For partic- ulars apply to w. F. Harrell, 2421 9th avenue, city. Phone 1871.
 FOR RENT-Nice broom cottage, sO7 N. 26th street, right at transfer station $22 50 per month See B. c. Bulger Age Herald office, or W. N. Malone 6 Co.,
 5-1S-tf
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----.7I
 PERSONAL.

MADAM ROY, scientific palmist, reads your entire life, tells you facts and how to succeed. Call today. Room 8, Office Building, corner Sd avenue and ,22d street 5-26-6t LADIES, Chichester~s English Penny royal Pills are the best safe, reliable; take no other; send 4c stamps for par ticulars; Relief for Ladies' In letter by return mail; ask your druggist. Chiches- ter Chemical Co.,. Philadelphia, Pa. 7-21156t-su-tu-th
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R. MCCONNELL & CO. Bell phone 46 290 2is+ 6,
FOR SALE.
SMITH & STILLMAN,
 20o41a First Avenue.
FOR SALE, BUSINESS PROPERTY

FOR SALE, BUSINESS PROPERTY. F1fty feet on Third avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets.
 Forty-nine feet on Second avenue. be- tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. Fifty feet on Second avenue, between Twenty-f1rst and Twenty-second streets Information and prices at office.
 BROWN BROS. & CO.,,
 Phone SIS. 305 N. 20th St
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FOUND-Comfort and good wear in D. B. Luster's shoes; 217 18th street.
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FOR SALE.


 WILL SELL a car load of second hand sewing machines s1 to S15, or would sell all at bargain. Apply to c. B. Allen 301, 20th st. N. 5-23-tf
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SPECIAL SlI.98

No. 3 consists of one white enam- elled Bed, with extended foot, heavy posts, brass vases at head and foot, one all iron spring and one soft top and bottom mattress, 8 feet 6 inches size.
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ONE GENT 4 WORD. RATEs-1c. a word a day; no ad. taken for less than 25c for first in. sertion. Cash must accompany every order.

COLD WATER PAINTS in every color at Birmingham Paint Mills, 2017 Third avenue. A cheap and durable paint for fences, barns and outnouses.
 5-1s-tf
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Alabama Home Building and Loan AsSocia ton.
 ESTABLISHED
ESTABLISHED IN 1891.

0GOck 1n FOrce ,6OO,OOO.Oo Cash Paid Members in Savings, Profits and Ma
 tured Stock, ..................S 100000 % CASH RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTHS OFJAN
 UARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH & APRIL
 1902 .......................S lO6.487 54
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MT. Erskine Ramsey will give a cotillon at the club Thursday evening in coInpli- ment to Miss Margaret Nixon, Miss Bes- sic Jemison, Miss Louise Walker and Miss Carrie Cohh
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Instructions are inclosed separately with this card printed in ordinary fashion. as follows:
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5-13- to-6-7
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-02
THE NICARAGUA ROUTE
HEPBURN THINKS IT THE ONLY
FEASIBLE ONE.
The Panama Company Has Nothing to
Sell, as Clear Title Can Not
Be Had to the Property.

Washington September Representative
William r Hepburn Of Iowa chairman OF
tho house committee on Interstate and for
elgn commerce, who has FOR years past
been an ardent advocate Of the selection
Of the Nicaraguan route for an isthmian
canal. says that he Is stlll convinced that
the canal must be built by that route,
notwithstanding negotiations are now pend
ing for the selection Of the Panama route.
u haSn never believed aud do not be.
lieye now, that canal will be constructor
by the Panama route" said be. "As a
matter OF fact that new Panama Canal
company has nothing 10 sell us. We can
not get a clear title TO the property, and ]
still insist that his route Is impractIcablc
IN many other respects Que instance Of
the injudicloushess OF the choice OF the
Panama route may be cited when say
that IN travelling by way OF a canal from
New Orleans TO any other Atlantic or gulf
port tG San Brnncleco a total distance OF
400 miles may be saved by the Nicaragua,
as against The Panama route. Now for as
TO voluntarily travel 400 miles farther than
is necessary and TO do # for all time is,
to my mind very foolish performance
Paris, September j. The arrival Of At.
torney General Knox rs looked forward to
With great interest IA certain financial cir
cles. for tho French government win de-
cldedly not introduce n bill TO deprive the
old Panama shareholders Of any possible
legal claim asalnst the new company aud
II Is not believed that the United states
would accept less
General regret IS expressed that the nego
nations with respect to the Panama canal
we're conducted from the French side by
persons compromised IA the old Panama
canal scandal for this has paralyzed any
good win which the government might have
shown
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Report BY a Steamer,

l3asse Terre island Of GS delpupe,
French West Indies, Sunday. August 81
The French Transatlantic company's steam
er salvador. which has iust arrived at
PolntaPitra. reports that she left Fort &c
ternoon aud passed Mont Pelee az o'cloek
this evening. The volcano was then IN ,ip-
lent eruption. on approaching the islaras
Of Les saintes lsmail Islands OF the south
extremity OF Guadeloupe). ashes were fall
ing on the vessel She arrived on Polnt.a-
Piire Mt . o'clock. lpt was nnahlc 70 enter
that port until u o'clock at night, owing 70
The obscudfy
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American Generals h Berlin.

Berlin, September T. Major Generals
corbin ana Young aud brlgadIer General
Wood and the other members Of the party
visited the military school at Ltchteufeld
today
Lieutenant Colonel J 3 Kerr. the unit'd
States military attaohe gave dinner tlals
evening IN bonol ~ the visiting American
army officers Resides ,he members Of ihe
United states embassy number ~ wy
highest German military officers we're Pr =
ent.
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ferring to the Pennsylvania situation, said;
There are 10000 men on strike. They
are now In their fourth month and they
are standing undaunted with ranks M
broken These miners are confronted by
the richest corporations In America. There
nre $4,000 women and children who must
have bread and IN their name appeal
to the liberty-loving men and women OF
New Orleans. ! appeal for the miners Of
the anthracite regions that they may have
bread to maintain their manhood"
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ereat GAY ID Kansas clty.

Kansas City Mo- September lien
thousand union workmen in the trades iu
both Kansas Cities pareded the downtown
streets here this forenoon. Heading the
procession were number OF carriages
bearing city officials and the speakers Of
tho day. chief among them being United
states senator Charles w, Fairbanks Of
Indiana. The parade ended at Electric
park. where nearly 10000 persons listened
ia the speechmaking The principal adj
dress was delivered by Senator Fairbanks,
who was given rousng reception
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-02

Do sTop NOTATION.
Anti-lmperiaiists VIII Give Roose-
Welt a Chance.

Especial TO Tho HoSt)
Boston, Mass, September 1.-The
leaders Of the anti.lmperialist party,
whose headquarters are In Boston
and most OF whose names were
signed to tho anti-lmperlallst petition
to President Roosevelt, calling nttcn-
tion to the alleged outragcs In the
Philippines, have decided that their
work for the present is done aud VIII
stop all further agitation. They have
had from President Roosevelt him.
self, through reliable source. deh'
mite promise which amounts 10 an
offer OF Independence TO the Philip
pines, 90 soon az the inhabitants ~
the islands have shown their ability
10 manage the civil government
which Governor Tart Is to inau-
rurate. This means that tho anti
lmperlalsts the country over win
drop the matter OF the petition and
will let M on other public criticiEma
OF the Philippine policy, The presi
dent. while he declines to give pub
lie pledge that will bud the Nation
TO a hard and fast policy thus carly
in the experiment. wants the Flli-
plnos to have their Independence II
they insist upon II after tho islands
have demonstrated their ability 10
run their own affairs under limited
ser government. The anti-imperial-
lists do not stop criticism because
they are inclined to take back any
thing, but because they have faith
in the president and VIII not block
his plans for eventual Filipino In
dependence.
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WOULD BURY BLOODY SHIRT.
An Appeal to the Grand Army of the Republic to
Assist in Building Confederate Home.

Torrance
A. r.. o A.
onea 4 the
chief high tribute bravery OF the
Il Of In
this and that the only IN which the home built
warh IA y ed
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InnisuilIn,a ohservance.

Louisville, Ky, September LIN spite
Of threatening weather Labor Day was
more generally observed today IN the city
and throughout the State thnn IN previous
wears. Governor Bcckham declared the day
legal holiday The feature was the hig
parade In the afternoon participated in by
nearly every labor organization IN Louis