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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-20
TUSCALOOSA.

Tuscaloosa December 19.-(Special)- J. Mrs Henry Bacon Foster entertained at an elegant tea Wednesday afternoon at her home on Greensboro avenue compli- mentary to Mrs. Emmett Perry Tatum. The handsome home was elaborately dec orated throughout and presented a scene of rare charm with the great throng of elegant gowned women, who were coming and going throughout the entire after noon. The fair hostess was assisted in re- eeivng by a number of Tuscaloosa's most popular matrons.
 The Delta Kappa Epilson fraternity of the University of Alabama entertained at a delightful dance Friday evening in their hall. The german was led by Edward w. Pettus of Selma and he was beautifully assisted by Miss Annabelle Pearson. The D. K. E. fraternity Is composed of a pum- Der of most popular university men and they proved themselves clever hosts Fri day evening
 The Tuesday Morning Whist club was charmingly entertained by Miss Ella Le- land. The prize, a pretty hat pin, was captured by Mrs. Bernard A. Wood of Meridian while the booby fell to Miss An ne Taylor Donoho.
 The first evening entertainment of the Up-To-D Date club of this season was given Monday evening at the home of Judge and Mrs. Henry Bacon Foster. The lecturer for the evening was Pres dent John w Abercrombie of the Uni versity of Alabama and he delivered most scholarly address on Education in the Old and New South" After the rem dition of a delightful musical programme
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the pleasant evening was completed with dainty refreshments.
 The Embroidery Circle was pleasantly entertained Wednesday morning by Mrs. Archie Leland on Seventh street.
 Miss Sue MeLester of Birmingham has returned 10 her home after a pleasant visit to relatives here
 Mr and Mrs. A S Vandegraffe were in Birmingham this week.
 Mrs. George A. Searey has gone to Greensboro 10 spend the holidays with her parents.
 Miss Abbie Searey has returned from a visit to New York and Is now with her sister. Mrs. A. k. Moody, in Brming- ham,
 Miss Claude Burton has returned from a visit to her sister, Miss Fannie Burton, at Lafayette.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward s. Bailey of Chi cago have arrived to spend the holidays with Mrs Baileys parents, Capt. and Mrs. A. B. McEachn.
 Miss Kathleen Cotter and Miss Mary Vigo attended the Battle-Hannon nuptials at Blocton Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. ]. W. Lovelace and chil- dren of McCana are visiting the family of the latters brother. J. M. Green on Broad street.
 The students of the Alabama Central Female college entertained at very de- lightfu recital Friday evening. There was a large cultivated audience present and the young ladies reflected much credit on their instructors.
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LAS

By Julia Nicely Finch.
 You and Land the world outside, After tourneyings far and wide; After heartaches long and sore Fate relents and you and l
 Shut in alone-with the world outside. Upon the hearth the firelight glows; A breath of violet or rose
 Upon the warm air stirs and wakes Within my soul some memory Of days like these-that are no more. Come closer, dearest closer yet. My heart and would fain forget When pain walked with us night and
 day.
 Ahl Let us not these moments waste In idly threshing OCT and oer The past with all it's vain regret! Whats done is done-and may Not be undone for aye and age and ages. An, comet Come quickly, let us tates And drink. drink deeply of the cup Of life that Fate to us lifts up. Free am 1 to feast my eyes; Free these arms to stretch and hold You close in loves embracing fold, And free my lips upon your own TO set loves seal and sacrament. An. mel If we had never met If heart had answered not to heart; If sense and spirits better part Had not laid claim to, known it's own l wonder had Fates faint replies Brought to us measure of content? An. mol And mol By this by this This close embrace, this rapturous kiss, This clasp of palm to palm; is shown Each soul to soul and un-ashamed. You and I alone-alone. Soul and sense of us un-tamed: Set free to follow, find, fulfill Loves highest purpose. deepest will. Alone at last-and one. my own,
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moments and then exelaim: T like that chair Send 1t to my housei
 Then perhaps I would have to explain to him that that piece of furniture would not harmonize with the plain and deco rative scheme of his residence. Usually Blaine yielded 10 the better judgment of managers or proprietors, out there were times when he had his heart set on hav- ing thing, and then he rebelled. I re- member one day he came into the store and selected a bookcase that was not at an suited to the interior arrangement of lis house. This I explained 10 him. He admitted that l was right and seemingly abandoned his determination to have the case But as soon as l had turned my back he beckoned to one of the store por- ters and told him to send the case up to his house.
 "President Mckinley always bought with one object in view, and that was to please Mrs. Mckinley. They would fre- quently visit a store together. This was especially the case at the time when they were furnishing their home in Canton. Mrs. Mckinley was fastidious as to col ors, prefering the more delicate shades. whereas her husband was fond of dark blues, reds and browns. It was in the selection of such things upholstering goods, carpets, rugs and curtains that they differed most. He would hold the samples up to the wall and argue like a diplomat, always gently and soothingly, however, for one or two colors on which his fancy had set Sometimes he won, but not often. Mrs. Mckinley generally decided such matters in her own way
 "The closest. shrewdest, hardest buy CT among the public men of the last thirty years was Senator John Sherman Whenever he came to your store or you went to his house to do business you could rest assured that he would get the better end of the transa ction. There was nothing mean or small about his buying. splitting of pennies or any Of that sort of business, but at the same time you could depend on it that whatever you sold him would be at bottom figures, with very little margin or profit.
 Washington Post.
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To Protect Trained Nurses.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 The graduate nurses of Baltimore and Maryland are to be commended for their action. taken at a meeting held yesterday, in regard to the need of legislation for the regulation of the profession of scien- tifc nursing. They propose to prepare bill, to be introduced at the coming ses- sion of the legislature, providing for the protection of their interests in a manner similar to that enjoyed by physicians. In the event of the bills passage. all trained nurses will be properly register ed, which will entail test of their fit ness for the profession.
 In the work of aiding the sick and the injured, the trained nurse is a factor whose importance is second only to that of the physician Frequently her respon- siblity is almost as great. Arduous train- ing is required to fit her for her profes- sion, and when she is ready to take up her duties. not only great skill but un- limited patience is demanded of her which is all the more reason why she should receive full credit for her abilities and be protected in her work-a protection that will benefit mutually both herself and the public.
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Society,".
Continued from Eighteenth Paqe)

at the Printup House, Wednesday. at 4 o'clock, by a priest from Birmingham. MT. Jager is superintendent of the mines of the Alabama Steel and Wire company at Gaylesville. and is a well-known and popular young man. Miss Rattary is the daughter of Colonel Charles Rattary, and is charming young woman.
 Dr. Hawkes. of Atlanta who has been in Gadsden this week, has returned to his home.
 MT. Doster of the wholesale firm of Doster- Northngton Drug company of Birmingham was in the city several days this week.
 A box supper will be given on the night of December 23 at Brannon Springs, to raise money to build a new church.
 There will be union Christmas tree at the Baptist church, at Coats Bend, on Christmas eve night.
 Miss Alice Camp of Anniston is the guest of Mrs M. NJ. Hughes, on Forrest avenue.
 Frank Argo and Miss lola B. Dennis of 7 Alabama City were married in Gadsden Sunday
 The many friends of Colonel James L. Tanner will be glad to learn that he is improving
 Henry Thompson, who is attending the medical college at Mobile, will spend the holidays with his parents.
 The young society set will give Christ mas lance at the Printup House, on Christmas eve night
 A large chorus of singers are preparing an elaborate programme of music to be given Sunday night, December 27 at the First Methodist church. The programme will consist of solos, lady quartette. male chorus and several mixed choruses. The music will be very enjoyable.
 Assistant State Attorney w. H. Standt- fer of Birmingham is visiting relatives in the city.
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For "Her''
 nuSiC Cabinets

TAKE THE SCATTERED SHEETS FROM THE TOP OF YOUR PIANO. Mahogany finished Music Cabinet, six shelves, with brass rod for curtain front; regular value $6.50.
 This sale only. ......... .$4.5o Mahogany finished Cabinet. with six shelves, all under lock and key, oval top; fine polish; regular value $7.50 This sale only. $5.85 Beautiful Mahogany finish Cabinet, with door, lock and key, adjustable shelves. and also unique shelf under cabinet for large music books; reg uar value $12.00. This
 sale Only... $S.oo Fine, part Mahogany, oval top, French legs; large and roomy; regular value $12.00. This sale
 oHiy %@'Sv Genuine Mahogany Cabinet, with oval shape edges and base. small drawer in bottom; regular value
 $16.00. This sale only. $500 Full swell front door Cabinet. French legs, adjustable shelves, mahogany finish; regular value $15.00.
 This safe only .... .......-. .$ll.o0
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Odd Statistics.

From the New York Sun.
 It is estimated that over 5000 distinct languages are spoken among men. cal culating prodigy would be wanted to compute with exaetness how many sepa rate dialects are in use. Sixty years ago it was reckoned that sixty different vo- cabuaries were to be found in Brazil, but the actual number must be far greater, for in much smaller Mexico the Nahua language has broken up into 700 dialects. There are hundreds in Borneo. In Aus tralia there is no classifying the complex ities And generally. the number of dia- lects is in inverse proportion to the intel lectual culture of the population Assume that over fifty dialects on the average be- long to every language. and one has the colossal total of a quarter of a million linguistic varieties.
 letter in a London newspaper says: 'The other day l heard an Englishman
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For Sister Pretty Picture Presents

A new line of small Pictures for. ;. 18c A pretty line of pleasing Pictures in odd shaped frames, 12x6 inches, in assorted subjects; regular
 value 60c. Inns sale. ......... 35c An exquisite line of black frame Pic lures SKIP inches, i'll rural scenes, in natural colors; regular value
 75c. This sale only. y.......... Soc A popular lot of animal subjects in broad, black and Antwerp frames,
 10Xl2; regular value $10O.
 This sale only.... ............75c French copies of little children by F. c. Mitchell. in black frames, orna- mented with gilt border; regular value SIPS. This sale
 only... .. =. ............Soc Soc For bachelors den, dozen subjects of the ballet in hobby black frames, Sxl2, bright colorings, regular
 value $125 This sale. .....-... .S5c For a girls rcom-Soldiers. cavaliers, football, golf, college and waS sub jects in rich colors, nice size, in deep black frames; regular value
 S1.50. This sale. .............$ $1 .Oo
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For Mama Home Desks

Polished and Golden Chartered Oak Desk, Drop-Leaf Writing Bed, small drawer inside and four small pigeon-holes; regular value
 $50. This sale. ............ $5.o5 Golden Polished and Chartered Oak, same as above, but with a large drawer to each; regular value
 $9.50. This sale. $6.75 Very pretty Mahogany finished Drop Leaf Desk, polish finish, French carved legs; regular value
 $9.00. This sale. .$6.5o Something new and hobby in a me dium Home Desk. in the finest grade of rich fiaked Chartered Golden Oak, patent noiseless drop-leaf hinge, in visible drawer and two drawers in interior; Sphinx-shaped legs, ending in hand-carved claw foot; regular value S2500 This sale
 only... ... .............9i .9io'oo Same as above, but in genuine San Domingo Mahogany; regular value $28.50 This sale
 OnlV... ..- -'. .''.'''''' '%~o'oS
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For Papa CellaretteS
Here's to you and your family; may 'ou live long and prosper"

Here's to you and your family; may you live long and prosper
 RIP VAN TWINKLE. A most complete Celarette ever of fered, 36 inches nlgh, top l9 inches square, has an extra copper lined top and double doors; cabinet with fine lock and key complete, with chafing dish, alcohol lamp and eXtin- guisher, all fitted in a silvered plat ter. oyster fork and spoon, Welsh rarebit stirrer; these with ebony handles: four whisky glasses, four wine glasses, one vinegar cruet, one cigar jar. one whisky caraffe, two salt sifters, one jar red pepper, one jar black pepper, all these in cut glass effect; also bottle of tomato catsup, one bottle of Lee < Perrin's sauce one bottle red pepper; revolv- ing stand with spaces for six bottles of whisky or wine: also space or compartment for all the above. Reg ular vslue S50.00 This sale
 only t30 pieces) .......... $55.oo
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For Brother Shaving Stands

Put 15 cents away every time you shave yourself; you'll have a close shave for your money and soon save enough to pay for one of these beau ful stands.
 A good. serviceable Stand, with two drawers and cabinet with door, French beveled mirror, fine mahog- any finish; regular value
 sio-Oo. This sale ofy...'.....ss.'o A beauty in rich Golden Oak, oval tilt ing mirror of French plate, one large roomy cabinet for brush, mug and razors; shelf below for waste paper basket: regular value Sl2.00.
 This sale oniy.. .... .>..... @sfo Rich Golden Oak Stand, with two drawers and cabinet; regular
 value $10O0. This sale only .Sloo Fine genuine Mahogany Shaving Stand, with large French beveled mirror, It inches long, made to swing, large double door cabinet and shelf for waste paper basket; regular value Sl4.00. This sale
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STATESMEN IN THE STORES.
Blain Was Q Freaky Buyer and John
 Sherman a Mighty Close One.

From the Washington Post
 Great men display more or less eccen- trieity in buying. This at least, is the opinion of a manager of one of the well established stores of the city who has many dealings with such during his thirty years in business.
 James c. Blaine was a customer of ours for many years" he said. He was peculiar man. He bought a thing because 1t had for the moment appealed to his fancy and without the least re- gard for the fitness or utility of the ob- ject purchased. He was as great a terror to managers and floorwalkers as the man who orders fried oysters and mince pie for breakfast is to walters. He used to come'in the store, stroll about for few
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For Grandma Antwerp Rockers
IN SPANISH FEATHERS.

A fine fiat arm, leather bottom, slat back Rocker; solid comfort; regular value $1250. This
 "och..s. ..'.''. '*'S'>~ Rip Van Wrinkle Chair and Rocker, big leather bottom, slated high back: regular value S14.00
 This week.. .... ......... .$lu.fo Big Arm Rocker, green leather, seat and back studded with large brass Antwerp finished tacSs; regular
 value S16.00. This week. .... 14.cO Slumber Rocker, leather tufted back, spring seat, low back; regular
 value $16.50. This week. .S14.oo Tan color leather, big seated Rocker, large antique tacks, no arms, just the thing for sewing or movable rocker; regular value $12.00
 This week.. -. ... ....... .$9.oo Padded leather seat and slat back, bright red larch wood Rocker; no arms; beauty. Regular
 value $500 This week. .$6.50 Arm Rocker to match the above. Reg ular value $11.00. zI This week. ... ........ .$9./5
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on each side, so we have 12 pence in every shilling. See how the proportions of the skeleton of our commerce conform to na- lures teaching. No wonder it is vigor- ous.
 Some interesting returns have been pub- lished by the department of agriculture for Ireland on the subject of the annual migration of the Irish harvest laborers. The yearly influx into England and Scot land, which has ben going on in much
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the same way for at least a couple of centuries is now not nearly so great as 1t was in the days of overpopulation in Ireland before the famine, but this year there were still nearly 1S,000 Irishmen who adopted the old means of lining their pockets against the winter. More than three-quarters of them were from the Province of Connaught, the rest being Ulster men. and more than half of them were from County Mayo.
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defending our system of coinage on the ground that we are the only nation on
 earth who can say that the system IS bone of our bone. For there are 24O bones in the body, and 240 pence in the pound, there are 120 bones in the head and trunk and 12O in the limbs and 120 pence in hait sovereign; each limb contains 50 bones. and half crown contains 30 pence; Tn the spinal column there are 24 bones ana In fiorn 24 pence; and as we have lz rlps
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For Grandpa Leather COuches and Some in PantasOte

Hobby Couch, with high head rest, small biscuit tufts, diamond shaped, all steel webbing bottom guaranteed construction, imitation leather; reg ular value s22,00. This
 Sale... ........ .@lo''o Beautiful low roll head Couch in Panta- sote, 31 inches wide. all steel but tons, no webbing, no twine. no cord, all steel made and guaranteed oak frame; regular value $25.00.
 This sale only.... ...........S .S19.oo An exquisite Couch, very soft and plia- ble, genu.le all best grade of leather, 31 ..cles wide, mahogany finished frame, daintily carved. legs beauti- fully carved and ending in carved claw feet, castered, regular
 value s3200. This sale only. |. .S25.o0
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Miss Cannon, SeC'y Detroit @ Amateur Art Association, tells young women what to do to avoid pain and suffering caused by female troubles.
 "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I can con- seientiously recommend Lydia 10. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to those of my sisters suffering with female weakness and the troubles which so often befall women. I suf- fered for months with general weak ness, and felt so weary that had hard work to keep up. Ihad shooting pains, and was utterly miserable. In my dis fress I was advised to use Lydia E. jPinkham's Vegetable Com pound, and it was red letter day to me when I took the first dose, for at that time my restoration began. In six weeks I was a changed woman, perfectly well in every respect. l felt so elated and happy that 1 want all women who suffer to get well as l did" - Mss GUILA CANNON, 359 Jones St., Detroit, Mich, Secretary Amateur Art Association. - S5oOO forfeit f original Of aboue 9ettey proving gsnuinenesS cannot De produced. When one considers that Miss GannOn's letter is only one of the countless hundreds which we are continually publishingi in the news papers of this country, the great virtue of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine must be admitted Ry all.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-15
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HOTEL TALK.
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F. White industrial agent of the
Frisco. was in the capital city yester-
day. Mr. White recently completed a
trip over Kansas, Missouri, Illinois.
Oklahoma. Alabama, Indian territory,
Mississippi and Louisiana and has
made a study of crop conditions He
gave out the following summary OF
the prevailing conditions
THE corn and hay crops are late
and will be short. Acreage is not
sufficient Many farmers have been
unable to plant corn because the
ground is too wet There is also dang
er that the eceedingly wet ground will
bake nearly as hard as cement when
the sun comes out.
There is more promise of a good
wheat crop than any other. The grow
ing grain Is still wet. but the weather
conditions will probably improve
from now on. Il the sun comes out
strong so that the wheat will be dry
but cutting time there will be a big
crop. IH some parts Of Oklahoma the
wheat is now ready to be cut but is
still to wet
There is yet time tc plant forage
crops, such as sorghum, millet, kaffir
corn and others and reap good results.
The fruit crop will also be short The
peaches as far south as Fort Smith,
Ark, we're killed by the frosts Apples
will also lie scarce in Missouri. We
expect good crop Of canteloupes in
Texas. Potatoes. are from ten days to
two weeks late and the crop will be
short"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-15
TRYING TO FORCE
MR.. GRIMES OUT
But Secretary Refuses to
Be CajOled Out Of
the Job

A dispatch in the Kansas City
Journal Of Sundays issue with an Ok
lahoma City and Guthrie date line has
caused CONSERVATION amongst the Re
publican camp The dispatch is as
follows;
Oklahoma city, Okla June ls.--
Cassius NJ. Cade. chairman Of the
Republican territorial committee, has
written Senator Hanna, chairman Of
the national Republican committee,
asking if William Grimes has resigned
as territorial member OF the commit
Tee. He explained In the letter that
It had been rumored in Oklahoma that
Grimes had agreed TO resign as a con.
dition to his second appointment as
secretary Of the territory; that Il had
been understood that the strict civil
service rules and ideas of the presi
dent would not allow the chief execu-
tive for a moment to entertain the
idea that one Of his appointees should
be actively engaged In politics as ex-
pecied Of those who are members OF
the national committee. This being
the situation, Chairman Cade explains
that If the president has thus dispos-
cd OF the Oklahoma member of the
national committee Il may be desired
by the territorial committee a. its
meeting on the 22nd inst. 10 know
the facts II Mr. Grimes has resigned
then possibly some one Will be select.
ed for the national committee to sue
coed Mr.. Grimes
In the matter Of a successor Cassius
NJ. Barnes and Cassius NJ Cade are
mentioned as possibilities II seems
TO be a clear case Of Cassius-lean and
hungry possibly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-15
ssrvia a Small Kingdom.

seryia. one Of the smallest mon
arches OF southeastern Europe, has
recently been worrying along under
a new constitution proclaimed by the
king on April 10, 1901. under which
the legislative power is vested In a
senate and national assembly.
The senate consists Of the heir 20
the throne. the archbishop OF Bel
grade. the bishop Of Nlsh, thirty
members appointed for life, and
eighteen elected for a SIX year term
The assembly is made up OF ls0 cleo
tive members. who serve four years
The area " tie monarchy Is but
1850 square miles and the popula
tion in 1900 was 2.49s.770. Belgrade
the capitol. has about 10000 Inhab
itanss. while Nisb. the second city
houses about $4,000.
Military service has been ohliga
tofy III serYia since the law OF Jann
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-15

active service from the age Of 20.
years in the reserve and six years in
the first and eight in the second ban Of
the national militia. The budget pro
vides for $4,000 men in the infantry.
1.4O0 in the cavalry, 1910 in the ar
tillery. 1000 in the engineers. and
500 in the sanitary corps. In ease Of
mo llization the army and reserves
car furnish about 10000 men in FIVE
div ions. The two bans in addition
wo ID make up a fighting force OF
nearly 800 600 men.