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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
NEW YORK SOCIETY NEWS
What it Means to be Invited to Bali at Mrs
 SsSSG sSG Astor's Town House-Weddings. SGSC
BY plEpRIcH KNIcKERBocKER.

New York, December 26.-The event of the month is, of course, the annual ball given by Mrs. Astor. In spite of all the changes which takes place, this veteran leader has increased rather than lost her prestige. An invitation to her house is equivalent to a passport, the lucky indi- vidual receiving 1t may consider herself within the magic circle. It seems, how ever, that Mrs. Astor is living on sched- ule time. Monday, January Il, has been selected as the date of Mrs Astor's ball. Last year it was Monday, January 12
 Mrs. Astor goes to Europe on the same trip of a certain boat the last week in February, and she returns with the same ship on it's second June trip. Mrs Astor invariably opens Beechwood, her New port estate, the third week in July, and she closes 1t with charming regularity the week after the Newport Horse Show She gives so many state dinners at New port each season. and she gives them during consecutive weeks on the same day. Then she gives her Newport ball the second week of August Mrs. Astor entertains exactly so many guests at her ball in town, but when she is at New port, Sne ndnuS neT secretary n lfSl Coil- taining 250 more names. To be present at Mrs Astors Newport ball does not mean so very much; to grace the big twin resi- dence in town with your presence upon the occasion of her January ball means that you are a veritable parsonage, and to be one of those present at her small and formal state dinners means that you could lose your all today and borrow a to dine in front of the gold service means to dine in front of the gold serivee means that you have arrived and are in the thickest of the social whrl Harry Symes Lehr and Elisha Dwyer, Jr., will lead the cotillion from either end, and there will be the usual discussion as to the relative merits of each.
 Mrs. John Jacob Astor, who has always been MT. Dwyers partner, will not be present because of her mourning, and there is some speculation as to who will lead with him. There will be no extra ordinary or new features about the ball. there never is-and even the favors will be of the same old cut-and-dried variety.
 Opera going continues fashionable all though the problem of the lighting of the boxes is still apparently as far as ever from being solved. One box owner says: "No gown looks we'll and one might as we'll wear some old duds as a new ball dress" Still, there is no end of smart toilets, to be seen at the opera house, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Birming- ham. Ala, for the election of directors, and for the transaction of such other bus mess as may properly come before it, will be held at it's banking house in Bir- mingham, Ala, on Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1904 between the hours of II a. m and F noon. At this meeting proposition will be submitted to the stock holders to increase the capital stock of the bank in the sum of S200o00.
 w. w. CRAWFORD. Cashier
 12-10al0-27-1-1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27

Some of the hotels and theaters are thinking of introducing a few novelties during the coming year The bonifaces contemplate having bell-girls as well as bell-boys, and the theatrical gentlemen are meditating upon the advisability or having 'lady-ushers" Messenger girls have not made their appearance, but 1t is only a question of time, I suppose. At a church in Brooklyn, not long ago, a woman took up the collection in the ab- senee of her husband upon that duty de- VolVed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
SOME MODERN UToPIAs.
Fortunate Countries Where People
 Ought to Be Very Good.

From Golden Penny.
 Denmark claims that there is not sin gle person in her domain who can not read and write. On the northeast coast of New Guinea the Island Of kutaba, surrounded by a wall of coral SOO rect high on one side and from 30 to 100 on the other. maintains thirteen villages of natives 10 whom war crime and poverty have been unknown since the beginning of their traditions. The most peaceful and comfortable community in Europe is the Commune of the Canton Vaud, in Switzerland. Nearly every one is well off and there are no paupers. Finland IS a realm whose inhabitants are remarkable for their inviolate integrity. There are no banks and no safe deposits, for no such security is essential. You may leave your luggage anywhere for any length of time and be quite sure of finding it untouched on your return. and your purse full or money would be just as secure under sim liar circumstances. The Films place their money and valuables in holes in the ground and cover them with big leaf. Such treasure is sacredly respected by all who pass it. but. in the rare event of a man wishing to borrow of his nelghbor during his absence, he win take only the smallest sum he requires and place message in the hole telling of his urgent need and promising to repay the amount on a specified date And he will invaria- bly keep his word, for the Finn is in vincible in his independence.
 Agneta Park, near Delft, in Holland, is another Utopian example A tract of ten acres has upon it 150 houses, each with it's little garden and with certain common buildings and common grounds. The houses are occupied by the employees of q oraat distiIling companV who form a corporation which owns the park Each member owns shares in the corporation. and pays rent for his house. The surplus. after all expenses have been paid, comes back to him as dividend. If he wishes to go away. or if he dies, his shares are bought up by the corporation and sold to the man who takes his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27

between the acts, when all the lights pos sible are turned on, the scene is fairly et- fective. The red shades hiding the lights in the boxes may be very pleasant to the eyes, but are not at all becoming and are gloomy in effect. Until this prob lem of a becoming lighting Is settled, it will be impossible for the house to be as brilliant as last year. Invitations for opera boxes do not go begging, and the orchestra seats are well filled with smart people who are subscribers for the sea- son.
 The date of the Ogden Mills ball has been fixed for January 15. The scene will be the elaborately decorated ball room in the Mills residence, No. ? East Sixty ninth street. Interest centers in the pos sibility of an important engagement being announced at that time.
 The name of Harry Worthington Bull has long been connected with that of che fair Beatrice Mills the taller of the twins. ExRough Rider in Captain Wood bury Kanes troop. ex-master of the Meadow Brook hounds, excellent polo player, popular club man and all-round good fellow the son of MT. and Mrs Will liam Lanman Bull-who must not be con fused with William T. Bulls-is one of the best-known young men in New York society. The Mills twins greatly resem- ble their mother. who is prouder of the fact that she was born a Livingston than that she is of exalted social position or immense wealth. She, too, is twin sis ter, and like the Misses Beatrice and Gladys Mills, Mrs. Cavendish-B -Bentinck and their mother are almost identical in appearance. Mrs. Bentinck is the moth CT of Miss May Bentnck, to whom the Duke of Roxburghe was once very atten- tive.
 Mrs. Mills is one of the most tactful leaders in society. Allied with her are such powers as Mrs. Astor, Mrs. William Nissan Vanderbilt and the Wilson fam ily Her entertainments are always elat crate affairs. Mrs. Mills hobby is bridge whist, and her house parties at Staats- burg are anticipated with much pleasure When the Duchess of Roxbusghe began the task of choosing bridesmaids from among the many smart girls of her ac- quantance it is known that she picked Miss Beatrice Mills first of all.
 The engagement of Miss Magot Stone, second daughter of Mrs. Joseph r. Stone, of East Thirty eighth street, and Count Alexander Beroldinger, formerly of Aus tria, but now of New York, is announced. The wedding will be on February 3, in the Church of the Incarnation, Madison ave- nue and Thirty-fifth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Must Blame Some One.
-he Roltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
 The defaulting secretary Of state uni yersity planes the races for his down. fall. Bnt, then the custom Of blaming a defective working of will power mas never been in favor since the orlginal man blamed the woman, and the woman passed 1t on to the serpent, Who kept II simply because he had no voice Tn the matter and no substitute handy to keep the resnonsibility moving on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Fixing the Date.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Johnson-Say, Harris, how old are you! Harris (Who is sporty)-I was born the year after Silver Top won the derby
 Johnson--What year was that?
 Harris-Well, don't just remember the year, but it was two years before Joe Goss whipped Tom Allen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Needless Fears.

From the New York Weekly.
 Dinah Ebony--Aunty. de papers say n,ebby de black plague Will come to dis country
 Aunt Ebony--Don't you worry bout dst, honey. It won't show on Is-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-06-03
Ell DR.. ASHFORD

Hoy hemos tenido ell gusto de sa-
ludar. de paso para Cayey, al distingui-
do medico americana DR.. Ashford, que
presta sus serVicios en- ell battalion des-
lacado en- aquel pueblo.
FL doctor Ashford es un caballero
muy afable un m6dico muy inteligen-
te, que goza de muchas simpatfas en-
este pals
Actualmente viene pubIicapdo On
una revista cientffica de Estados unidos,
IN importante estudio acerca de la Gne-
MA en- Puerto Rico. Esos artfculos,
traducidos al castellano, veran la luz
en- LA DEMoCRAC1A, pues son muy in
teresantes.
FL sefIor Ashford lleqa tratados en-
la isla mas de mil casos de anemia OBJ
teniendo en- todos un brillante resultado,
habiendo tenido la satisfaction de que
sus obseryaciones y procedimientos, ha-
gan sido aceptados por medicos tan
competeutes como los doctoFes Villa
ronga, Coronas y Suarez, de Ponce.
Reciba nuestro afectuoso sa.udo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-06-03
SAN JUAN
N0TAS POR CCRREO
Junio 2

<Para verdades ell tiempoS titula es
te periodico un interesante art1culo po-
litico; v efectivamente ell tempo ha de-
mostrado ell Puerto Rico la indiscutible
yerdad de que la cerveza <Pasto de Mil
waukee es siempre pura.
Son 1nicos importadores 90 esta Ia
mosa bebida en- San Juan, Nj. Il. Calde-
ron Il Comp, Tetuan II.
-Esta tarde ha nombrado ell Co
berna1or don Manuel Paniagua como
representante en- la Exposition de San
Luis.
LA ESPANOLA-Fonda pQsada
con vista al mar pT6xima a Ia estaci0n
del ferr0carril, Tetuan 81 y e3.
Of.ece esta casa las mejoros co
modidades para ell pasajero. Comida
a la carta como convenga a precios
m0dicOs.
Habitaciones frescas y bien ven
tiladas Y banos.
Hospedaies y aeonos, precios con
venciOnales.
FL captain Salgado no presento la
renuncia de su cargo como Sc ha dicho
Lo sucedido fu6 que ell gobernador le
rebajo la categorfa 4 segundQ saniente,
SaIgado no quiso aceptario. En- vista
de este Sc lie dijo que presentase la re-
nuncia de su cargo pues va estaba acep-
tada
Barbosa ha conseguido del Gobar-
nador que ell presente mes de JUNO lie
sea abonado Salgado como 81 estuyiese
en- serylcio.
Parece que ahora Sc quiere hacer
aparecer que Salgado ha sido destituido
por otras causas y no por ia campafia de
LA DEMoCRACIA.
Tenemos entendido que Salgado ira
colocaao al municipio de Bayanl6n don
de Sc creara una plaza can ese objeto.
-" Jose G.. del Vale (FOftaleza IL }
Ofcinas para la gesti6n de asuntos ad-
ministrativOs en tod0s los centres of
ciales
-Parece que el Collector de Adua-
mas Mr Ceruzen sera relersdo en- su car
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-06-03

\ Ell titan volyi6 i desperezarse v
sus rugidos conmovieron al mundo
la ordenaci6n de los bataliones:
ell embarque de tropas; ell movi-
miento de los caballos en- los cuarteles;
y las lagrimas que en- los hogares derra-
maban las madres al despedr sus hi
jos, volvieron decir con esa elocuencia
Ggubre Gle las grandes conmociones,
que Ia maa7aEgata despert6 conyirtiendose
otra vez en- inferno daneesco, con sus
ayes de muerta y sus ataridos de dolor,
con aus grltos de libertad V sus voces
de exterminio; y por sus esplendidos
boscajes, volvi6 relucir ell machete del
insurgente v la bayoneta del soldado;
volviose q DIR de nuevo ell trompeteo del
clarfn de guerra Y ell chocar violento de
los cascos de los caballos,
I la neam}G&G fue vasto cementerio
que kspalfa y Cuba poblaron de cadave-
res regaron con su savia con su
sangre.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-06-03
Cuba va es libre: la ,,a10a5guo

Cuba va es libre: la D.1Aa5guo ha
muerto.
Sobre los ahnenados castiIlos del
MORO la Cabafa, refugio un tempo
de los despotas que Espana enviara &
Cuba, flota hoy, con la magestad del
triunfo, la ensena de los hombres libres:
la estrella solitaria
La t1orgG G}94 n40n765 es hoy la ma
ci3n Independence; y Ia nzuuagu0 queda
relegada & los recuerdos her6icos del
pasado. Hoy, por entire los corpulentos
arbOleS V los enmaranadoS breaasce les,
Sc eleva al cielo elhunao de los ingenlos,
signo de paB y de trabajo, mientras la
veloz locomotora cruza la se1ua 0scaxgQ.
como heraldo de Ia civilization del
progreso. 7 ell aataJiro herdico entona
dulces Qtt0r0chaS de amor la puerta de
su b0h<o. donde cslgado Sc We ell relu-
ciente machete, convertible en- 1til ms
trumento de labranza
Cubanos: la naa4s5gwa ha muerto.
Entonad sobre ese vasto campo sembra-
do con cranos de tiranos Y regado con
la sangre de dos generaciones de patrio-
tas, ell himno santo de la redenci6n; AFRO
jad de vuestros mobiles corazones ell odio
y los rencores, y ante Ell altar sublime
de la patria, caed todos de rodlllas.
MARIANA ABRIL.
Puerto-Rico. 1908.
ID Tomamos este art1culo del n1-
nero extraordinario publicado por La
DiScusi6n, de la Habana, ell 20 de Mayo
pasado, EN- conmemoraci6n del primer
aniversario de la Rep1blica Cubana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-06-03
Don Eu9eniO Buittd9o

Este querdo amigo enthusiastic CO.
rreligionario ha alberto en- Guayama,
segdn puede verse por el anuncio que
agencia para asuntos judiciales.
Dada la competencia que en- dichos
asuntos posee ell senior Buitrago, su hon
radez y las simpatfas de que goza en- to-
do este distritO, no dudamos obtendra
el favor del p1blico,
Asf 10 deseamos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-06-03
Para Ia DISCUSSION }

batientes que en- los campos del Zanjon
Sc confundieron en- fraternal abrazo
nadie volvio hablar de la ma
nagua. Espana, como siempre, durmi6-
Sc sobre sus laureles Cuba volvi6 {
ser, no la tfe1ra det mona6z, sino ell pals
de la esplendida flora, del cielo azul Y
de la cana de az1car Pero tambien
continue siendo ell pals de la eterna ex-
plotaci6n.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-06-03
LA MANIGUA" {"

En- medic de la esplendida natura
leza de los tr6picos, bajo ell hermoso Gle
10 de Cuba, apareci6 un tlia la ma04a5Q,t0
con sus bcllos boscaJes, sus cOrpulentos
irboIes Y sus enmara1ados brefascales.
mas imponente V misteriosa que aquella
sQEa,a nsq7u cantada pOr ell poeta
Nadie cOnocfa Sus interiOridades:
ning1n hombre habia puesto su planta
en- el coraz6n de aquella selva; la civili-
zaci6n Sc habla detenido frente 4 aauel
pEnto negro de la naturaleza Para el
hombre ciyilizado la nl0ntgua era 10 in
culto, 10 abrupto, 10 enmaranado. 10 i'm
penetrable, poblado de animales saliva
ies, dc reptiles yenenosos, de aves de
rapiiia Z de npgrOS cimarrones, que en-
81 interior Sc deslizaban como expectros
diab6licos.
Penetrar en- aquel laberinto, seraex-
trayiarse en- I'm mundo desconociso; era
ir en- pos de una muerte cierta; era vol
YER / los tiempos de Ia conqusta en- los
que America surgfa por primera vez &
Ia uzsle la civilization.
y aquella naturaleza dormda des-
pert6 IN dla con rugidos de titan. que
sQnmorierop & Espana Y al mundo ente-
70. La yoz del canon atron6 ell espacio
Y cI humo de la polvora oscureci6 ell
ceIo
Y Ia mal1lguu Sc transform6 en-
volcan en- erupci6n, que en- diez amos
estuyo arrojando la muerte Y ell exter-
mimic.
De seiYa oscura Y mtsteriosa, con-
yirti6se en- inferno dantesco del que sa-
Eian ayes de muerte y alaridos de dolor,
gritos de libertad Y voces de extermi-
MO. 7 la manigu0 viose iluminada por
ell fuegO de los Yivac; por sus intrinca-
dos penascales cOrr1a, en- veg de aqua,
salgre, pOr gus eSplendidOs bosca les re-
lucia los raXos del sol ell machete del
insurgente y la bayoneta del soldado;
al monotone canto de las aves salvaies
sucedi6 ell trompeteo del clarin de que
IRA ell chocar violento de los cascos
de los caballos,
en gu seno desarr6lIose una de
las epOpeXas mas sangrientas de la his
toria contemporaries; ALI Sc ibraron
batallas dignas de los tiempos legenda-
rios; ALI surgieron y desaparecieron he
T0es que estan esperanto un Homero
Que los cante Y I'm Plutarco que los des
criba; en- ell seno de aquella selva virgen
Sc leyantaron piramides formadas con
despojOs humanos, con osamentas de
j6Venes cubanos y peninsulares.
La p}G22fga4d coaVirtioso en- un gran
donde Espafia dej6 agotada
la flor de dieS largas primaveras; donde
Cuba VIC desaparecer 10 mas hrillante
de su juventud
7 la manGgt4o disolvi6 muchos ho-
cares fu6 regada con ell llanto de las
madres y con Ia sangre de los hijos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-06-03

CON MOTIVO DE LO FEO que re-
sultan los zapatos americanos para no
Was novios la acreditada zapaterla
del pals, ola MayaguezaDa ha intro
ducido un escoiidO material propio para
esa clase de calzado Y los hsce muy
bOEitoS J. sumamante paratOS
Esta zapateria SO halIa Ell San Juan,
San Justo No II.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-06-03

Vino la paz la ntantguu volvi6 &
y tea incendiaria desvaneci6se; ell ma
tpete del insurgente la bayoneta del
soldado dejaron de brillar la luz del
sol, y del seno misterioso de la intrinca-
da selya, sali6 la legion de heroes COM
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-30
HEAP BIG FARM.

Willis Harbour, who lives south
of the Quapaw mission, has 300
acres of land under cultivation this
year-1S0 acres of corn, As acres of
wheat, 60 acres of fax and 20 acres
of oats. He used bone and tobacco
fertilizer on his wheat and oats
ground and on 10 acres of his corn
ground, and says the effect of it is
plainly noticeable already. Mr..
Harbour says his wheat is without
doubt the best in the country, and
oats also, while the 70 acres of corn
which he fertilized is away ahead
of that which he didn't fertilize, be-
ing a darker green and taller and
having a larger stalk. Mr.. Harbour
used only IS pounds of fertilizer to
the acre and is elated. Other far
mers should watch the Harbour
farm and do likewise.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-30
THE CITY COUNCIL.
The Mayors Appointments for Clerk
Still Lacks Confirmation.

The council met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday evening with Mayor
Brewster presiding and all men,
bers of the council present.
A few small bills were allowed,
and a communication from some
fellow who wants 10 make repairs
at the dam was read.
The mayor again tried to make
an appointmentJto the Office of city
clerk. He named Tarrence Conner.
Councilman Needs moved that the
appointment be confirmed. The
motion was lost for want of a sec
ond.
Councilman Doty moved that w.
S. Baxter be appointed and con-
firmed as city clerk, but as the law
vests the appointment in the mayor
and the confirmation in the coun.
Gil, the mayor declared the motion
out of order.
The council then adjourned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-30
OLD SOLDIER DROWNED.

A press dispatch from Chetopa
says: 81. NJ. Roper, an old soldier
and an old resident of this place,
together with his horse that he was
riding, was drowned in the over
flow of the Neosho river at this
place Sunday afternoon. He had
been over to his farm about mile
east of town and was returning,
when his horse got off of the grade,
and although man was close by
in a boat and used every effort to
rescue him, was unable to release
him, his foot being caught in the
stirrup. The unprecedented rains
of the past week has caused the
river to overflow, and it is about
six miles wide at this place, caus-
ing great damag to crops in the
bottoms"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-30

The time has now come. and it is
up to the mayor and council as to
whether or not the weed cutting or
dinance will be enforced. 1t ought
to be, by all means. The better
class of people would hail with de-
light an official announcement that
the ordinance will be enforced.
Let's get rid of the weeds. or rather,
let's not let the weeds get a start
this year. Enforce the ordinance.
If people refuse to cut their weeds
let them be prosecuted. as the or
dinance provides.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-30
SATURDAY, MAY 80.
THE WIDOWS OF WARWICK

THE WIDOWS OF WARWICK.
1t is not an assured fact that War.
wick Place has more widows, or
handsomer widows, or richer wild.
ows, or more captivating widows,
or more designing widows. than
any other part of the city, but we
all know there are good many
widows in Warwick, and we know
they are az rule handsome, entic-
ing, and in many instances, en-
trancing.
When Old Weller advised Sammy
to beware of vidders" he did not
mean such lovely creatures as we
have in Warwick, but those design
ing, aggressive ladies of Galena
and Columbus and other immoral
towns. No one need be afraid of a
Warwick widow. They are as rule
self-sustaning and self.supporting.
They are also self-sacrificing, fire.
quently giving up an $500 pension
for $500 man. In matters of busi-
ness they are more than equal to
the average man and whenever
they have been prevailed on to
marry they have made happy
homes.
1t is true some of our widows
have been unfortunate" but we
are not alone in this respect. On
quality hill" and even on "piety
hilp widows have been unfortun-
ate, and some of them twice, and
they still continue to circle with the
best. The North Side" may be as
pure and unsullied as the flowers
of spring, but she can't hold the age
on Warwick Place for purity and
virtue. Some of our loveliest wild
ows have misplaced their Affections.
but it was no fault of theirs and
they generally have a faculty of
bringing the designing villain to
time either with griddle litter or
a summons before the court. This
is not only so, but also.
We have few grass widows and
we are proud of them. If some of
our men who sit around on benches
watching the clouds were half as
intelligent and enterprising as our
widows, Warwick Place would Bios
som as the rose. 1t is time for the
gossipers to let up on the widows
and pluck the beam out of their
eyes. The widows of Warwick are
all right. W. J. B.
Warwick Place, Nav %.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-30

There is no reason why the river
bottom farmers should feel 80 bad
ly. They have only lost their labor
and seed. We have known of corn
being planted in river bottoms in
July and making a heavy yield. Of
course, it is tough to lose a nice
field of corn, but-be an optimist,
never a pessimist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-30

The matters of repairing the dam
and penstock should be taken up
by the city officials just as soon as
the water and weather will allow it.
A stitch in time has been known to
save nine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-30

The price of hogs is steadily de-
clining, and with the fall in the
price down goes the spirit of the
hog raisers. 1t is just another case
of waiting too long. But it will al
ways be that way. Man is the
greediest animal known.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-30

The road between the bridges .is
again in bad shape. The gravel
in the river has filled up the race
below the penstock. 1t would be a
mighty good idea to take the gravel
out and repair the road mentioned.