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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
BANKERS ENJOY
 ELEGANT BANQUET ToastS Were Eloquent and Full
 of Humor T. 0. SMITH IS PRESIDENT The Next Convention of the Alabama Bankers Association VIII Be Held
 In Montgomery In
 June, 1904.
T. 0. SMITH IS PRESIDENT

The fourteenth annual convention Of the Alabama Bankers association ended last night with a magnificent banquet at the Hotel Hillman. About seventy-ive men were present and the banqueters included not only the prominent bankers of the state and city. but also many men prom inent in industrial and financial circles of the district.
 The banquet was served in the lower dining room at the Hillman and the bill of fare was very elaborate. Between courses and toasts Calman's orchestra added to the general enjoyment.
 Crawford Was Postmaster.
 w. w. Crawford, cashier of the First National bank acted as toastmaster and was highly complimented on the manner in which he filled the position. Many were called on to respond to toasts and all of them teemed with happiness and spon- taneous humor.
 Among those responding were Gen. M. Whiting of Mobile w. II. Mcdonald of the Merchanta' National bank of Balti- more. Col. T. G. Bush, president of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com- 
 pany and M. V. Joseph.
 The chief feature of yesterday morning session of the convention at the Hillmar was the election of officers of the asso- ciation for the coming year. which re. suited as follows
 President, Tom O. Smith, vice president of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company.
 Vice president, Louis B. Farley, cashier of the Farley National bank, Montgom' cry.
 Secretary and treasurer. reelected, E. J. Buck, president of the City Bank and Trust company, Mobile.
 Vice presidents and ex-officio executive committee, c. c. Harris. Decatur; James B. McMillan, Talladega; v. M. Fitts Tuscaloosa; J. M. P. otts, Jr., Greens boro, and A. II. Merrill. Eufaula-
 Montgomery Next Time.
 It was decided to hold the next con- yention at Montgomery. This takes place in June, 1904 It was generally under stood that Mobile would get the conven- tion in 1905.
 After the reports from various commit tees. among which was that of F. s. Moody of Tuscaloosa, delegate to the last convention of the American Assoeia- tion of bankers several interesting and thoughtful papers were read by members of the state association. One of them was on ''Trust Companies" by Chapel Cory of Birmingham; another on "The Rela' tion of Banks and Insurance" by Lloyd D. Batre of Mobile, and one on Bank Organization and Discipline" by W. F. G. Harding of Birmingham. Secretary Buck read the address of J. F. Johnston of Greenville, who was unable to be pres ent
 The convention which has just closed has been enjoyed by all the visitors and 1t was considered one of the most success ful ever held in the history of the organ l ization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
INSTRUMENTATION STOCK co.
1t Opens at East Lake Tomorrow Night
 In Drama.

The Darlington Stock company opens tomorrow evening at East Lake for the summer season in The Prisoner of Szariesla," a drama of Russian life, taken from Onida's celebrated novel, Moths" It is essentially star play for Miss Darlington, who is well and favor ably known in this city through her ex- cellent work and popularity as a woman during her last summer at Lakeview and East Lake, where, with Kendall Weston. she played some twelve weeks.
 MT. Weston plays in the piece tomorrow the character of Lord Yura, while the rest of the company, including Adelaide Graham, Katherine Power, Katherine Proctor, Gregory Forbes, Harry P. Bot ter, Edmund H. Reardon, Aldrich Bawk- CT, Frank Dewithorne, etc., all have at tractive characters
 The car service will be excellent, the first express train leaving the Hotel Flor ence at o'clock. The curtain will rise at s:So Claimants orchestra will furnish the music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
The Woodlawn Schools.

public schools of Woodlawn will take place on next Tuesday night at o'clock. when four graduates will receive their diplomas.
 The Rev. J. c. Snedecor of Woodlawn will preach the commencement sermon tonight at the Woodlawn Presbyterian church. when a musical programme will be rendered at the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence: w. P. King, Warrior; A E. Cate, Knoxville; H. G. McMahon and family Belle Ellen; J. H. Alexander, Atlanta; w. c. Porter, New York; J. T. Collins, Chattanooga; Miss Helen Fris- leo, Boonville; c. s. McNeely, Memphis; Thomas Dodge, Gadsden J. M. Hallowes J. L. Johnson, Detroit; G. R. Hall, Annis- ton; D. w. Shuford, Anniston; E. Wrenn, E. H. Wrenn, Jr., Spaulding; W. H. Chambers, Gainesville; W. A. Gibbons, Chicago; G. E. Taylor, Winston: Mrs. Lillie Thomas and children. Selma; J. 0. Taylor, Louisville; H. c. Quinn, Atlan- ta; A. B. Tucker. Thomasville; J. w. Riley, Atlanta; John W. Sibley, Chatta- nooga; c. W. McWhirter, Union; Jay H. McClendon w P. Emory, New York; w. c. Porter, New York; L. Banks. De- catur; J. H. Davis, Hillsboro; J. J. Don- egan, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Trees and Novels.
From the Chicago News.

Nine successful novels recently pub lished in the United States had total sale of over 100000 copies. Since the av- craze weight of each book sold was probably twenty ounces, a little calcula- ton will prove that these 500. 900 books contained approximately 100000 pounds of paper. A manufacturer of paper as- serts that the average spruce tree yields a little less than half cord of wood, which Is equivalent to about 500 pounds of paper. Tn other words. these nine novels swept away 1000 trees and they form but a small part of the fiction SC eagerly road by the American public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Yet there is always one way to woman's heart-it is the new ideal creation in a dainty pure white Bloch Go- Cart-eyen the handles are pure white porcelain-the en- tire gear being made in one piece. No rivets, no bolts. no nuts to work loose. It is the acme of perfection. Full new shipment just in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
KILLED FOR WEARING TALL HAT.
Bible Agent Also Drank Lemonade.
 Cowboys Couldn't Stand 1t.

Houston, Tex, May 21.-Philip Buntz of New York, travelling agent for Bible house. was killed last night in Logan west of here, In the cowboy country, be- cause he wore high silk hat and also because he ordered glass of lemonade at a bar instead of good ''red licker." These two breaches of the social ethics were too much for the cowboys present one of whom threw a lariat around Buntz's neck.
 The colporteur showed fight. He was felled to the floor by blow from the butt of a heavy revolver, his skull being fractured. Death followed in a few min utes. Letters were found on him signed your sister" and postmarked New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Funeral of Mrs. weingardt.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Weingardt, who died Thursday at her residence, GOA South Seventeenth street, will be conducted from there this afternoon at 2:SO o'clock, and the interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday:
 E. P. Lewis to erect one-story frame dwelling on Twelfth street and Twelfth avenue. south, to cost s2250.
 A. c. Nolan. to erect a one-story frame dwelling on Nolen avenue and east side of Fourteenth street. to cost s125o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Mrs. Belle Pearson.

Mrs. Belle Pearson died yesterday af- ternoon at her residence on Sixth avenue and Fifth street, North Birmingham. The remains will be sent to Falkville, Ala, this morning She leaves husband and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
PERSONAL.

MT. and Mrs. Edward L. Parsons have returned from their wedding trip and are at home with Mrs. Foster at 717 South Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald kp graving Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Master said he'd give me a dol- lar not to tell that he kissed me. and missus said she'd give me five to tell her if he did-so which is worth the most, the job or five dol- lars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24
Now is the time to use

MAGIC CITY FLOOR FINISH (Made to Walk On)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-24

See Writing Contest on page g.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
club Dre..in..

Boil. Two eggs very hard. Rub the
yolks through sieve with the whites
chopped very fine; then rub to paste
with six tablespoonfuls of oil or melted
butter and two tablespoonfuls of vine
gar Add two pimento peppers, one
very small onion. little garlic, small
bunch of chiyes and three sprigs of
fresh tarragon. Add salt and paprica
to taste and stir together briskIy over
boiling water until it is quite thick.
The success lies in mixing the materi-
ais together Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
DEADLY YELLOWSTONE GULcH
Narrow Canyon Filled with a Pofs
OnOus Gas Which Is Fatal
to Animal Life.

Death gulch is by far the most dan.
gerous section of the Yellowstone
park, according to the Anaconda Stand.
ard. This gulch is ina remote sec
ton and is never visited by tourists
markable gulch strewn with carcasses
of wild animals, to enter which was
death. This story was looked upon
as myth until years later, when the
place was found actually to exist.
Death gulch is located Is miles from
Yancey's. 1t is a narrow canyon with
precipitous walls for the most part.
There are places where the canyon
may be entered down the sides, but
most of the unfortunate animals which
wander into the gulch come in by it's
head. In the bottom of the gulch and
along its sides are strewn the skeletons
and remains of elk deer, and bear
that have met their end there. 1t is
this gulch that was made famous by
Seton Thompson in his story of "Wah,"
for twas there that the grizzly died.
Three years ago DIR. Frank w Trap
hagen, professor of natural sciences
at the agricultural college at Bozeman
and one of the best known chemists Of
America. and Peter Koch. president
of the BoZeman national bank, visited
the gulch. A strong wind was blowing
at the time. and they were able to go
into it from its mouth withoutsdanger
Dr. Traphagen found. as he had sus-
pected, that the unfortunate animals
which had ventured into the canyon
were, killed by poisonous gas, which
he carried back to his laboratory in
Bozeman. He found it to be a deadly
gas. heavier than the air, so that when
no wind was blowing the lower part of
the canyon would be filed with it. ano
it would cause death to any living thing
that breathed it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
Encouraeing the Hor.e..

Cyrus Townsend Brady says that
during his missionary life in the west
he had occasion one day to ride in a
full stage coach up steep hill. The
driver, where the ascent was sheerest.
got out and walked. and as he walked
he would frequently open the door of
the coach and then shut it again with
slam. This the passengers found an
noying. t
Look here. driver" one of them
said, why do you kick up such an in
fernal noise with that door,"
ITO hearten up my horses" the driv-
er answered. Every time they hear
this door close they think that one of
you, taking pity on them, has got out.
and that makes them imagine that
their load is lighter."-N Y. Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
Electrical Progress I'm Italy.

Americans must not think that they
are in all departments at the head of
electrical progress. To say nothing
of Marcohi's achievements. Italy is far
in advance of the United States in the
electrical traction, in place of steam.
upon long sections of in bortant rail
way lines. The line of the Adriatic
company. between Lecco. on Lake
Como. and Sondrio, 81 miles in length.
is operated by electricity; and passen-
ger trains traverse it at the rate of
more than 40 miles an hour. A diff
ferent system is in use on the line of
the Mediterranean company, from
Milan TO Porto Ceresio, on Lake
Lugano. As miles, where a speed of so
miles an hour is attained by trains
consisting of a motor car and three
passenger carriages Electricity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
Beating around the Bush.

John (sheepishly) Ii s'pose you'll
be gittin' married some time?
Betty with a frightened air)-Oh, /
dare say L shall some time
Il dare say III git married, too"
"Oh.''
''P'r'aps we might git married at the
same time
Wouldn't it be awful, John, If the
parson should make a mistake and
marry us to each other?"
IT shouldn't mind"
'No-neithW should l, to tell you the
truth, john -Tit-Bits
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
steak All Right for Once.

Wife Qate to breakfast) MERCY
That cook has ruined this steak! One
end is burned black, and the other end
is raw
Husband (who came down early)-
'Tisn't burned at adjust nice and
brown, that's all. The other end is a
little rare, but ! like it that way.
Nonsense! I'll ring for the cook
at once Asa 81:
Cooks sick
Then who broiled the steak?"
81 did."-N. Y. Weekly
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22

r n g ii s h and
Scotch devotees
of the game of
golf by keeping
the title of open
champion at the
tournament re-
Gently run off at
Prestwick Sc o t
land. Vardon fin
ished with the
lowest score that
has ever won the
c h a m pi on ship,
beating Tom Var
don vxhn woS SEQ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22

cessful pulpit artist. The diamond is a
first-class place to studycertain phases
of human nature, = and successful
preacher must have a large stock of
that kind of knowledge. AT all events
Mr.. William A. Sunday, formerly well
known in baseball circles, has resolved
to make a trial of the ministry and,
judging by the excellent record he
made when recently examined by the
Chicago Presbytery for ordination as
an evangelist, his future usefulness is
beyond question. The ordination of
Mr.. Sunday took place at the jefferson
Park Presbyterian church, at Chicago,
but he has not taken up regular pas
toral work as yet, being engaged in
evangelistic work, at which he has al
ready accomplished much good.
The last chapter of the war between
the National and American baseball
leagues was closed the other day when
Lajoie, Bernhard and Flick, who have
been enjoined from playing the game
N the state of Pennsylvania for fall
ing to live up to their contract with the
Philadelphia National league club,
were formally purged of contempt and
they are once more freezto tread the
soil of the Keystone state. ~ so -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
standing and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

Doctor-H'm. Nervous dyspepsia
Is it case of long standing?
Patient don't think that's got any
thing to do with it.
Doctor-What do you mean?
Patient-The long standing. Pm a
motorman.-Ph Philadelphia Press
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22

not specially con-
ducive to that
calm, meditat;ve
and serious cat
of mind most Beg
fitting a candidate
for holy orders.
there is no good
reason in the ma
ture of things why
a young man who
has been a shin
ing success as a
pitcher or a short
stop should not
also make a sue
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
Nothing In n Name.

A farmer had a COW he called Zephyr
Because she seemed an amiable heifer.
But one day he drew near
And she kicked off his ear
Now the old man is trifie dephyr.
Chicago Daily News
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22

Mrs. Chugwater-So that's the pho
tograph you had taken the other day
IS it? I'd like to know why you can't
look as pleasant as that when you are
in the house?
Mr.. Chugwater-Well. it may be that
the photographer tried, to bring out
my pleasant expression, and you don't.
Tit Bits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
Taxation. Trinmnh

ia The Count-What think of re pro.
position % tax bachelors?
The Baron-It do not interest me.
my friend But I think il would be a
very good thing to tax re Unmarried
heiresses.-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
Severely Un.ympathetic.

Mister said Meandering Mike. ''if
| was to tell you dat had seen better
days would you believe me?"
Certainly" answered Mr.. Leander
Scraggs: this is one of the most un-
satisfactory days that our versatile
climate has yet produced Washing
ton Star
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
Examination.

why Is your country board so higha,'
The farmers wife drew nearer
And answered. with little sigh
Canned goods are getting dearer"
Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
Not Very complimentary.

Its only week since i met you
Miss Mabel, yet ! feel as if I'd known
you for years and years and years
We'll, you needins pile the years op
SO thick I'm only 10" Chicag Amer.
lean.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
A Changed MAN.

Caller-Since your husband began
taking that anti-fat medicine he has
changed wonderfully. He doesn't
look like the same man.
Hostess-He jsn't-by 81 pounds
Chicago Tribune
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22

Didactic Editor-The pen is might.
Ter than the sword
Practical Sub-Editor-Yes; ena the
scissors and paste beat the pair Of
them.-Alley Stopper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22

Harry Vardon is to-day one of the best
if not the best known golfer through
out the British Isles. His fame, though,
is not confined to that country, as he
has often visited these shores and
shown Americans his skill with the
clubs
In Indiana they believe that the
game of golf deserves better stand
ing than to be known only as a pleas
ure or pastime, so they have formed
the Indiana Golf league, composed of
Marion, Muncie. Anderson and Rich
mond, and a series of II matches will
be played during the summer season,
The football rules committee, who
say how the big colleges of the east,
and through them practically all other
colleges, shall play the game, at a re-
cent meeting agreed to make two al
terations in the rules. A change will
probably be made in the rules govern
ing the number of men who are kept in
the rush line and with regard to the
quarter back. A rule will be drafted
for next season which will require that
between the two 25-yard lines, from
one 25-yard to the other, seven men will
be required in the line. In other words
that will prevent mass plays and heavK
formation on the center of the field.
Insidesthe 25-yard lines there will be no
such requirement. The new rules will
probably also allow the quarter back
in the same section of the field to run
with the ball. provided he cross the
line of scrimmage at least five yards
from where it is put in play. Several
coaches who have been interviewed re-
garding the proposed changes are OPP
posed TO them.
kid" Broad, the Cleveland pugilist,
recently received the first knockout in
his career when Aurelio Herrera the
Mexican. plished the trick in
four rounds before Butte. audience
The entry of c. S. Titus. the .Ameri.
can amateur champion In the single
shells. to the famous Henley. England,
regatta, has been rejected. No cause
is given for the action.
The Philadelphia cricketers, who re-
Gently went to England to play the
team from Cambridge university. lost
their first match to the Britishers by
six wickets.
Conditions for an international re-
5volyer mat ch by cable have been agreed
upon by the United States Revolver as
ISOLATION and the National Shooting
societies of France, and as the result
a contest will be held in the near fu-
ture.
The National Roller Polo league has
been formed and the following cities
all in Ohio, compose the circuit: Fin.
lay. Toledo. Columbus. Dayton, Gin.
einnati and Hamilton.
HARRY MARTIN
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
No Relief.

If vegetarians held sway
Meat wouldn't be so dear as now.
But then some trust would corner hay
:, And keep us guessing anyhow.
D-Washington Star
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
A Familiar Warning.

When Gabriel on the final day
Doth set the echoes humming.
They'll hear the horn and clear the way
And think an autos coming
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22

Small Boy Ito village doctor)--
There's very bad case O. measles in
our family, doctor. How much will y
gimme to spread 'em all over the will
age?-Ally Sloper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22

Patrice-Well. you know, she says
she has made another man of him.
YOnkers Statesman.
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Sure Enouxh

Patience-Before he married her he
couldn't do too much for her: but
now he won't lift his hand to help
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS.

While the pursuits and associations
Of the professional baseball player are
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22

Harry Vardon has again. demon
strated his superiority over other
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-22
Ring Ont the old.

She wrung her hands,
/ hate to tell
This joke on
The village belle.
a.s-Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-20
NEW YORK'S MAYOR
THANKS RMINGHAM
Mayor Drennen Received Telegram
FROM SETH Low THANKING
HIM FOR THE OFFER OF COAL
FROM BIRMINGHAM.

Mayor Drennen received a telegram
yesterday morning from Seth Low, mayor
notof aoinhrduaounauonunn
of New York, in reference to the offer
of the citizens and corporations of Bir-
mingham to give to the poor of New
York twenty-five carloads of coal, but he
has not yet heard from Carter Harrison,
mayor of Chicago. with reference to a
similar donation to the poor of that city.
Mayor Low stated in his telegram that
the poor of New York needed anthracite
but not soft coal 1t was sent Sunday as
Drennen until yesterday morning.
Mayor Drennen will answer 1t with a
letter. He says the coal will not be ship
ped until there Is further correspondence.
No arrangements for transporting the
fifty carloads of coal donated have yet
been made.
The telegram of Mayor Low is as fol-
lows
New York, January Is, 1903.
"Hon. w. NJ. Drennen, Mayor of Bir-
mingham Ala:
II am deeply touched by your offer on
behalf,,of the citizens of Birmingham of
twenty-five carloads of coal for the poor
of New York and in the name of New
York thank both you and them. New
York is not in need of help to care for
its poor, but it does need anthracite coal.
If this is what you offer please let me
know. We are not able to make use of
soft coal"