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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
TELLS COLOR BY TOUCH.
Blind and Deaf Mute Who Likes to
 Make Quilts.


 In this quaint little village nestled in the heart of the Green mountains lives a woman now past 76 years of age, who has been deprived of the power of seeing, hearing and articula' tion for more than sixty-five years, but still she has been able to live useful and helpful life, writes Danby (Vt) correspondent for the Boston Herald.
 The woman is Miss Lucy Read, and she was born In this town October 25, 1927. At the age of years an attack of scarlet fever left her totally deaf, and the loss of speech soon followed. When about 10 years old the second misfortune came as the result of an accident.
 At the age of If Miss Read was taken to Boston and placed in charge of Dr. Howe, noted instructor of the deaf and blind, being companion and classmate of Laura Bridgeman, but at the end of six months she was obliged to return home owing to failing health, thought by her physician and family to be largely due to homesickness, and no further efforts were made to give her educational advantages.
 With the aid of a sister, however, she learned to sew and knit, and dur ing the past sixty-fye years has made hundreds of pairs of socks and other articles of knitwork, aside from the various articles of wearing apparel, with a neatness and deftness unex- celled by those who are possessed of all their faculties.
 The piecing of bedquilts Is one of her favorite occupations, and in be- ginning the work she tears the cloth into strips of the required width for the different pieces that go to make up the blocks, after which she pins them together and cuts them out to pattern which SC devises and pre-. pares entirely wiInout assistance. In making the patterns Miss Read trims them to the desired shape by the aid of her lips. and assorts the different colored blocks of cloth by the sense of taste or smell, and rare ly if ever makes mistake. She also selects her own thread as to color and size for the particular work in hand, pattern which she devises and pre- needle with her tongue.
 Miss Reads favorite color Is green, but she prefers any bright color to the darker and duller shades, particu- larly in nowers. She is fond of pic lures and jewelry, but finds her chief delight in the companionship of chil- dren and can be seen in the after moons waiting in front of the family home for the dismissal of school
 A form of fancy work that has at tracted much attention to the unfor- tunae woman is her skill in covering cigar boxes win plush, lining them handsomely, and so completing them as to compare favorably with the or. dinary line of similar goods. She pastes or glues the plush on the box and makes fastening attachment Occasionally she will finish box with a glass set in the top, cutting the glass herself with glazier's tool to the desired size.
 As she belongs to well-to-do fam. fly, none of her work has been of fered for sale, but has been utilized or preferred by friends and relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02

white net gowns over silk, their flowers also being white carnations.
 After the ceremony there was large reception at the Hilman, the bridal party receiving in the rose parlers
 MT, and Mrs. Slaughter left later in the evening for the east and Mir and Mrs Loyeman left fer Chicago, and will go later to New York,
 Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were MT. and Mrs. Frost of Louisville, Miss Ada Solomon, Miss Flora Solomon, Miss Claudia Bluhm of Colum- bus, Miss; Miss Marx 9f Bessemer.
 The wedding was preceded by series of entertainments. the Misses Solomon, who are the daughters of MT. and Mrs. Emanuel Solomon, being great favorites in the social world. MT. LovemEn and MT. Slaughter are both prominent clubmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
woMAN's CLUB RECEPTION.

The Academy of Music was thronged yesterday with club. women, the New Years reception of the Woman's club be- ing the most brilliant in the clubs his tory The handsome apartments were beautifully decorated and illuminated with the glow of electrical lights under colored shades and the soft lights from innum- berable candles
 A delightful orchestra played during the receiving hours and an elegant buffet luncheon was served. Punch was served from an artistically decorated table, Mrs. F. D. Squires pre- siding.
 Among those receiving were Mrs. Zac P. Smith, the former president of the club, Mrs. F. D. Bell, Mrs. Charles Sam
 uel Simmons Mrs. Samuel Blake, Mrs. Charles Forney Mrs. Simons and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
Strike Met Public Disfavor.

Houston, Texas, fJanuary 1.-The mem- bers of the fire department. who went on strike last night at midnight, called 1t off ment was entirely against them. The city council held a special meeting and ex- pressions were adopted that if the fire men did not call off the strife their places should be filled as quickly as pos sible Since the strike was called off the council agreed to consider the matter of higher wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

IneHDeTS Dl luc SiailiOii Sihb tAio dAhSA noon at o'clock.
 There will be young peoples dance this evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. William A. Walker.
 
 MT. William Gray Brooks returned to Boston yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Solon Jacobs will regret to know that their little daughter Madi- leine Is il
 Mrs. James Weatherly and Miss Wealth erly received informally yesterday after noon and evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Henry Nabb will return this week from Hot Springs, Ark.
 
 The brilliant event of the week in Mo- bile was the strikers ball which was danced on Wednesday night.
 Lieutenant Sydney Williams has return ed to Mobile Little Miss Florence Rogers will give a dance Monday evening"
 MT. and Mrs. w.. l.. Murdock gave a charming dance last evening in compli- ment to their guest. Miss Kimball, the occasion assembling the younger dancing set. Miss Julia Moore. who has been the guest of Mrs. James T. Moore. will leave today for North Carolina. Ituetenant Thomas Senn, who has been 1 the guest of his brother, Judge Charles Senn, will leave today for Greenville, | Miss. | MT William Fort has returned from Blakey, Ga.
 MT Thomas Hamilton of St. Louis is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. | T. A. Hamilton. ] MT. David Roberts Is the guest of his l parents. MT. and Mrs. David Roberts, and will return to Harvard next week. 1 MT. Thomas Moore of North Carolina is the guest of his uncle, MT. J. T. Moore, on Tenth avenue. 1 Miss Ann Roberts Is in Baltimore where she will be the guest of friends for a few | weeks. Mir. Thomas Pound has returned from a hunting trip to South Alabama.
  Miss Fannie Mitchell Is the guest of | relatives In Uniontown. MT. and Mrs. Samuel R. Bingham will l leave early in January for. Talladega, where they will reside in the future. Mrs. Frank Stollenwerck of Durham Ala, is the guest of Mrs. Julia Stolen werck
 MT. Jesse F. stallings of Montgomery l Is at the Morris.
 Miss Lucy Tatum and Miss Clara Ia. 1 tum of Mobile are in the city and arc l stopping at the Morris hotel. | Miss Charles Hooper of Mississippi will be in the city for few days and will be a guest of the Morris hotel.
 MT. A. E. Goodhue, who has been in | Birmingham for the past few days. has returned to his home in Gadsden.
 MT. Samuel Richardson has returned home.
 MT. R. c. Hall is spending few days in Gadsden.
 Miss Bessie Green of Gadsden is in the l city, the guest of relatives. Mir. Gilliland, who has been in Gadsder for the past few days has returned home
 MT. J. c. Tomlin and MT. Harry Speaker will give a New Years ball al the German Turn Verein hall, First ave ] nue, tonight. This affair promises very enjoyable.
 Miss Gertrude Michael is in Gadsden. l Miss Josephine Sabels. who is a member of the company that will play at tho | Bijou next week, is very well known ir Birmingham, having many relatives fir the city.
 Mir. and Mrs J. R. May of New York have returned home after a pleasant visit | to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. May, on Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
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fAL ESif l.. S11C0-$500 cash, balance $2O per month; good new broom cottage; SSrd street. near Avenue F; very cheap. s325O-50x14O feet, with three houses rent ing for sss per month; 4th avenue. near 18th street; will enhance. s25OO-One-third cash. balance and years, 30 good-sized lots, between Jonesville and North Birmingham; ought to retail at s200 each. thus mak- ing a profit of $3500.
 soO50-Good Groom cottage and lot; house well built and almost new; 26th street. near Avenue F; $500 cash. balance easy; nice little home.
 s150O-4-room cottage and lot 50x14O Get; Avenue c, between 18th and 26th streets; $500 cash. balance 1. and years. 5000 Elegant new modern Groom cot tage; bath. electric lights and cabinet mantels; near 18th street and 14th ave nue, north: $1200 cash, balance easy. FOR RENT-Several houses cheap.
 SMITH & STiLlMAN.
 200411 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
No Return.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 Yes" said the Cynical Codger, 'it is mighty easy to trade your reputation for money, but you're up against 1t when you try to trade lack"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
HARRlTT-BRAuN.

MT. and Mrs. Louis Braun announce the marriage of their daughter, Carrie to MT. John Willard Barritt of Cincin- nati Ohio, on Wednesday, December 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
REAL ESTATE.
-%~- - FOR SALE.

6O6 BALE. 21k acres; house rooms; stable; cd well; orchard; splendid for truck gar den or poultry farm within quarter of mile of electric car line; ouse now nt- ed at s12.50 per month; land lies ovel: red clay soil; terms. one-third cash, bal ance in one and two years. $425-S0 acres in timber, splendid land at Rocky Ridge church, miles south of city; fine school and church at the edge of the line; good road to the premises; a bargain; nothing like 1t on the mar ket.
 sS5O-Lot on car line in Elyton; 52 feet front; prettiest lot in Elyton. s600-Splendd lot, 46x200. on West 14th street, between 11th and 18th avenues, north.
 s75o-Lot z5xloo; 27th street. near Ave nue E.
 FOR RENT. Broom cottage; corner Hilman street and Cotton street; $12.50 No. l131 s1 ave-; 10 rooms, near the new car barns; fine location for a boarding
 L. G. PETTYJoHN. Phone tss 1s2e1b Third Avenue
 FOR SALE sS750-5th avenue property paying 15 per cent; white and black tenants. $3500-12th street. between 10th and 11th avenues; pays s546; new houses. $6SO0-100x140; 4th avenue corner; prospec- tive business property. and pays now $56 monthly. $4100-25x1f0: 2nd avenue. between 22nd and 23d streets $20,000-l00x140; 3rd avenue corner. s45, 5,000-Central business property; will pay to g per cent net s20.oOo-1st avenue store: half block of 20th street. $7000-S-room modern furnace-heated home; near Five Points; very desirable. s10 per foot-Property opposite Glen Iris. $1100-64x170; nice lot in Waverly Place. $450-50xi40; North Birmingham. $700-75x140; North Birmingham; half block of car. We have much more property for sale which we will be pleased to show.
 R. M'CONNELL & CO.,, Both phones 46 220 21st Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

cook and housekeeper for family of two, country, two hours ride; single. middle-aged preferred. with good character, no encumbrance; cheer full pleasant home, all comforts; liberal pay; references exchanged. Address P. O. box A. Brierfield, Ala. 1-1-3t WANTED-Lady agents to sell toilet goods; will furnish sample case; desir- able customers already secured Call Friday or Saturday morning at g o'clock 2130 4th avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
sALEsMEN NAMED.

WANTED-Salesman of unquestionable references and ability to carry Al line of overalls in Alabama territory; commis- sion basis. Address Box 532, Meridian, Miss. 1-2-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
soSRDERs WANTED.

WANTED BOARDERS-Room and board for two young men. 509 North 22nd st. 1-1-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
FOR SALE.

NEWSPAPER and job printing plant in Alabama town of 1000 population. Only paper in town. Will sell or lease to responsible party. For price or terms address Box IA, Heflin, 1-la. 12-31-3t LEASE of 11-room dwelling, neatly fur nished, full of boarders, central. Per sonal reasons for selling. Address L., Age-Herald. 12-31-3t FOR SALE-Elegant corner, 7th avenue, north; rooms, kitchen and servants house: modern; call. for rvjce and loca- tion. w. B. Leedy & Co. 12-2S-H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
HELP WANTEp-MALE.

WANTED-Sign painter. Hermitage. 2ls North Oth 10-23-tf WANTED-A good all round machinist for cotton mill man with family pre- ferred. Indian Head Mills of Ala, Cor dova, Ala. 1-1-2t WANTED-Ten first class general ma chinists; ten machinists helpers; eight first class pipe filters; ten boilermakers; six rivet heaters, at Rising Pawn. Ga., immediately; can use men who can act as foreman of gang. Apply in person or write J. I. Larimer. superintendent for information 12-30-7t DO YOU WRITE ADS?-Send address to- day on your business stationary for 'n- valuable information free. Harper Sym dicate, Columbus, Ohio.
 10-2-tf -we-fr-mo
 WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY-Able-bodied unmarried men between ages of 21 and 35 citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits. who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Officer, 71s North 20th St. Birmingham, Ala 1-2-fri-mo-wed-to-3-31
 WANTED-Watchmak and jeweler; sober and reliable; references required; steady position. M. Schwabacher, Besse- mer, Ala. 1-2-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
THE ALABAMA HOME

The Association issues Special certifi- cates of stock in amorats Tom $50 to $2,000 This stock pays per cent per annums payable semi-annually and can be withdrawn at any time. Apply to W. Y. NJ ROBERTS =. Genl Mgr.
 2009 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
FOR RENT.
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 ROOMS FOR RENT.

hOOWO OTt ftETNEs
  FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front room, hot and cold bath; price moder- ate. 2212 4th avenue. 12-8-tf AT 2200 9th Ave.-For rent to gentleman, one large, elegant front room, furnished. References required. Peoples phone 1041.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
BEN M. JACOBS & BROS. 2Otl FIRST AVENUE
Ambitious Boy.

Every ambitious and industrious boy and girl should remember that there Is section D in every can of "GooD LUoK' Baking Powder and should get his mother and his house. keep- ing sisters, cousins and aunts to save them for Atm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
PERSONAL,

MASSAGE, medicated vapor baths. cleo trical facial massage, thoroughly done.
 Call 1730h 4th avenue. 1-1-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
WANTED.

WANTED-To borrow $500 or 5000 to use in improving valuable suburban prop erty. Want to return in T.. onthly pay ments. Address statiry terms, interest, etc., Builder, care Ase-Eerald- 1-2-3t WANTED-Customers for show cases. iron safes and Carrara paints. Alabama Grocery Go. 1-1-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02

wANTED-sgn painter. Hermitage. 2ls North 10th. l0-23-tf
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-19
HISTORY IN SCHOOLS
SONS OF VETERANS ASK THAT
HITCH's ADDRESS ON SECESSION
DE STUDIED.
HISTORIES ARE INADEQUATE
AS NOW USED AND TREAT SUBJECT
ONLY MEAGERLY.

Francis $. Barlow Camp, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, Appoints
Committee to Present Matter to
Superintendent AshmOre and Ask
Him To Present 1t to Board of Ed
ucatiOn-IIitch's Address, Bearing
on Reasons for GeOrgia's Seces-
sion, Issued in Pamphlet Form
and Is Ready for Distribution
Among the schools That Desire Ii
for Study,
An effort will be made by the
Francis S. Barlow Camp, Sons of Con-
federate Veterans, to introduce into
the Savannah public schools and in
the principal private schools of this
section Hitch's address to the Confed-
crate Veterans Association, and at the
November meeting of the camp held
last night a committee of three was
appointed to call upon Supt. Ashmore
for this purpose.
1t is the desire of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans that Hitch's ad-
dress, which is a paper bearing on the
Georgia in 1861, be included in the his
torical study, especially of the Savan-
nah public schools. This address has
been published in pamphlet form by
the Sons of Confederate Veterans of
this city, and the camp now proposes
to furnish to the schools as many cop
les as are desired for study in the
schools.
A member of the camp said at the
meeting that when he went to school
he studied a history of the United
States which devoted only a few pages
to the Civil War, and merely stated
that Georgia seeded from the Union
on certain day, and declared that a
number of text books now in use in
the different schools of the country
where the children and grand-chil-
dren of Confederate veterans are sent
are equally as brief in their reference
to that period of the country'S history.
The address, which can easily be
adapted for school study is fair and
impartial, dealing with true facts in
history.
The committee appointed is com
posed of Historian Travis, and Com
rades Purse and Harden, who will call
upon Supt. Ashmore of the public
schools this week and lay the matter
before him, and it will then be car
red before the Board of Education.
The camp will offer to furnish the
copies of the address free of charge.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-19
DRUNKEN ESCAPADE
PROVED COSTLY.

Recorder Myrick presided at yester-
days session of Police Court and dis
posed of a light docket. Not one of
the five negroes arrested the day be-
fore escaped punishment.
Tom Fielder, the negro who got
tanked up and then fell through a
window in the store of Lippman Bros,
was fined $40 or thirty days for the
damage that he did and the disorder
that he occasioned
John Hall and Tillman Jones, ne
groes, charged with stealing a ride
on a Seaboard Air Line train, were
remanded for trial in the City Court
The men were made prisoners by j.
S. Webster, one of the company's off,
GERS.
Charlie Connolly, a negro cabman
charged with obstructing the entrance
to the Union Station, was fined IS or
ten days. The arrest was made by
Patrolman Zipperer of the Union Sta
ton force
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-19
REPAIR WORK BEGUN
ON POSTOFFICE BUILDING.

Contractor Mitchell Has Large Force
of Hands at work.
Mr.. Frank A. Mitchell of the Vulcan
Roofing and Construction Company,
started a large force of men to work
on the roof of the postoffice yesterday.
The work is of difficult nature,
the utmost care being required in re-
moving the thing in order that it be
kept intact. Every day a portion of
the thing will be removed and the new
foundation laid beneath it, the tiling
then being replaced to protect the in
terror of the building from damage
by any sudden rain.
Mr.. Mitchell, who is staying at the
Pulaski House, said last night that
the Savannah postoffice is one of the
finest structures he has ever seen, and
is by far the handsomest public build
ing south of Washington.
When the work is finished, which
win be in some six weeks, the job will
be inspected by the supervising archi-
tect.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-19
MAS0NS WILL BUILD
TEMPLE NEXT YEAR.
an Masonic organiaations VIII be

All Masonic Organizations VIII BE
Asked to Assist in Work.
Work on the Masonic temple to be
built at the southwest corner of Charl-
ton and Bull streets, will be begun
next year. This was decided at a
meeting of the Masonic Temple AS
ISOLATION. held last night.
1t was shown to the meeting that the
finances of the association are in ex-
cellent condition. The lot to be used
for the temple site has not only been
paid for at the price of $22, 500, but
the association is free of debt and has
comfortable balance in it's treasury.
1t is understood that active efforts will
be made in the near future to enlist the
cooperation of all the Masonic bodies
as well as the individual Masons of the
city toward the completion of the
building, which, it is promised, will be
a source of pride to the fraternity and
an ornament to the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-19
LIBRARY MANAGERS
MEET TONIGHT.
Interest Centers in the Finance
Committees Report.

interest Centers In the flhhhce
Committees Report.
The board of managers of the public
library will hold its November meet
ing at the library tonight. owing to
the change in time of meeting from
the first to the third Thursday in each
month. it has been six weeks since a
meeting Of the board has been held, and
there are a number of matters to come
up before it.
Reports will be made by all Of the
committees. The report of the circu-
iatiOn Of books during the past month
will be heard with interest. as it is an
indication of the increase or decrease
OF the lbrarys popularity. Since the
opening of the shelves to the public
there has been a gratifying increase in
circulation each month. 1t is expect
ed that another increase will be re-
ported tonight.
The chief interest centers in the re-
port of the Finance Committee. 1t is
expected that they will present
budget for the coming year. During
the past year little more than 81 900 has
been left for purchasing new books. A
large expense was incurred in making
the needed Improvements to the build
ing, in rebindng some books, and in
installing bookcases and shelves.
Nearly half OF the entire income of
the library is consumed in paying sal
aries, but il is not believed that any
recommendation toward cutting down
the salaries of any of the employees win
be made.
The first directors term expires in
January. Mr.. Thomas Gamble, Jr.,
viii have completed his term at that
date. A successor to serve six years
will be at once appointed by Mayor
Myers. One directors term expires
each year under the present arrange
ment this bringing new material into
the governing board annually.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-19
REMEMBERED BY
CLASSMATES.
Funeral of Norman II. Shepard Took
Place at Laurel Grove.


Place at Laurel Grove.
The funeral of Mr. Norman H.
Shepard took place yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B. Shepard, East Charlton street,
after which the remains were placed
in vault in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The services both at the house and
at the cemetery were conducted by
Rev. H. c. Christian, of Wesley Mon
umental Church. At the house and
at the grave a number of selections
were sung by the choir of the church.
Mr.. Shepard was formerly connect
ed with Grace Sunday-schOol of At
lanta, of which his father was superin-
tendent, and his friends of that organ
ization remembered him yesterday by
sending a handsome floral offering. In
addition a number of others were sent
by the individual members of Grace
Church, and Sunday school. Many
beautiful offerings were sent also by
the Savannah friends of Mr.. Shepard
The pallbearers, all members of Mr..
Shepard's class in Wesley Sunday
school, We're as follows: Frank Brooks,
John Cornell, James Mcguire, Henry
Ward, and Jack Pemble.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-19
UP ON
FIG ISLAND JETTY.
Got Into Trouble Through MistaI<inE
DredEe Light for Range Light.

cot INTO Trouble Through MistaE&1nR
Dredge Light for Range Light.
The steamship Itasca of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation
Company lies on Fig Island jetty, on
the north side of the river, where she
struck while entering port from Bal
timore early yesterday morning. The
accident occurred through the fact
that tide was unusually high, a heavy
mist obscured the view, and that be-
cause of this mist the lights of a
dredge were mistaken for one of the
range lights.
There were several passengers on
board, but they displayed little fright
when the vessel struck. They were
brought to the city early and then
the work of trying to get the ship off
was begun. Lighters were sent to her
assistance to relieve her of part of her
freight, and tugs were made fast and
attempted to pull her off. At l O'Clock
this morning she was still fast, though
she had been materially lightened, and
it was expected that she would be
fioated in deep water at high tide this
morning.