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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
To Mrs. Riddle.

Mrs. A. J. Riddle. who Is in Mobile. is being extensively entertained
 Mrs. William Page Mcintosh entertained a number of friends at cards in honor of Mrs. Riddle The parlors were attrac- lively decorated with palms and cut flow CTS. It was a yellow party, the color being carried out In the decorations and menu. Bid euchre was the feature of the affair, and at the conclusion of many en- joyable games the guests repaired to the dining room, where most delightful supper was served to MT. and Mrs. R. II. Clarke, MT. and Mrs. c. T. Hearin, Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Inge, Dr. and Mrs. Rhett Goode, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Acker, MT and Mrs. J. O. Dickens, pr. and Mrs J. C.. Thomas, Jr. MT. Cameron and Mrs. A. J. Riddle. The score cards were beautiful Gibson heads, being the work of Misses Eugenia and Isabel Mcintosh.
 Mrs Louis Harrel Horn gave a delight full card party in honor of Mrs. Riddle. Progressive pivot whist played according to Hoyle was chosen and proved very in- teresting. The beauty of the stately drawing room was enhanced by pro- fusion of palms and red geraniums in full bloom, the jardinieres resting in lovely red crepe cases ornamented with hand some satin ribbons, says the Mobile Item A delicious lunch was most artistically served, and consisted of chicken salad in tomato cups on lettuce, cheese sand wiches, wafers, olives, salted almonds, chocolate with whipped cream, sherbet and ice cream in layers of red and white and ribbon cake ornamented with crlm- son cherries. Mrs. William Page Mcln- tosh was the winner of the first prize, a beautiful fern in an American beauty Porto Rican hat. tied with ribbon. The consolation, dainty Haviland plate. was secured on the cut by Mrs. Thomas St. John. The invited guests were Mrs. A. J. Riddle, the attractive guest of honor, and Mrs J. O.. Dickens, Mrs. H. T. Inge. Mrs. c. S. Shawhan Mrs. M. D. Wickersham, Mrs. F. o. Hoffman, Mrs A, J. PillichoGy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Nofes and Personals.

Miss Jelks will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Edward II. Cabaniss, during the remainder of her visit to Birming- lam.
 Mrs A. B. Curry. who has been spend ing the week with Mrs. William Hardie, will leave today for her home in Mem phis.
 There were guests Thursday at Rose mont, a beautiful luncheon being given in compliment to Miss. Annie Clisby, who is the guest of her sister.
 MT. and Mrs. Victor Gage have taken apartments at the residence of General and Mrs Frederick s. Ferguson.
 Miss Davant and Miss Williams, who are the guests of Miss Marianne Hamil- ton, will leave today for Thomasville. Ga, where they will spend the> remainder Of the winter.
 Miss Annie Reid will leave in q few days for Montgomery and after stay of several weeks will be the guest of friends at several country houses. She VIII pN abStil tlie ftIuilliueF Ol lle Wlll- ter and through Lent.
 
 The Quest club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Sellers.
 Miss Mansfield of Tucson Is the guest of Mrs. James Warmer Shook.
 Miss Yeatman of Marion Is the guest of Mrs Lewis Minor. The Misses Conner entertained infor- mally yesterday at afternoon tea in com piment to Miss JellSs.
 Miss Kate Rogan will give linen shower this afternoon in compliment to Miss Brown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Mrs. Sheppard Entertains.

Mrs. F. G. Sheppard gave a farewell luncheon yesterday in compliment to Mrs. A. B. Curry, who leaves today to join Dr. A. B. Curry in their new home at Mem phis An elaborate menu was served. These present were: Mrs Curry. Mrs. c. B. Jennings. Mrs. William Hardie. Mrs J. F. Baldwin Mrs. James A. Going, Mrs. s. D. Harris, Mrs. N. McLester, Mrs J. F. Barnes, Mrs. Sellers, Mrs. J. F. Luekie. Mrs. Howze
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Mrs. SfoeIker Enfertains.

Mrs. Otto Stoelker gave whist party Thursday morning in compliment to Mrs. J. l.. Hall and Mrs. Davidson. The in- vited guests were:
 Mrs. T. c. Bush, Miss Williams, Mrs. P. B. Clarke, Mrs. c. V, Schooler, Mrs. E. M Tutwiler Mrs. Toulmin, Mrs. Hob son, Mrs. B. l.. Wyman, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. William Redd, Mrs. George R. Ward, Mrs. Warner Stokes, Mrs. Dimmick, Mrs. Mapes, Mrs. Flora Buell. and Mrs. Rush Simpson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
To Mrs. Le SOurd.

Mrs. Ledbetter entertained at cards Thursday morning in compliment to Mrs. Le Sourd, the occasion being in every way a delightful one.
 There were thirty-six guests and the first prize was won by Mrs. John w. Tomlnson. It was a cut glass vase. The lone hand prize, a handsome salad bowl was won by Mrs. James Weatherly. The consolation was drawn by Mrs. Allan Wardlaw Haskell. delicious luncheon was served at the close of the game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Tax Need Not Be Paid.

New York. February 6.-Gilbert M. Spier. as referee. has reported that on the second Monday in January. 19o0. the capital stock of the Metropolitan Street Railway company had mo assessa- ble or taxable value. This means that the tax levied on the company's stock for 1900 need not be paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
RAILROAD WORLD.


 c. P Lewis. general agent of the Ma con, Dublin and Savannah, with head quarters at Macon. was in the city yes- terday.
 w. M. Pennington, general southern agent of the White Line. with head quarters in Memphis, was here yesterday
 S. s. Fitzsimmons, fuel agent of the Atlantic Coast Line. with headquarters in Savannah. is in the city.
 R. Mcc. Smith, southern passenger agent of the Grand Trunk, with head quarters in Detroit, arrived in the city yesterday. MT. Smith is in charge of unique advertising campaign that is be- ing made in the south He carries with him more than a hundred beautiful views along the Grand Trunk, which are 4Ox5O inches in size and which will be on dis play in room of the city hall Saturday and Monday.
 Frank M. Mitchell. soliciting freight agent of the Southern is in San Antonio, where he went to meet his brother, who is dangerously i'll there.
 w. G. Ogiloir, travelling freight agent of the Iron Mountain and Missouri Pacific. with headquarters in Chattanooga, was in the city yesterday.
 President Yoakum of the Frisco did not attend the meeting of the stockholders in St. Louis Thursday He is in New York The election of H. H. Porter of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.

FOR BALE. $5lOO-100x1H feet, will improve with good 4-room tenement houses and will guarantee $S0 per month rent, which is interest on $12,000; situated near Hill man station and electric car line line $2O00-$60O cash balance $25 per me-. l good Groom cottage. bath. etc.. 'a fine re- pair; 18th street near Sth avenue north. $5500-$1000 cash, balance long time. an elegant modern Groom residence on South Highlands; in fine neighborhood and up to date. $50O-40 acres on Shades mountain. sou Il of city.
 s1600-21s acres. good broom cottage. sta- ble, barn, orchard, etc, near Powde,- ly and electric cars. s1sOO-1OOx14O' feet with good Groom house. Lakeview.
 SIS, 000-Three good two-story brick stores, renting for s155 per month; 2Oth street, will enhance in value $3250-Three houses and lot .,n avenue, near 18th street. $1500-House and lot near 11th avenue and 18th street, north; easy terms.
 SMITH & STILLMAN.
 20o45s First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
Exact Proportions

For Baking Powder to produce. thor oughly satisfactory results in the oven, 1t must, nrst be composed, of the best materials, and second, all ingredients must be carefully blended in their exact proportions, "GooD LUCK" Baking Powder is prepared by the most scientific formula, and none but such materials as stand the test of searching chemical andy sis are ever permitted to enter into the compo- sition of this most famous brand of Baking Powder It's unvarytng high quality accounts for "GOOD LUCK'S" Ponderous Sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
sUsI!lEss oPPon. UNITiEs.

OF INTEREST to the investing public We pay cash dividends each week on investments placed with us; Highest ref erences furnished; we re established success; your money always subject to your control; we have never had dis satisfied investor; special interest to saving bank depositors. Write B. R.
 Gornto & Co.,. Norfolk. Va. Holm EXCETEENT chance for party with S575 to secure interest in established bust ness Call FOOT 2d ave 2-7-3t WE MAKE cuts for all commercial pur- poses both in line and half-tone; spcct- mems end prices mailed on application. Address Age-Herald Engraving Co. Phone 230 11-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

At St. Paul's tomorrow morning at 1O;3O o'clock Cans mass will be sung, but as this Sunday will be Septuagesima the "Gloria" will be omitted. From Septu- agesima until Easter no Gloria is heard ;n q Catholic church.
 Mrs Charles J. Smith returned yester- day from Athens, where she has been vis- iting her parents. pr. and Mrs. T. C. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The man who was "born tired" should use Prickly Ash Bitters. It makes work a necessity to give vent to the energy and exuberance of spirits generated by functional activity in the system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
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 ROOMS WANTED
kOST
 PERSONAL.

A WIDOWER past middle age and occu- pying a position as manager of a large financial institution desires to corre- spond with an unincumbered widow woman with means. who is fond of travelling. and used to life in a country town. Give true name and address. .'Traveling Auditor,' care Age-Herald. 2-h-At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Mrs. Thomas St. John. Mrs. w. ?. Mc- Intosh and Mrs. Rhett Goode.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

At the last meeting of the pastors union, held in the First Methodist church, the pastors expressed great interest in the movement of the Young Womens Christian association to provide a home where the young wage-earning women of the city can board. and pledged their CO., operation in the enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Mrs Anna w. Armstrong, secretary of the Woman's Missionary union, will spend a week in Alabama, arriving on February 24. She will visit number of the churches throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
eoAkcErtn .VANrEc.

WANTED-Boarders. 1880 7th avenue. north, 2-3-5t FIRST-CLASS room and board at 191t Fifth avenue. 2-5-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The German Luthran church. at the corner of Avenue B and Nineteenth street, of which the Rev. Henry Heise Is pastor, Is we'll attended every Sunday The morning services are conducted In Ger man and the evening services in English
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Dr. J. O. Andrews of the Alabama con. ference will spend the winter in Pen sacola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
AElP MANTEp-MALE.

 WANrED-At once, a first-class bar tender. Apply to C. Richardson & Co.,,
 I530 2d ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The Southern has opened it's new pas senger station in Knoxville. It cost s1OO,- 900. and is the handsomest on the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Mrs. Catchings will sing By the Water of Babylon" as an offeratory piece at the morning services at St. Mary on-the-Highla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
MiscELLAHEoUs,

JUST ARRIVED-Madame Jennette and her Gypsies, readers of past. present and future by scientific palmistry a few days only; this advertisement and 10 cents is good for one reading. S05 N. 18th st. Cut this out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

WANTED--To do your dental work free Dental College, Avenue F and 20th st. 2-7-7t
 BAKERS and wholesale dealers in flour, before making large deals. have your flour tested at Highland akery lab oratory. u-14-6st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Chamblee's Fe bruary cleaning-out sale will stir clothing and shoe buyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
FOR RENT.

STORE for rent 20S-210 Fist street. J. R.
 Adams. 1-7-tf FOR RENT-Part of store, suitable for
 shoe shop or bootblack stand. 303 18th st. STORE for rent. 1911 End ave Apply J. R.
 Adams, 21 N. 21st street. 1-7-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

FOR sALE-Well established millinery
 business; best location in the city; z l.
 dress Millinery, care Age-Herald. 2-i.tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

agent of the White Line. with head quarters in Memphis, was here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Eggs from fine Mammoth
 Bronze turkeys, w. Leghorns. white and Barred Rocks. incubator eggs; cat alogue Glengary Poultry Yard. Somer- ville Tenn. 1-16-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

s. s. Fitzslmmons, fuel agent of the Atlantic Coast Line. with headquarters in Savannah, is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
AT THE CHURCHES.

The Rev. pr. I. D. Steele has no: re- turned from Florida and the Rev. J. H. Mccoy will preach at the Cumberland Presbyterian church tomorrow morning.
 The Rev. James Williams, pastor of Crumley's chapel at Pratt City, says that the congregations at the chapel during the recent quarterly conference were ex- ceptionally large. He says, too, that the assessments are well paid up.
 The Central Presbyterian church has been remodeled, the entire front having been torn down and rebuilt. Services are being held again In the church.
 There has been no movement on the part of the vestry of the Church of the Advent toward securing a minister to fill the Rev. J. G. Murray's place. and it may be sev- eral weeks before any action In that direc- tion is taken.
 The choir of St. Mary the-High- lands will begin this evening to practice a new re Deum by Haratio w. Parker.
 The subject of the Rev. U. D. Moneys sermon at the Second Presbyterian church on Sunday morning will be Religion a Revelation and Light" and in the even ing his subject will be Glory of the Con- monplace."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

New York to the board of directors of the Frisco is supposed by many railroad men to mean that J. P. Morgan has ac- quired an interest in the system MT. Porter Is a director in the United States Steel corporation which is dominated by Morgan. He is a multi-millionaire and lived until recently in Chicago, where he was known as the leader of the Chicago steel ring.
 "If MT. Morgan wanted a personal representative on the St. Louis and San Francisco board," remarked a Birming- ham man who has known MT. Porter, T could not name any one whom he could trust more implicitly than Porter. But 1t may be that MT. Porter has gone into the railroad business on his own ac- count and is not representing Morgan or the Southern railway. These points will come out later"
 Capt II. c. Phillips, commercial agent of the Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun tain, with headquarters in Atlanta. is in Birmingham.
 J. w. Rosser, travelling freight agent of the Burlington with headquarters in Atlanta, was here yesterday
 The Southern has opened it's new pas senger station in Knoxville It cost S100- 900. and is the handsomest on the line
 
 The xph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. s3250-1oox100: southwest corner sth ave- nue and 18th street. s3750-2-story 7-room house; 16th street, near 7th avenue. s4200-5ox190 improved; neat home or good investment; Sth avenue, near lGth street. s6o0o-Big bargain in erd avenue corner; large lot. $S00-60x140; 10th street. near 14th avenue. S5SOO-Improved Huntsville avenue prop erty; renting for SS50 s40OO-20 acres; 2 miles from courthouse; bargain. $5500-50x100; 2nd avenue corner.
 FOR RENT $20-7-room; new; opposite Glen Iris. $40-7-room; Bee1er station. $12.50-Kingston and Woodlawn cottages. MCCONNELL 6 CARTWRIGHT, Both phones 46. 22O 21st Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
 3lTU..TIo1l WANTED.

dressmaker 1colored)
 wants engagements out. Address P. O., care Age-Herald. 2-6-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

The choir of St. Mary son the-High- lands will begin this evening to practice a new Te Deum by Haratio w. Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

 WANTED-Industrious man for perrna- nent position; no canvassing, but to represent old established manufactur- CTS with large capital; rome travelling; guaranteed salary of S1000 per year and expenses, with chance of promotion; previous experience not ess>- tial; state age, general business experience and references. Address R. A. Byrne. mana ger, 4S North 4th st.. Philadelphia. Pa.
 2-3-tues-thur-sa at-sun-St WANTED-Men with rig to introduce Monarch Poultry Mixture s20 weekly and expenses; years contract; weekly pay. Address. with stamp Monarch Mfg. Co.,, Box 1858, Springfield, Ill.
 1-31-St-sat-sun
 WANTED-Night furnaceman at Cumber- land Furnace, Tenn. Address Warner Iron Co.,, Nashville, Tenn. 2-5-7t WANTED-A man who understands man. ufacturing spokes and handles has ma- chinery or capital to purchase same. Extra fine location and abundance of timber for the purpose. Address c. J. H., care Age-Heraid. 2-5-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07
REAL ESTATE.


 FOR SALE. 100x13S1k NV corner of 11t'; ave and 1Gth street, north; cheaper than tots on 11th ave. bet 18th and 17th streets. s750-Lot 50x150 Smith1eld Highlands, terms $250 cash, balance easy; 4-room house, well etc. 250 feet of car line; blocks of school. s500-Corner lot 50x190. Mcconnell street and electric car line or Tuscaloosa ave, opposite Princeton. ss5O-Lot 5Ox15O corner John street and Jouise ave Smithneld
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

J. w. Rosser, travelling freight agent of the Burlington, with headquarters in Atlanta, was here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

There were guests Thursday at Rose mont, beautiful luncheon being given in compliment to Miss. Annie Clisby, who is the guest of her sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Miss Jelks will be the guest of hei aunt, Mrs. Edward II. Cabaniss, during the remainder of her visit to Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-07

Mrs. A. B. Curry. who has been spend ing the week with Mrs. William Hardie, will leave today for her home in Mem phiS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-15

u 1t not pussingly singular ut least
that the name of God should be spelled
with four letters IN almost every
known language? In Latin It Is Deus;
Crock. Zeus; Hebrew. Adon: Syrian,
Adad; Arabian, ALA; Persian. Syra;
Tartnrlan, Idga: Egyptian. Aumn or
Hent; East indian, Esgl or Ienl; Jap
anese. Hain Turkish. Addi Scandina-
Wan, Odin; Wallnchiun. Ienc; Croa-
tlan, Doga; Damntan, Rogt; Tyrrhe-
nlan. Ehcr; Etrurian. Chur; Margarlan,
Oese; Swedish. Codd: Irish Dlch: Ger
man, Gott; French. Dieu; Spanish,
Dios: Peruvian. Liam.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-15
what Allied the Clock.

Mrs. Benson's clock, after having
kept excellent time for several years,
suddenly stopped. After trying for
some time to make 1t go she removed
1t from its shelf and sent it TO clock
repalrcr.
"Madam," he said after inspecting.
sis this clock kept in damp room?"
"No." she replied. I'VE keep II in
the driest room In the house"
"IIas 1t ever had fall into tub OF
water or anything of that sort?"
"Never."
"Well. can't understand II. Its
works are as rusty as If 1t had been
left unused in Il cellar for n year"
~ can't see how that can be- said
Mrs. Benson. 1--WE are so careful OF
that clock that we always keep our
vials of muriatic and sulphuric acid
inside of 1t, where we know they will
never be touched"
Then the jeweler understood
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-15

There IL no other pudding on earth
TO which 80 much honor X raid as the
huge bccfs;cnk pudding scryrd up
daily ut the most famous tavern In
London. We Oldc Cheshire Cheese. in
Fleet street.
This p,.dding has been served up
every day without break for nearly
200 years Gnrrick. Godsmitl and
DR. Johnson used 20 enjoy Il. Every
great writer in England makes II point
of eating IL today. II is inscpnrubly
associated with English literature.
Every evening after the pudding Is
cooked there Is Il solemn procession.
The proprietor of the tavern. bearing
the puddiuG on = big dish. goes first,
followed 10y tie cooks. the walters and
the entire stnT. They bear the pud-
ding al around the tavern. the Gus
toners doing homage to IT, Then and
not til tlcn it may be cut up and
eaten.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-15

A Virginia senator was talking OF
negroes and their love of making i'm
presslons He called attention to the
well known fact that negroes. as n rule,
when paying for ten cent purchase,
will deliberately tumble through a
large number Of bills though they have
the ten cent piece in another pocket.
The senator then told the story OF n
negro who saw an advertisement which
read Trunk exactly like cut, S6.75."
On the trunk appeared in large figures
sc TO" AS the negro contemplated a
trip through the north he forwarded
the money for trunk. When the
trunk arrived the colored man was
very indignant. The figures were miss.
ing from its side. He returned the
trunk. demanding his money back be
cause of the important omission.
The trunk firm saw the point, ad.
mittcd its error and by way of making
amends agreed to paint an additional
figure. When the trunk arrived the
second time the negro was satisfied
On its side, in glaring colors, were the
figures "S1675."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-15

1t is mistake TO imagine that tho
streets of London in the sixteenth
century presented much more lively
appearance than they do at present
The everyday dress of the people, even
of the highest rank, was almost lnvari
ably made of broadcloth of n sober col
or occasionally enlivened with velvet
and smart ribbons. II was only on
state occasions or festivities, parties,
balls and public entertainments that
the gay silks and velvets and the cloth
of gold were exhibited. and 1t must be
remembered that so costly were the
materials which could then be en-
ployed in male or female dress that
not infrequently parents left their best
clothes by will to their favorlte chill
dren as much valued legacy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-15
A DRAFT HcRsE's DEBUT.
How the Auctionecr Introduced Him
to the city Buyers.

How Chieftain. At heavy draft horse.
made his debut In Sew York city Is
told by Sewell Ford in Horses Nine"
as follows: He had been the boast of
Keokuk county for II whole year.
well show 'cm what we can do In
Indiana" the stock master had said as
Chicftain. his silver white tail carefully
done up In red flannel. was led aboard
the cars for shipment east.
They are not unused TO ton weight
horses In the nelghborhood Of the
Bulrs Head. where the great sales
stables are Stlll. when Chleftaln was
brought out. his fine dapplcd coat shin
Ing like frosted steel In the sunlight.
and his splendid tail. which had been
done up In straw crinps over night.
ripping and waving behind him, there
was great cranlng of nccks among
the buyers of heavy drafts.
"Gcntlcmcn." the red faced auc-
tlonecr had shouted. here's II buster:
one of the kind you read about. wide
as wagon. with II leg on each corner.
There's ton of him, a whole ton.
Who'll start him at $500? Why. he's
as good as money In the bank"
That had been Chieftaln's introduc-
tion to the metropolis.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-15
The Puritan Fathers and Smoking.

The Puritan fathers were greatly
addicted to smoking-indeed, the prac-
tlce became so common that even the
straltlaced observers of times and sea-
sons actually smoked in church. This
custom soon caused very considerable
annoyance, as the religious exercises
were greatly disturbed by the clink-
Ing OF hlnts and steels to light their
pipes and the clouds of smoke in
church. Hence In the year 1869 the
colony passed this law: "It is enacted
that any person or persons that shall
be found smoking of tobacco on the
Lords day. going to or coming from
the meetings, within two miles OF
meeting house. shall pay ~ pence for
every such default" Under this law
several persons were actually fined. but
the punishment failed to secure the
carrying out OF the arbitrary second
portion of the enactment