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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
BUILT BY A VANDERBILT.

The Vanderbilts feel disgraced be-
cause Mrs. Jacob H. V. has opened a
smoking and tea parlor for women on
Fifth avenue, New York City. This
business" lady even claims that they
are prosecuting her because of her
venture.
Just why the distinguished family
are aggrieved we are left to surmise
They have never been conspicuous
for their opposition to either the. to-
bacco or drink habit or traffic. Surely
women have as undoubted right as
men to smoke or drink, and If they
desire, to have smoking parlors or
drinking saloons of their own or. If
they prefer, to patronize those de-
signed for both sexes.
But possibly this particular CONNER
cial enterprise associates the Wander
bits little too closely in the public
eye with society sins. This is differ
ent and would explain big bunch of
family anxiety. If this is the explana-
ton of the grief of the Vanderbilts,
they are much like large number of
their fellowmen, not so well known to
fame, who profess to abhor the saloon
business and would set their bulldog
on any unlucky saloonkeeper or bar
tender who should dare to call on
license system, delight to cover part
Of the saloonkeeper's swag into the
public treasury and faithfully give
their support to parties which use
their power to perpetuate the saloon.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
Brief and Brainy.

I believe the world is getting better,
our politics purer, and that righteousness
must inevitably triumph.-O. W. Stewart.
The man who for party forsakes right
eOusneSS, goes down, and the armed bat
talions of God march over him.-Wendell
Phillips.
The saloon is pirate. 1t gives no re-
turn for money received and produces
only unhappiness, misery and death
Geo. H. Vibbert.
The Prohibition party stands for the
greatest issue that has appeared in the
political arena during the last thirty five
years.-F. e. Britten.
No young man has a right to any share
in the matters of this republic who is
not willing at any time to be called any
thing for the sake of injecting into poll
tics the elixir of Christian craftsmanship.
&c. M. Sheldon.
When you hear fools and fanatics cry
ing aloud that prohibition will not pro-
hibit, you may know that they belong to
a political party that is determined it
shall not prohibit: Prohibition will pro-
hibit with a Prohibition government back
of it.-Rev. Joshua Standsfeld.
The whole nation is as truly in bond
age to the liquor traffic today as the
negroes were to their white masters
half a century ago. It was a chain that
CALLED then; it is chain that gals now.
There was purchase money then; there
is purchase money now. Blood then;
blood now.-Rev. w H. G.. Temple, D.
D., in Christian, Endeavor World.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
A STRAW ON LAW.

The Masonic grand lodge of Kansas
has decreed that any person renting
buildings for, or aiding or abetting the
liquor traffic, rendered such person in
eligible to receive the degrees of Ma
sonry or remain member of the
lodge"
This action not only indicates the
growing prohibition sentiment of the
Sunf1ower state, but it is also another
illustration of the value of righteous
law. It was taken not only because Of
a conviction that Mquor-selling Is i'm
moral but quite as much, perhaps,
because in Kansas it Is Illegal. Law
is battle-dag to which the forces
may be rallied for complete victory.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
Our Mail Box.

Let us stick to our platform. It will not
fail, for it rests on the Rock of Ages.-L.
Buck Cheney.
It is easier to vote ten souls into hell
than to pray one out of purgatory.-J. P.
Gray, Minnesota.
You are to be congratulated on the big
fight you are putting up in Minnesota
S. j. Fisher, Pittsburgh, Pa.
There is scarcely a man here who dare
own himself, much less speak out in meet
ing. Yet all claim to have that efferves-
cling vibration called religion.-Dr. F. Nc
CURE, st. Cloud.
I voted for James G. Birney for presi-
dent in 1910. I also voted for James
Black, the first Prohibition candidate for
president, in 1872, and shall vote our tick
ct straight while I live. Van Sandt,
Adrian, Mich.
Enclosed find 25c in stamps, for which
kindly send me Backbone and seeds as
per offer. Shall try to get some new
soldiers into the ranks. Backbone is
splendid ammunition. Yours for the
cause. Rev. o. J. Flagstad, pastor Lu-
theran church, Rochester.
We read about the great evangelistic
work done these days. The reports say
that thousands are saved every day. But
surely they must forget to put their
names on record on election day. May
God have mercy on our Christian people,
and bless them with light on this ques-
tion.-Nels Erickson, Battle Lake.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
ANOTHER HERO FALLEN.

Since writing the sketch of the life
of Mr.. Hastings, we have learned of
the death of Ole Br Olson, another of
Wisconsin's stalwart Prohibitionists.
He has been editor of Reform, our
able Norgewian paper published at
Eau Claire. He was man of excel
lent ability as writer and speaker, a
hero in sacrifice and true-blue in 10y
atty. We fear to learn that he was
hurried to his grave by the weight of
heavier burdens than ought to be left
to one man to bear.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01

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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
BRIBERs CALLED TO ACCOUNT.

Mayor Low of New York City has
created sensation by refusing to talk
with representatives Of the Retail Liq-
uor Dealers Association. AS citizens,
engaged in lawful occupation" they
may call upon him but he will not rec
ognize the Association until it has prov
en- to be untrue persistent rumor
that for some time it has been raising
a fund, amounting to 100000 annu-
ally, with which to bride the police
department.
If these things are done in a Low
tree, what shall be done in a high?
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
SWINGING TOWARD THE LIGHT.

Tennessee is being nightly stirred
with prohibition enthusiasm The
subject is being discussed on the
street, in the stores, on the train,
everywhere. The papers, both relig-
ious and secular, country weeklies and
city dailies, are teeming with articles,
communications and editorials on the
great reform. Many towns are voting
out the saloon and church bells are
ringing out the news of the successive
victories.
And yet some people think we are
making no progress.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
CREED PLUS DEED.

Vital Christianity in the Realm of Pol
itics.
An address delivered before and pub
lished at the request of the Minneapolis
Methodist Ministers Association,
BY W. G. Calderwood, President Of the
Minneapolis District Epworth League.
&c per copy, soc per dozen, $3.50 per
hundred, prepaid.
w. G. Calderwood, TOP Sykes Block, Min
neapolis, MINI.
IYou will miss It If you don't order
supply of this address. -Editor.l
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
VERSUS PROHI-
BITION


New Hampshire has followed Yer
mont's example and has practically
swung back into the column of license
states. 1t looks as though old party
prohibition had about had it's day.
Prohibition enforced CD by party
which is unwilling to cut loose from
the liquor vote of the state and is close
ly related to the national organization
which solicits and receives large cam
paign contributions from the liquor in
terests, can hardly be expected to i'm
press the average voter as either sim
cere or effective.
If the people want the saloon bust
ness uprooted, they will need to let
the job to party which is willing to
live or die on the proposition, "The
Saloon Must Co." Then cometh the
end.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
Tit for Tat.

The statement that this paper
claims that more liquor is sold where
saloons do not exist, is false It would
be the height of nonsense to make
such an assertion. We do claim that
just as much liquor is sold by the
blind pigger, when town goes "wet,"
as by the legitimate dealer in the days
when saloons we're licensed-and the
community loses the license money
Both Sides, liquor organ.
The grief of the saloonists over be-
ing deprived of the privilege of con-
tributing to the public revenues is
"trooly touching
If "the trades" hatred of prohibition
is due only to it's unwillingness to see
the municipal government in such
hard straits pecuniar1ly and to see
whisky selling druggists and blind pig
gers do the business which belongs"
to Legitimate" dealers, what accounts
for the heroic endeavors of the brew
ers and distillers to stay the prohibit
ton tide? How many picayunes do
they care who retails the liquor which
they manufacture? Is it barely posi-
BILE, when saloonists and saloon jour
nails claim that there is as much liq-
uor sold under no-license or prohibi-
ton as under license, that they lie?
Miss Lois Russell, one Of Wisconsin's
w. C. T. u. Organizers, writes: 81 like
the clear straight forward way Backbone
has of saying what it has to say. 1t Is
kind but 1t is unequivocal; it Is Christian
but 1t strikes the hardest, most telling
kind Of blows against the greatest foe Of
Christian work" This efficient worker
has also rendered Backbone some most
helpful service.
Our splendid ADVERTISING patronage and
our premium offer have crowded our read
Ing matter somewhat lately. But we will
yet give our readers their moneys worth.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01

"But isn't it better to have saloons
than blind pigs?" No; neither OF
these diabolical institutions is better
than the other. Each is worse than
the other. Give the Prohibition party
chance and it will blow them both
into history
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
"sTQP NY PAPER"

pleace don't seand me yours paper aney
NOR don't wount It g. tall It Is no good.
cant stand It
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01

This is the month in which to set
an eggsample of activity in Prohibi-
tion matters.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
EDITORIAL.

The fewer tobacco coupons young
fellow saves, the more money he will
save.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01
Regular Circulation,
$4,000 Copies.

The address of w. G. Calderwood, Sec
rotary of the State Prohibition Committee,
is 7O2 Sykes Block, Minneapolis. N. w.
Telephone, Main 1854 il Twin City, 3146
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-04-01

Our splendid advertising patronage and
our premium offer have crowded our read
Ing matter somewhat lately. But we will
yet give our readers their moneys worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
FED THE PROFESSOR. This One Had Dreams More Terrible Than Visions of The Comet.'"

You must feed the professors and teachers right or they cant do justice to pupils. They should, of all people, pos sess healthy nervous and mental or ganization. The teacher with weak nerves cannot obtain as good results as the one who has perfect mental boise.
 Tt had been for me a most difficult problem" said a professor connected with prominent college of the south how to keep the nerves in proper condition and the brain In good working order Lack of proper opportunity to take exer- else, an irregular diet and improper food brought on a general breakdown In health I became irritable and restless and at night would dream of more ter rible things than any of Dr. Holmes vis- ions of The Comet
 Upon the suggestion of a friend, who is busy business man, I commenced to eat Grape-N Nuts every day, and found in q short time a great improvement in my health the food contained just the right kind of nourishment for my body and brain that was lacking. The restlessness disappeared, my stomach ceased to trou- ble me, mental vigor returned and I am now able to do more and better work than ever before.
 When friends express surprise to find me so well. 1t is necessary only to mem ton the merits of Grape-Nuts." Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
Preffy Stage Gowns.

Some very beautiful and costly gowns are worn by the ladies of Tim Murphy's company this season. For lovers of real lace, one gown designed in Paris for Miss Sherrod and imported at a cost of $120o will be a genuine treat. Over soft white satin ending about the feet in a cloud of white chiffon Is worn an exquisite gown of cream Chantilly lace. Real duchess point forms wide panels and a deep bor- der. and appliqued on this exquisite fab ric are garlands of pale blue silk morn ing glories. A deep girdle of pale blue panne velvet and great chou of pale blue and black panne complete a cos tune of exquisite beauty and originality. There is not another gown in America like 1t.
 A lovely gown worn by Miss Whitfield. the ingenue of the company. is of coral pink satin crepe, falling in soft folds about her slender form and ending in a rose cloud of chiffon. A jacket of real point lace, caught with jeweled pins glis- tening like dewdrops; one of the very newest hats in soft shaded pink and an exquisite brocaded silk parasol finishes in every detail a costume of exquisite freshness and youth.
 Another gown worn by this little lady and redolent of that same youthful charm Is a white lace. fine as a cobweb with taffeta underdress a garland of bow knots about the volumlnous fiounce fes- toon, exquisite hand-painted medallions of pale pink peoples and delicate green leaves Dropping pink silk poppies are caught at the left shoulder by coral pink velvet shoulder knot that does duty for sleeve. The right shoulder Is held with Roman pearls and the whole gown delicately dusted with hand-sewn silver pailettes. Ropes of pink coral complete this exquisite little Paquin gown. Worn by Miss Sherrod Is a princesse of heavy Russian lace, but falling from the shoulders in the back Is soft graceful folds and sweeping into flowing train. It is over Nile green silk and chiffon and heavily embroidered with golden hearted tea roses and dark green glistening foli- age.
 Another one is of lavender silk crepe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
Beautiful Weather Brings
 Our Beautiful Women.

HE beautiful afternoons of these
 l mid-winter days are bringing out throngs of fashionably gowned women to teas and to club meetings, and to the informal at homes. The cold weather makes entertaining all the more attractive, for the luxurious surroundings and the flowers here and there never look more inviting than on winters day after a drive or a walk There Is nothing more delightful than the warm glow of luxurious house, and these wintry days all the houses are looking so charming at afternoon teas and at the informal luncheons and card parties.
 The cold weather Is Just the opportunity every woman seizes to wear her most becoming furs and her favorite street gown. And the crisp air without heightens her color and makes her an ideal picture, so that by the time she has her cup of tea and a word with her hostess she is feeling friendly towards even her greatest rival
 Vest erday there were several informal events, and Mrs. Aldrich and Miss Mor- rison gave their second afternoon recep- ton.
 Mrs. Allan Wardlaw Haskell enter tained informally in compliment to Mrs. Charlton P. Brooke, and Mrs. Nathan l.. Miller had friends to meet Mrs. Brooke. who is one of the beautiful and most ad- niired of the visiting women.
 Mrs Harry Jones gave small lunch con in compliment to Miss Weatheriy and her guests, and there were several small dinners.
 Mrs. Aldrich and Miss Morrison re- ceived several hundred guests during the afternoon, and the second of their teas was a beautiful occasion. An elaborate luncheon was served In the dining room. the table being very effective with its flowers and cut glass, and innumerabie miniature lights sparkling In graceful vines of smilax.
 The receiving hours were from to 6 o'clock and among the women assisting in receiving were: Mrs Truman Herbert Aldrich, Jr., Miss Bonister, Mrs. Ben5a- min F. Moore, Mrs. w. F. B. Davis, Mrs. c. Woodson, Miss Williams, Mrs. Ma bers, Mrs John M Caldwell, Mrs. John M. London, Mrs. George Huntington Clark; Mrs. George Mortimer Williams, Mrs Tipton, Mrs. William Clapp, Mrs. Charlie Van Hess Scholar, Miss Lillian Roden, Miss Nabb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
LEGAL NOTICE.

Annie Webb, complainant, vs Corinthia
 0. Burnett and c. B. Burnett her hus-
 band Columbia E. Mccoy and Benj
 H. Mccoy, her husband, Columbia k.
 Mccoy as executrix of the last will and
 testament of John B. Webb and Colum-
 bia E. Mccoy. as guardian of Sarah
 Annie Mccoy, minor, Valentine Emma
 Mccoy, minor, Mabel Euell Mccoy,
 minor. Corinthia Odessa Mccoy minor,
 Nellie Louise Mccoy, minor. and Webb ! Brady Mccoy, minor, and also Sarah
 Annie Mccoy minor. Valentine Emma
 Mccoy, minor, Mabel Euell Mccoy,
 minor. Corinthia Odessa Mccoy, minor,
 Webb Brady Mccoy, minor and Nellie
 Louise Mccoy, minor
 The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 City Court of Birmingham, in Chancery.
 No. 3302.
 In this cause 1t being made to appear to the judge of this court in term time by the affidavit of Joseph T. Collins, Jr.. solicitor and agent for complainant that the defendants, Corinthia o. Burnett and c. B. Burnett, her husband, Columbia E.. Mccoy and Bent. H. Mccoy, her husband, Columbia E. Mccoy as executrix of the last will and testament of John B. Webb. and Columbia E. Mccoy as guardian of Sarah Annie Mccoy, minor, Valentine Emma Mccoy, minor, Mabel Euell Me Coy. minor Corinthia Odessa Mccoy, minor, Nellie Louise Mccoy, minor, and Webb Brady Mccoy, minor, and also Sarah Annie Mccoy, minor, Valentine Emma Mccoy, minor. Mabel Euell Mccoy, minor, Corinthia Odessa Mccoy, minor, Webb Brady Mccoy, minor. Nellie Louise Mccoy. minor, are all non-residents of the state of Alabama and Corinthia o. Burnett and c. B. Burnett. her husband. reside in St. Augustine. Florida, and all the other defendants reside in Plant City. Hilsborough county, Florida, and fur ther that in the belief of said affiant. the defendants are over the az, of 2t years, except said minors, who are under IA years of age.
 It Is therefore ordered that publication be made in The Birmingham Age-Herald, a newspaper published in Jefferson coun- ty, Alabama, once a week for four consec- utiye weeks. requiring them, the said defendants, to answer, plead or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 16th day of February, 1903, or after thirty days therefrom a decree pro-confesso may be taken against the adult defendants. It Is further ordered that copy of this order be sent to Bent. H. Mccoy and Columbia E. Mccoy. as the parents of the above named minors and at the address or residence above named.
 This sth day of January, 1903.
 IF CHARLES A. SENN, Judge of the City Court of Birmingham.
 Filed in office this Sth day of January, 1903. JOHN s. GlLLnSPY.
 1-1O-4t-sat Clerk and Register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
NOfes and Personals.

The regular meeting of the Yancey ly- ceum was held yesterday afternoon at the Birmingham high school. Instead of the literary programme. Parliamentary prac- tice was participated in for fifteen min utes. Mir. Gluck, MT. Echois and MT. Griggs were initiated into membership.
 Mir. W. J. Dangaix is in Motile.
 Miss Jamie Harris is visiting friends in Texas.
 Miss Ruby Bishop is visiting in Pell City.
 Mir and Mrs. Richard Cling are in Mo- bile
 Mrs. E. B. Randoiph or Greensboro Is the guest of Mrs. Charles Stickney.
 MT. J. P Powers has returned from Greensboro.
 Miss Margaret Benners Is the recipient of much social attention during her visit to Greensboro. Miss Hobson gave CO., tiilon in her honor WednesLay even- ing.
 Dr. Wyatt Heflin will leave Birming- ham Tuesday for New York, whence he sails for Ireland.
 Col T. c. Bush has returned from Gadsden.
 Mrs Gustave C. Engstfeld is in Tusca- loosa.
 Miss Josephine Mcknight Is in Wetump- ka. the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. E. Lacy
 Mrs Emma McLemore, who has been visiting Mrs. Rebecca Anderson, has re- turned to her home In Eutaw
 Miss Marion Louise Wilson entertained on Thursday evening at her new home in North Haven.
 Lewis K. Davis, vice president of l.. K. Davis & Co. of Pittsburg and Indianapo- lis gave a dinner at the Hotel Hillman and box party at the Stuart Robson performance at the Jefferson on Thursday evening to the following gentlemen: H. Mex. Landon, treasurer of the Manufac- turers' Natural Gas company; L. c. Boyd. president of the First National bank, Richmond, Ind; Mevill Moores, attorney, Indianapolis; H. A. Richardson. private secretary to the mayor; Leo Steiner, Sig mund Steiner and Robert R. Zell
 Mrs. Archie Mcdonnell of Huntsville Is visiting her sisters, Mrs. J. L. Yancey and Mrs. J. T. Wilson, Eleventh avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
HOLIDAY SHOE TALK!

Wear D. B. L.'s s1.0O. s1.25 s15O. $1.75.
 s2.OO, S2.5O. $3.0o Shoe. Any style New Year Is upon us, time when we will all be making New Years resolutions. want you to resolve to select pair of my nice slippers or shoes for your New Year gift
 Also resolve to wear my shoes for the year 1903.
 I'll resolve to save you nice little sum of money on your shoes for the year of 1903.
 You can dress your feet for s1.OO SIPS. S1.50 H.75, 200, $2.50. $3.00 during the holi- days fin any style tops. heel and toe. or sole shoes.
 1 keep the best school shoes in city.
 1 guarantee every pair I sell.
 I keep leather and findings.
 deliver goods to any part of .he city.
 Mail orders promptly attended to.
 So as to accommodate the working reo- ple who can't get off before 6 o'clock to have their shoes fitted. I'll keep open from 6:3O a. m., till D. m., Saturday night till 12. My shoemakers work by the piece l pay all extra over t,me My clerks get ,, off at p. m. Luster's French Luster 25c per Bottle. I make all styles of shoes to order. My repair department is the best in the city. D. B. ULSTER. The Practical Shoeman. Phone -721 211 N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10

VIII not only save you distressing pain and valuable time. but will cost you less uoney. There Is also Q satisfaction in knowing that the very best possible treatment is being giver to you by . competent physician who has experience tn such matters and iD capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. have treated private diseases as a speciality for the past nf- teen years in the city of Birmingham and ] tm therefore known to a great many But if you are not acquainted with me. refer you. with permission. tc First Ma uenal Bsnk. Alabama National Bank. Jefferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Bros., bankers. as to my respon- sibiiity for my contracts. cure many pa dents by mall treatment Write for prices ard termR
 ] do not use large advertisements and raise statementu to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If yoo fail to be cured by such methods. give me call and get we'll
 Address Dr. Y. B. Holloway, iSoih Sec end avenue. Birmingham. Ala.
 Office. Second avenue and Eichseentns opposite postoffice.
 Office Hours: s:so a. m. to s:S D - ounday. 10 a- m- to n A -i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
Mrs. Jones EnfcrtainS.

Mrs. Harry Jones gave beautiful luncheon yesterday in compliment to Miss Weatherly and her guests, Miss Munger. Miss Douglass and Miss Beardsley. The table had for it's decoration centre piece of ferns and the candelabra hold ing violet tapers were ornamented with violet tinted shades. The place cards were decorated with violets and the nreen and violet colors were carried out ar tistically in the details of the luncheon.
 The guests included Miss Weatkerly, Miss Munger, Miss Douglass, Miss Beardsley, Miss Clifford. Miss Van Hoose and Miss Hagood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-10
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bolera of heavy cream lace and touches of violet velvet chic little gown of white mousseline. embroidered black silk rings and dashes of black. A tan linen and lace with scarlet and a silver bro cade are few of the pretty gowns.