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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
METHODS OF CATTLE MEN.
Tricks by Which Far West Ranehers
 Increase Holdings.

Agnes Morley Cleveland in the Metro
 politan.
 One evening, Joe had brought home at the end of his ariat a sturdy and re- sisting ten-months-old, unbranded calf which he shut in the chicken house. Then he told Mary that 1t was not to be turned loose for week or ''until the COW quits bawling for it." Thereupon Joe and Mary Willits had the first quar- rel of their married life, quarrel that ended in unconditional surrender on Joe's side and stancher love for him than ever, were that possible. on Marys
 The calf was liberated with Joe's prom ise that he would do no more "dogying." test of devotion to her who was his wife, than which he could have hive none stronger. He had married on the financial strength of fifty head of cat tie, mere little bunch to draw to-" The natural increase of fifty head was hopelessly Inadequate for the support of even so modest an establishment as the two-roomed, two-peoped cabin in the mountains. He had not reckoned upon Marys objection to building up the herd" by the obviously simple method of "dogying" from the JD Cattle com pany, whose thousands upon thousands of cattle surrounded him and invited to piracy. Joe was acting In accord with established precedent when he "cut off'' from it's mother an unbranded calf which was just short of having that formality taken in hand by the cow, in which lat ter case it became a legitimate nave rick' and the conceded property of whomsoever first put his brand upon it.
 It was a refined distinction and one generally lost sight of, that in hastening the weaning process the borderland be- tween strict honesty and dishonesty was crossed. Almost without exception every owner of a small herd in the country de- pended upon company "dogies," as col loquial speech has 1t, to increase his holdings The force of custom had taken from the practice, at least to the minds of those engaged therein, the stigma of theft The JD Cattle company was re- garded as legitimate prey Did 1t not treat these independent owners with so little consideration that ruin often de- seconded upon him who dared to oppose it?' When Mary Willts refused to tol- crate any "dogying," she imposed upon themselves an inevitable hardship. But, courageous. she set to work to put her house hold affairs on an even more frugal basis. Joe shook his head dubi- ously, but branded only his own calves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
Ho5ART-FlTzHueH.

Miss Frances Long Fitzhugh, daughter of Major and Mrs. c. D. Fitzhugh, and MT. Louis A. Hobart were married at the home of the bride, "Glenwood' v Blount Springs, Ala, at 2:so o'clock Wednesday afternoon, December A. The wedding was beautiful, being solemnized by the rites of the Episcopal church, the Rev. T. J. Beard officiating. Only the families and a few intimate friends were present. The attendants were MT. Leon ard Hobart, brother of the bridegroom, and sisters of the bride, Mrs. William Byrd, Jr., matron of honor, and Miss Grace Lee F'itzhugh maid of honor.
 The bride wore a dark blue travelling gown and carried white carnations. The parlor where the ceremony was per- formed was beautifully decorated with palms and ferns.
 Mr. Hobart and his bride left after the ceremony for the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
M'LIN-BoND.

Mrs. M. F. Bond of Meridian, Miss. announces the approaching marriage of her daughter, Eunice Jackson Bond, to Mir. Earle G. McLin, formerly of this city. Both Miss Bond and MT. McLin are Tennesseans, and were reared in Nashville. and the wedding follows upon a renewal of school day acquaintance. Miss Bond who is prominently connected in West Tennessee, Is a young woman of much talent and attainment. being a graduate of the Boston School of 15X- pression and of the Wheatcroft School of New York. She gained circle of friends in Birmingham, during a short term as instructor in expression at the Pollock Stephens institute, both by her ability and personal charm.
 MT. McLin was for a number of yeaio on the staff of the Nashville American, and was more recently located in this city. For the past year he has been identified with the interests of the Unite d Fruit company, at Bocas del Toro, Re public of Panama.
 The wedding will take place on the 18th of this month, at Meridian; and the young couple will leave in January for MT McLin's post in South America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC CLUB PRESENTS
 AN INTERESTING SCENE ON LADIES, DAY

to the game with her whole heart and she plays to win. She loses sight of any danger attending the gams and laughs off the possibilityof accident.
 At a basket ball game recently, young woman who is noted for her fine playing. was accidentally hurt, and she sat down on the gymnasium floor. The instructor ran for ammonia and cold wa ter, but by the time he reached her she was laughing as if nothing had happened and declared that she was ready to en- ter the game Nine out of ten other women who had not disciplined them selves would probably have waited for the ammonia before recovering"
 When the basket ball games are over the swimming lessons begin, and the Jig pool at the club is the most popular feature of ladies' day. It is one of the handsomest pools to be found at any of the athletic clubs
 The swimming classes are perhaps the most interesting at the club Some of the women have become expert divers and all of them swim about like sea nymphs in a pool. clear. sparkling.
 Fencing is also another feature, though less popular All last season two well known Birmingham women took fencing lessons and acquired a wonderful grace and proficiency. Instead of fencing at A'o fiab ftANS iAfNh AAio AASti httpA lD 6ANN the private lessons and they were so them private lessons and they were so have expressed a wish to handle a foil with the same degree of agile grace.
 With Indian club swinging, basket ball swimming and fencing, the Birmingham Athletic club offers every advantage to the woman who desires to improve her physical condition. She learns to breathe, to stand and walk correctly and she &C., quires grace and alertness that cannot be gained outside of gymnasium.
 Athletics" said a beautiful athlete at the club, simply rejuvenates you. hardly know how to explain it, but I feel after a morning in the gymnasium as if l had taken a glass of champagne" Her eyes were sparkling, her bright color and her entire appearance so charming that it was no longer a matter of surprise that Birmingham women are becoming every year more enthusiastic over the classes at the Athletic club.
 T go to the club just for the basket ball" said fair athlete"
 T go," said another, flor the swim ming pool" and a third when asked the greatest attraction to her, breathed long and deeply. swung an Indian club over her head and gave a comprehensive wave of her jeweled hand about the gymnasium. which I interpreted as meaning everything"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
Women Enjoy Gymnasium and
 Swimming Pool HE BASKET BALL GAMES
As Fine an Exhibition of Basketball Playing As Seen Anywhere Is Found on Ladies' Day at
 the Club.

One of the most interesting places in Birmingham these bright winter days Is the Birmingham Athletic club, when the club house. the dressing rooms. the swimming pool and the gymnasium are monopolized by the members of the la dies' class.
 Tuesdays and Fridays of each week have long been known as ladies' day at the club and the classes every winter have been well attended Many women who are well known in society and whose social exaotions leave them little time for anything else, are seen in the gymnasi- nm promptly every Tuesday and Friday mornings, swinging Indian clubs and ex ecuting intricate movements with the grace and quiokness that would arouse envy in West Point cadet
 Behind the scenes at the club Is a peep into what a young and charming athlete called the property room" Many gym nasium costumes were scattered about with the same air of staginess that makes the property room in theatre so interesting Most of the women, how ever, have their own lockers and their gymnasium suits are put carefully away in the built in wardrobes But there is still another suggestion of the stage and that Is in the dressing rooms, and in the long mirror in the property room, and then a gymnasium toilette is made as carefully as one for the street. There is of course, a uniformity about them all but the blouses and divided skirts are not the least unattractive or unbecom- s.4a- q of dark blue or black flannel and some of them nave a touch of white By the time forty or fifty women appropriately attired for a morning in the gymnasium rush down a corridor at the club, one be- gins to understand the true meaning of athletics.
 For an hour or more Professor Miles. the instructor of the ladies classes, puts the members through a system of physi- cal training that would leave the un- trained woman in a state of collapse. In the exercises every muscle is brought into use and besides the various move ments and dances, the Indian clubs are rsed as aT additional means of develop ing strength and dexterlty.
 The women who have been in the classes some time are experts with the Indian clubs and their grace and easy movements show what may be accom- plished by practice
 The excitement attending ladies' day at the club never fully dawns upon the spectator until the hour for basket ball arrives. The spirit and enthusiasm with which the teams play is as great as if a magnificent trophy was offered each week or that a college record was at stake. The best exhibition of basket ball playing to be seen anywhere is said to be found any ladies' day at the Bir- aff,r aI4aI4 Is authority for the statement that Bir- mingham women could play any match team of wo-len in the country and hold their own
 Every woman who plays basket ball at he club is an enthusiast. She enters in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
The cIubwoman's Husband.

An American Lady in London Telegraph.
 Some women are accompanied by maids to club conventions and occasionally by children, but almost never by husbands The American husband fills his wife's purse. gives her check yox for emer- gencies. bids her a proud "Au revoir" at partings and is content to read of her speeches and her gowns and perhaps see her picture in the sensational newspapers while she Is away. Usually the husband of a woman of prominence in these mat ters is a hardworking individual. him. self having neither the courage, the parts nor the liking for public demon- strations. The quick lunch in a crowded restaurant Is the only break in his days grind. but he grudges his wife nothing of her publicity or luxury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
deathiy pale, and became so agitated that

deathly pale, and became so agitated that he could scarcely speak.
 Having noticed that the bullet struck a rug and ook a downward course I didn't see any cause for excitement and, lifting up the rug showed him where the lead took Judgment. He became calm pretty soon and then he explained his agitation. Had that bullet gone Into the court Gall the hotels down there open into a courD instead of the floor, and had it struck any Mexican, my life would not have been worth a ten-cent piece I have lived down here long enough to know how swift is the punishment meted out to foreigners, even in case of acci- dent, where a native is injured. Indeed, had I been unofrtunate enough to have caused the death of one of them 1t is quite probable that you, as well as my self. would have been executed. The fact that you had nothing to do with the shooting would have been of no avail. for your presence here would have con demned you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
Justice in Mexico.

From the Washington Post.
 "Once while sojourning in the City of Mexico l happened to call upon a friend at one of the principal hotels of that capital" said Representative Southard of Ohio at the Riggs House.
 While in his room 1 noted a very fine revolver. and, making some comment upon it. he picked it up and began to explain how, although it was of single action, he could fire it as fast as thought it were double action. In some way his hand struck the hammer, causing the weapon to explode In a second my friend turned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
No Longer Afraid.
rom Inc Boston Record.

From the Boston Record
 I hear a story of Prince Fushimi and Justice Holmes of the United States SUI preme court. When they met in Wash ington the judge said jokingly: 'I sup pose the emperor sent you over here be- cause he was afraid you would get killed unless he prevented you from fighting any more?"
 The famous fighter replied. seriously Well in the Chinese war I was really apprehensive of getting a bullet, because I wanted to live to achieve something; but now I am ready; I do not care I felt no apprehension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

doll bazaar to be given Monday and Tues day in the city hall by the members of the St. Agnes Guild. Hundreds of dolls will be for sale and all of them will pc beautifully dressed. A handsome doll will be voted to the most ponuiar little girl, Miss Katherine Lynch and Mss Annie Tardy were leading in the voting contest yesterday.
 luncheon will be served both days Of the bazaar. feature which promises to be very successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

"ltnlngton. Mir. Robley Munger VIII DC ozburn's best man.
 s,, iesr the reception the briasl coupe o.Iu saa mali leave for New York and W asnins
 The bride Is the only daughter or mr. and Mrs. c. G. Adams. ana ls A connected win 'tfsDo tbs Continental Gin Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
cRfFFiN.wILLlNeHAM.

The marriage of Miss Mayona Will lingham of Wetumpka and MT. Robert Lewis Griffin of Goodwater will take place Wednesday, December g. at the residence of inc brides brother, MT. Henry Jones Willingham. Announcement of the approaching wedding was formally made the past week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
OZBURN-ADAMS. S.

The marriage of Miss Edna Earle Adams to MT. Harry Field Ozburn. will
 take place Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the residence of the brides aunt, Mrs w. F. Wilmington, 1512 Twelfth
 avenue south Rev. l.. A. Handley off ciating. The bride will wear a gown of white embroidered chiffon, with a bou- quet of lilies of the valley The maid of honor Miss Roberta Adams will De gowned in pink silk and will carry brides maids roses. The ribbon bearers will be Miss Elizabeth Schoolar and Jack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
5ozEMAN.kINc.

Invitations have been issued to the marriage of Miss Dot King and MT Vln- cent Nathaniel Boseman
 The marriage will take place on tne morning of December p at the nome OF the bride-eleot's brother on south broau street. Roma ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Wo4a. Originals painted by Mrs otSi Mary E. Rawlston while on Cotorc her trip abroad. At Rolls Soioio 2022 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
RoY-WATkINs.

MT. and Mrs. J. H. Roy announce the marriage of their daughter, Temple Eliz- abeth, to MT. Sam Clifton Watkins, on Thursday, December 22 at 80 D. m, at the home of Mrs. E. R. Blanchard, corner Fifteenth street and Avenue c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Annie Louise Harrison of Mo bile, and noted southern beauty was the guest of her aunt, Mrs Il c. Bush dur ing the week on her return from the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
POLLOCK-STEPHENS INSTITUTE AND COLLEGE
 OF MUSIC.

The leading Young Ladies' School of the South, Birmingham, Ala. (establish- ed 1s9), has added a boarding depart ment and is now prepared to receive and care for pupils from distance. Loca- tion unexeelled. Fine new steam heat ed building. Faculty composed of college graduates. Send for catalogue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Miss Jennie Trimble Is pronounced one of the beauties of the Nashville season, and the week has been filled with social engagements for her She is the guest of Miss Eunice Fite and is having a gay time. On a recent occasion there she is said to have been strikingly lovely in a gown in the liclac tints with which she wore a lavendar hat and carried violets. She Is a girl who can wear gowns and hats in the same tint and look perfectly charming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Mrs T. A. Hamilton has returned iron Anniston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Miss Marie Pinckard returned last night from Vassar college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
20 Per Cent Discount


during able properly will the sale at 20 reduction for another week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18


 Mrs. John ". sibley has issued invi- tations for Thursday, December 29 from to o'clock to meet Mrs William c. Sibley and Mrs. Barney Dunbar Sib- ley. Enclosed are the cards of Mrs Will liam Edwards Fort and Mrs. Louis L. Russell.
 Mrs. sibley has also sent out cards for dancing party on the evening of December 29 to Miss Grace slbley Several of the winter brides will re- cieve with Mrs. Sibley, among them be- ing Mrs. John T. Hardie and Mrs. Thom- as Hefin. Miss Norris Onerbaeher of Louisville. a sister of Mrs B. M. Stokes will be among those receiving with Mrs sibley and Miss sibley.
 
 Mss Eloise S1aton has returned to her home in Washington, Ga.
 The Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity lave Issued invitations for Wednesday even ing, December 2s, at o'clock at Hote Hillman. Dancing.
 Mrs B. F. Tyler and Miss Lucile Doug lass have issued invitations for Wed nesday, December 2S, when they will en. tertain at cards in Miss Douglass studio in compliment to tho Misses Martin. NAiS5 Ciah1 hApVAo VIII diAANS sudy from Converse college to spend tho hol idays with her parents, Mir. and Mrs D. Moore
 Mrs. William Pittman Redd returned yesterday from Montgomery, where she had been for five weeks on account Of the i'll health of her mother, Mrs. J. B. Gas ton, who Is much improved.
 Misses May Collins, w1lcie Diekerson and Fannie Drennen have returned from Hollis institute, Hollis, Va. to spend the holidays with their families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
Rug Depa rtment

gathering of these hobby We relish We glad subject He ordinary collection example Oriental that the ladies Birmingham the genuineness regardless of the
 We do not pretend how much stock valued We direct, profit WE OWN OUR STOCK TO SELL IT AT ANY PRICE THAT WE CHOOSE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

They all say Huyler's Can dy IS the best for Xmas. Doster- Northington DrugCc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

MT. and Mrs. William D. Nesbitt have returned from French Lick Springs, Ind Mir. E. O. Stephens returned yesterday from Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
Art Department

a possible criticism would from the bewed shopper who finds too o which the decorations Perhaps
  time
  direct mporaions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

ST. AGNES GUILD TO
 GIVE DOLL BAZAAR. The little folks are interested in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

Miss Clara Moore will arrive Thursday from Converse college to spend tho hol idays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J D. Moore
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-28

and then a right to the chin. McFad-
den put a left to Tommy's right cheek,
and right in the neck, and made a
number of vicious swings the major
ity of which went around Tommys
neck
The third round, while it lasted, was
decidedly the fastest of the bout. Each
man was out for a knockout. In a
preliminary skirmish Tommy landed a
left to the face that cut the cheek and
McFadden rushed him to a corner. AS
Feltz turned to get into the open ring
again the Kid swung a resounding
whack to the back of the head, that
seemed as if it must floor Feltz. Tom
my was in a crouching position after
the blow and as he began to straighten
up McFadden tried for a left upper
cut that landed, but not with a great
deal of force.
When Fireworks Began.
1t was then that Tommy cut loose:
he went straight for his man; took some
punishment in getting in reach. but
whom once there. landed so hard and
fast, that the Kid was practically help
less, as he sagged against the ropes.
Had the bout been according to the
straight Queensberry rules, it would
not have lasted as long as three rounds,
for in the clinches Feltz had abundant
opportunities to put his man out long
before this round was reached.
1t was announced from the ring, prior
to the bout, that Eddie Lenny, of Ches-
ter, Pa, will meet the winner probably
next week. Lenny is a lightweight,
who has fought in Savannah a number
of times. He is a fast man, and if in
condition, will. with his added weight
over Feltz, give that chap a pretty
lively time Of it before the game is
ended.
The main bout last night was pre-
ceded by four-round bout between
Blood and a lear lanky darby named
Gus Burke. 1t was fun for the specta-
tors, but it wasn't fighting, for Blood
chased his man around the ring, slap
ped his face with the open glove and
played with him much as a cat does
with a mouse. but that was all. He
didn't hit to hurt. or he could have
ended the game with the first min
ute.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-28
CITY BREVITIES.

In the City Court yesterday T. J.
Coleman was adjudged not guilty of
pointing a pistol not in his own de-
Tense. The prosecutor was a small
negro boy who claimed that not only
had the defendant pointed the pistol
at him, but that he had beaten him
badly.
The papers in the case of Inman e.
Co. against the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway Company, a suit for dam
ages in the sum of $4,000, have been
transferred from the City Court to
the United States Circuit Court. The
bill of complaint and the demurrer
occupy more than 300 closely printed
pages.
Tom Jones, a 15-year-old white bow.
charged with beating and stamping
Tonic Golden, aged years, will be
arraigned in Police Court this morning
The offence occurred two weeks ago.
and at the time il was feared that the
boy would die as a result of his in
Juries. 1t is charged that the Jones
boy knocked him down and kicked him
in the stomach.
AT the c. L. A. Hall this afternoon
the Charleston Savannah baseball
game will, as usual, be given IN detail
The game will be called at 4:3O O'Clock
At the meeting of the Woodmen Of
the World last night a baseball team
was organized, with /. Goldberg of No
40 Jefferson street as manager. The
team is anxious to meet the C. L. .,
or Y. M. c. AS. but will consider
challenges from any teams in TIE city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-28
PATCH0GUE STAKES
THE GRAVESEND FEATURE.
Ascension, an Outsider, Mt 10 to L,
Got the Money.

Ascension, an Outsider, mt 10 TO i,
Got the Money.
New York, May 27.-Ascension, at Is
to /, won. the Patchogue stakes at
Gravesend to-day. Maj. Pelham,
heavily played for the place. was sec
end, and -Astarita, a second choice.
third. Astarita made the pace till we'll
inc the stretch, where she stopped, and
Ascension and Maj. Pelham Closed and
the former won driving by a head.
Summaries:
First Race-Fivc furlongs. Blandy,
to 5, won, with Martha German, 20 to
l, second and Golden Sunrise, to 1,
third. Time 1:01 is.
Second Race-Selling, about six fur
longs. Unnlasked. s to 8, won, with
Dick Bernard. 8 to 5. second, and
Naughty Lady, to /, third. Time
Ill 1-5.
Third Race-Handicap one mile and
a sixteenth. Damon, to l, won, with
Stolen Moments. to 2. second and
Dainty, 10 10 1, third. Time 1:47 AS.
Fourth Race-The Patchogue stakes,
about six furlongs. Ascension, Is to l,
won, with Mai. Pelham, 4 to 1, second,
and Astarita, 16 to 5, third. Time
1:10 AS.
Fifth Race-Selling. five furlongs.
Waterside to s, won, with Wild Fol-
", 4 to !. second, and Rubric, 10 to l,
third. Time 1:01 20.
Sixth Race-About six furlongs. An
cestor. Is 10 /. won, with Sir LYNNE
wood, 20 to /, second. and Alliance, 2
to 5, third. Time i'll.