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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Edwardsvills Standard News: The Con- ference for Education in the South was held at the Jefferson theatre in Brming- ham this week. Many of the most prom inent educators of the country were there and Birmingham. hostess, acted her part well. Such meetings accomplish much toward a tendency for higher ed- ucation.
 Edwardsville Standard-News: Birming- hams iron man will be a. model represen- tation of the greatest iron ore district in the south at the St. Louis exposition. All honor to the Vulcan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Abou. Persons.

c. c. whitson of Talladega is at the Morris.
 T. H. Jones of Union Springs is at the Hillman.
 F. H. Walker of Boston is at the Hill man.
 w. F. Aldrich of Aldrich is at the Hill man.
 Cornelius Young of Selma is at the Hillman.
 w B. French of Knoxville is at the Morris.
 w E. Dick of Washington is at the Morris.
 MT and Mrs. w. F. Ross of Anniston are at the Morris.
 J. H. McDonough of Pell City is at the Morris.
 S. E. Walters of Richmond, Va, Is at the Morris.
 A. C. Rudd of Richmond. Va, is at the St. Nicholas.
 l. w. Reckard of Johns. Ala, is at the St. Nicholas.
 Paul Nuckols and wife of Charlotte, N. C.. are at the St. Nicholas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Able Passenaer Officials.

S. H. Hardwick, who was recently pro- noted from the position of general pas- senger agent of the Southern to that of passenger traffic manager to ill the va cancy caused by the death of w. A. Turk, is one of the best equipped passenger of ficals of this country. He has a keen appreciation of the needs of the territory traversed by the Southern and is pro- gressve and broad-minded.
 MT. Hardwick is widely known person. ally and is especially popular in Birming- ham, where he once lived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

will come of 1t.
 | If nothing else it has made a market | for the bonds fpr new high school 1 building and two new common school buildings The men of money among the educators were impressed with this town of today and inspired with confidence of its future Every man and woman. of them departed with words of applause of Birmingham. As "a matter of fact they came in contacf with something here. They found wesll educated. well dressed, well thinking people, with a spirit of progress about them-not men and women living in the past and exist ing upon history-but people nourlshed by present day thought; awake to the spirit of progress; advancing with the day and generation, and aspiring to A future greatness not only in education, but in finance, progress, manufacture. and In all things that go to make the material, the scientific, the practical, the aesthetic, and the beautiful of life. They found people of thought, of action and of ambition. They found men and women accomplishing something every day-peo- pie at work
 That's Birmingham
 have right to spe,k this way of this town, because I am Comparatively new conner
 It has more big people, more generous people, more progressive people in it than any city have ever known. They don't know one another, but they know better how to do the right thing at the right time than any other set of people in the world.
 Birmingham people are like a trained set of baseball players selected from the world at large, who have pride in team road; G. T. Peter, 9O president Southern Coal and Coke company, Maylene, Ala: George H. Clark, 80, late manager Bir- mingham Belt railroad II. T. Staats, 'S5, music department Pollock-Stephens insti- tute and Taylor school.
 W. P. Taylor, 'S7, principal of the Taylor school of this city, presided and intro- duoed several of the alumni as speakers The themes discussed pertained to the spread of Yale's influence in the south and the means of inducing many students to prepare for entrance The lack of com petent fitting schools was dwelt upon. It was the unanimous opinion that plans should be found to secure visit from President A. T. Hadley to leading cities in the south, and especially to Birming- ham. It is hoped also that the Yale Glee club will include this city in its tour during the Christmas holidays.
 The alumni's election of officers for the ensuing year was held with the follow ing result:
 President, c. F. Peter.
 Vice president, A. A. Coleman.
 Secretary treasurer, A. J. Draper.
 Members of executive committee, N. H. Swayne. Jr., for one year; w. P. Taylor for two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Sinkinu.

From the Houston Post.
 "Diving as a profession is not what 1t used to be-"
 That's so; I've noticed for some time that diving was going down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The control of the seas rests now with torpedo boats, torpedo boat de stroyers, destroyers of torpedo boat destroyers, and so on to the end of the new Japanese chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

According to Dr. Slicer, the mind has climates just like the earth. If that is the case, the minds of some people must consist largely of summer zeph- urC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
WITH THE MINORITY.

From the Washington Post.
 MT. Bryan announces his intention of telling the truth at the St. Louis con vention. He is apparently determined to remain with the minority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Survivors of the Variag and Korietz have reached Russia, but the two boats finger behind. They are hylna the Japanese flag in Japanese fleets Their guns have been reversed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

A Baltimore clergyman who took a flyer in the stock market and is now being sued by his brokers for commls- sions due ought to be able to speak eloquently on the subject of speculat- inc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The czar is said to be indignant at the sinking of his ships. He will have to be more than that if wants to do anything with the Japs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Another millionaire lumberman of Michigan, Justus s. Stearns, has en- tired politics, and will soon pick out a seat in the United States senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Missouri believes in young men MT. Folk is but 34 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The great task before all democrats is to get together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The fair made a very good begin ming, considering that it was given a long distance start by the President in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

General Kuropatkin is almost as good a conversationist as General Bull Ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Foreign princes are becoming so thick in St Louis one cannot throw stale egg at an automobile without hitting one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Speaker Cannon was the man of the hour when congress adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The Worlds fair is open, but it is not a one-night-stand show. It Will stay where 1t Is seven months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Mir Hearst will not be able to tend the new baby until this strenuous campaign is ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

MT. Lawson needs his eight-masted schooner if he intends to fight the tank steamers of the Standard oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The oyster may be unwholesome but the Cullman strawberry is not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Bryan hired a hall, but it may be that Hearst paid the rental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Justice Holmes is still persona grata at the White House despite his opinion in the merger case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

It has been discovered that wine wrecks United States ships as well as rocks and submarine mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

There actually are republicans who do not like Judge Parker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The men who wrote odes for the Worlds fair opening day will get none of the hero fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The general manager of the United States is Boss Aldrich of Rhode Island and Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Collector Crum is a live issue added by recess appointment to the cam paign list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

but he will draw full pay as a senator at interim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The New York Times war is ended, and it is settled that hen sets, not sits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Governor Dockery joined the anti Folk crowd, and he is as good as shelved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The outflow of gold is attributed to the return home of Herr Conreid' 8 singers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Prince Pu Lur is now at St. Louis, but he is not on exhibition by any means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Blocton Messenger: The children of Birmingham are to have geological gar den. Nothing could be done that would afford greater pleasure and beneficNl diversion to the boys and girls than zoo. Of all the public spirited enterprises of the great city none have been more commendable than this With all her business hustle and industrial zeal, Bir- mingham always keeps the welfare of her little folks on her mind and in her heart This Is but another sign of her growing ereatness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

M Is big. It is the
 wn in the world of
 It has just had the fal conference the south What it's results will be a, but undoubtedly good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
ABOUT THE zoo.

Birmingham Labor Advocate: The movement for a geological garden Is one which should receive the encouragement and f1nacial aid of every citizen. It should be made at least equal to Grants park at Atlanta. Birmingham Is big and growing and can not have too many places of amusement and recreation for it's busy people. It will be enjoyed not only by the little children, but by all 'us children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Virginia Merritt and William
II. Graham were married at the home
of the bride in Seaford on Wednesday
night the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. ]. NJ. Mitchell.
Henry ]. Krebs has gone on a brief
trip to Colorado TO see his son, A.
Sonnin Krebs, who is there for the
benefit of his health.
Miss Mary Anderson win give a
leap year dance in Sacred Heart Hall
next Wednesday evening.
Miss Carrie Reagan and Miss Pearla
Smith sang at the meeting in Asbury
NJ. Il. Church last night.
J. Oliver King was in Chester yes
terday.
Martin Lane has returned from a
visit to Crum Lynne, Pa.
Miss Martha V. Zeigler attended a
concert given by the pupils Of William
5. Thunder I'm his Philadelphia studio
on Wednesday evening.
L. Irving Handy is on a business
trip 10 Pittsburg.
Miss Clara Boyles and Custis Price
were married at the home of the bride
in Middletown on Wednesday evening
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Dance in Eden Hall

Members of the Dumpy Three Leaf
Glover Club gave. large subscription
dance in Eden Hall last night. The
hall was prettily decorated and the af-
fair was very enjoyable. supper was
served at midnight.
The grand march was led by Charles
A. Elmer, of this city, ana Miss Marie
Gill, of Philadelphia. Charles A. Eb-
ner was master Of ceremonies; Carl
Flickinger was floor manager. and Ar
thus II. Elmer was assistant floor man
ager.
Those present included Charles A.
Elmer, Miss Marie Gill, Carl Flickin-
ger, Miss Eva Heiss, Arthur II. Elmer.
Miss Jeanette Mammele. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank J. Finck, Mr.. and Mrs. George j.
Finck, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. Stoeckle,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry 5. Neher,, Mr.. and
Mrs. V. Z. Ullman, DR.. and Mrs.
kleinsteuber. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grad
wohl, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gradwohl,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Yates. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bleitz, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Kleitz. Mr.. and Mrs. William Alsentzer
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Matthes, Mr.. and Mrs
F. Sewer, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kleitz, Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Schell, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
and Mrs. II. Aschenbach, Mr.. and Mrs
w. Hamann, Mr.. and Mrs. Seal, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Grub. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Erb, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Mammele. +.
c. Heiss, Miss Carrie Strobel. G.. Lewis,
Miss X. Pernet, Mr.. Weiser, Miss b.
Erb. NJ. Connolly, Miss A. Corrigan,
NJ. Spiegelhalter. Miss L. Parsons, b.
Slaughter, Miss r. Kolclk, Mr.. Wheeler
4 Afrfe 90 I.fI.a al. IL
c. Dorshell Miss +. Pieplow. L. Kiefer,
Miss NJ. Meyer, B. Johnson. Miss NJ.
Levy, c. Loeber, Miss Loeber, NJ. Bel
avail, Miss Ellen Pierce. Mr.. Cox. Miss
Ethel Pierce, G.. Yeager. Miss A.
Bacher, Mr.. Bradley, Miss r. Meyer,
Mr. Price, Miss A. Metzner. Mr.. Gray,
Miss +. Behringer, Candy Mammele,
Miss A. Davis, +. Hilbert, Miss L. AL
sentzer. =. Wolhar, Miss Gressenger,
r. Montgomery, Miss /. Montgomery.
c. Scarborough, Miss c. Scarborough,
Of Philadelphia. Misses f. Truman. b.
Metzner, T. Yeager. II. Heiss, NJ.
Cough, Misses r. schlice. r. Steinke.
B. Mauer, L. Feuckel, NJ. Schneider,
A. and NJ. German, A. and L. Sewer,
L. Behringer, T. Schuckler. j. and c.
MCGOWAN, Miss Spaith, the Misses c.
Burk, II. Scarborough, and ]. Krause,
Of Philadelphia, Miss l.. Scarborough,
Of Girdletree. Nd, Mrs. Z. Gam Mrs.
]. Kern, Mrs. J. Allies, Messrs. H.
Blythe, n. Fritz, w. Schmidt, J. and
II. Graham, n. Erb. ]. Shelburg. A.
Spiegelhalter. H. Anderson. w. Weiss
haar, G. Bacher, L. Kershaw. j.
Tucker, n. Bacher. ]. II. Dickinson,
Thomas H. Buckley, L. Allies, w. Ash
enbach.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
CLUBWOMEN CONDEMN MORMONS
Acorn Club Entertains Directors of
State Federation.

seaford. Jan. 22.-Offcers and directors
Of the Delaware State Federation OF
women's Clubs held an executive board
meeting here yesterday. They were en-
tertained by the ladies of the Acorn
Club. Among those presenD were; Mrs.
Robert G. Houston and Mrs. o. ID. Rob-
inson, of the New Century Club. Of
Georgetown; Mrs. John w. Causey Of
the New Century Club. Of Milford; Mrs.
Governor Hum and Mrs. r. ]. Lindale,
OF the Round Table Club, of Wyoming
Miss Cora Tschudy OF the Twentieth
Century Club, of Smyrna; Miss Mabel
Connor. Of the Avon Club. of FELTON,;
Mrs. A. d. Warner apd Mrs f. IL. Rob-
inson, Of the New-Century Club, Of Will
mington. ard Mrs. Howard .Josephs. Of
the Acorn Club. Of Seaford.
Each member of the Board gave a talk
on their respective club work and an out
line was laid for the coming years work.
Mormonism was discussed. The inten-
tion oil the Federation is to use every ef-
fort to stamp it out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
DEAD.

|QUINN.-In this city, on the Goth inst,
Thomas j. Quinn, aged SO years.
Relatives and friends and employees Of
p. b. & w. r. r., are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral from his late
residence. No. 1913 Conrad street. on sat
urday morning at Q o'clock. Requiem mass
at St. Pauls Church. Interment Cath
edral Cemetery.
January q. 1904 Edith
p. Thompson. wife Of John B. Thomp-
son.
Relatives and friends are invited ~ att
tend the funeral on Monday, January 25.
1904. at 10 o'clock, from the residence of
her son, l.. G. Thompson, No. 7O7 West
Tenth street. Interment Centre Meeting.
THARP I'm this city. on the 22nd inst,
Dorothy Tharp. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 20 attend the funeral from the
residence Of her son-in-law. William II
Hanson. 23s Poplar street, on Monday
January Is, at o'clock Interment al
Lombardy Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
FUNERALS OF THE DAY
final Rites over Bodies of Three Men
and One Woman.

Funeral services over the body Of Pat
lex Hines We're. held at his late home
10. l1sO Elm street, this morning at .
o'clock. High mass was said In St. Paifs
church and interment was made in Cath
.dral Cemetery. Mr.. Hines was so years
I'D and vell-kuown in the locality OF his
nome.
Requiem mass for William Nicholas was
aid at St. Peters Pro-Cathedral this
morning. Interment of the body followed
4 Cathedral Cemetery.
Michael Leonard 20 years old. was
buried from his late home, No. IS Buena
Vista street at . O'Clock ehis morning.
High mass was celebrated in St. Patrick s
Roman Catholic Church and interment
'ollowed in Cathedral Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Katurah Vernon,
|aged g. years. wife Of William Vernon,
|,f Claymont. was largely attended today
Services were held at her lase home at
0 o'clock and interment was made in
Chester Rural Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
FAIR BRIDES
OF JANUARY
Miss Richards the Bride
of Mr.. Grassland
Series of Card Parties for
Benefit of HoHe-Per-
SOuaI Notes

About thirty Wilmington people went to
Afiddietown last night to attend the
wedding Of Miss Clarissa j. Boulder
Richards and John Richard Grassland, Jr.
Tho ceremony took place in Bethesda NJ.
L. Church at $50 o'clock and was per-
formed by the Rev. c, p. Wyatt, the pas
tor. The church was prettily decorated.
Miss Edith Francis, Of Wilmington, was
maid Of honor and Thomas Grassland, a
brother of the groom, was best man. The
ushers were William Moore and Frank AMI
Ringgold Grassland.
The bride wore gown OF white Paris
mousseline, trimmed with lace and carried
la shower bouquet of white carnations and
maiden hair fern.
A reception followed at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs George s.
Richards on East Main street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
TIME is THE TEST.
The Testimony of Wilmington People
Stands the Test.

The test Of time is what tells the
|tale. "A new broom sweeps clean"
but will it wear well is what interests
most. The public soon find out when
misrepresentation are made and merit
alone will stand the test of time. VIII
|mington people appreciate merit and
|many months ago local citizens public
|ly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills; they
do so stil. Would a citizen make the
statement which follows unless con-
WINGED that the article wase just as
represented? A cure that lasts is the
kind that every sufferer from kidney
ills is looking for.
c. P. Davis, Of 400 West Third street.
|says: Il obtained Doan's Kidney Pills
Pm 1897 at Danforth's drug store on
Market street. 1 stated TO a represent
alive who called upon me inquiring
for my experience with that remedy
and my opinion of it. that they had
helped me greatly and that 1 had felt
better since taking the treatment and
the weakness Of my kidneys which
was plainly manifested before 1 took
the treatment had been greatly
strengthened. / have no hesitation in
Recommending Doan's Kidney Pills to
anyone suffering with debilitated or
excited kidneys. I honestly think the
preparation acts up TO its representa-
fions. 1 am well known i'm Wilmington,
having lived here Cor so years and was
engaged in business on Market street
when the population of the city was
only one-quarter of what it is now"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents per box. Foster NIilburn Com
|pany, Buffalo. n. y, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name Of Doan's and
take no other.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Hutchinson.Barker

Miss Elizabeth McIlvaine Barker,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. II. Bar
ker, of Dover, and j. l.. Beverly Hutch
inson, of Manassas. Va, We're married
last night at the home. of the bride,
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. S. b. Hiley.
The bride was attended by Miss
Mary Kerbin, of Dover. and Miss Lucy
lngersoll, of Bowie, Md. The ushers
were G. A. Hutchinson, OF Manassas
brother of the groom, and r. G. Inger-
soil, of Bowie. Miss Nora Hargrove
played the wedding march.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson went on
a wedding trip South.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Jury Fails to Find Rev. Davis Guilty

Salem, n. j., Jan. Pho cause for
action" was the verdict returned by a
jury late yesterday afternoon in the $40.
900 breach Of promise suit brought by
Miss Agnes Justice against the Rev. John
W. Davis, Of Pedricktown. on the an
nouncement of the verdict the young min
lister was surrounded by friends who Of
fered congratulations.
Argument was finished Wednesday, and
the case went TO the jury, but no agree
ment was reached. and they asked TO be
discharged. The request was refused by
Justice Henderickson, who told them to
stay out tin a verdict awarding damages
or acqultting the defendant was found.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
ChiIdren's Waists
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
Supervisor TaIlsy Of Public School
Property Seriously ~.

AS a result Of two strokes Of par
alysis yesterday Edwin TalIey. super
visor Of Wilmington's public school
property, lies seriously i'll at his home
No. SIS jackson street. He has lost
the use of his right arm and leg.
Mr.. Talley is about So years of age
and has been employed by the school
board for several years. He is being
attended by DR.. James A. Draper, who
reported his condition about the same
last night. II is believed that he will
recover unless he suffers another
stroke.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
coIIidsd On the Ice.

Harvey Draper. OF No. 1109 West
Fourth street, while skating on the
Brandywine at Rockland on wednes-
day night, collided with a young girl
and had his left eye badly gashed.
The force of the collision threw both
parties TO the ice and the girls skates
struck Draper over the left eye inhict-
ing an ugly cash. He had his injuries
and then FASTENED TO his home. The
girl had her head cut also, but she re-
fused to give her name.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
22S-23O KING STREET

Personally Conducted Tours to Wash
ington, D. c., and Return Via Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.
A series Of three-day personally-con-
Quoted tours to Washington, ID. c., will
be run on the following dates: January
2lst, February 4th and 18th. March Sd
and 2Sth. April eth and 2ist and May
5th. $500 for the round trip, including
hotel and other expenses. Train leaves
Chester at 3.24 p. m; Wilmington, $40
D. m.
As these four parties are limited to
the available hotel accommodations
and as reservations are made when
tickets are purchased. those intending
to become members should register at
once.
For booklet and fun information call
on ticket agents or write TO II. A. Mil
Ter. T. P. A., Water and Market streets,
Wilmington Del
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Heard Of Outside.

The Retailer and Advertiser. weekly
advertising journal, gives space regularly
to bright quotations from the advertising
Of stores all over the country.
These paragraphs appear in a recent
Issue:
"The good features Of our overcoats pro-
claim themselves'-Wright & Davidson,
Wilmington. Del.
'Semi-Annual Clearance Still Continues!
Why put oft your buying until later when
you have about decided what Is needed to
add 20 the beauty and comfort Of your
home. Make your selection now and let
us store 1t for you until you are ready for
it. IN. Megary & Son. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Wrappers

All flannelette and percale
wrappers, reduced from 81 to
sec.
All $3.50 and 81 wrappers
reduced to 81.
Fleishers' Shetland Floss,
Saturday and Monday, 92c a
pound.
What we have left Of
Franklin Germantown and
Saxony, DC an ounce.
15c quality knit under
waists for children &c.
Mems SOC working shirts
25c.
Sizes IA, 141In 16s 1915 IL
17H mems white launderet
81 and $1.25 shirts at SOC.
Mems SOC Scotch glove:
SOC.
Ladies' SOC golf gloves soc
Balance of the short
lengths of dress goods will be
sold Saturday and Monday.
Danish cloth, white, black
and blue, Toe a yard.