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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-11
Luncheon by Suggestion.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin

Lots of women order their luncheons
merely by force of suggestion. If you
don't think so watch the wavering ones
sit down, look on the card, glance at
their nearest neighbours plate, and then
order whatever the latter happens to be
eating. In a crowded luncheon room on
matinee day one little round table seat
ing four women bore out this statement.
Two of the women refreshed themselves
on cake and coffee. The third was put
ting away a savory clam chowder.
fourth came in, observed the cakes,
gazed appreciatively on the chowder. and
requested the latter. The first chowderer
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HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville, December 10.-(Special0-
Miss Menees Patterson entertained the
East Holmes street club very pleasantly
Tuesday evening at her residence on
East Holmes street
Miss Carrie Droughon entertained a
party of friends Tuesday night at her
home in Patton Grove.
The silk Stocking club was entertained
this week by Mrs. william e. Matthews,
Jr.
The Neighborhood Progressive Euchre
club did not hold a meeting this week be-
cause of the death of Miss Matte New
man, one of the members Of the organiza-
ton.
The Huntsville Mystic Circle. a social
club, has been organized by several young
men of the city and rooms will be taken
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Suits.

Fancy Worsted Suit in blue
and white invisible check, hip
length, tourist style, strapped
at waist, tailored folds back
and front, graduating at should
ers to give broad effect.1 > R0
silk braid ornaments. IL'CO
Suit in brown Creviot, 24-inch
fitted coat in broad shouldered
effect; fashioned with tailored
seams and button trimmed;
lined with SINNERS Ok M
satin; a Wooltex suit. [OsOO
Suit in fancy Worsted, in blue
and white, invisible check
weave; has hip length tourist
coat, with strap belt back; tail
ored folds front and back,
widened over should ~ ~
eTS. ssss
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MoNTEvALLO.

Montevallo December 10.-(Special.)-
DIR. Francis M. Peterson is attending the
South Alabama Conference In Selma. He
is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Ward.
Mrs j. v. Spier of Mountain Creek WIS.,
tied her sisters, the Misses Gray this
week.
Mrs j. L. McConaughy and Miss Anne
Moore are going to Birmingham tomor-
row for a short stay.
]. B. creagh of Birmingham was the
guest of relatives at the Hotel st. George
this week
Miss Lizzie Burke has returned from
Montgomery.
Miss Adelaide Mahan of Bernfeld is
visiting here
Miss Irma Ellis is home from a visit to
Montgomery
Mr.. Horn has gone to Faunsdale to
spend the winter.
j. Alex Moore attended the masonic con-
vention in Montgomery.
w. c. Fellows was here this week.
Mrs. w. b. Reynolds will return from
Faunsdale Saturday.
Rev. Joseph Dunglinson will be In
Montevallo for the next ten days.
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Waists.

Waists in brown and white
mohair, with fancy over-woven
circle; box plated front band
and large folds either side,
stock and tabs piped with silk;
plain back and Z M
sleeves. -. -. 80. =. C.UU
Waists in elaborate creation
of ARABIAN lace, made with cir
cular yoke of many bands and
medallions, appliqued, To M
made over white silk. lOsUO
Waist in pale blue or white
crepe de chine, trimmed with
bands of applique lace and shir-
ring to give bolero effect; front
and back laid in band of hem
stitched tucks, collar and trim
med cuffs and roll, 10 E0
taffeta lined. -. -. tIA'oO
Waist as shown In cut, made
with V shape yoke of lace and
crepe de chine bands set to-
gether with briar stitching front
and back, trimmed with wide
Bertha of lace; cuffs TX nn.
have deep lace edge. 1O.OU
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Opera Bags.

Opera Bags in brocaded satin,
blue, pink and white, satin lined
with fancy metal top, woven
with silk cord draw Sn
string. -. l.OO
Brocaded satin in coin color,
with WHITE figures, satin lined,
with silver bars and . En
SILK coru. 80. -. C'OO
Opera Rugs in Moire Silk,
with pompadore effect, richly
satin lined and run with Z M
heavy silk cord. =. -. Jaw
Opera Bags in ooze skin, with
silk cord run in steel y 40
rings. -. -. 49,. O.UU
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A Hit and a Blow.

From the Philadelphia Press.
D'Auber-There! don't you think that's
fine piece of work? 1 expect that to be
a hit.
Crittick-Don't be too Sanguine or 1t
may merely be Dlow.
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after an absence of seven months, part of
the time being spent in Europe.
Miss Gertrude Smith returned to Bir-
mingham with her cousin, Miss Alice
Moore on Tuesday.
After a weeks stay in Mobile Miss Kate
Earle and Mrs j. Morgan Smith return
ed Wednesday to Birmingham.
Mrs. John Hastings of Montgomery is
the guest of Mrs. j. o. Dickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rogers have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
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in convenient locality and elegantly
furnished
Mrs. Lacey Mastin entertained at cards
Tuesday afternoon in the parlors of the
MCGEE hotel.
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Special prices On Mono
grams. Dies and Illustrated
Stationery. Don't put off
your orders. Fac Smit b
Stationery Co.
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Little Novelties.

14-karat gold-plated Beads, . IN
string, 75c to. .............. -'oV
Fish Pearl Beads, in several > 00
sizes, Soc to. .................- soV
Turquois Beads, E0o
14-karat Plate Necklaces, with rose
gold pendant set with pearls , IN
or bookstores, $500 and. -. |'OO
Bow Pins, 14-1arat plate on sterling
silver, set with brilliants, tur- I 00
quois or pearls, SOC, 75c and. LAW
Hearts and Lockets, gold plate or
sterling silver, set with rhine stones
or plain hand-burnished or Ro- J 00
man gold finish, $3.50 to-. Jaw
Shirt Waist Sets in plain 7Ro
gold bars. -. -. ..........s w
Rose Gold Shirt Waist Pins TX
in medallions or bird designs. W
Cuff Pins, sterling silver, FURNISHED
or Romanized gold, SOC Ike
and. =. >. .............. Ioc
Back Combs, white, amber, black
or tortoise, engraved and set
with gold or rhine stones Csc I EO
TO-. ..........
Side Combs, SOC I EO
to-. -. ...... ............. Lew
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Pleasant and safe 10 take. Thoroughly tested for 30
years. Composed Of Pure Botanic ingredients.
Strengthens Weak Kidneys and Stomachs. cures
Dyspepsia. Sold by all Druggists. 81. Per Large
Bottle with complete direction for home cure. sample
Sent Free by writing BLOOD Balm Co., Atlanta. Ca
Describe your trouble and special free medical advice
70 suit your case, will be sent in sealed letter.
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Mems Stuff.

Hard to detail a mans stock in
an inch Of space. Suffice to say that
as you are selecting here and there
over the store, linger little at the
men s furnishings case. Things for
Shin" that's the easy way to settle
it-not that you are Sinking your
duty, for you'll be getting just what
he wants.
Tie SOC to 200
Gloves
Handkerchief
And a lot more
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seance with father last night. Didn't you
get chance to ask him for me?"
mo. He was sitting between me and
the door,
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Dainty bits stored away in
their little white boxes-what
maiden will not go into ecstaey
over these frail bits of carved
ivory and gauzy bespangled
chiffon? What matron would
not be pleased? An exquisitely
wrought fan is a thing to be
carefully laid away to come
forth on special occasions for
life time. The less expensive
are carved ivory with chiffon
the more elaborate covered with
real lace. The prices TO 90
range from $50 to-. IO'OO
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finished and departed and the woman
who Immediately took her place looked
around the table and ordered cakes and
coffee.
BY this time the first two cake and cor
feeites had finished. and an uncertain
looking woman sat down on that side OF
the table, She looked at the two oppo-
site. glanced at the card and said, Bring
me a clam chowder.'
This is a fact, and there is every rea-
son to suppose that nothing but coffee
and cakes and chowder were served at
that table all the afternoon, or at least
as long as wavering ladies sat down
at 1t.
Cutting Off the Avenue of Escape.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
ssYou seened To he having very lont
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OUR GUARANIEE.-Tnke q large bottle Of
Botanic Blood Bam( 8. e.e las directed on label,
and when the right quantity is taken cure Is
will premutly be refunded without argument
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Hand Bags of seal and walrus-yari-
Gus styles, braided or strap handles,
silver, gold or leather covered frames;
colors, brown, tan or black; MORO
lined change purse; card 00
CASE. .......''..'''
Hand Bags of heavy grain walrus;
in green, blue or wine color; gold
mountings; invisible side pockets; lap
over clasp fasten; strap , 00
handles, MORE lining. ......... --'0O
Shopping Bags of grain seal in
brown or black; silver mountings;
strap handles, which run entirely
around bag; MORE = IN
lined. ..........s''
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Handkerchief.


The Xmas gift IS graduated here
from Csc to $1,000. You know the
Steele-Smith aptness for fine quality,
as low prices, in handkerchiefs. You
can check off wonderful lot from
the gift list, making it handkerchiefs.
Pure linen, neatly embroidered hem
stitched or deeply scalloped or
whipped with lace at 25c kOo
and. -. -.
Real lace that when the show
comes in sheer linen centers with
borders of Duchess or Rose IN ~
point, $3.50, $500 and up tc 4O.OO
Hosiery.
Ladies' Pure Silk Hose, in white,
black, tan, red and navy, OK
Ladies' Pure Black Silk a ~
Hose at $1.75, $3.50, $3.50. w
Ladies' Fancy Black Lisle Hose,
silk embroidered fronts, kno
at..... wv
Ladies' Fancy Black Isle Lace
Hose. silk embroidered, at Hko
DUG and. -. -. -. ....S "
Ladies' Fancy Black Lisle Hose,
silk embroidered fronts, Hk
at...... -. -. -. -. :. (OC
Ladies' Fancy Brilliant Lisle 4 ~
Hose, at.. $500. 80. -. NV
Ladies' Fancy Gauze Isle ~
Hose, at.... -. -. -. =. A.OO
Ladies' Hermsdorf Black Gauze
Lisle Hose, with lace inserted or
fronts, a.. -. -. A'HSO
Ladies' Black Lisle Hose, with
silk embroidered fronts, kO
at.... -. 49,. -. =. :. .OO
Ladies' Fancy Lisle Hose, kN
hL.s.. 49,. .. 4sO0
ParasOls.
Parasols and Umbrellas, 26-inch
taffeterine covered ladies' parasols,
steel rod and sterling silver handles,
mounted in pearl. o ~
Ladies' all silk serge Parasols of the
highest quality, large variety of
handsome handles, solid sterling sill
yer, Ia karat gold plate and1 Z ~
mother Of pearl, $500 to. LOW
Mems Umbrellas with 2S-inch frame.
covered In taffeterine, silk, serge and
taffeta. steel rod, and handles of natu-
raj Congo, with sterling orr . kO
gold mountings, $500 to-. 4G.OO
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Other Neckwear.

NECK WGdI INUVGIIICSs
Silk for the more substantial
stock to go with more waists
for the every day occasions, and
lace, chiffon, crepe and nets for
the more elaborate affairs with
evening waists. They're indeed
1 bonny lot. Jabots in all lengths
and styles-frill and embroid.
cred. Long effects in these
jabots and ties are most popu-
lar. . M
Stocks from SOC to-. %'OV
An exceptionally strong SOo
line at.... -. -. -. wv
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Tie, SOC to 200
Gloves
Handkerchief
And a lot more.
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Buying Christmas Furs.

MAS THERE EVER A WOMAN who could re-
w sist the fascination of furs3
To provide milady with becoming furs for Xmas
is ideal Christmas present buying
But word of warning. In no other business
in the world is there SO much trickery. or chance
for trckery. Ever since the furrers began to make
white rabbit into ermne, and shear black rabbit for
otter, there has been deception in furs. How are
you to know By going to a safe store-a store
that stands ready to give your money back or make
anything right that might 60 wrong.
A n Isabella SINNERS san ends finished
piece witt tails silk
squirrel, silk tails attached S0
naments inch 4 90 Y = sOO
long 1'OO Brown &c inches
long In the back lined
Seal Stole three yards long squirrel
with six tails cord trimmed with ~ En
fancy black silk S0 tails = -. -. sOO
cord. -. -. -. Stole in Mink, As inches
Flat Stole in brown Martin finished with . IN
rather wide back tails. OOO
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-04
PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.

The public execution of label
Register at Whiteville last Thursday
has aroused the indignation of some
of the editors Of the state who have
criticised in harsh terms the action of
the board of commissioners Of Column
bus county in allowing the vast throng
of people who assembled there on that
occasion to see the hanging. The law
provides hat executions shall be
much removed from public view as
the means within the sheriff's control
will allow; provided that for reasons
which may be deemed good and suf-
ficient, the board of county commits
sioners may otherwise order. SO it
is the sheriff's duty to lave the exc
cution in private unless directed by a
formal order of the board of county
commissioners to hang the criminal in
public view.
The ideas as to executions have
changed in recent years. 1t used to
be held that all hangings and other
corporal punishments should be public
lOI lHc SllSSI llCS "ooAo law opSA
those witnessing them n inspiring a
dread of the crime for which the per-
son was being punished and as fur
nishing an ocular demonstration of
the fate of those who commit similar
deeds. At the present day the reverse
is held. The more mystery that sur
| rounds the fate of the criminal the
| greater is supposed to be the effect
| upon the public. Public executions,
| it is now said, tend to brutalize those
who witness them, familiarize them
with violent deaths and lessen the
| effect upon the public mind of capt.
| tai crimes and the penalty inflicted
therefor. The civilization of the pres
ent day also stands Mortified at the
morbid desire of some people to wit
ness such scenes and it is considered
it's duty to prevent as much as posi-
BILE the qualification of such desires
and to guard the people against thei,
brutalizing effect.
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friends and he is afraid his time will
come next can hardly be construed.
even by Mr.. Roosevelt and his man
Friday" Payne, into an effort on the
part Of the democratic patrons Of that
office to force the republican incumbent
to resign. 1t is true. the postmaster in
his letter of resignation says his family
has become mixed up in what is known
as the Parnell-Tucker reud"a and that it
is a political feud,' still there is nothing
to show that the postmastership had
anything to do with the deadly quarrel
between the two factions. even if they
were divided on party lines. We do
not think Mr.. Roosevelt can maxi an
other Minnie Cox case out of this one,
but Mr.. Roosevelt can stretch the law
and twist precedents nightly. when it
suits his political purposes to do go.
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On Mr.. Bryan's return to New YORK
from his recent visit to the south he
made the statement in an interview
that all the newspapers down this way
were for Mr.. Cleveland and all the peo-
pie on the other side. We are sur
prised hat Mr.. Bryan. after accept
ing the hospitality of Mr.. Josephus
Daniels. his staunch friend n sup
porter, should have SO completely
ignored The News and Observer. MIR.
Bryan is as badly mistaken in think
ing that all the people are on his side
as he is in saying all the newspapers
are on the other. Mr.. Bryan made this
same mistake about the sentiment of
the people when he made his campaign
tour OF the northwest four years ago.
1t was perfectly natural that he shouid
have seer no indication Of Cleveland
sentiment in the south during his
tour OF this section. Men OF that pur-
suasion did not take up much Of their
time hanging around him. Many OF
them went to hea him lecture. he
should not jump to the conclusion that
hA audiences were composed entirely
of Bryanites.
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FRIDAY, MARCH q 1904.
ROOSEVEITS CONGRATULATIONS
TO PAYNE.

Mr.. R~oosevelt's congratulations TO
the postmaster general on the con-
viction of Machen and his co-defend-
ants are certainly very much out OF
taste.
In the first place, there has yet
been no finad judgment in the case.
All the defendants appeal to the high
er courts, with the prospects that one
of them, at least, will secure a ne"
trial on the ground of lack Of suf-
ficient evidence to convict. There is
a possibility that the others also may
be granted new trials. If the presl-
dent felt like congratulating Mr..
Payne, he should lave waited until
the case was finally disposed Of.
In the next place it is a great alb
surdity to give to the postmaster gen.
eraI any credit for authorities having
been able to convict employees of his
department charged with having COM
mitted frauds upon the
Everybody knows that Mr.. Payne was
averse to making the Investigations
into the charges which were pre-
ferred against these and other post
office department officials. He had to
he forced into the matter. He designa-
ted these accusations as hot air" and
ridiculed h men making them. He
did all in his power to prevent the in
yestigations and after they were be-
gun, against his wishes, he did nothing
to forward them. The president places
himself in a ridiculous light before the
public when he congratulates Mr.
Payne. of all others connected with
the postofice department, on the con-
victiOn of four Of the indicted men
and gives him credit for the success
so far of the investigation.
There is another and a stronger rea-
son why the president should not have
written this letter. All persons con
victed of crime in the federal courts
have a final appeal to him for execu'
tive clemency. He, while having nc
judicial powers, is a tribunal of las
resort. AL criminals can appeal tc
him TO annul the sentence OF the cour'
by a pardon or to reduce 1t by commu-
tation of the punishment In Wrluhs
this letter to the postmaster genera
the president has put himself on rec
ord as opposed to granting any exec
utive clemency before the case is laic
before him for passing upon after CIV
ing it careful investigation. He mas
passed upon my application these de
PENDANTS may make to him before they
have presented their case n Wltnou
considering any reasons for executive
interference with the judgment of tn
court they may present to him, ne
matter how good these reasons may
be.
Mr.. Roosevelt had no more right L
write hat letter which committed hin
before hand to the refusal of any pc
tition these men might see fit to pre-
sent to him than he had to declare
that if they petitioned for pardon NJ
would grant it.
This is a case in which the presiden
has broken all former records for I'M
p~etuosity. If he wanted to congratu
late Mr.. Payne, he should have takel
care that the public did not know o
it. instead of having h letter glvei
u for publication.
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II. L. YOLLERS.
WHOLESALE ONLY.
IN MEMORLAM.

In Ownslow county, "a Jackson
Vile, North Carolina, on the 5th inst,
Mrs. Mary F. Scott passed from her
earthly home on earth to the mansions
above.
She was the widow Of Hon. James
G. Scott, we'll known as a lawyer, leg
islator and officer in the Southern
army. and she proved a true helpmeet
and fitting companion OF her gifted
husband. They are survived by three
children. Mrs. Scott was a devout
member of h Episcopal Church. and
carried her religion into her daily life.
Her active sympathy and help for
the sorrowing. her interest and aid
in every good work will be missed and
mourned by a large circle of friends.
but to her children h has left a rich
legacy in her example n beautiful
Christian life.
THE pains of death are past:
Labor and sorrow cease:
And life's long warfare closed at last.
Her soul is found n peace
Servant Of Christ well done!
Praise be thy new employ:
And while eternal ages run.
Rest in thy Savior's joy"
February. 1904.
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MORE MINNIE COX CASES.

There is q commotion among the AT
kansas postmasters. The president mas
an opportunity to follow in W cases
the precedent he established in closing
the office az Indianola, Miss, and
depriving the people of postal
facilities because the postmaster
in one instance is afraid to
longer remain in the town because
of a deadly family feud and in the other
some m~iscreants have blown up the
p~ostofice. The fact that the postoffice
which was dynamited was in charge OF
two negroes, a man and a girl. will be
sufficient to convince the postofhce au-
thorities in washington City that the
deed was the result of prejudice against
the negroes. The theory that it was
for the purpose of robbery will hardly
be entertained. The other is too good
campaign ammunition for use among
the negroes of the northern states to
be wasted by giving heed TO the latter
The president should close the postofice
at Humphreys and put POSTMASTER
Greer on the stump in Ohio and other
northern states having a large negro
vote. OF course. as in Minnie Cox's
case. the salary should be continued
This would help pay Greer's campaign
expenses and relieve the national com
paign fund to tina extent. The fac
that the postmaster at Junction want:
to resign and get away from tina par
OF the country because four members
of his family-have been killed in a feu6
with a man named Tucker and his
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Congratulations, Brother Robinson,
on the sixteenth birthday OF your Sun.
May it continue to shine as brightly
for many years to come.
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Mr.. William L. Mayer. OF Ftchburg.
Massachusetts, representing the Sim
onds Manufacturing Company. manu-
f~acturers OF saws n knives, is in the
city.