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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
JUDGE RoULHAc's PLAN.
Claims of the Southern industrial In
stitution Presented.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
The article in your paper of December
49, 1.-THE Supreme Needs of The South"
by Judge Thos. r. Roulhac, ought to re-
ceive a deliberate consideration from
every progressive citizen in the south.
His utterances are safe and sane, and
the course he maps out must finally be
accepted by every Thoughtful citizen.
The Southern Industrial Institute is
located at Camp Hill, Alabama Tallapoo-
sa county I do not know whether 1t is
situated at a geographically stragetic
point" 1 submit this question to the
Judge; If after due examination and
thoughtful consideration he finds that it
is, we shall have gained most patent
factor. one that can greatly lessen the
struggle for existence of this institu-
ton. The school has an existance of
seven years to account for. Its plans
so completely coincide with Judge Rou-
lac any one would concede that he was
the founder and promoter of the school.
One exception the school has no endow-
ment The supreme moment with its pro-
luOleIS lOQdy Is Will luey DC dblt 10 ldilNl
what they have in the net.
The school is Incorporated. and owns
about $4,000 worth of property. This
consists of four hundred acres of valu-
able farm land, buildings thereon erected
principally by student labor. All of this
has been carried on by private contri-
buttons from nearly every state in the
union. One of the largest individual con-
tributors was Mr.. Carnegie-a gift of
$1,000. The needs for the present year are
$4,000. If the good people of the state
will contribute 5000 of this amount we
will raise the balance out of the state.
. The school is very much in need of
funds at present. If we had a financial
agent in the person of Judge Roulhac we
could easily raise the necessary funds.
We would land our net. His interview
is my introduction to him. wonder why
we have not known each other before.
We hope to have him personally identi-
fed with the work at Camp Hill in the
near future.
Full particulars can be had by adj
dressing II. c. Woody. Jr.. Camphill,
Ala.
II. c. WOODY, JR.,
Camp HILL December o. 1904
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
1.-THE JEWEL OF ASIA"
Performance at the jefferson Charac-
terized BY Some Good Features.

THE Jewal Of Asia, musical comedy
with a Partisan and Oriental setting, was
was presented at the Jefferson theatre
yesterday afternoon and last night. The
performance as a whole was acceptable
and fairly pleasing, but one cannot but
feel that musical comedy has been worn
to a fragile. One piece follows fast af-
ter another some good some bad and
some Indifferent. There are the same
girls. the same dances and the same
strenuous comedian. Even when the
and the scenery all that could be de-
sired, the blase theatregoer sinks into
reYerie, as it were, and tries to remem-
Der where he has seen 1t all before.
The possibilities for humor in The
Jewel of Asia" are not very good, al
though there are a few very bright lines
and William Blaisdell worked hard to get
the best out of his role of Pierre Lee
rouge an artist who fell into all kinds
of trouble and is forced TO play the part
of a young Turkish noble until the army
plot is Strengthened out in the last act.
Mr.. Blaisdel put plenty of life and en-
thusiasm into his acting and he also
sang a number of songs very acceptably
The action of the piece begins in Paris
and ends in a Turkish palace, where there
is a sprinkling of gorgeously gowned in
mates of the harem. The palace was
strikingly pretty and was rendered more
effective by skillful manipulation of
lights and pleasing eostumery. The COM
rany was not large enough to give at
tractive ensembles, but as whole it was
pleasing
Miss Vera Michelena, who was billed
as the prima donna, must have "cut OUT
some of her song numbers last night,
for she sang only one time. However,
she has voice of great sweetness and
she is an unusually handsome young wo-
man. Another member of the company
who acquitted himself with credit was
Harry Shore, who was Sergeant LATTE.
the only surviving member of Napoleons
old guard He did some eccentric dancing
that was a revelation and deserved the
enthusiasm which he receiver
THE Jewel of Asia is characterized
by number of tuneful airs, several of
which were handsomely staged and pre-
scented in pleasing style.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
PUPILS CHRISTMAS REclTALs.
Programmes at Academy of Music
Well Rendered.

The Christmas recitals given the last
week at the Academy of Music, Miss
Daisy Rowley, director, were we'll at
tended.
The programmes included pupils
from all grades, and of the 6-year-old
pupils to those in senior grades their
teachers may well feel proud. Among
the little children who played during
the week were Miss Ellen Percy, Miss
Mary Dearborn, Miss Susie Nabb, Miss
Josephine Meadow, Miss Eula What
ley, Miss Edythe Walker Weaver, Miss
Reita futile. Miss Willow Dean
Blythe, Miss Catherine KirlSman, Miss
Genevieve Burt, Miss Sarah Dryer,
Alexander Dearborn, Percy Meadow,
Henry B. Gray, Jr., Boyd Dearborn.
The programme for the more adj
vanced pupils included Miss Kathleen
Craig, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Mary
Belle Catalan, Miss Edna Valid, Miss
Mary Motion, Mrs. Velma Wade. Miss
Lillian GLASGOW, Miss Esther Lemont,
Miss Lizzie Norris Mason. Miss Ellen
Dickerson, Miss Julia Belle Bowling,
Miss Estelle Nabb and Miss Abbie
Murphy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
SANTA CLAUS DID
NOT FORGET THEM
Many Presents for Children OF
Pratt Civ
ALL OF THEM ARE DONATED
Miners Locals Make Lavish oistribu-
tIon and ErskIne Ramsay Senas
out Annual Donation to
the chIldren-other

Pratt City. December 24.-tSpeclaL9
Santa Claus will not slght Cne III IL
dren of Pratt City notwithslahuiIns ~
mine workers strike has beeu III pios
ress in this district for the pas siA
months. Over $4,000 worth OIL Ciiilse.
mas goods were distributed 10 lne
miners families today by the locais u
Pratt City and Wylam.
In this way the hearts OF oUOV onil.
dren will be made happy tonorro" u
the dawning of christmas Day u
addition to the presents given Dy lne
organization, Erskine Ramsay DIS -
his yearly custom, has sent OUT 70 lilo
several churches Of Pratt Clty lal %
quantities of Christmas goods lot us
tribution among the children. a mum
Der of Birmingham people sent out
many Christmas toys and noWellles,
which we're distributed at the Meth
odist Episcopal church tonight. AS d
whole, there will will be little cause
for Christmas to bring any heartpangs
to the young people of this city:
All day long the miners eommlssafy
on Fourth street, where the miners
organization gave out the Christmas
goods, presented very busy scene.
The goods were shipped in this morn
ing and the work of opening and DIS
tributing them began at once. The
supplies consisted of candies, all KINDS
of fruits, nuts and all kinds OF Christ
mas gifts.
Each striking miner was given MS
allotted share, but still large guam
tity of the goods was left. The men
were then requested to take more.
This was done, but there still re-
NAMED large quantity of supplies
untouched.
Since Mr.. Ramsay lived in Pratt
City in the early days Of the Birming-
ham district it has been his annual
custom to give the children OF Pratt
City Christmas gifts, calling upon the
churches to assist him in distributing
them. AS the city has grown Mr.. Ram
say has generously increased the
amount of his gifts.
The Christmas trees at the churches
tomorrow afternoon will be another
happy feature in the celebration OF the
holiday season.
The convicts of No. prison viii not
be forgotten. Tomorrow the state will
give them an elaborate dinner and In
the afternoon special Christmas exer-
cises will be held at the prison chapel
in which many of the prisoners Will
take part.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
TO AGAIN TAKE Up
WAT WORKS PLANS
ENSLEY DETERMINES TO HAVE A
NEW SYSTEM-lT WILL MEAN
MUCH FOR THE ToWN-oTHER
NEWS.

Ensley December 24.-(Special.)-
After the LIST of January the promoters
of the new waterworks system will
take up the matter, and work on 1t
until the plan is consummated. 1t Is
proposed to get the water supply from
the Warrior river and TO organize
company to build and operate the sys-
tenn
Some time ago Mayor Scott and
capt. J. w. Baker conceived the idea
of going to the Warrior for Ensleys
water supply, and in company with
experienced engineers made several
trips to the Warrior to study the situa-
ton.
After a close inspection it was con-
cluded that the project could be car
ried out. The nearest point on the
Warrior river is less than twelve miles
away, and the promoters propose to
run two mains from the river to Ems
ley to convey the water.
When the new waterworks system
Is realized it will mean the addition OF
several plants to Ensley's list of In
dustries, as several large companies
are now contemplating locating plants
In this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Personal and General.

City Clerk John A. Bell and family
will leave tomorrow for Mississippi to
spend the holidays.
Miss Mamie Martin of Birmingham
is the guest of her brother, Mr.. ]. Mar
tin.
Mr.. w. f. Lee, chief draughtsman
for the Tennessee company, has re-
signed his position ana will so to New
York, where he will accept a position
with. Hunt & 90. of that city. Mr.. Lee
is a Virginian by birth and a close
relative Of the famous Gen. Robert E..
Lee.
Capt. ]. ". Baker, president of the
Ensley Land company, who has been
confined to his room by illness, was
at his office yesterday for the first
time in several days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Term Expires Today.

The term of r. B. Lawler, the post
master of Ensley, expired today, but
according to the law he holds on until
his successor is appointed and quail
fed. The applicants to succeed Mi.
Lawler are J. w. Clayton and F. E..
Butcher.
Mr. Clayton has the endorsement
of the Presidents referees and the
state republican organization, while
Mr.. Butcher has the endorsement OF
the local republican club and num-
Der of the business men of the city.
Mr.. Lawler resigned several weeks
ago, but the appointment of his sue
cessor has been delayed by charges
being filed against Mr.. Clayton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Personal and General.

Mrs. D. B. Painter of Brookwood has
been called to the bedside of her son,
Phil Painter, who is quite i'll in his
room at the lie Grand hotel.
Mr.. Joseph M. Dill, Jr., of Missis-
sippi is spending the holidays with his
parents Prof. and Mrs. J. M. DILL
Mrs. G. L. Van Trump charmingly
entertained the Ladies' Whist club
yesterday afternoon at her home on
Twenty-lhird street and Seventh ave-
nue.. The guests present were: Mrs.
J. w. Carter, Mrs. A. M. Semer, Mrs.
Freeland of Port Gibson, Miss; Mrs.
T. Y Huffman, Mrs Lacy Edmundson,
Mrs. W. d. Taylor, Mrs. R. f. Smith,
Miss Bessie Smith, Miss Carmelite Pill
cher, Miss Corrie Owens, Miss Julia
Houston, Mrs. A. C. Mitchell, Mrs.
Pearl Marshall, Mrs. e. H. Lopez, Mrs.
W. T. Warlick and Mrs. A. H. Handy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Cahollc Masses.

There will be four masses at St
Paul's church and six at the Church
of Our Lady of Sorrows this morning,
including the o'clock mass in the
convent adjoining the church. The last
mass at each church will begin at
1920 o'clock.
st. Pauls choir will sing Lajaels
mass No. 6, with Miss Bertha Van
Merkestyn as solo soprano. Miss Van
Merkestyn has a high, flexible, sweet
voice and enjoys the reputation of be-
ing one of the best-educated singers
In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE
IN THE DECATURS
NEGRO CAUSED SENSATION IN
THE STREETS OF NEW DEcA-
RIFLE-THE CHARITIES.

Decatur, December 24-(Specia1) Twill
Hargrove. desperate negro of New De-
catur while drunk created sensation
on Bank street, in the heart of the re-
tail district here. HargroVe had a Win
chester rifle and threatened to shoot who
ever came in his way. He also cursed sew
eral people. He was finally arrested
by Chief d. C. NJ Young and Officer
n r. Robertson and locked up In the
city jail. Later he was fined $45, including
costs. in the mayors court for the fun.
Christmas weather In the Decaturs is
the most disagreeable that has been
experienced in this locality for many
years An incessant rain has been falling
since an early hour last night. AS a
result but little business is being trans
acted here, as Christmas shoppers are
but few.
The first Christmas tree OF the year
was held at the Westminster Presby-
terrain church last night. Several other
trees will be held at the various churches
tonight.
Today the Decatur lodge of Elks sent
out number of well filled baskets of
provisions to the poor people of the
Decaturs. On Monday night the Salvation
army will give a Christmas tree for the
benefit of the poor children of the De-
caturs.. They will give away some two
hundred presents, consisting of shoes.
clothing, toys. candles, ETC. This will be
the first Christmas tree ever given by
the Salvation army in the Decaturs.
Drake & Sullivan, saloon men or New
Decatur have made an assignment The
amount of the assets and liabilities could
not be ascertained.
The failure is said to have been caused
mainly by the high city license The
license in New Decatur is $1,000 per an
mum.
The Ariel Quartette company which
was to have given an entertainment at
the Young Mems Christian association in
New Decatur last night failed to appear
on the scene.
They tried to drive through from
Huntsville, a distance of twenty-uve
miles, and got lost on the road and had
to spend the night in the country They
arrived here today.
telephone message this morning
stated that a boy named Willie Hag-
gans, age s. had his hand blown off with
cannon cracker while celebrating
Christmas with crowd of boys near his
home in the southern part of the coun-
Thus far there have been no acct
dents in the Decaturs this Christmas.
A negro man by the name of Tobe
Horton stabbed a negro woman, perhaps
fatally with a knife yesterday. The
trouble is said to have been caused on
account of another negro woman.
A turkey shooting is being held here
today. The shoot will also be held on
Monday Quite a number of fine turkeys
have been purchased for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Personal and General.

Mr.. r. M. Gale and Mr.. ]. c. Jones
have gone to Independence to spend
the holidays.
: Miss Matte Hall Of Manningham is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Dicker
son.
A large number of Pratt citizens who
have gone to other districts to work II
the last six months, but whose families
are still in Pratt City, have returned
home for tho holidays.
Mrs. j. F. Edwards has gone to De
catur to spend Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas West have re
turned from a visit to Mississippi and
will spend the holidays with DIR. and
Mrs. George Brown.
Mr.. Wallace Smith has gone tc
Adamsville to spend Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
PERSONAL.

Mrs. ]. Newman has gone to Mississippi
for the benefit of her health.
Miss Mabel Clabaugh has returned from
Florence to spend the holidays.
Fl c. Reynolds, Jr., and George w.
Randall of Montevallo, are at the Met
rcpolitan.
Miss Enid Carter has returned from
Montgomery after a pleasant visit to rel
atives and friends.
Lem stephens a Birmingham boy, who
was catcher and captain of the Besse-
mer baseball team in the Tri-state league
last season, has signed with Macon
of the South Atlantic league for next
year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Christmas In EnsIeY.

This will be one of the most salts
factory Christmas celebrations in the
history of Ensley. All the plants are
operating on full time and the people
have elenty of money to spend. The
merchants have enjoyed a very heavy
trade.
Appropriate services will be held at
the churches. At St Anthony's church
Christmas services will be conducted
by the Rev. Father Doyle; at st.
Johns special services will be held by
the Rev. Mr.. DE OWES, the rector.
So far the celebra,.on of Christmas
has been very quiet and comparatively
few arrests nave been made by the
policemen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Roosevelt Cong ratulates.

Washington, December 24.-Senor
Don Manuel De Aspiroz, the Mexican
ambassador, accompanied by Senior
Don Gamboa, the first secretary of the
Mexican embassy, called on President
Roosevelt today to pay their respects
and to present to him the officials let
tiers announcing the reelection of
President Diaz of Mexico. The Prest-
dent requested the ambassador to con-
yey to President Diaz his congratula-
tions and to the people of Mexico his
fluctuations upon the reelection of
President DiaZ.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25

A huge cake was raffled off in the
Alabama club last night and was won
by G. w. Burton. The proceeds were
used for worthy cause and about SIS
was Melted. The chances were 81
zach and seventy-fve were sold. The
cake was deliciously seasoned and
artistically iced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25

Few churches in the south have
choral music so fine as that heard at
the Church of the Advent every Sun
day while on Christmas and Easter
the choir usually surpasses itself. Mu-
sic at once churchly, artistic and mel
odious will be heard there today at the
IL o'clock service.
Mr.. Powell is the choir master and
Mr.. Grambs is the organist at the
Advent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
church Bazaar ProfltabIe.

Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather the bazaar held at St Paul's
hall recently for the benefit of the
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows netted
about $3.50 The Very Rev. Father
Meurer desires to thank most cordially
those who contributed to the success
of the enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
important Opinion Given.

Washington, December 24.-Attor-
ney General Moody has given an opiri.
ion to Secretary Morton in the case of
Paymaster General A. S. Kenny, U. S.
N, retired, who some time ago made a
protest against being designated in the
navy register and in official CORE
spondence as pay director" the con-
tention being that he should be des-
ignated as ''paymaster general" U. S.
N, retired. The attorney general
holds that the title of the paymaster
general and of the chiefs of other
staff bureaus of the navy department
goes over to the retired list with the
officers and stays with them there
after.
e. T. Shaw & Son, undertakers, sl'
North Twektieth street. Both phones Q.
GREEN & CO., UNDERWRITERS
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Perhaps 1t is not etched enough; send
It to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples
phone 276.
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e. I. Shaw & Son. undertakers 81!
North Twektieth street. Both phones Q.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
The Presidents Plans.

According to present plans, President
Roosevelt, with his entire family. will
return to the White House for the win
ter on Sept. 20. The president will not
then again leave Washington until cleo
don day, when he will 60 home to vote.
CARL SCHOFIELD.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
cut for hay; third crop Of alfalfa we'll

cut for hay; third crop OF alfalfa we'll
under way with good prospects;
springs and streams getting low.
Madison-Past week warm and
crops made good progress; second
crop Of alfalfa being cut and is very
good; grain nearly all cut; potatoes
only about half crop.
Meagher-Oka: Haying finished,
quality OF hay good and above the
average in amount; grain all cut, a
good yield. Dorsey: Everyone through
haying in this section, a heavy yield
reported; oaus and alfalfa are doing
we'll, also potatoes and garden veget-
ables; range is good and cattle looking
we'll. Shawmut: Alfalfa curing slow.
ly, so far yield is good; grain about
all cut, some late grain damaged by
frost.
Missoula-Plains: Potatoes are
very poor; timber range is good and
stock in good condition; stock water
plentiful. Woodman: Second crop OF
clover about ripe, a good crop; har-
vesting about done; gardens are excel
lent; apples a good crop and ripening
fast; water low in small streams;
range entirely gone.
Park-Muir: Feed on range scarce,
but cattle in good condition; thresh-
ing in full progress; second crop OF
alfalfa is heavy. Bruffeys: Range
poor; wheat very good; potatoes
lighter than usual; berry crop very
good.
Powell-Ovando: Country again
very dry; threshing begun. yield poor,
though quality is good; potato crop
almost a total failure.
Rosebud-Lock: Corn all cut, a poor
crop with few exceptions; range in
good condition for water and feed.
Sweet Grass-Howie: Grain all cut;
many farmers are putting up third
crop of alfalfa where second crop was
cut early, will get at least half crop.
Valley - Hinsdale: Past week
changeable, cooler the last part.
stock of all kinds in good condition:
range is in good condition to furnish
feed for winter.
Observation-Disclosures: Warm and
dry all week until Friday, when We
had a good shower and weather turn
ed much cooler. Threshing returns
show wheat and oats exceptionally
heavy and quality first-class; pota
toes are of good quality, but not a.
large yield as last year. Billings: The
past week has been warm; rain on the
10th; about all crops are now matur
ed; corn is being cut; harvesting o.
third crop of alfalfa we'll under way;
melons, tomatoes and apples coming
to market freely.
, This issue Of the crop bulletin is
the last for the S
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16
sEHRENDT BROS MACHINERY
AND GENERAL IRON WORKS.

Machine, boiler ana general iron
work, such as rod iron ratings, fences,
heavy sheet-iron work, machine black.
smithing and tool dressing. Repair
ing of automobiles, bicycles, guns and
sewing machines a specially. Full line
of repair supplies in stock. Twenty
years experience enables us to do
all work in first-class mechanical
manner. Prices reasonable.
BEHRENDT BROS, Props.
tt "a North Twenty-Ninth st.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-16

First Publication Sept. 16, 19O4-4f)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of A. w. Hall, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator Of the estate OF
A. w. Hall, deceased, to the credi-
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
administrator at the Office of Harry l..
Wilson, at Billings, in the county. OF
Yellowstone, state of Montana.
Dated at Billings, Montana, Septem-
Der Ii, 1904.
GEORGE MATHER,
Administrator Of the Estate of A. w.
Hall, deceaseu.