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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24

The Excelsior Literary Club met with
Mrs Webb, iii street, Tuesday last, SIX
teen being present. After vocal SOLO,
paper was read by Miss Chamberlin, on the
Earl of Chatham and the Junior FIT.
Short sketches were then given on: war
rem Hastings, His Early Life ana irnpeacn'
ment:" 1.-The French Commercial treaty
and Free Trade; Gibraltar, LandseeT, 10y
Mrs Alexander Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Kent
Mrs Barringer and Mrs. Turnbull. Inc
hostess presented all with book marks OF
holly inscribed with Christmas greetings
Tho Wanderers came together last night,
as has been their custom, the Friday even
ing before Christmas, for eleven years;
They gave short resumes OF the lnuiNidud,
happenings of the past twelve months anu
drank a glass of eggnog to the future
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. charles
r, Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wheeler
Mrs Annie Morland Brown and DIR. l.. T..
Bailey.
The Poinsetta Club gave its first dance OF
the winter Thursday evening, Wnen lhe
members entertained nearly hundreo
friends. Dancing was interrupted at mid
night for an oyster supper and was resumed
at | o'clock Among those invited were the
Misses Julia and Kate Ryan, MISS May
Anderson. Miss Josephine Harris, the Misses
Nellie and Hattie Miller. Miss Laura Sayles
and Messrs. John Bowers, II. +. Poultney,
Harry Rogers. John Nathan, Ralph and
frank Morris. John Kane, William Parker
and Harold Moran.
The lie. A. Club gave masquerade
marty Wednesday evening at the nome OF
Miss Dolly Davis, president OF the cruz.
The house was decorated with christmas
creams, hung with icicles, and the lights
900 veiIed with red shades. Miss Davis
raceived without a mask, her costume rep
resentfng Folly.
others in the throng included MISS Kay
Busher. as Might Miss Miller So M Sg,n.
Katharine Hollins, Gypsy" Miss Ruth
Heilman Godding, Liberty" Miss Daisy
Holmead, Fortune Teller Miss Jessie
Williams Maud Muller" Miss Cora
tucker. "tambourine girl Miss Annie
Johnson. Juliet John West, bull fight
err" Frank Mead, fisherman Oscar
White .'policeman;" James Pearson,
"cbauffeur;' Eddie Smith, clown r. E.
BaiIy, swell" Willie Utger,. actor and
Johnson Ball. Father Time"
The club will omit its regular business
meeting Christmas week.
The Rovers met Monday night to elect
officers for the coming year. James Por-
ter was unanimously chosen president and
the incumbants were retained in office, as
follows: James Moses. secretary; Miss An
ME Rogers, treasurer, and Hal Mason, d.
rector of programs. The club will omit its
regular meeting next week, but will give an
at home Wednesday night at the home of
Miss Rogers, on I'd street southeast.
Miss Pauline Wheeler of the Study and
Pleasure Club has gone to Virginia for the
holidays.
The Literary Guild of East Washington
held it's regular meeting Thursday night,
when a dozen additional friends of the
guild were invited to listen to Mr.. John E.
Furlong's description of Walter Scott and
his home life at Abbottsford. Each person
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is a list of advertised letters re-
naming in the Washington ID. c. Post once
Saturday, December "a, 1904
To obtain any of these letters the applicant
should call for advertised Letters"
II not called for within two ~ weeks they VIII
be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24

The Literary Guild of East Washington
held its regular meeting Thursday night,
when dozen additional friends of the
guild were invited to listen to Mr. John E.
Furlong's description of Walter Scott and
his home life at Abbottsford. Each person
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24

Miss Pauline Wheeler of the Study and
Pleasure Club has gone to Virginia for the
holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
MONDAY CLOSES AT NOON A Coup In Covert Coats!

An Equinoctial trade wind has hit Saks-and the store is shuffling out ot summertime Autumn dress. These are the glorious days for seeing
 We invite you informal ly, of course, to come and take a peep into the rich, picturesque season that IS approaching.
 Tailored Suits for exam pie, are here in sufficient numbers to warrant us in using the word, opening.
 There are scores of styles and the charm of new ness sits upon them as dellghtfully as the pink on baby's cheek.
 Coats have marched up in squadrons and battalions and are flanked in show array for the visitors to in- spect.
 Why, even the Furs are arriving. Come, just to look-and to study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

grading. Children appearing for classi- fication on opening day must go to the Woodlawn (centraD school to be classi- fled. Children holding cards marked promoted" will present their cards di- rectly to their respective teachers fer enrolment.
 The first teachers meeting will be held in the Woodlawn school building on Saturday morning, September 10 at 10 o'clock It is imperative that all the teachers be present at this meeting to receive special instructions for opening day.
 The first day will be used only for en- rolling and giving instructions to the children about books and the general reg ulations of the schools. Books need not be brought before the second day as they will not be needed before that time.
 Anyone desiring information in regard to the schools can telephone the office of the superintendent at the central school building any time during office hours in the week previous to opening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
gwine sue de railroad for dat leg he

BWlHe sue ue rdllrOau TOT uat leg ne ain't got."s
 The negro women are the most dis contented people In the jail. They spend most of the time reviewing their vocab- ulary of profane expressions and quar- reling among themselves.
 A condemned prisoner is looked up to with respect and even feared by those who have been more fortunate.
 Although the jail furnishes many anus ing incidents, 1t is not visited by pleasure seekers very often, on account of the pathetic stories and tales of woe one must listen to as soon as he enters the build ing. The young white boy usually has the greatest variety of touching pleas and in the hope that some one might go on his bond he appeals to every visitor. Some of these tales are true, while the greater majority are untrue, so the vsi- tor of a philanthropic nature does not know when to be generous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
cuIIman Couple to Marry.

Cullman, September S.-(Special)- l)-Mr Leonard J. Wagner and Miss Emma Aug uste Helbig will be married at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church next Tues day afternoon at o'clock. The ceremony will be performed by the pastor. Rev. c. E. Scheibe. The reception will be held at the new home of the groom on East Third street. MT. Wagner Is Cullman's 8 well-known and popular photographer, and the bride-to-be is one of Cullman' 8 most popular and charming young ladies. The wedding and reception will be at tended by a large number of friends and invited guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Truths Which Betray.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 Minding ones business requires moro skill than those who freely recommend it seem to realize.
 People who pay too many complements are not often good at raying anything else.
 If in doubt about an experiment, get some other fellow to try it first.
 It seems to be the general opinion that charity should begin at somebody else's home
 They say that money does not bring happiness. This is an experiment. how ever, which every one wishes to try for himself
 All things come to those people who go after them.
 Some people who are too honest to steal will borrow and not pay back.
 Endeavor to promote the happiness of others, and you will increase your own.
 It Is singular how suddenly the pos session of a diamond ring will cause the nose to itch
 Every man knows hcwsa wife should be managed, but few are able to do 1t.
 Many a man Is willing to die for his country, but he wants to fix the date for himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
COUNTY PRISONERS
 JOKE ONE ANOTHER
HAVE SOME DIFFICULTY IN PASS
 ING TIME AWAY-EAT WATER MELONS AND coNvERSE-JAlL
 NOT A VERY POPULAR RESORT.

The prisoners in the county jail have almost as much difficulty in passing away the time as their neighbors, the officials at the court house in vacation time. The building, otherwise known as the county boarding house is the scene of many amusing as well as pathetic in- cidents.
 The place is not one for punishment, for many of the inmates are innocent, but have not had a trial. Consequently they are allowed a number of privileges. The best behaved and more respectable are permitted to sell watermelons and the like to the prisoners, while all of the inmates are allowed to walk in the corri- dors and talk or joke with their fellow unfortunates.
 The most popular means of spending time Is to ridicule and joke one another about the charge on which they were arrested. Every newcomer is beseiged with questions, regarding his arrest and alleged crime When one of them is fortunate enough to be released, the others bid him with such farewells as Goodbye, old pal, come again when you lose your job or Take my ad- vice and don't do that again.
 Recently when negro, who had sus- tained a broken leg in an attempt to escape from the officers was being re- moved from the jail. another prisoner of similar color remarked. over slice of watermelon, Now such am fate. Dat nigger Is considohd unfortunate cause he ain't got no leg and when he comes back, dey gwine let him hobble round de yard and get fresh air while we pore critters is cooped up heah in de big rocky I13 den if he eber gets out. hes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
WOODLAWN SCHOOLS
 WILL OPEN SEPT. 12
CHILDREN MUST ATTEND SCHOOL IN RESPECTIVE DISTRIcTS-IM- PoRTANT MEETING NEXT SAT- uRDAY AT CENTRAL SCHOOL.

The Woodlawn public schools will open for the session 1s04-05 Monday, Septem- Der F. The schools will be conducted in three brick buildings instead of one, as heretofore. While 1t is probable that one of the new buildings will not be fully completed by the 18th, yet 1t will be in condition to be occupied. and the finish ing touches can be put on after opening.
 The town will be districted as follows:
 All children in the first grade east of Fifty-ninth street will attend the Ken nedy (East Woodlawn) school. All chill dren in the first grade west of Fifty second street will attend the Gibson CWest Woodlawn) school. All first grade children between these two streets will attend the Woodlawn (centraD school. All children in grades from second to sixth. inclusive, east of a line drawn north through South Fifty-sixth street to the car lines. thence west through Third avenue north on Gate City car line to Fifty-fourth street where old building now stands. thence north through Fifty fourth street north to cemetery. will at tend Kennedy school. All children in grades from second to sixth grades, in elusive. west of above described line will attend the Gibson school. All children in the seventh grade and high school will attend the Woodlawn (centraD school.
 The superintendent will be,at the Wood lawn (centraD building from S:3O a. m. to Il o'clock each morning of the week pre- vious to the opening of the schools for the purpose of classifying new pupils and those withdrawn before the close of the last session. It is very important that all children be classified and ready to enroll before the day of opening as on that day there is very little time for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
MISS POWERS TO MARRY.
aHer Approaching Marriage to Mir.
 Prltchett of HaynevllIe Announced.

Tuscaloosa, September 3.-(Special) )-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Powers have announced the marriage of their daughter. Katie Lou, to MT. Edward Hill Pritchett, the wedding to take place on the evening of the 26th of October at the First Meth odist church. The bride has been reared in Tuscaloosa and is a representative of one of its most prominent families
 Since early childhood she has been greatly admired by a large circle of friends for her strength of character and charming personalities. Mir. Pritchett who Is a promising business man of Hayneville, is a young man of excellent character. Immediately after the cere- mony MT. and Mrs. Pritchett will leave for their future home at Haynevlle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Will lnvestiqate Mexican Murder

Mexico City, September 3.-Ambas- sador Clayton will investigate the cir cumstances of the murder of Charles Hoskins, killed at enoshuie, on the Guatemalan border It is not known who was his assailant or what was the motive. The state authorities will undoubtedly cooperate in the investi- gation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

FREE, FREE, FREE
 Dancing at the Pavilion at East Lake all day Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

taneous-and it will be perma- nent. Because
 of fortunate pur- chaSeS we can offer this coat, actually worth $500, at.......
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Pearce Appointed by Governor.

Montgomery. September S.-(Special.)- Governor Cunningham today received a telegram from Judge J. F. Hubbard stat ing that he was too i'll to hold court at Troy Monday and the governor appointed H. A. Pearce, the nominee, as acting judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04
Only Seven Games Arranged.


 Thus far only seven games are arrang- ed and it is quite positive that but few other games will be arranged as the team will not make the southern trip made every other year, this year, although the team is due to take one. The reason as- signed is that the members of the squad invariably contract malaria and fever which makes them unfit for the later season games.
 By eliminating this trip the games with Tulane and the Louisiana State univer- sity will be missed. The game with Se- vance Is also missed from the schedule but this is on account of the misman- agement of the Mountain team. The Auburn team expected to have game with Sewanee following Sewanee's trip to Atlanta in October but when the Se- vance management wanted their ex- penses from Atlanta to Montgomery and back to Sewanee paid. the Auburn man agement 'bucked. The team offered to pay the expense of the Sewanee to and from Atlanta but do not want to pay their ex- penses hack to Sewanee since they are due expenses back to Sewanee from the team they are to meet in Atlanta
 The season of 1904 promises to bring out some of the best teams ever presented on the gridiron and beside the big four Cumberland. Clemson, Sewanee and Van derbilt. such colleges as Auburn the University of Alabama, Georgia Tech and the Agricultural and Mechanical College Of Mississippi can be expected to be heard rom in the championship race for the immediate southern states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-04

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24

achieved this. Blue-Eyed Susan was
lost herself.
However. she had found the lost
person and it turned out TO be no
other than the King himself. He had
followed in pursuit of a black bear
and. without noticing it. he had been
led into the wild forest.
You may imagine if the King was
glad to see Elue-Eyed Susan. And
Susan. you may be sure. was glad
enough to think that il was the King
whom she had come TO help.
But Kings can't find their way out
of magic forests any more than COM
mon persons can. And Blue Eyed
Susan and the King stumbled and
scrambled and tore through briars and
thOTns, and fell in and out of deep
holes and slipped over messy rocks
in vain. The more they tried the
less path did they find.
Just when they were going 10 give
ii up and sit down in the forest TO die,
a large butterfly floated down from
the tops of the trees. II came fear
lessly toward Susan. and she saw that
il was the very same butterfly that
had come out of the mighty cocoon.
It rocked itself for a moment on its
glorious wings. Then it began to
flutter away slowly.
Susan and the King looked after it
sadly. They were surprised to see
the butterfly return. float up and down
once more in front of Susan, and then
futter away slowly as before.
Il wonder can it want to show us
the way out of the forest?" said Blue
Eyed Susan.
Let US see" said the King.
So they followed it and, sure
enough. it led them straight out of
the forest and right to the Kings
palace.
Susan bowed to the King in front
of his palace and tried to leave him.
mo. indeed" said the King. You
saved my life and l wish you to live
in the palace henceforth. ! will send
for your father and brothers and
then. my dearest Blue-Eyed Susan, 1
want you to marry me if you will"
So they were married. And at the
wedding feast a mighty butterfly
floated through one of the windows.
1t flew straight to Blue-E Eyed Susan
and shook its wings over her till
she was all covered with the realest
kind of real sapphires and rubies and
emeralds and diamonds.
Then all at once the butterfly van
ished and a beautiful fairy princess
appeared in its place.
you saved my life" she said to
Blue-E Eyed Susan, when you begged
your father and brothers not to hurl
their spears into the cocoon. I was
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24
The Old Woman
With the Sack
a FavOrite Story of the Insurgent
HerrerOS.

A FavOrite Story of the Insurgent
HerrerOs.
The savage Herreros of Southwest
Africa, who are in instruction just
now and fighting the Germans, love
to tell this story:
One day all the girls of a village
near a big river went to the stream
to battle. They jumped in and soon
were enjoying themselves well, throw
ing water at each other and screaming
and laughing.
Suddenly one of the girls saw an
old woman in the distance. She had
fine eysight. so she was able to see
that this old woman has a long stick
in her hand and a great sack on her
back. Immediately she climbed out of
the water and screamed to the
rest:
Come out! Come OUT"
The others cried
What are you talking about? Why
should we come out?"
Hurry. hurry!" answered the
sharp-eyed girl, "Yonder old woman
is the old woman who puts children
into her sack"
At these words all the girls rushed
out of the water, and Selling each
raced madly towards the village.
But one little girl had not run far
before she noticed that she had
left her apron lying on the
ground near the stream. So she
said
"Oh. my apron!"
All the girls turned around to look.
and they saw the old woman stoop
and lift the apron from the ground
and thrust 1t into her sack.
When the little girl saw this, she
said:
Il will return. I will get my apron
| from the old slave woman. l will not
| let her have it,"
The others wept and clamored.
| on. little one do not go near her
Leave the apron. That old woman will
thrust you into her sack"
! They ran toward the village faster
! than ever. but the little girl hurried
! back toward the old woman. sobbing
/ and crying. When she was still some
distance from the old bag, she cried
| out:
You old slave woman, give me the
| apron that you stole"
The old woman said:
Come and get it,"
The child rushed up and the old
woman struck her on the cheek. Then
she seized the girl and thrust her into
She tied the mouth of the sack and
4 wandered to the village.
! The other girls. who had told the
/ whole story, saw her and screamed:
There she is! There is the old
woman who thrusts children into her
| sack"
An old, old man said.
There is only one thing 10 do. That
is TO pounce on her when she ia
| asleep"
That evening the children all went
/ to the old woman and said
You old mother. you, what shall we
/ do for your"
She replied
! What have to wish for my dear
ones? II YOU really want 10 do some
thing for me bring me a good piece OF
/ frewood, for I am dying with the
/ cold"
The children ran away and went in
| 10 the woods and found a great dead
! tree. quite dry They carried Il in on
: their shoulders and said TO the old
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24

bag-scorpions, snakes. hornets, cen
tipedes, rats and everything else that
is small and savage and poisonous.
They tied the mouth of the bag again
and put it back into it's place.
When they returned with the little
girl her father butchered a sheep and
gave a great feast. Everybody in the
village except the old woman was in
vited to it.
When the old woman awoke the
next morning her first thought was
for the bag. She felt it, and when
she felt all the animals weighing in
it she thought it was the child. So
she set the pot on the fire, intending
to have the little girl for dinner.
When the water was boiling she
opened the bag and put her hand in
to pull the prisoner out. Immediate
ly all the animals bit and stung and
scratched her hand, and they crawled
and twined and ran up her arm and
into her mouth. her nose and her
eyes.
Then the old woman died. Now,
that is enough, isn't it?
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-24

/ put into it by enchantment, but now
the spell is broken, and in gratitude to
you l shall make the black forest
safe for all"
And that is just what she did. Blue
Eyes Susan and the King built a hunt
Ing lodge in the middlest middle of
1t, and if you ever happen to go that
way, JUST turn to the left when YOU
see three giant oak trees. Follow a
gravelly path with a brook by it's side
TIL you reach sign that says "Au-
tomobiles and peddlers not admitted -
Ring the bell there and mention this
paper, and the King and his Blue
Eyed Susan will come to meet you
and make you stay overnight, and
entertain you with ginger-ale and
marshmallows and chocolate cream
drops.