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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
selma Extends Regulations.

Montgomery, August 30.-A special to
the Advertiser from Selma says that on
the advice of the local board of health
the county's quarantine regulations have
been extended to Memphis and Pensacola,
and also to all of Mississippi and inter-
mediate points. Iron clad health certif-
Gates will be required from travellers who
may desire TO enter the cit..
Two fever refugees who came into Sell
ma over the Western of Alabama rail-
road early this morning We're promptly
nabbed on their arrival, locked in car
and the railroad notified that the mer
must be taken outside of the county. The
coach was coupled 10 an engine and the
refugees were soon outside the Dallas
county line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Notes and Personals.

In game of baseball this afternoon
at Fourth Avenue Park between the Elks
and Beavers of Bessemer the Elks de-
feated the Beavers by a score of to g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Briggs, who have
been spending month In Illinois and
Kentucky, returned home last night.
Mrs. j. s. Winters delightfully."- entertain
ed the Ladies' Whist club at her home
on Fifth avenue, this morning at 10
o'clock.
Miss Ruth Britain entertained last
night in honor of her guests, Misses
Clara and Lucy Bradstreet of Pine Bluff,
Ark
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Fever In Vlckshurg.

Vicksburg, August 30.-Hon. Guiteras of
the public health and marine hospital SER
vice, this afternoon reports two positive
cases of yellow fever in Vickshurg. The
sickness Is of a very mild type. Local
physicians first diagnosed the disease as
yellow fever this morning, the announce
ment creating somewhat of a panic The
origin of the fever has not yet been fixed.
Both patients are white and neither has
been out Of town for months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Alabama Quarantine.

Montgomery, August 30.-Yellow fever
reported to be in Pensacola, Alabama has
quarantined that city and Escambia coun-
ty. No special action on the part of
the authorities was necessary in this in
stance, as the blanket quarantine ordi-
nance previously enacted specified that
the states ban shall be placed upon all
infected points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Miss Johnston Entertalns.

Miss Pauline Johnston entertained to-
night in honor of her guest, Miss Spathe
Newman of Atlanta. Miss Johnston is a
most delightful hostess and the affair was
an enjoyable one.
Those present were: Miss Matura Ben
ton Miss Lucy Reynolds, Miss Ethel
Adams, Miss May Adams. Miss Lottie
Petrey, Miss Anne Beaushelle, Miss Bes-
sic May Brown. Miss Laura Jones, Miss
Cornelia Fulton, Miss Eunice Kelly, Mr.
Hugh McEnery Mr.. John Love. Mr.. Per-
cy Benton, Mr.. Jack Clay, Mr. Mack Clay,
Mr.. win Aldridge, Mr.. Il. f. Thornburg,
Mr.. A. 8. Fitzpatrick. Mr.. James Hous-
ton, Mr.. Peyton Minis and Mr.. Robert
Aldridge.
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sicians to be yellow fever. The fever
seems to be a very mild form.
There is no panic, although through
train today carried out perhaps one hun
dred persons.
DR.. Guiteras, the Cuban yellow fever
expert, arrived tonight from New Or
leans and has been In consultation with
DIR. Porter and the state health authori-
ties. He has made no statement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31


Houston Biscuit company, testified that
Mrs. Monasco had complained to him of
Mr.. Alexander's attempting liberties. He
also said that the character of Miss
Schwantes was good and that Mr. Alex
ander also bore an excellent reputation,
Several witnesses were. placed on the
stand to testify regarding Mr.. Alexan-
der's character and his standing social
ly and in the business world. These wit
nesses were w. w. Crawford. president
of the American Trust and Savings bank;
Victor George of the Tyler Grocery COM
pany; Charles Patterson or the Dispatch
Printing company; III. M. Beck. Ben
Crabbe of ]. c. Whitfield & Co.; ]. d.
Harris of the B. F. Roden Grocery COM
pany r. E. Collins, Mr.. Robinson of the
Robinson Grocery company and r. II.
Carter
Mrs. Thompson, forewoman, stated that
Mrs. Monaseo had complained to her.
Miss Bessie Vaughan testified that Miss
schwantes had complained to her that
Mr.. Alexander had taken liberties with
her Miss schwantesl at the bottom Of
| the steps
AT the conclusion of the evidence and
the arguments Judge Feagin said:
Il find the defendant guilty and fine
| him s1OC.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Will Send DR.. Eaves.

Houston, Tex, August SO.-Dr. Tabor
has decided to send DIR. ]. f. caves to
Memphis to make an investigation as re-
quested by the Memphis authorities. DR..
Eaves is in charge of the detention camp
at Marshall, Tex, and was advised to-
night to proceed without delay. He goes
at the expense of Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Indoor Baseball.

The Beavers indoor baseball team will
play the Birmingham indoor baseball
team at the Beavers hall in this city to-
morrow night.
Both teams are In fine condition and
the game promises to be one of the
fastest played at the hall this season.
The Bessemer lineup is as follows:
Borders, pitcher; Houston, catcher; Clay,
first base; Randle, second base; Martin,
third base: Waller right shortstop; j.
Hurd, left shortstop Coclrell. right field;
Hines, left field.
Ladies' will be admitted free. Men will
be charged 10 cents The game will be
played for the benefit of the Beavers
gymnasium hall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Chattanooga ousrantines.

Chattanooga. August 90.-The joint city
and county board of health tonight de-
clared rigid quarantine against Pen
sacola. Fla, and Vicksours, Miss. Of
ficers are examining passengers on every
incoming train. no matter from what
section the PARTIES may come, and are
demanding health certificates In addition
to the ban on people from the infected
districts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Mrs, Jacob Schoettlin died yesterday
morning at o'clock at her home 20i3
Avenue D, The funeral will occur from
the residence this afternoon at o'clock
me internent will be in the family plot
at ElmN{ d cemetery. Pallbearers are:
WiiiiaSireA t'atsch, William Beck. John
Anty harles Hurt. Henry Uhl. and
fTf Nassnsen. Friends of the family
EIChattaf to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
ALABAMA'S COACH
HERE YESTERDAY
LEAvENWoRTHT THINKS THE UNI
VERSlTY SQUAD HAS EXCEL
LENT CHANCES THIS YEAR ON
GRlDlRoN-WAs YALE STAR.

Coach Leavenworth, the former Yale
football star, who will have charge of the
candidates for the University of Alabama
eleven this fall. spent yesterday In Bir-
mingham as the guest of Business Mana
ger Jelks Cabaniss. From reports he has
received from Tuscaloosa, Mr.. Leaven-
worth feels very hopeful for the Alabama
eleven the coming season.
When asked last night if he would
employ both Yale and Michigan tactics
in coaching the University of Alabama
eleven. Leavenworth said he had made
no statement to anyone in regard to the
tactics he proposed to employ.
Mr.. Leavenworth stated that a majority
of the games that would be played on
the road by the Alabama eleven will be
played in Birmingham. He leaves today
for Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Another Case al Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla. August 30.-One case of
yellow fever developed in Pensacola to-
day In the infected district, the patient
being tailor who had quarters adjoin-
ing the building in which the first case
was discovered. The case was found this
afternoon and was pronounced by ply
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
New Rural Route.

Washington, August 3O.-(Special.) -Rur-
al free delivery route No. has been or
dered established November ! at Valley
Head, DeIIalb county, serving S7S people
and ninety houses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Leave for School.

Several Bessemer boys will leave Mon
day and Tuesday for Auburn to eDter
the Alabama Polytechnic institute.
Among those going are Howard Nc
Emery, Phillip Lacy, VIII Lacy, Sydney
Smith, VIII Skews. and Ike Marks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
The
IfYou Read
tin our ad.
It's True
Corner Stones

Upon which business will be bu-Ths
svey to ladies' Misses and Chdrens RedyoWeaA womans clothing
storeHE FASHION SHOPWhere welcome
the newest Styles purchase want and without
being urged This SHOW and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31

Now is the time to drink
York water. Three glasses
per day will keep your liver
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31

Owing to the death Of DR.
Joseph r. Smith. the store of
Fox Sons & Smith Co., will
be closed today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
Father FldeIIs Elected.

Pittsburg, Pa, August So.-Father
Fidelis, C. p, was elected provincial of
the Passionist Monasteries in the United
States at todays session of the triennial
chapter of the order, now meeting in
this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31
VIcKSBURG HAS
TWO FEVER CASES
Continued from First Paee)

In July, though modifying the regula-
tons in August, so as TO admit certain
goods
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31

Greene, senior judge of the court, will
deliver the charge to the grand Jury
Monday morning. The grand jury, after
hearing the charge. will retire and at
cree take up number of matters which
will come before them. In the second
division next week Judge Dan Greene will
preside and will hear mainly misdemeanor
cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31

The following marriage licenses have
been issued from the probate court:
r. E. Riggan of Nashville, Tenn, to
Miss Marguerite Kelly.
C. l.. Steele to Miss Nora Snodgrass,
both of Adger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31

Claud M. Vaughan filed suit in the cir
cult court<yesterday against the Birming
ham Southern Railroad company for s..
o0G. 1t is alleged that the plaintiff whiie
a passenger on car of the defendant
was seriously and permanently injured in
wreck with a street car at Thirteenth
street. The alleged accident happened on
January 10, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-31

John L. Nicholson. administrators of
the estate of A. S. Nicholson. filed suit
in the circuit court yesterday against
the Alabama Steel and Wire company
for $4,000 The plaintiff demands that
amount for the death of the interstate,
which 1t is alleged occurred in an explo-
sion at the mines of the defendant at vir-
ginia City on February 20 of this year.
l. is averred that the explosion was a
proximate consequence of a defect in the
ways, works. or machinery of the defen-
dant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23
symhoIs Of The Tree

In many Of the ancient faiths the
range Of human existence is symbol
lied by a tree. called the tree Of lite" ="
the world tree" or the tree Of ex-
istence." The niost extended eiabcTa-
tioA Of this idea is found In the old
Morse mythology. Yggdrasil, the
world tree, has three roots, one reach
ing 10 heaven. one to hell, one to
earth. The serpent gnaws at the foot
Of YggdTasll seeking the destruction
Of the universe. and nearby Sit the
three norns who spin the fates Of all
mankind. The old English maypole
is the same tree bursting into beauty
in the spring Our Anglo-saxon fore
fathers with the Norsemen r r&arded
the ash as the world tree, ana there
fore kept the festival Of its restoration
and vitality. The Germans considered
the silver Or Or the pine proper sym
bol Of the everything tree Of life. The
word "tanne' (pine) comes from a
root signifylng TO grow which crops
40 in all the Aryan languages The
gule log 81 later Britain was blend
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23
chrIstmas pay b Aus.rIa.

on Christmas day the chief dish on
an Austrian table contains consecrat-
ed eggs. which the father distributes.
After eating, al eyes are closed and
all heads bowed down to the table
In the belief that Jacobs ladder Is
then descending from heaven to earth.
and down the ladder angels are com
ing 10 bless the worshipers and 10 car
~ away their earthly troubles 20
heaven IN the evening the real cale-
trauon begins. All lights are then
eztlnsulshed IN the house-no Gre, no
light IS visible The children crowd
together in fear and remain perfectly
silent. as Otherwise they know they
viii receive none Of the presents
brought by the Christ-chiid and laid
az the entrance Of the house.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23
OF THE DAY


Christmas az West Point is net a
mad. merry festival season It Is a
time Of disguised tribulation. The
only fortunate cadets are the upper
classmen who have pulled through
the term with only a light percentage
of demerits. These receive a leave Of
absence OF from three to six days.
But the under classmen, and all men
that have been renalized. 90 through
the same routine on Christmas week
as on an the other weeks Of the year,
except that the lessons are suspended.
From their friends and relatives IN
the civilian world they smuggle in
boxes fun OF Doodle" which is the
West Point name for Emuggied sweet
stuff. and in their rooms. late al night.
they eat this Christmas cheer over
a poncho. to keep the grease spots on
the floor
Il tne floor showed marks of cake
feshyiiy, inspection next morning
would bring a penalty Al the mess
hall cheap candy Is served during
holiday Country Liie In Amer.
sachristmas Annual
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

protection to which they rad been ac
customed My eyes were fun Of tears |
often. as ] looked IN the dusky face
of some poor old man, and had my /
trunk taken 10 the hotel IN q wheel /
barrow hS some ragged ex-slave, long
after an efficient express service
made &c absurd
Holidays IN New England.
After we dwelt la New Haven cur
Christmas days were spent at this
home of my grandfather, Judge John
son. at Stratford. where We're held de-
lighdul feasts of reunion OF the fam
ily, when around the great table were
gathered nearly all of the sons and
daughters OF the house, with their
children. Coldl An, those winter
DAYS we're cold, indeed, ! remember
well when we children went off one
morning for sleigh ride. Away over
the snow, "the boys" driving tho
crowd of youngsters packed closely
1 with bearsbius tucked about us to keep
4 out the bitter chilli II had raincd dur
/ ing the night and all the trees and
/ bushes were coated with ice that
sparAlod like diamonds In the pale sun.
/ light What q fairy land It wasl That
swood where the evergreens were deck
ed like brides with white masses OF
snow and gay chains of pearls. How
The bells iingled as We slid over the
smooth groundl
Memories Of the Dinner
Home after a while to the great
feast of the day, the Christmas dinner
In tho diningroom the long 'able was
set with old china aud silver AZ
one end sat my dear grandfalher, DIS
noble face glowing With Kindness
while my stately grandmother viii
her keen dark eyes. presided opposite
The dinner was not served as IL WON'T
be to.day. but was 10 the finest fash
ion OF that time After tho soup there
came a great turkey at one end OF th'
table. q pair Of ducks at the other
chicken pie on one side, and a han
on the other, Ganked by q variety o
VEGETABLES. But tho dessert was th
portion that interested me most deer
iy. Plum pudding and mineo pie wer
the substantials, but th4 glory OF th
day wac she great glass bowl OF sy
labub that stood 0igh IN the center O
the table honked by dishes Of pr'
serves and candied fruit. Since tha
. happy time ! have sat "'~
but never whe~ 80 ah9 '.''n
: so delicious as grandmas eyllabu
! with peaches.
, A Festival Of Other Days.
After dinner the "grOwn-ups' sat
: the great drawlugroom with the o.
r tagonal end and the peacock paper O
the walls that was brought lroi
Z France by grcatuncle A might
3 wood Gre blazed ON the hearth, lieh
e ing up the old pictures and the statel
furniture There our elders held so
Z emn conclave. as it seemed to ~
q though ] doubt not they had a goo
( deal OF fun among themselves W
D Young folks went 10 a BIZ room thi
y was called "the nursery" though
y was long years since there bad bee
/. any babies there We played all aor
q of gtGaes making as much noise as "
@ could without word of reno
e e,fance. uutil f.rod Of pleasure v
e Sand, 10 sleep Ing the deep feather bed
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noLInAY oIEARINo 80.

Holiday clcarins sale every day this
week. Ncw goods coming in every DAY.
our prices are the lowest.
our i0c Yale VIII continue an this
week See our 15e sale on enamel
ware Read our partial nst OF goods
Ladies', children's and mons gloves. 35c
TO Csc Bnls In for a beautiful assort-
mont ~ souvenir goods, post cards and
Chrtimas cards. Dishes g2.75 per set
ah .his week Novelty boxes OF candy.
Best line OF boys wagons. CSC to siSs.
Finch rit Sherlock ''.lmes. parlor
croduet Parlor Lawn ennis. Parior
Baseball, Crokinoie. Carroms. Checkers
and Backgammon. Double Nine Domi-
noes Authors. etc.
Pocket books and hand hnrp &c 60
iSc. Ladies' fancy waist sets in plain
and decorated. hand painted. beauties
Pearl pen holders. cum buttons and stick
pins.
Dolls ana doll head. install bisauc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

The holiday times bring TO those OF
us whose memories so back half
century or more thoughts of the days
before the Civil War, when life was
so different from that in the hwrying
world Of the present, writes Mrs, Lii
lie beveraux Blake I'm the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger ! was born in
the South My father Mr. DeyefeuX,
owned a large plantation ON ihe banks
OF the Roanoke river, in North Caro-
lima. NY earliest remembrance are
of the kindly faces Of the dusky peo,
pie who were the only inhabitants for
miles around MS,
The Soft Southern Winter.
After my fathers early death my
mother made her home near her own
people at the North but each year we
visited the old plantation and the
Carolina relatives How sweet wps
the soft Southern winter! How beau
tiful the early spriagl As | write /
seem to see the deep forests of odor-
eas pine trees, the broad sayannas
that were gay with flowers the tail
stalks OF "the Roanoke belle" the
pink blossoms of the scented haw-
thorn, the grass spangled with violets
and "eye-brlghts," and TO hear once
more the wild songs of tEe birds echo
ing down the wide reaches OF the
river
The celebration began on Christmas
eve when there was a grand ball for
/ the slaves il took place I'm a wide
/ barn. which had been decorated for
the occasion with great branches OF
pine and holly. All present wore
taeir best attire, the simple gowns OF
the women often showing much taste
in their construction. A negro fiddler
led the music, which was reinforced
by the rhythmic ciapping kept mp bJ
the men: "Clapping Juba' it was call
ed, and was made by striking th'
hands together on the leg or chest
What a merry scene It was!
Yuletide on the Plantation.
OF course, this was a holiday, an'
all day groups Of our people came Il
the "great house" as 'he planter
residence was called, to wish Mass
and Blissls a merry Christmas Some
tines they brought small gifts Of egg
or flowers or little red birds that the
had tanned. Sometimes they dance
or performed athletic feats. Some
times they only said "Howdy Massa.
"Howd'y, Missis," but always with
look Of affection All those dusk
friends Of long ago How they DIVE
in my memory How deep and stron
; was the affection which existed bi
r tween these simple people and thos
] IN whose bands was the great rospoI
, sibility of their welfarel or course
? gifts ere distributed lavishly No on
, was forgotten. and at night thcr
, we're gay parties gathered for th
feasts.
r Years have passed since then, an
these wards Of the Nation hay
long been possessed OF "tho boon &
{ freedom" This was for the best RI
2 doubt, and yet many a time in N
4 visits to Washington where so man
r OF the newly enfranchised eathcre
my heart was wrung at.the dosperai
Q poverty OF these poor children OF tf
D sun. who knew not how 10 strugg
with the world and were bereft OF tL
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

=. PARTICULAR beauty Of Christ
feN mas Is that It is not only the
. day that is valuable, but all the
days that so before have their
special worth Those who think least
about the spiritual significance Of
Christmas c.ten follow out it's teach
ng closely, though unconsciously.
The time is the time of gifts and
.houghtfulness for others, and so fit
iingly celebrates the birth of the King,
who came disguised in poverty, and
began in the manger to live for, as He
siad for, others Now, as Of old, 1t Is
not always those who have His name
most frequently upon their lips who
best obey His commands. The deeds,
and not the speech, declare the heart
and, since every good instinct and de-
sire is from Him, it Is a joy to remem-
Der how many millions are on His
side, practising without any idea OF
their virtue the graces Of love, unsel-
fishness, faith, hope, and charity. The
small and great economies of self
denial, the little acts of labor and pa
tience, the thousands of good wishes
the unnumbered and unseen benevo-
lence of this happy season, must be an
incense of worship rising to Heaven
and acceptable In the sight Of the
Love that dwells there. Christmas
1905, ig another milestone on the road
OF the worlds progress towards right
eousness.
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oft-snndaied and with awe upon her
Came pswp, ana bent to gaze upon
Although a star. euamored. pierced the
that hid her bosom. cool and unde-
filed.
Yet fingered, tho the rose Of opal CLEANS
Flushed her pale brow. whilst slept the
Rahe newborn
TIL starting from His souls harmonious
Behold He wakes and smiles at trom-
bling Dawn.
rhsn o'er the heavens spread a trelAs.s
As Dawn. iiuminsd by Itis smile. soft
Tho purple jewel or tho Orient night
To snow plumcd MORN, enwreathcd in
amethyst
And. 10. the silent chambers Of the world
Were stirred 70 life by that iar-rcach-
TIE waves Of Galnee. prophetic. pearled
A silvered path, q Scored temple-aisle.
And sares who sorct,dd the carist'a adj
Came Hostning to the humble manrr-
And. dasllcd by the Infants smile low
To touch the swaddiins robe as tho
'twere gold.
And same a woman tired, Cor many g
Her 9t's Feet slow trod to roach the royal
And IN her arms size bore her only child
That be might see the Christmas Babe
within
And in the hallowed light the woman''
eye