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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05

Mrs. A. G. Mercer one of Eufaula' s most charming women is the guest of her daughter Mrs. Addie Mercer Barnett, at her residence on Ridge Park avenue.
 Mrs. W. w. Crawford of Hattiesburg Miss, is the guest of Miss Mamie Boyce Hamilton, en route from Canada.
 MT. and Mrs. William Hardie. Miss Grace Hardie and other members of the family who have been at their country place, Vincent Lodge will return to town this afternoon.
 Mrs. Turner Weakley has returned from Pennsylvania.
 Mrs. Samuel Will John has returned from Edgefield, S. C., and from Lake Toxaway and Asheville.
 Mrs. Julia Neely Finch and MT. Edward Finch have taken apartments for the win ter at the residence of Mrs. John s. Marks.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Adler returned re- gently from Michigan.
 
 MT and Mrs. John T. Hardie have named their little daughter Myrtle Har- die, after her lovely mother.
 Mir and Mrs. John F. Morriss and their young daughter. Miss Emily Morriss, are staying with Mrs. Morriss' sister, Mrs. Samuel Will John, at Rosemont, un- til the completion of their new residence Mrs. Morriss spent the latter part of the season at St. Clair.
 Mrs. J. W. Rankin is still in Edge field.
 Mrs. c. P. Orr will not return to town until later in October.
 Mrs. Don Bacon Is in New York;
 Miss Cambel and Miss Elizabeth Brady will spend the winter with Mrs. Robert Dangertield.
 The recent death of Capt Charles Price. which has brought forth many eulogies from the press, has recalled to many Alabamans of the older regime the mar riage many years ago of Captain Price to Miss Mary Roberts of Mobile, who was a noted southern beauty. Mrs. Roberts survives her husband, whose career as a citizen, soldier and statesman made him his time. For years he has been regard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05
ATHLETIC CONTEST.

Great interest is being taken by At lanta New Orleans and the University of Alabama and other athletic centers in the south in the southern championships which will be held here during the state fair on October 2S.
 The contest will have its social side as we'll and the Atlanta Athletic club is the first to announce it's sponsor-Miss Flor ence Werner of that city, who has often visited the Thachs in Birmingham and who is quite well known here.
 The Birmingham Athletic club, the Y. M. c. A. and the other visiting teams will announce their sponsors later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05

ed as the best constitutional lawyer ir inc south and some of his arguments before the supreme court of the United States were so notable as to attract the o+teption of distinguished jurists through out the country.
 MT, and Mrs Cambell Maben. Jr'' are now residing on Sycamore street.
 Mir. and Mrs Ellis are residing in the residence on Mountain avenue that mas boep occunied by Mrs. Finch and MT Ed ward Finch.
 Mrs. Hinton Hopkins will return from Atlanta today.
 MT. and Mrs. w. D. Hubbard will return to New Mexico this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05

1 Jacksonville. Tex, entered alone, preeed- | of her fathers Mir Charles M. Greene. | The groom and his best man. Mir Tom Garner of Tuscaloosa, entered from the Sunday school room, little Miss Alma Cowan opening the gate to let them through. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. w. Cowan, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Greene, grandfather of the bride. The ushers were Harry Reynolds, Robert, Fallen, James Greene and Dr. G. w. Ran dall
 The bride was charming picture in an elegant gown of wash blonde oyer white chiffon. trimmed with applique. The veil was caught with orange blossoms, and she carried a bunch of brides roses One of her ornaments was ring of unique design that is priceless heirloom. hay ing been worn by every bride in her family for 400 years.
 Directly after the ceremony, Dr. and Mrs. Huey left for visit to Asheville N. C., and other points.
 Dr. Huey is a most successful physician who during his residence in Bocton has made host of friends. He is a son of Col. B. M Huey of Marion one of Ala bamas most prominent citizens. He is a graduate of Tulane, taking a post grad uate course at the University of Michi- gan, and is meeting with deserved suc- cess in his profession.
 The bride is a young woman of rare per sonal charms and nobility of character that have made her greatly loved and sim cerely admired since her childhood. She is the daughter of Mir. Charles M. Greene, the owner of several large lumber mills, prominent man in the business world and a granddaughter of the Rev. A. A. Greene, former popular minister of the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05

dings that East Lake has had in some ated with natural flowers
 ices were served by Miss Margaret urlfilth, and after pleasant evening the lew friends departed wishing the newly welded couple long and prosper ous life
 the wedding presents were numerous and costly.
 MT and Mrs. Taylor will make their noihe with Mrs. l.. Y. Taylor of East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05
cIaflin Declares Dividend.

New York. October 1.-The H. B. Claf- lin company today declared the regular quarterly dividend at the rate of per cent on the first preferred stock and 6 per cent on the second preferred stock. Also an extra dividend of one-quarter of per cent of both the issues. The com pany deals in dry goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05
FACULTY RECITAL.

The nrst faculty recital of this season VIII be given at Birmingham seminary Friday evening, October 6, at o'clock A uehghtful programme has been prepared ana cordial invitation is extended to the public,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05
Superintendent of Mobile and Ohio.

Mobile, Ala, October 4.-General Man ager Whitlessy of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad today an- nounced the appointment of A. J. Glacier of Toledo. O., as superintendent of the road. He succeeds J. c. Costello. who Is appointed to another position. Mr. Gla- cier will take charge immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05
Not Expected Before 1907.

The Hague, October 4.-Offcial circles here express doubt as to whether arrange ments can be completed early enough for the second peace conference to be held in 19O6 and do not expect it to as- semble before 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05
cADMEAN CIRCLE.

The first meeting of the season of the Cadmean circle will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. William Hardie at her residence on Sycamore street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05

Philadelphia. October 1.-The conven-
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs A. c. Mercer, one of Eufaula' s most charming women is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Addie Mercer Barnett at her residence on Ridge Park avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-05
STAND BY ROOSEVELT.

Carriage Makers Want Discrimination
 In Rates Stopped.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
COOKING Without Fire.

In the cookery schools of Berlin,
Munich, Frankfort and other German
cities the use of the "fireless stove" "
or cooking box" is strongly recon-
mended. The apparatus consists sim
ply of wooden box, thickly lined
with hay or felt and fitted with tight
cover Nests are made in the lining.
into which pots containing food that
has first been boiled for a few min
utes over fire are placed, tightly COW
cred, and the box is closed. The lin
ing retains the heat for hours, and
the food is slowly cooked, with better
results, in many cases, than can be
attained by rapid cooking on a stove.
OF course the apparatus does not an.
swer for cooking steaks, chops or
cakes, which require a quick. hot fire,
but it is excellent for soups and vege.
tables.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
DiscipIining Lawyers.

In referring to the fact that sixteen
lawyers are now under Indictment in
New York county. the Philadelphia
Public Ledger adds:
"1t is feared that the profession is
not as alert in disciplining its disrep.
utahle members as it was when law.
yers were not so numerous. AS the
responsibilities Of the profession in.
crease with the larger interests com.
mitted to its protection, it owes it to
itself to maintain the highest stand.
ard of professional conduct among its
members. The lawyer is trustee
from whom the utmost fidelity can be
fairly demanded. He knows the law.
and he is aware of the public conf
dence in his profession. When he
goes wrong he. deserves exemplary
punishment"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01

by reason of its design, fit anyone's
finger. 1t carries setting designed to
afford space for making notation OF
the specific details to be executed.
Another such reminder takes the form
of an attachment to cover the case
of your watch, it being presumed that
sometime during TIE day you will con-
suit your timepiece and so be con-
fronted with the memorandum which
is written on round disc fitted to the
watch case and carried by the stem.
These two illustrations merely repre-
sent two recently patented ideas
among the many dozens of this ciess
that appear during the course of each
year.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
Parish Clerks Record.

The Yarmouth (Eng.) Parish Maya
zine claims that Mr.. E. J. Lupson, the
parish clerk in that town, has a rec
ord unparalleled in the Church of Eng
land Appointed forty-two years ago
he has served under seven Wears, and
since 1863 has been absent from Var
mouth only once in 2,162 Sundays
while temporary indisposition has pre-
vented the performance of his duty
in the parish church on but three
other occasions. He has attended
1892 marriages, and has given
away the bride on 1854 occasions
These marriages were solemniZed by
2lS different clergymen. Mr.. Lupson
still performs his duties with all the
alertness of man twenty years
younger.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
DRESS PRESCRIBED BY LAW,
Strict fss Ilations Once in Effect in
Switzerland

Strict Fs2 Ilations Once in Effect in
Switzerland.
Switz r'und had law that no wed
ding pa should have more than 20
guests men friends of the bride
groom anu ten women friends of the
bride. No wedding procession was
permit to have more than two sing
ers. two tiIdlers and two trumpeters
Marrie1 Women were forbidden to
wear Sill or decorated hoods, though
maiden might. No woman, whether
married or unmarried, was allowed to
wear any dress in which the opening
for the neck was SO large that it did
not lie at least two inches wide upon
the shoulders and the gown must not
be butioDed or laced up in front or at
the SID To restrain the fashion OF
long-po!nIod shoes it was enacted that
no perSun of either sex should wear q
shoe Win point extending beyond
the foot enough to allow anything to
be inserted in it, nor was any woman
or girl permitted to wear laced shoes.
No MAJ OF boy should wear a coat that
did not reach to the knee. Garments
were forbidden to be slashed SO as to
show dll"rent colors or kinds Of ma
terial, and trousers were required to
be mad without stripes and both legs
of the same color In 147O one Swiss
canton In council assembled enacted
that lrgcafter no one shall make
points 10 shoes or boots longer than
one jon Of the finger and if any shoe
maker s.al! make them longer he shall
be fine El, as also the person wear,
ing then
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
RattleSnake DiSputed.

AS Ralph Langdon, who drives the
stage between Great Darlington and
Monterey, was nearing Three-Mile hill
Saturday morning he noticed tnat
something struck at the feet of team
Of horses which were approaching
When he reached the spot he saw a
rattlesnake coiled in the grass beside
tie road ready to strike. Langdon Of
fered battle and succeeded in killing
the reptile with his whip after hard
fight The snake was four feet eight
inches in length and had 13 rattles.-
Boston Globe
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
Potatoes a Shilling d Pound.

The year 1856, or Whereabouts, saw
the introduction of the potato into
England. For nearly a century after
ward they were only cultivated in
gardens as curious exotic, furnish
ing an expensive luxury for the tables
OF none but the richest people in the
ku2dom. The plant which since that
period has been the means on more
than one occasion of saving from starv,
alton thousands of the poorest of the
DuUr in these islands, more especially
in Ireland. by supplying them with a
cheap and abundant article of food,
vas at one time so rare that, as ap.
pears from an account in the house,
hold expenses of Anne, wife of JnGes
L.. The price of potatoes was rated at
ore shilling a pound.-Household
Words.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
NOT HIS TIME TO DIE.
Railroad Man Lives to Tell Of Miracu.
Ious Escape.

Ious Escape.
John Flockhart of South Chicago,
was run over by switch engine and
five cars in the local yards of the Big
Four railway the other day, and still
lives. Flockhart, who was formerly
employed as Big Four switchman,
came to Kankakee on picnic ex-
cursion. In the afternoon he was
riding on the front end of switch
engine with two former fellow en-
ployes, when his hat blew off, In try
ing to catch it he lost his balance and
fell directly in front of the engine.
The engine and five cars in the train
passed over him. The crew hurried
back, expecting to find the mangled
corpse Of their companion, but in
stead he was endeavoring to raise
himself to sitting posture. Examina-
ton showed that his injuries consisted
Of crushed right arm and few cuts
about the head, while the heel Of his
right foot had been torn off. The in
iured man was removed to the hos
pital. Local railroad men are un-
able to account for Flockhart's escape
from instant death. as the firebox OF
the engine reaches almost to the
ground. It is thought that after his
arm was crushed by the engine he
was rolled into the center Of the
tracks, clear of the wheels of the cars
that followed
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
-on>..~QN..~~ors ~0f-ss-~eN-s.~qf.~a9r
cf Quiet Spanish City !
Eg.,Ar-,..ar-..aar-.~.Ar~
Especial corresponderce.)

ness OF Spain in war and conquest.
In one place the sword OF Alphonso
l., who conquered Toledo, is shown. In
another are the banners taken from
the Moors in their last stand in Spain.
Here is the crucifx that was raised
on the walls Of the Alhambra at Gra-
NADIA when that fortress fell into the
hands of the Catholic sovereigns:
there is the standard of the royal gal
ley in the battle of Lepanto.
Rich Sacred Treasures.
Among the numerous tombs is con-
spicuous that OF Cardinal Mendoza.
the militant churchman, who welded
such great influence In the reign of
Ferdinand and Isabella. and who con-
Quoted the mass by which was cele-
| brated the triumphant return of Co.
iumbus from his first voyage Of dis
covery to the New World
AS becomes its exalted position in
| the church. the cathedral contains
some of the richest sacred treasures
in Chrlstendom The most valuable
Of its possessions is the wardrobe OF
! the Virgin, which is estimated to be
worth S2.OG0,GO0. This includes man
| tie which is marvel of the jewelers.
! art, made of cloth of silver encrusted
with precious tones. There is first a
groundwork of pearls, white, black,
and pink. and on them are traced, in
precious stones of every color, crosses.
i fleur-de-lis, crescents, suns and stars.
! A diadem and bracelets sparkling
with gems are worn with this cloak.
In bright light these jewels dazzle
the eyes. An extensive catalogue
I would be necessary to name all the
+ other riches possessed by the cathe-
dral of Toledo.
Most travellers intending to visit
Madrid and approaching the modern
! capital from the south, avail them
selves of the opportunity to stop over
train at least at Toledo.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01

Coming from the sunny cities OF
Andalusia, with their life, their warm
tints, their rich gardens, the traveller
in Spain approaches Toledo, the an
cient capital of the country. sitting
high on rocky base in >the barren
hills of the middle part Of the king
dom, as he would approach vast
tomb Of another age. Girdled by the
solitude of parched and desolate hills,
its massive walls and towers, its
churches and Monasteries. its houses
and thoroughfares preserved by the
dry air for centuries, like the corpse
OF city from which life departed long
ago, Toledo at first impresses one as
being tenantless. Such is not the
case, but on approach one finds that
its life is the life of people who live
in the shadow of the past, people Of
little animation, and with sober views
Of life
Somber in the extreme, Toledo pre-
sents an aspect in keeping with its
traditions. 1t was the capital of the
Visigoths, who ruled here by force and
perished in violence. They built
strong places of defence, which they
opened to their enemies by dissensions
namong themselves. When they had
ydeparted, their stronghold remained as
they had made it, and it stands today,
the finest example of the medieval
city in Europe, as if its gothic occu-
pants had but stepped out of it yes
terday. It's chief building is the AL
cazar. now deserted palace. 1t is re-
lated that when Charles V. first en-
tered this huge pile he said, Now
am an emperor and king
"A picturesque CITY," says recent
writer on Spain. "of embattled walls
and towers, of grim old castles and
somber monasteries, with stipend
GUS palace crowning all, its seven hills
encircled by the rapid Tagus. whose
bridges, presenting series of fortifi.
cations, suggest the turbulent times Of
the Middle Ages-such is imperial To-
ledo. the ancient capital of the Visit
goths."
Town Fortress.
THE first impression one gets OF
Toledo" continues the same writer
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01

requisite to my ideal than that ne
should hold truth and honor and a
deep love for God and mankind az
most precious in his life. With these
qualities as foundation stones | would
build on them with those of sympa-
thy, gentleness and courage, an appre-
citation of the humorous and reyer-
ent love for his wife. Physical char
acteristics matter little. but would
have him lover of books and the
beautiful. clear thinker, and one
who could take me by the hand and
teach me, that We might grow and go
forward together"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
"TRlCk HOUSE" is NEW.
Rooms and Railways All at Different
Anotes

An Illusion device of the public
amusement park type, covering an en-.
tirely new idea, has recently made its
appearance and is known as the trick
house. The outer walls of the struc-
ture are perpendicular, so that there
does not appear to be anything un-
usual about it. judging by external ap-
pearanccs. The entrances and pass
ageways adjoining keep up this decep-
tion. Inside of this house another is
CONSTRUCTED, the walls Of which are
considerably out of plumb, the floors
having corresponding inclination.
As one enters from the outside and
passes through the passageways,
which are normal, the sudden en-
trance into rooms which are topsy-
turvy, to say the least, is very bewil-
dering AS the journey is led alter
nately through such rooms and then
through level Railways and passage
ways the senses eventually become
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
Read Own Memorial Notice.

\ soldier has had the strange ex
rerience of reading his own memorial
notice at Edinburgh. The man. a
Scottish trooper, was invalded home
from South Africa after the war, and
A few days ago visited Edinburgh to
inspect the monument erected on tne
Castle Esplanade to the men Dry OF
the men Of the Scottish Horse who
fell N the war His surprise may be
imasned on finding his own name
md regimental number with note
that he had died Of disease, inscribed
On the tablet.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
HERE'S A MEMORY RING.
Has an ExpansibIe Setting on Which
to Make Notes.

II people persist in forgetting the
things they want to do it is not the
fault of the horde of inventors, who
have furnished innumerable devices
Reminders on the Watch and Ring.
for making such lapses of memory in
excusable. You can have this memory
prodder attached to your watch chain,
to your ring, to your spectacles or to
your watch itself. The time-honored
custom of tying a string around the
finger is quite obsolete. One form of
such device is ring formed Of wire
much after the style of the now al
most forgotten flexible wire garters
and sleeveholders. The ring, which
is comparatively inconspicuOus, will,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
Nothing Of the Kind.

Agnes Gottrox-They say your
friend, Mr. Aftercoyne, is man Of:
rare gifts.
Mabel Nuritch-I don't think so.
I've knowed him about a month, and
all he ever give me was some boxes
of candy and about dozen bouquets.
Detroit Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
Tin-Type Snaoshotter.

A man with an idea has gone the
tin-type man one better at Old Orch
ard beach this season. This man goes
about the beach and snaps his custom
ers in the natural poses of their recre-
alton. His work is highly satisfac-
tory because of the realism. and his
only drawback is in his inability to
produce the picture on the spot as his
rival in the tent does
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
Rooms at All AnuIes,

dad and the individual is unable to
tell which is the upright house and
deception is brought about. Of course,
mirrors are generously employed to
increase the bewilderment of the eyes
am senses
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
The Other Girl.
Wt1o's to Be Ross2

"Mr. Meekley and Miss Strong are
actually to be married, eh?'
yes, unless he gets scared and
backs out. 1t makes him nervous
every time she mentions the 'trous
seau' she's going to wear. She pro
nounces 1t so much like trousers.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
An Ideal Husband.

There is a column in the New York
Tribune that permits the women to de-
scribe ideal husbands. Here is one by
an old maid, which is not bad:
Il think there is nothing more
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01

The confession CT evil works is ths
first beginning of good works.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
Magnificent Cathedral.

Interest for the tourist in Toledo
centers in its cathedral which was
600 years in building, and is one of
the richest relics. sacred and other
wise. and in ornamentation, in the
world. Toledo is the seat of the Pri.
mate of All Spain, who holds second
place in rank in the Roman Catholic
hierarchy, and therefore its cathedral
ranks all others in Spain in import
ance. Though rot imposing as seen
from without. it being crowded about
with other buildings, and neither as
large nor as elaborate as that at Sc
vile, the cathedral at Toledo has a
most impressive interior. Its windows
are extremely rich and there is scarce
ly one of its numerous chapels that
does not hold some striking historical
Eelic commemorating the past great
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is that Of extreme massiveness.

sis that OF extreme massiveness. -he
town is one great fortress. You can
not diyest yourself of the idea. as you
alleys, that you are investigating the
defences Of some mighty baronial cas-
tie. Few of the houses have windows
on the lower floor, and these are
doubly barred, while the doors of near
ly all are furnished with posterns,
portcullises and heavy gratings. and
have their woodwork protected by
chtseled nails Of copper six inches in
diameter. Loopholes, embrasures and
salient angles command the sire cts,
and the parapets are edged with bat
Elements. Even the churches and
their spires partake Of this general air
of solidity ard strength"
Toledo is place Of great antiquity
Nike most Of the larger cities of Spain
except Madrid. 1t is reputed to have
been founded by Jews who fed from
the prosecutions of the Assyrians The
Romans occupied it and left works OF
which traces are still seen. It was
also for centuries the seat OF the
Moors, who embellished Its heavy
architecture with buildings and adorn-
ments in their own light and sensuous
style. It has always been a center for
the industrial arts. In the past its
stucco, bronze and marble workers
were celebrated, and today it produces
swords held to be second in merit
only to those of Damascus. though
their quality is not what it was in the
rity.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01
TEA

The fellow who plays the favorites
does not always win, by a long shot.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-01

GlYe permanently cured. Mont. after
III frst pr klir,. Great Nerve ke>tor
err send for FREE. 8:.OO trial hoitie and tr-ati-.
DR. X. H. KLINE, Ltd ysI Arch street Phlad .iphi. Pa
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TEA

You can't realize how little money
there is in Hve-dollar bill until you
break X it,