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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
w. C T. U CONVENTION.

The annual convention of the Alabama
w. c. II. L. opened in Gadsden with
number of delegates from all parts OF
the state Mrs W. H. Jeffries of Bir-
mngham, presiding in a beautiful man
ner. Mrs Simmons of Chicago, a ma
tional organizer. was introduced and gave
an interesting talk on her line of work.
pioneer work of the organization. and
whose career has been marked with sue
cess only commensurate with her years
of work, received a cordial greeting and
responded in her characteristic way.
Mrs j. n. Chatfeld, corresponding sec
rotary reported good work throughout
the state, with a gain of 500 members.
The Alabama White Ribbon, the Off
cial organ, was represented by Mrs.
James Weisel. About four hundred copies
are printed and it is of great value to
the work.
The treasurer's report showed an in
crease of money expended and a small
balance in the treasury
The presidents address was beautiful
and practical. full of encouragement, wise
suggestions and plans for the future.
Short addresses were made by Mrs.
Lewis, Mrs. Siebert. Mrs. C. b. spen-
Ger and others.
The convention was welcomed by the
Rev. j. w. Newman, the Rev. l. F. Haw
kins, presiding elder, and Mrs Southland.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Margaret Berry of Atlanta, who
was an out-of-t town guest at the mar
riage of Miss Elizabeth Johnston to Mr..
Maxwell r. Berry, Jr, has returned to
her home.
Miss Edna Couglan left on Thursday for
New York to be absent from the city
for several weeks.
Mr.. Fred Laxton of Atlanta, who has
spent a few days in the city as the guest
of friends, has returned home.
Miss Adelaide Erwin, who has been the
guest of Gen. and Mrs. r. d. Johnston,
is now the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred
Laxton, in Atlanta. Miss Erwin is en-
route to her home in Morganton. n. C.
Mr.. Rigdon Berry of Atlanta, who has
spent a few days in the city, has re-
Mrs. Edward Russell left on Thursday
for New York, where she will spend sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Abbott, who were
among the out-of-town guests at the
Johnson-Berry wedding. which took place
on Wednesday evening. have returned to
their home in Redus.
DR.. J. T. Searcy of Tuscaloosa Is spend
ing a few days in the city.
Miss Katherine Randolph, who has been
the guest of relatives in South Carolina,
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the regular services will be held tomor-
row morning at II o'clock, and in the
evening at 7:30 o'clock the Rev Walter
S. Brown, pastor, occupying the pulpit at
both services. DR.. Brown will preach at
the IL o'clock services on the general sub
ject of THE Joy and Enjoyment of Re-
ligion." In the evening at 7:3O o'clock he
will take for the subject of his sermon,
THE Concession of Repentance"
The regular meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of the First Bap-
fist church, will be held in the parlors
of the Sunday school tomorrow evening
at O'Clock. The general topic of dis
cussion will be Prayer" the text being
taken from the 18th verse of the 18th
chapter of I. Corinthians: 81 will pray
with the spirit and | will pray with the
understanding also" The following pro-
gramme is announced:
How to Pray Il. Thess. v: 17)--R.
E. Brakeman.
rs the Prayer of the Unsaved An
swered. and to What Extent?"-A paper
by Miss NJ. V. Walton.
"Why Does an All Knowing God In
struct Us to Pray?"-Lee Allen. Brooks
SHOULD We Pray for Temporal Bless
ingsT'-W. r. Cutrer
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is now the guest of her aunt, Mrs. 7. v.
Boardman. Miss Randolph will remain in
the city for two weeks before going to
her home in Greensboro.
Mrs. George NJ. Morrow is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. ]. Warner Shook, in
Tuscaloosa.
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs D. j. Bar
Der.
Mrs Charles Jackson, who has been the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Ida Tatum, in
Montgomery has returned home.
Mrs NJ. Boynton Of Selma is the guest
of Mrs. Edwin S. Moore at her home on
Eleventh avenue. south.
Mr.. Joel c. McLemore of Eutaw will
arrive in Birmingham today to be the
guest of Mrs. Rebecca Anderson at her
home on Highland avenue.
DIR. Frank p Culver is spending a few
days in Greensboro.
Mrs. r. p. Dexter OF Montgomery Is IN
the city. having been called here on ac-
count of the illness of her son. During
her stay in the city Mrs. Dexter will be
at Mrs. Nixon's.
Miss Estelle Lanhenheimer of Vicks-
burg, Miss, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Rich on Beach street and Fourteenth
avenue, South.
Miss Evelyn Searcy of Tuscaloosa who
will be one of the sponsors for the uni
versity football team, arrived yesterday
and is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Riv-
ers Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hesterly and their
little daughter, Norma, have returned
from Indian Territory.
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LUNCHEON FOR MRS. VAN HoosE,

Mrs. James T. Searey entertained at
an elaborate luncheon on Wednesday aft
ernoon in honor of Mrs. Van Hoose, who
is the guest of Mrs. Ellen Peter-Brice in
Tuscaloosa.
Covers were laid for sixteen, the table
was decorated in green and white. The
entire house was made unusually attrac-
tive with white roses, ferns and palms.
Those invited were Mrs. Van Hoose
of Birmingham Mrs. W. G. Cochrane,
Mrs. M. P. Jemison. Mrs. McCorvey, Mrs.
Eugene A. Smith, Mrs g. w. Van Hoose,
Mrs. E. N C. Snow, Mrs. Spence, Mrs.
Merritt Mrs. Partiow, Mrs. Henry A.
Snow, Misses Annie, Evelyn and Julia
Searcy.
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w ANTE D. Experienced
seamstresses; good wages paid.
Apply at once to Louis Saks.

Account Reunion of Ala
bama Confederate Veterans,
Mobile, Ala, Southern Railway
will sell round trip tickets at
the special low rate of S5.55.
Tickets on sale Nov. 10 and 20
with final limit Nov. "a, 1906.
Local sleeper from Birning-
ham to Mobile placed at Union
station for occupancy at 8 p. m.
leaving 1875 p. m.
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D. A. r. CARD PARTY.

The General Sumpter Chapter of the
D. A. r. will give an elaborate card
party this afternoon at the cafe Of the
Morris hotel Nine prizes will be given,
all of which are handsome and attractive.
The hour for the party is 23O o'clock.
Tickets can be purchased at the door.
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INFORMAL RECEPTION
FOR MRS. n. T, MORTON.

Miss Hattie Morton will receive infor-
mally on Saturday. November "a, in honor
of her sister, Mrs. II. T. Morton who
has recently come to this city to live
The invitations will include the married
and the younger set and will be thor
oughly informal Miss Morton will be
at home to her friends in the parlors
of the Birmingham seminary.
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Take Care of Old Horses or to Kill
| Them
| The Baraca and Pnllathia classes of the
First Baptist church will meet tomorrow
morning in the main auditorium of the
church at $3.50 o'clock
| The Rev. DR.. II p Mccormick will
| preach at the regular services at the
Southsde Baptist church tomorrow at IL
a. m and 7:3o p. m, as usual.
| The regular services will be held at the
| First Methodist church tomorrow, the
Rev DR.. j. A. Duncan preaching both
| morning and evening as usual.
The usual services will be held at the
South Highlands Presbyterian church to-
morrow. the Rev. Sterling J. Foster, pas
| tor, preaching at both morning and even
| ing services.
| At the German Lutheran Zion church.
| on the corner of Avenue B and Nine
| teenth street. the Rev. f. W. Wedmann
will preach tomorrow morning at 1920
o'clock, as usual
Services at the Pilgrim Congregational
| church will be held tomorrow morning at
| II o'clock in the chapel of the Pollock
stephens institute, the Rev. George r.
Bates preaching, as usual.
The Rev DIR. H. P. Mccormick will give
a lecture to men at the Young Mems
Christian association tomorrow afternoon
at 5 o'clock on Facing Freedom" the
reference being made to Spain.
The Primitive Baptists viii hold services
at Crews station, on The North Bessemer
and South Ensley car lines. at the school
house, tomorrow morning at IL o'clock,
and in the evening al S O'Clock, as usual.
The regular services will be held at the
First Cumberland Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning at II o'clock, and in the
evening at 7:45. The Rev. DIR. l. d. Steele,
pastor, will occupy the pulpit at both
services.
The Rev. Dr. J. A. Bryan will occupy
the pulpit at the regular services at the
Third Presbyterian church, on the corner
of Avenue G. and Twenty-second street,
tomorrow at II o'clock and in the even
ing at 1880.
The Rev. DIR. A. j. Dickinson will preach
at the First Baptist church tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock on 1.-The Prosecution
of Annas and Sons" and tomorrow even
ing at 8 o'clock he will take for the
subject of his sermon, 1.-THE Royal Man."
The regular services will be held in the
hall of the Orthodox Greek cnurch. ON
Third avenue, between Twenty first and
Twenty -second streets tomorrow morning
at 1870 o'clock. There will be preaching
by the Rev. X. Kanellas, usual,
Sunday masses at ST. Paul will be at,
80, 1880. $3.50 Sunday school mass, and
1880 clock (high mass) Sunday school
at $50 O'Clock Evening dsvotions, con-
sisting of rosary ltany and benediction
of the blessed sacrament, Will begin at
4 O. clock.
The regular services will be held at the
First Christian church tomorrow morn
ing at II O'clock and In the evening at
s O'clock as usual. The Rev. Dr. A. X.
Moore pastor, who is attending the con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
BANK CLEARINGS.
Birmingham Shows Gain of IL Per Cent
Over Same Week Last Year.

New York. November 1.-THE following
table compiled by Bradstreets, shows the
bank clearings at the cities named for the
week ending, November 10, with the per-
centage of increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
year Totals include elearings of fifty
two other cities. Canadian totals include
clearngs of seven other cities In Canada.
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MRS. GlELoW
AT POLLOCk-STEPHENS.

Mrs. Martha Gielow gave an interesting
talk and lecture at the lock-Stephens
institute last evening. Mrs. Gielow was
charming
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vention of the Christian church of Ala
bama in Mobile, being absent from the
city, both morning and evening services
at the Christian church will be conducted
by the Rev DR.. Melner. pastor of the
First Christian mission at Woodlawn.
The convention at Mobile lasts over Sun
day. DR.. Moore will return to the city
Tuesday.
At the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Sunday services are as follows: First
mass at o'clock; Sunday school from
0 to 10 a. M; second mass at 10 o'clock
(high mass. Candidates for baptism
should be brought TO the church at s
p. M yespers and benediction of The
blessed sacrament at p. nj. The Rev.
Father Galland will offcate at all these
services. During the week days tic holy
sacrifice of the mass will be celebrated ev-
cry morning at G:3O o'clock.
The regular Unitarian services will be
held in the Gable hall, 1916 second avenue,
tomorrow morning at II O'Clock. The Rev.
Charles T. Billings will preach on Uni
tartan Thought of Jesus ticking his text
in part from the thirty-thlrd verse of the
sixteenth chapter of john, I'm the world
we have tribulation, but be Of good cheer;
l have overcome the world This will be
the third of a series. of four sermons on
the Unitarian Faith
The order of services at st. Mary SON
the Highlands tomorrow will be as fol-
lows Holy communion at $50 a. M;
morning prayer and sermon at II a. M,
and evening prayer and address al i:3o
p. m. The Rev. L. n. Bradley, director Of
ST. Mary's choir would be glad to hear
of additional voices, both male and fe-
male. for the choir. Mr.. Bradley's address
is 1921 South Eighteenth street. Bell phone
270S.
At the Fountain Heights Baptist church
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SOCIETY.
BY EMMA TouLMlN REID.
Bel Telephone 1891.
FOR MRS. SHOOK
AND MRS MORROW.

Mrs. Richard Leland entertained at an
attractive luncheon on Monday afternoon
at her home in Tuscaloosa in honor of
Mrs. G. NJ. Morrow of this city and
Mrs. s. J. Warner Shook
Covers were laid for eight and an - b.
crate luncheon of seven courses was
served The place cards were water color
heads, known as the Julia Foster heads.
Mrs. Leland will be pleasantly remem-
berei in Birmingham as Miss Lucy Mar
tin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17

Mrs O Flanagan Ito husband, who has
had india rubber heels to his boots)-Now
you sound just like policeman walking
for, bedad. | can't hear you at all, at all!
Punch.
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Too important.

From the Taller.
She-O. Jack, why are you so late?
He-Mosht 'portant business. m dear
She-But surely it would keep till to-
morrow?
He-No, love, not after corl<ish drawn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17

of New York POI, 47S.9O7 55 -.
DOMINION OF CANADA.
Montreal :. ....S 35,751923 152
Totals :. . IS 95,965526 2o.4 -.
*Not included in totals because contain
ing other items than clearings
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At the German Lutheran Zion church,
on the corner of Avenue and Nine
teenth street. the Rev. f. w. Weidmann
will preach tomorrow morning at 1920
o. clock, as usual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17

The regular services will be held at the
First Christian church tomorrow morn
ing at IL O'clock and in the evening at
o'clock, as usual. The Rev. DR.. A. X.
Moore. pastor. who is attending the con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17

The Rev. l.. M. Bradley will preach
at the Avondale. Baptist church tomor-
row at the regular services as usual.
The Rev J. C. Persinger will preach at
both morning ard evening services at TIE
Avondale Methodist church tomorrow.
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At the Fountain Heights Baptist church
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The usual services will be held at the
Mt. Vernon Methodist church tomorrow
morning at II clock and in the evening
at 7.30.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17

The usual services will be held at the
South Highlands Presbyterian church to-
morrow, the Rev. Sterling J. Foster, pas
tor, preaching at both morning and even
ing services.
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Services at the Pilgrim Congregational
church will be held tomorrow morning at
II o'clock in the chapel of the Pollock
stephens institute, the Rev. George r.
Bates preaching, as usual
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The Rev. j. o. Hanes will preach at
the regular services at Wesley Chapel
tomorrow morning ut II o'clock and In
the evening at 1880
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The regular services will be held at the
First Methodist church tomorrow the
Rev. DR.. j. A. Duncan preaching both
morning and evening as usual.
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The Rev. Dr. II. P. Mccormick will give
a lecture to men at the Young Mems
Christian association tomorrow afternoon
at 5 O'Clock on Facing Freedom" the
reference being made to Spain.
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The Rev. James Fl. Mccoy will occupy
his pulpit at the Five Points Methodist
church at both services tomorrow, at II
a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
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The Rev. DR.. John w. Stasg will preach
at the regular services at the First Pres
byterian church tomorrow at II a. M. and
7:30 p. m. DR.. Stages subject Sunday
morning will be whether 1t is Better to
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w
to make progress. His only
hope is to fall of a bluff in the
dark and drop onto something
good. First he must know OF
something better than his pres
ent methods and then have am
bition enough to desire improve
ment. Tell your friends that
the Gazette points out many
good things. 1t will help them
and likewise the publishers.
Sample copies are gladly sent
on request.
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A land owner cannot afford TO
neglect any reasonable aid he
can give a tenant TO enrich the
soil. 1t will benefit the tenant,
but richness OF soil makes the
land more valuable for the own
or and he is sure o. getting his
money back. Rich laud attracts
the best tenants, too.
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This ~ the FIRST ot a series OF arti-
clcs on how to make farming u grand
success. Additional articles will ap.
pear In early issues
II used TO be thought that a
family should train their sons
TOR some profession II they were
to make a mark in the world.
For some years more recently,
however. the tendency has been
growing 10 regard the profess
sions relatively less important.
The world today Is calling for
men who can do things. \ man
who can plan or erect buildings,
bridges or anything else really
we'll i. sure OF being well paid
and becoming an impostant fac
tor 10 society. Machinery il
being used more than ever be-
fore and skilled machini.;s re-
ccivc good wages. Machine opc-
ratois in newspaper Offices re-
ccivc better pay IN many cases
than a large proportion OF the
workers on the editorial staff OF
the same papers. They can
ike well. enjoy lie. and give
their children all the opportuni.
ties for development, that could
reasonably DC asked for.
Skilled laborcrs are respected
and recon- penced mere than ey-
cr before. The farmer ~ caught
in this general movement, and
is respected and can make more
money than ever before. or
course there r exceptions az
TO the iarmcrs net earnings be-
ing larger. but that does not
overthrow the general rule. 4
man who will use the improved
machinery and devices that arc
being put on the market 20
make his work more profitable
has an opportunity that his
father did not have. More is be.
ing learned about how 10 build
up the soil, about how TO double
his yield and make his ne, prof,
mach larger per acre. There il
much yet TO be learned. but the
way problems OF this kind are
being attacked by experiment
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The garden should have re-
peatcd plowings and m%anurings
from this on, il it il no, planted
in som thing, 10 &C, the soil rich
and mellow for a large crop next
year. BY this means the plan,
food will be in Il good condition
for the crop and less labor will
be required during the busy
period next year 10 grow az
much produce a. is needed.
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The farmer who il willing 10
ttcmptncw lines of work earn.
cs,ly and cautiously stands lit
tie chance oil loss and il very
likely to strike something high
Nv profitable.
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Holiday money can be made
by securing subscriptions 10 the
Gazette. Send for samples SO
as to earn a nice sum by Christ
mas.
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Fruit and nut orchards and
berries afford pleasure, profit.
health. This il a season TO be
ordering something for planting.
aud the travelling nursery shark
is not the man 10 buy from. His
prices are cxorbitant and in nine
cases out OF ten he will promise
more than any intelligent homes,
man would. Many OF them
would not be allowed to advcr-
tisc in a reputable paper, 80
must drive over the country TO
defraud those whom they can
deceive by that means.
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Every tenant as we'll az land
owning farmer Can afford TO
save all manure carefully. No
one can afford TO waste il any
more than be would money Of
like value.
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fast.
For a man who will not put
himself in touch with the forces
that are making for progress,
these changes will be Of no
benefit. On the other hand,
they will enable his competitors
to produce more per acre and
more per man and will make It
harder for the non-progrcssiye
farmer TO make a living. But
Tor the farmer who keeps in
touch with the forces that make
for progress the future has
much for him that should make
him glad. When he uses more
machinery. makes his land rich.
err, and greatly increases bis
profit. all will say he is a great
success. The world takes its
hat off TO the man who is a sue
cess, aud. more often than i,
should be. a mans success il
measured by the amount OF mon-
cy he stores up. This the i'm.
proved farmer will do. We talk
aud read much about improved
cattle. poultry, etc but improv-
cd mcn are the inpor,sn,
things.
II a farmer a attend an agrl.
cultural college, IL will be OF
grca, benefit. but he can take
his time and learn at home
much Ct wha, he would icaru at
an agricultural college. He can
be far ming while he is reading
60 d agricultural papers aud the
bulletins that arc sent free from
his state agricultural expert
mcri station and from the De-
partment OF Agriculture at
Washington, ID. &. He will be
applying his ,nfor nation as he
acquires .it, and making Il prac-
tical test Of ones infor nation as
one goes along is highly dcslra-
bic. |, fixes the facts and Sits
the good ideas from the bad. /,
makes applications OF general
principles right on the farm
where they are TO be used.
That Is the best kind OF experi.
men, station that any man car
benefit from. especially ii he
keeps up interest in what the
tax supported experiment, sta
tons are doing in his line.
The most important thing
about The farm ~ the farmer.
II he is a good one. the soil and
live stock and the resulting pro-
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az much money in a few weeks
by this work as most men save
from far ming in a whole year.
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The man who is wholly sat.
ished with bis lot has no inceu.
tive 10 improve his methods and
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Why not get into the Gazette
winter prize contest A good
man stands a chance Of netting