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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23

coal lands in the island of Batan, r. l.' at cost of s50,O0O was passed as was also the bill amending the Philippine tar if law on textile fabrics. and shoes.
 At the request of Mir. Hale, chairman of the committee on naval affairs, the bill providing for the punishment or haz- ing at the naval academy at Annapolis was taken up.
 Outlining the bill MT. Hale said that the distinctive feature of the bill was that it provided for graduation of punishment for the offense of hazng. He said that under the present law there was but one alternative other than ac- ouittal and that was dismissal. The present bill, he said, gives discretion to the secretary of the navy and the su- perintendent of the academy to infiict commensurate punishment for minor of lenses
 Mir Teller expressed the opinion that many of the offenses at Annapolis were due to the indifference of the officers in charge of the institution.
 MT McCumber wanted bill that would punish the "hazee' as well as the "hazer," because he did not believe that a , man who would submit to chastisng was fit to be an officer In the army and navy.
 MT Newlands wanted the bill made retroactive for the protection of a mid shipman from his own state.
 MT. Tillman said that there was a similar case in his own state, but he did not ask such change. On the contrary, he thought that the less interference the better He expressed the opinion that the present unfortunate state of affairs was due to executive and legislative in- reference of three or four years ago. He would leave it to the President to exercise his discretion in dealing with the poor devils who are now dangling by the heels out in the cold"
 MT. Hopkins stated that there also was in Illinois a young man suffering under the sentence of dismissal, and MT. Gal finger called attention to the case of young Decatur, of New Hampshire. They agreed that it had seemed unfair that the men now under sentence of dismissal should suffer.
 Would Pardon Recent Offenders.
 MT. Hopkins thought the bill ought to be so amended as to provide for the pardon of the men recently dismissed.
 MT. Nelson made the point that the hands of the President and could not be interfered with.
 MT. Teller took exception to the pro- vision in the bill granting the power of summary dismissal to the secretary of the navy without resorting to court mar tial. and MT. Hale replied that 1t was meant to apply only to extreme cases. The explanation did not satisfy the Colo rado senator and he explained his oppo- sition. He characterized recent occur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23
EVENTS YESTERDAY
 IN SOCIAL WORLD Colonial Teas and Informal LuncheOnS Appropriate SOME SOCIETY NOTES The Carnival Season Attracting Many Gay Parties to New Orleans.
 Events Today-carni-
 val Parties.
SOM SOCIETY NOTES

Mrs Henry Hidens colonial tea yester- day was both beautiful and brilliant, the hostess receiving between the hours Of to 6 o'clock The house was decorated elaborately with American flags, their bright colors making the most pictur- esque of interiors. In the hall, the draw ing room, the library and in the dining room, the national eolors were hung ar tistieally, and completing them were the red and white carnations filling tall cut glass vases. These former the central decoration on the table in the dining room, the vase resting over cover of lace which was laid over blue satin. The candelabra were shaded in red and the entire tea table was beautifully appoint ed. the red, white and blue being carried out in all the details. Punch was served in the library by Mrs. Louis Minor and Mrs. Hankinson.
 Mrs. Hiden received in a charming gown of white a band of dark red velvet caught with jewels at her throat being the only touch of color. Mrs. Raulston, her sister, beautifully gowned in white, and Miss Virginia Hiden, very attrac- tive in white, received with her. While their costumes were not colonial, the group of charming women, their coif- f1ures powdered, and the beauty" patches belonging to the colonial wom- an, suggested the period of Martha Washington.
 Mrs. Pope Seals, bride of the season, was in the receiving line. her costume of white silk most becoming.
 Among the ladies receiving who were in colonial costume were Mrs Louis Mi nor, who was in a pompadour gown; Mrs. Hankinson, a gown worn by her great grandmother and typically colonial; Mrs Spink, Mrs. J. w. Mcqueen, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. J. Canty Johnson, Mrs. Oroutt, while among others who were receiving were Mrs Tutwiler Miss Will cox, Mrs. Walter Chew Phillips, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Miss Beard, Mrs. s. k. Thompson.
 Among the many women calling were Mrs. T. G. Bush, radiantly handsome in pink, her carriage coat of white lace and her hat trimmed with pink plumes; Mrs. Felix Drennen, Miss Maben, Mrs. Victor Gage, and her guests Mrs. James Max well of Greenville, s. C., and Miss Rhette Sheppard of South Carolina, the charm ing young daughter of Governor Shep- pard; Mrs. S. D. Weakley Mrs. N. B. Feagin, Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson, the lat ter wearing with her calling gown a scarf of ermine; Mrs. Lloyd Guice, Mrs. Don Bacon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23
SPONSORS ToNleHT,s GAME.

The Birmingham Athletic clubs spon- sor at tonight's basketball game with Vanderbilt will be Miss Grace Hardie, and her maids of honor will be Miss Luetta Gregg and Miss Nina Lamar of Selma.
 Vanderbilt's sponsor Is Miss Linley Graham and her maids are Miss Marga- ret Mccormick and Mss Minnie Etherly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23

Estelle Nabb are in New York. Miss Nabb will enter Mrs. Mason's school at Tarrytown- on- -the-Huds on.
 Mrs. T. c. Brown arrived last night from Marion and is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Algernon Smith,
 
 The Gray's ball in Montgomery this evening will be a brilliant event social ly and will be attended by prominent peo- pie from all parts of the state.
 Miss Purnie Pope of Talladega will ar rive today to be the guest of Miss May Ward.
 There were two Or three informal lunch cons yesterday, beautiful and charming enough to be chronicled, but at which only a few guests were present. The Colonial idea made distinctive the decora- tions and the Father of his Country was not wholly forgotten in the beauty of the flowers and in the bright chatter about several luncheon and tea tables A musicale will be given this evening at the kindergarten rooms on Avenue F, near Twenty-ninth street, which will be under the auspices of the St. Mary son Highlands.
 There will be a meeting of the Council of clubs Saturday afternoon at o'clock in the parlors of the Morris hotel. All clubs are urged to send representatives.
 Miss WILL ALLEN, President. MISS BERTHA H. SELDERS, Sec. MT. and Mrs. Ed Kohn and son are stopping at the Hillman hotel. Mrs Kohn will be remembered as Miss Carry Strauss of Eufaula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23
CARNIVAL PARTIES.

Among the carnival parties from Bir- mingham will be one going down on Sat urday in MT. Barbour Thompson's pri- vate car the party to include MT. and Mrs. Eugene l.. Brown, Mir and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, MT. and Mrs. Solon Jacobs MT, and Mrs. Harvey c. Wood ward and MT. Wilson Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23
Accidentally Shot In Face.

Huntsville, February 22.-(Special)- Arthur Durham was accidentally shot in the face yesterday afternoon near Kelly station while out hunting with Ed Mar tin. Martins gun was accidentally dis charged and several of the shot struck Durham in the face, destroying the sight in one of his eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23
SHAKESPEARE CLUB.

The Shakespeare club will meet this afternoon with Miss Ruth Allen at 8 o'clock at the Margaret Allen school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23
Notice.

Bids for construction of hydro-electric power plant, or any part of same, near Goodwater, Ala, will be received and specifications for same will be furnished on application by L. W. ALLEN,
 Clerk of Town of Goodwater. 2-17-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23

Estelle Nabb are in New York. Miss Nabb will enter Mrs. Masons school at Tarrytown- -on-the-Hudso on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23
Hazing Bill Is Taken Up.

At the request of MT. Aldrich the bill was read at length.
 The bill authorizing the purchase of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23

Mrs T. c. Brown arrived last night from Marion and is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Algernon Smith,
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 Ladies' 75c and S1.00 Back Combs for 3ec-All kinds, both dark and light colors, plain and filigree trimmed, splendid values, beautiful de- signs. Today OOo only.r. =. ... ......
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-23

The Gray's ball in Montgomery thi' evening will be a brilliant event social ly and will be attended by prominent peo- pie from all parts of the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Geese Ernm s.cunsh.

Everybody in the whole civilized
world between tie eleventh and the
seventeenth centuries believed that the
"barnucle goose" Matched from that
species of shelltish called the barnacle
The story was first told by Cambrensis
and was devoutly believed by all Chris
tendon for more than half Thousand
years. y well known scientific writer
reviewing the opinions OF Camhrensis
says: According to our venerable au
thority, the barnacie goose is generated
from logs of wood allowed to decom
pose in the water. When decomposi
ton has fairly begun, small! bumps or
the log may he observed Little by
little these increase in size, and finally
assume the form and shape OF mass
of barnacles, which is well known as
kind of shelliish. Soon after thu
shell, or husl, bursts open and full
grown goose may be seen in the water
clinging to the log only by its bill. A
few days longer it continues to draw
its nourishment from the log, ther
breaks away in the form of perfect
goose, exercising all the functions OF
It's kind"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
A Bit Of Ensll.h numor.

An English humorist many yenrs ago
hit upon neat way Of scoring against
certain politicians Of the times. A
comic journal. not being newspaper
within the meaning Of the act, was pro-
hlbited from giving news, and SO in
place Of parliamentary report the
humorist Is question reported few
first lines" from speeches by promi-
nent members: "Sir Charles Wethere!l
said he was not sensible "Mr. Hunt
was entirely Ignorant Lord Ashley
said he should take the earliest op.
portunity Of moving ''Mr. Perceval
presented n petition praying colo
mel SibtAorpe never could under.
stand Lord Lyndhurst sud he
must entreat Of every one to give him
credit "Sir Edward Sugden was not
one Of those who thought "AIr
Croker said he had the fullest assur
ance"-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

Aunt Panthea Brooks lived In littl,
New Hampshire village very man,
years without uuarreling with any one
and was so thoroughly liked by every
one for miles round that her popularity
excited the interest of a summer Wis
itor
Aunt Panthea,' lie asked, chow is Il
mat you keep on such good terms will
every one, while they are all quarrcline
among themselves"
WELL said Aunt Panthea, "being a.
you aren't to stay here long I'll tel
you. When l go down the street
meet Jason Purdy, and he says, Why
Panthea, how well you lookp
"1'm glad you think so, JASON ]
say, smiling at him.
Next minute up comes Ezry Dracut
We'll, now, Panthca,' he says, how
porely you are looking this year.
My land, Ezry,' say, how quick
you are to notice those thingS'
80 1t is with everything. Those who
like to think one way, let 'em think
1t, and those who like to think the
other. 1 let 'em think It,"
Who can deny that Aunt Panthea
had discovered comfortable philoso.
ply of life!-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Demise of Michael Hogan.

Mr.. Michael Hogan, an old and
respected citizen who lived for half
century on the line between Castle
Grove township in this county and
Delaware county, died at his home
on the afternoon of the Goth ult.,
aged "a, after illness of long dur
alton. For more than year Mr..
Hogan hal been in poor health, and
on several occasions his life was pro-
lonsed by surgical operations.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the church of the Immaculate
Conception, in Castle Grove town
ship, by Rev. NJ. S. Murphy, last
Monday forenoon. Notwithstanding
t h Q ain large concourse of
friends accompanied the remains
from the late home of the deceased
to the church, there bling more than
100 conveyances in the funeral pro-
cession. Three nieces of the deceas-
ed. Kathryn, Mae and Clara Hogan
acted as flower girls. The honorary
pail bearers, Messrs. John Carrick,
VIM. Crowley, Thomas Flemming,
A. N. Scott, Curtis Bacon and A. B.
Wheeless were pioneer friends Of
the deceased. The active pallbearers
were John E. Hogan, James Crowley,
Peter Kehoe. Thomas Kehoe, Frank
Kehoe, John Hogan, all nephews of
the deceased.
Rev. Father Murphy solemnized
mass. and afterwards delivered
short sermon wherein he measured
the true character of his parishioner.
When he said that Mr.. Hogan was
honest, and that his feelings were
much deeper h n his outward
demonstrations, he voiced the be-
lief of those who new him best.
Mr.. Hogan was very widely known,
aud friends from three counties were
drawn to his funeral.
Michael Hogan was born in Ross
gray county, Ireland, March 16,
1882. He cane to the United States
in his youth, and has resided in Iowa
since 1850. He was married to
Johanna Kehoe, who survives him
January I, 1856. 1t was only last
January that they celebrated their
golden wedding. Mr.. Hogan was a
hard worker and good manager,
and succeeded in accommodating
farm of several hundred acres which
was stocked with high bred cattle
His surviving children are Simon
Hogan, Hopkinton; Frank D. Hogan,
Oelwein; Michael J. Hogan, Jones
county; John Hogan, Silver City,
Idaho; Thomas Hogan, Stanwix.
Arizona; Malachi Hogan, Farley;
Mrs. Michael Kelley, Delaware coun-
ty; Mrs. Miles Mcdonald, Manches-
ter; VIM, Josephine and Anna who
reside with their mother on the
Observation-Disclosures Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Another Pioneer Gone.

On Tuesday morning, July Bird,
1906, at half-past six o'clock occurr-
ed the death of Mr.. Joseph Funk,
ST., one of the eldest pioneers in this
part of the country, at his home
south Of town. He had been in fail
ing health for some time past and
his death came as relief to all
suffering.
Mr.. Funk was born in German
Austria nearly eighty -fouryears ago,
and came to America ia 1867, land
ing on our soil April LIST of that
year, and arrived in Yankee Settle
ment (now Edgewood) April 10th.
When he reached here he had just
$500 which constituted all of his
earthly possessions. By hard and
earnest labor he became the owner
of fine farm just west of town
which is now in the possession Of
his late son, Johns family.
The funeral was held this fore
noon at half past 10 o'clock at the
Catholic church in Greeley, the ser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
The Queer CHI. ,.eleon.

There is nothing in the world will in
duce chameleon to take even the
slightest apparent interest In its sur
roundings unless 1t be the sight Of
what 1t considers a toothsome insect.
The chameleon's method of taking its
prey Is very curious. being effected by
shooting out an enormously long.
wormlike tongue, the end of which is
dubbed and covered with u viscid Sc
erection, to which the Insects stick and
are thus drawn into its mouth. The ac-
tual projection of the tongue is made
with marvellous rapidly. The eyes of
the chameleon are very curious. They
are very large. but, with the exception
OF small opening in the center, are
covered with skin. They are also en-.
tirely independent Of each other, with
the result TINT occasionally the crea-
ture is looking forward over Its nose
with one eye, while with the other 1t Is
intently watching something directly
behind 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Getting quick Action.

"The gambling instinct. once aroused,
will make the victim gamble with any
thing" said Il Detroitcr. Il saw two
gamblers INSET the other day and in
dulge In quick gamble with 80 cent
pieces. odd or even? asked the first.
Odd said the second. And the man
with the odd date on the coin won.
His half dollar was dated 1879. The
other was dated 1850. Another game
is played with dollar bills. 1t is green
back poker and was Matched In Wash
ington. Each bill bears series mum.
ber-say, 90G6IG34 or the like. In the
number cited are two mines and three
sixes-a full house. The next man
may have Il bill numbered 722l3S99
lie has, you observe, two pairs.
"'High wins the players say OIL
meeting, each holding his bill out of
sight. Then they compare and settle
up. 'Greenback poker is Il good quick
way to lose whole lot of money!
Detroit News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

A young lady friend of our acquaint-
ance has recently received shock.
Among her extensive male acquaint-
ances there is blue eyed youth. He
goes much into society and is hot ia
vorite among the nicer sex because of
his eyes. Alack! One OF them is glass.
But there Is no need, as he says, for
every one to know that, and. really, 1t
seems so much the counterpart Of the
other that not one in hundred would
detect 1t. On this occasion he escorted
the young lady in question to re-
freshment room. AS they We're taking
tea and coffee he looked unutterable
things ut her, when all of sudden she
gave vent to startled exclamation.
Her eyes fixed on his with mysteri-
GUS intentness and horror. A fly had
settled in the center of his glass eye
and remained there, he, Of course, un-
conscious Of Its presence. The sight of
that eye looking Mt her with fly on II
and the owner making no attempt to
brush 1t off, was too much for his COM
panion. 1t overpowered her, and she
shudders when she recalls the circum-
stance.-London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

Syracuse calls itself the capital of the
south, but it has no cause to dispute
pride Of place with Palermo. The met
ropolitan city is superior in popula-
ton, wealth and much else, but 1t Is de-
ficient in what Its ancient and glorious
rival has in such abundance. For SYRIA
cuse has the supreme charm Of Greece
in way that no other city except Ath-
ems has. Not even in Corlnth, nowhere
in Hellas from Mcssana or Sparta in
the south to Thebes in the north, Is
there any Hellenic town to compare
with "the queen Of Sicily" AS sane
tuary. Delphi is far more Impressive
than anything in Sicily, as a national
meeting place Olympia has no rival,
but nowhere except at Athens is a
Greek city to be seen today which has
the proud record of the marvellous me-
tropolis of the Sicilian Greeks, city
as great In power and wealth and
beauty as Athena herself, and victor
at last In the long and fatal rivalry
which indirectly involved the passing
Of the Hcllenistic de tinion of all the
lands washed by the Ionian and Med
iterranean seas.-Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

AS Napoleon was one day passing II
review some of his troops he came il
front of an old and faithful officer
who, perhaps from want of brilliancy
on the mans part, had never been ad
vanced beyond the grade of captain
though he was well enough known tc
the emperor The emperor was pass
Ing at slow trot. AS he came direct
ly In front of the old captain the officer
saluted and said loudly, but without
any apparent movement of the mus
cles of his face:
Fifteen campaigns, private, cap
tainw
And the emperor, without turning
his head or slackening his pace, said.
Colonel, brigadier, baronw
Then he was gone. There had, in.
deed. been no time for n word more
than had been passed, but these had
sufficed for the captain to commune
cate long story and reproachful
complaint and for the emperor to sci
matters right with military and so
cial promotion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Feel Impending Doom.

The feeling Of impending doom
in the minds Of many victims Of
Bright's disease and diabetes has
been changed to thankfullness by
the benefit derived from taking
Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t will cure
ncipient Bright's disease and dia-
betes and even in the worst cases
gives comfort and relief. Slight
disorders are cured in few days.
Il had diabetes in its worst form"
", writes Marion Lee of Dunreath, Ind.
Il rled eight physicians withoutre-
lief; Only three bottles of Foley's
Kidney Cure made me a we'll man
Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

When Sherman Hoar, lawyer of
recognized ability, left the law school
and opened an office in Boston, his ia
ther, Judge Hoar. was ut the height of
his legal reputation. The young mans
first client was an Irishman, and the
case, though only some small matter of
a boundary line, was one that required
the examination of number of deeds
and records. Mr.. Hoar accordingly
told his client to come back in two
days for his opinion. The Irishman
left the office, evidently very reluctant
at the delay. Turning ut the door, he
asked, Couldn't We give me the an
swcr tomorrow, MIisther Hoar?''
mo, no." was the reply; come on
Thursday"
The client went rs far as the stairs.
Then he turned and tiptoed back to the
door and put his head inside, with u
finger ut his lips.
"Whist" he whispered. Couldn't We
get to see your father tonight, AIisther
Hoar?"-Boston Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Great prltain,n Rainfall.

Rainfall is IL condition which has
much to do with our health. \ wet dis
trict with good deal of subsoil water,
making houses damp, is n locality in
which rheumatism and consumption
are likely to prevail. Over England
and Wales the average yearly rainfall
is about thlrty-four inches, in Scotland
it! reaches forty-six inches and in Ire
land about thirty-eight inches. Posi-
bly, the wettest parts Of Britain are In
Cumberland, where the rainfall may
attain $50 inches per year. One inch OF
rain on one acre of ground means a
hundred tons of water.-London Graph.
In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
ALtyc,y pnner Cutter.

Here is little story which the Eng
fish papers tell and any one is at lib
erty to believe If he will. No ntiidavits
go with 1t. When Lord Dufferin was
vlceroy of India the maharajah of In
dor paid him Il visit and asked as u
memento an ivory paper cutter belong
ing to Lord Dufferin. He consented,
the Indian left, and the vlceroy never
saw him until some months later when
the maharajah- introduced Il fine young
elephant into the room. y pile of news
papers lay at Lord Duffern's side. The
animal went up to them. cut them
neatly with his tusks, which had been
purposely sharpered, and laid them In
neat heap on the floor, ready for pc
rllSal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Makes the Liver Lively.

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup gives
permanent relief in cases of habitual
constipation as it stimulates the liver
and restores the natural action of
the bowels without irritating these
organs like pills or ordinary cathar-
tics. Does not nauseate OF grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take.
Remember the name ORINo and re-
fuse substitutes. Anders & Philip.