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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
GADsDEN.

Gadsden September 29.-(SpeciaD Mrs. | Clarke of Rome, Ga, is the guest of her daughter Mrs S. c. Gentry, on Ninth 1 street.
 Miss Lily c. Mitchell entertained num- 1 Der of her friends Friday evening with a bridge party at the home of her sis- ter. Mrs. George E. Turrentine, on Fur rentine avenue.
 Mrs J. D. Dunlap was the hostess td the Wednesday Euehre club this week Miss Laurene Goodhue has gone to Rome Ga. to enter school.
 MT and Mrs w. J, Beggs entertained the Kylonlan club Friday evening. Mrs j. H. Lester and children will leave shortly for California, where they will spend the winter Dr. and Mrs .. w. Newman are visit ing friends at Centre where Dr. Newman is assisting in a revival service.
 Mrs George S. Womack has returned from a visit to relatives at Shelbyville, Tenn.
 Percy Smith of Selma Is visiting his par ents. MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, on Ninth street.
 The members reception at the Young Mems Christian association Monday even ing was one of the most pleasant social affairs of the week MT J. M House is spending few , days at home with relatives and friends.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union gave a most pleasing concert Fri day evening" which was quite success financially.
 MT J. N. Finney, who Las been visiting relatives here, returned to Huntsville Thursday.
 Phil Burnett has gone to De Land, Fla where he will enter a school for the win ter.
 Rev. s. l.. Dobbs of Birmingham was the guest of Rev. Ira F. Hawkins yester- day. Mrs. R. A. Mitchell and daughter, Miss Myra, are visiting friends in Birming- ham. The Embroidery Circle was entertained by Mrs. T. G. Ewing Thursday after noon.
 MT Leon McCord, secretary of the state supreme court, visited friends here Wednesday.
 Mr. and Mrs D, Reich have returned from a visit to French Lick, Ind
 MT Morris Bush will leave shortly for visit to Europe
 Mrs. l.. w. Dean is visiting Mrs. Still well in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Tait of Chicago, is the guest of Mrs. F. T. schuler
 MT. and Mrs. T. S. Kyle and Captain and Mrs J. M. Elliott, Jr, will go to New York next week.
 w. P Cobb of Tuskegee was looking after his property interests here during the week. Mrs. T. E. French and children of Cor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
SECRET BASEBALL SIGNS.
Private Code Now Necessary for Every
 Successful Team.

Allen Sangree in ''The Strategy of the BaN
 Field" in Everybody's Magazine for Oc-
 tober.
 Signaling in baseball had it's origin about the same time as the discovery of the curve. Obviously the catcher should know whether an 'in'' or an "out" was coming in order that he might be prepared to catch it. At first the pitcher gestured The mighty Radbourne signaled Mike Kelly by shifting his 'quid' of tobacco But codes of this sort were too easily interpreted by the opposite side. and satchers had to assume the task. With the adoption of the huge catcher's init ten worn on the left hand, signaling be- came comparatively easy. Shielded by the mitten on one side, by his right knee on the other, the backstop now telegraphs with naked fingers not only to the pitch CT, but to the outfielders. In case the outfielders are not able to see, shortstop and second baseman on the team knows what kind of ball is going to be pitched,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
STRANGER IN PARIS.
Subject of Immediate Investigation by
 Secret Official

Vance Thompson in Everybody's Maga-
 zine.
 No one is ever quite free from its mesh es. Have you been in Paris? At hotel or lodging house of any sort? Then you have seen, again and again, one of the mysterious agents of the secret police Usually he Is an old little man, dressed in rusty black, red of nose and quiek-eyed- so humble little man that you might easily overlook him. A small ink bottle hangs by a string from his waistcoat and yellow penholder is thrust in between two of the buttons He slips into the ho- tel or lodging house and copies the names from the register. If you ask him who he Is he will probably whisper, I've come for the census" It Is a tradition AL ways, too, he has a box of snuff A friendly little man-full of good counsel to the landlord or landlady-he learns all the news of the fresh arrivals; and so, prying and gossping, all his days pass At night, in his Ittle flat, he copies out his list of names and writes hs reports. If you come often to Paris or stay long especially If you frequent the company of politicians or rogues-these reports make quite little book, in time, which is filed away in the police archives. Some very interesting biographies of eminent Ameri- cans are to be found there, assure you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
Origin of Word "Toddy.n n
rom the London Chronicle.

FTom the London Chronicle.
 Fifty years ago, according to a veteran expert witness from Scotland in the What Is Whisky" case. people drank "toddy"-that Is to say. whisky. hot wa ter and sugar. It is not an obsolete bev- craze even now, though undoubtedly an exception to the general rule of cold Wa ter or soda in these days. The really mysterious point about this ''toddy'' is how it got it's name. 'Toddy'' is the Him doostani "tari" or 'tardi," the juice of the cocoanut or other trees, which can be turned into fiery intoxcant by be- ing left to stand If we had mind to coco-nuts or today says Dampier, '.our Malayans of Achin would climb the trees and fetch as many nuts as we would have and a good pot of toddy every morning." Probably some Scotch nabob brought the word back with him from the east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

the Rev MT. Averyt officiating. Only q few friends were present. They will re. side in East Decatur.
 Mrs J. II. Calvin Is visiting in Athens. Miss Willie Newsom is visiting in Jas per.
 Mrs. Wicks Is in Louisville.
 MT. and Mrs. J. G. Johnsey of Talladega have moved to the Decaturs.
 Mrs. Charlie Saywell Is home from Shef- field
 Mrs. J. s. Marks is home from Birming- ham.
 Mir and Mrs. J. F.. Penney are home from a trip to northern cities.
 Mrs. c. E. Wilds is home from Law renceburg, Tenn.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Theimon of Bes- semer are here.
 Miss Estele Austin is in Marion
 Mrs. S. T. Vert and Miss Bertha Slat- ter have returned from Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
GREENSB BORG,

Greensboro, September 29.-(SpeeiaD. D.- Miss Julia Randolph entertained at a small but thoroughly enjoyable bridge whist party Tuesday afternoon. It was planned in special compliment to Mrs, E. W. Anderson of Montgomery, who, as Miss Louise McFaddin, was so much admired in Greensboro. Only the intimate friends of the charming young hostess and her lovely guest of honor were invited, making the affair one of unusual pleas ure At the close of the exciting games a very delicious luncheon was served.
 The large number of new students at the Southern university called for an in- crease of room. None being available, the fraternites were called on to give up their quarters, and they have moved into rooms downtown. It was with a good deal of regret that the boys moved out from the rooms so long given over to K. A, A. T. o. and s. A. E. rites.
 pr. S. M. Hosmers sermon, delivered Sunday morning on the "Final Judg> ment." has been pronounced by all so fortunate as to have been present as one of the best ever listened to. The pastor, F.. l.. hoys of the university the privilege of hearing Dr. Hosmer and the professors each. and the citizens have likewise en- loved the sermons.
 The many friends of Dr. F. M. Peterson fin this, his old home, learn with regret of his very serious illness. He will be accompanied out west by his wife, the children going to stay wlth felatlVes uh- til their return.
 Mr Slaton DuBois Is visiting his moth- CT in Greensboro, preparatory to enter ing upon his work in the ministry as member of the Missouri conference. MT. DuBois has made his home in st. Louis for the past four years, and was studying medicine, but feeling that he was called to preach, he at once entered the con ference. He Is a most exemplary young man. and his friends predict for him a long and useful career in the service of the church.
 "pound" party, in the nature of a house-warming. will be rendered Rev. and Mrs. Dobbins next Monday evening in the pastorium by members of their congre- gation and other friends. Rev. and Mrs. Dobbins have lived in Greensboro for a year or more, but have just taken pos session of their cozy home
 Rev. J. B. Anderson. pastor of the Pres hyterian church in Greensboro, has had siins of a beautiful species of ivy im-
 
 norted sent to him from Virginia, which he hopes, at no distant day. will have covered the walls of his pretty, little church.
 Miss Betty Lttleton, the accomplished young daughter of Dr. J. T. Lttleton, has gone to Abingdon, Va, where she has a position in the Martha Washing ton college
 MT. and Mrs. Mat Murphy who have both been i'll at Stafford Springs Miss, are much better, and are expected home In a few days. Their young daughters, Miss Addie and Miss Sophia Murphy will leave soon to enter school at Washington.
 Mrs Connie Pierce who has been spend ing the summer in Atlanta, the guest of her brother, has returned to her home in Greensboro.
 Miss Gertrude Locke has resigned her position as music teacher in the Greens boro school. Mrs. Edwin lack was elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

graces of character have won for her much admiration.
 MT. Jeringan Is a young man of social and business prominence, and Is connected in a partnership with his father, MT Il: c. Jeringan. in the cotton seed oil and fertkizer business.
 The ceremony will be performed by Rev. w. P. Dickinson, D. D., father Of the bride, and Rev D. M. Banks the ven erable, grand father of the groom.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Guitars have just moved into their handsome, new residence on North Ninth str get.
 Mrs. G. N. Henderson, Jr., with her little baby girl. Helen, has returned home, after months visit to her parents MT. and Mrs. Weatherly, at Einid City, Okla.
 Mrs. o. D. German of Atlanta, Ga, is visiting Miss Elizabeth Buchanan. Mrs. German once lived In this city. and is a great social favorite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
OPELIKA.

Opelika. September 29.-(SpeciaD.--M J. H. Thomson entertained the Martha Wayes Jefferson chapter, D. A. R. on Thursday afternoon at her cozy home on Fourth avenue. The chapter Is greatly interested in making arrangements for entertaining the state conference of the D. A. R., which meets in this city on November and 9.
 Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Dickinson an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter. Virginia Mccoy, to Mir. Charles Mar ion Jeringan of this city, the wedding to occur on October 24. at S:30 p. m., at the Methodist church.
 This announcement will be of great in- terest to the friends of the young bride to-be. both in this city and over the state She is the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Dickinson, and with her parents moved to this city from Mobile. Ala. about three years ago, when her father was made pastor of the Methodist church. Since then her dainty beauty and sweet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
THE DEcATURS.

Decatur, September 29.-(SpeciaD.-On Monday night Mir and Mrs. R. H. Ali son gave an informal reception in honor of the Rev George B. Tilley of Helena, Ark. Refreshments were served during the evening.
 On Tuesday evening Miss Mary Green received to the delight of her friends.
 Mrs. Thomas H. Williams is home from Greenville. Tenn.
 On Sunday afternoon Miss Etta Mote and MT. Robert Brown were married at the home of Mrs Case in East Decatur,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
The Last Phase.
From Puck.
They thought to humble her.

They thought to humble her.
 Everybody" they declared severely, knows very we'll how old you are'' Btu the woman did not vince. On the contrary, she tossed her head in defiant manner.
 They know very well, do them? We'll, what if I am old enough to know better?'' was her crushing retort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
scoTTsBoRo.

Scottsboro, September 9-(SpeciaD.- Misses Lena and Fannie Higgins of Som erville Tenn. are the guests of Mrs. James B. Hackworth.
 Mrs. Maggie Subett has returned from Paint Rock Valley. MT and Mrs w. E. Snodgrass and fam fly have returned from their home in the country and are residing here.
 Mrs. Hammond of Bridgeport visited Mrs. John w. Barnett.
 Andrew Armstrong of Washington, D.. C., is here.
 Yrs. Maggie Shelton and two sons, Hugh and Walker. have returned from a visit to relatives in Atlanta Miss Pearl Brown has returned to her home at Albertville, after a visit to her aunt Mrs. c. w. Adkins.
 John Snodgrass and Raymond Brad ford have entered school at Auburn Professor and Mrs. J. A. Mink of Por- tersville. Dekalb county, visited friends here..
 Mrs. Curtis Hammond has returned to her home at Ensley, after visit to Mrs John w Barnett
 pr. R. L. Lasater. wife and two chll- dren of Fayetteville. Tenn, and Mrs. Ida Fleming of Rockwood Tenn, were guests of Mrs Joe H. Gregory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
JASPER.

Jasper, September 29.-(Speciap Mir and Mrs, Allen A. Fuller will move 10 Carbon Hill about the first of october to reside. MT. Fuller having accepted a po- sition as electrician for the Galloway Coal company.
 Miss Ethel Gray of Butler Ala, Is Vlsit- ing her aunt, Mrs. William C. Davis.
 Mrs Frank D. McArthur who, as !dlss Amy Rosamond. was one of Jaspers mos charming young ladies. has been the guest of Jasper friends this week
 Mr. and Mrs Wilburn Manaseo who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. J. R. Looney at Sheffield, have returned to the city. .,
 Mr ]. w. Henry of Mobile has been visiting relatives and friends here this week. -
 Mrs. J. S. Watts of Oakman has been visiting Mir and Mrs. J, H. Craig.
 MT. and Mrs. T. J. Hurley and Misses Glenn and Ila Hurley left this week for Haleyville, where they go to reside.
 Mrs J. l.. Daniel of Fort Worth, Tex" is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Sheriff Lacy.
 The Jasper Chapter Daughters Of the Confederacy held a very interesting meet ing at the Methodist church on Saturday,
 MT. and Mrs. T. l.. Long and children have been spending a few weeks In New York.
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inth, Miss. are visiting Mrs Ira F. flaw kins on Turrentine avenue.
 Maj w. J. Sibert, United States Army, of Pittsburg, has arrived in the city to be present at the golden wedding of his parents, Major Sibert and wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

ana all through the game Jim and Jack are conversing in their own secret code. Each player of New Yorks "Giantsv lxnowa the deaf-mute alphabet, to the greatest improvement of the efficiency of the nine as a machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
STATE SOCIAL GOSSIP.

to fill the vacancy. She will have as her assistant Miss Mattie Rose Pickens
 Mir Israel Pickens has gone to Br mingham to make that his future home. His friends regret his departure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
Y. M. G. A. NIGHT SCHOOL,

Offers instruction in Archi- tectural and Mechanical Draw ing, Plan Reading and Estimat- ing, Blue Print Reading, Card Writing, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and English for Greeks, October 1st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

The Seaboard will sell tick cts to Richmond and return, Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1, S19.25, round trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
Our New Location

We outgrew our old store and so have moved next door, in the building formerly occupied by Simp- son, Johnson Company, where we are much better equipped to serve you. Don't forget-No. 1916 Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

Think of it, 100 high-grade silk petticoats, with silk dust ruffle, never before sold for the price. Limited to two to a customer at this price and for opening days only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

50 finely tailored, latest style skirts, both walking and dress lengths, made of Panamas and fancy mixtures. You will say that it is the best skirt for the money you have ever seen.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-08
TOWN CLOCKS.
TAX COLLECTORS COMMIS-
SIONS.
STATIONARY,

4 II Grone. ........ ........ 2223
F r Miller Blank Book Coco. 575
= 9s
Mrs Jennie Persing. treasurer.
interest on Josiah Wolf be-
quest .............. 200
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-08
Regular Meeting of Fewing

The Woman's Benevolent Associa.
tion of Danville will hold its second
regular meeting today in its rooms in
the Thomas Beaver Free Library Build
ing for the purpose of sewing for the
poor
The repairs on the first story of the
Library building will not interfere
with the success of the meeting, which
will be held on the third floor. where
the apartments will bo comfortably
heated The session will begin at =
o'clock aud will last all day. II is very
much hoped that there viii be full
attendance rs there arc the usual mum.
bcr of poor families in town whose
earning capacity through old age or
illness is very much reduced or wholly
cut off, In all such eases tho necos.
sitieS are rendered doubly urgent by
the very cold weather prevailing Tho
society is anxious 20 got littlo ahead
with is work, making clothing aud
bedding 60 meet present demand and
20 have a small stock on hand So as 10
be able 20 respond Immediately when
a case is reported.where real want aud
suffering exists
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-08
RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN
AT STATE CAPITOL

Sunday the Protestant churches of
Harrisburg inaugurated what promises
to be the greatest evangelistlc cam
paign that the Capitol city has ever
seen. Very elaborate and extensive
preparations have been made.
Every class will be reached. a Fin
ance Committee has been at work and
has secured nearly $1,000 towards the
necessary expenses. Five of the larg-
est churches have been secured in
which nightly services will be held,
including two negro churches where
special services will be held to reach
the II, 600 negroes who live in the city.
In order that all working classes
may share in the benefits of the effort
noon day meetings will be held daily
in round houses, shops, mills and fact
OrieS.
The Committee on printing have is
sued 80, 600 invitations for general use
and 5, 900 hymn books for use in the
many services
Sunday was day of special prayer
in all the churches for the Divine
blessing upon the movement
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-08
oEAENEsS ,ANS,,r BIZ Cured

by local applications, as ey cannot reacn
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafne and that is by con
stitutlonal remedies. Deafness il caused by
an infiamed condition of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets
Iniamed you have rumbling sound or I'M
perfect hearing, and when IL is entirely c'Js-
ed deafness Is the result, and unless the in
hammation can be taken out aud this tube
restored TO It's normal condition. hearing II
be destroyed forever; nine cases out )f ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but An IN
damned condition of the mucous ervices.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused hy catarrhl that can
not be cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure. send
or circulars, free.
F.JCHTNIY 60. FIois.. Tc.,C'. Q
SOLD Nv Druggists, price Toe. per bptiI.
Apirs raniiy Plils are the hes
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-08
A Handsome Picture Free Every
Sunday.

THE PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-08
PROBE POINTS WAY
TO PROSECUTION

HARRISBURG, Feb. As expect
ed the probe of the insurance depart
ment revealed and the report of the in
vestigating committee strongly urges
prosecutions. The recommendations,
seven in number, made by the com
mittee follow
First-That the insurance commits
sioner as we'll as all other officers, en-
ployees, servants and agents of the
Commonwealth, so far as practicable,
should be on salaried basis and that
all fees now authorized or hereafter to
be authorized by law, should be paid
by the commissioner to the State trea-
surer for the use of the State.
"Second-That the actuary of the in
surance department should be an offic-
er Of the Commonwealth required TO
act exclusively in that capacity, for
which he should receive salary OF
5000 per annum and be provided with
sn adequate corps of competent assist
ants TO be on a salaried basis.
SHOULD BE STATE OFFICIALS.
"Third-That instead of examiners
Of insurance companies being selected
promiscuously and paid by the COM
panies examined one or as many ex-
aminers of insurance companies as may
be necessary should be salaried officers
Of the Commonwealth and that the
cost of the examination of the insur-
ance companies when made by him
should be upon a fixed rate proportion
ate to the work done and its cost paid
into the State treasury for the use of
the State.
"Fourth-Fees and charges of the
insurance department and taxes paid
by insurance companies should be re-
duced, so as to lessen the burden upon
the policy holders.
Fifth-There should be a complete
reorganization of the clerical force III
the insurance department and the pre-,
sent system Of allowing the insurance
commissioner to draw upon the State
treasurer for any sums he may consid.
er necessary as an expense of the office,
be abolished.
DEMAND ARREST OF GUILTY.
"Sixth-Provision should be made
for quarterly audit of the accounts Of
the various State officials receiving
money or having in their control o.
subject to their charge any contingen
fund either by special officer constitu
ted by law for the purpose or specia
assistant in the Office of the auditor
general.
"Seventh-The committee furthe
recommends to the attention of thu
governor and the attorney general TIN
testimony given which may tend to es
tablish malfeasance by former com
missioners George B. Luper, James H
Lambert, Israel W. Durham and thei
subordinats, and especially in so fa
as il relates TO the receiving of a par
of the actuary's compensation durin,
their respective administrations, ant
also TO the testimony that during tn
administration of Israel w Durham
the State was defrauded by voucher
being granted and payment made TO
services which had never been render
ed or for which there was no lega
liability.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-08
EXEOUTRIX's NOTICE.

Estate Of Mary A. Faux, late of the
Borough Of Danville in the County
OF Montour and State off Pennsyl-
vania, deceased.
Notice IS hereby given that Letters
Testamentary upon the above estate
have been granted to the undersigned.
Allspersons indebted 70 the said estate
are required to make payment and
those having claims or demands against
the said estate, will make known the
same without delay to
MARTHA DIEFFENBACHER,
Executrix of Mary A. Faux, deceased.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART.
Counsel