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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11
MRS. CAMPnELL,s TEA.

One or the social features or the past
week was the charming tea given by Mrs.
Jere Campbell at the Agawam Hunt Club
on Monday last. The club house, whose
interior was decorated beautifully. pre-
sented a beautiful picture, yellow tulips
and ferns entering to a great extent into
the decorative scheme. Tea was served
by Mrs. HowSfd Gray and Mrs. ii. A.
Waldron, while ices were served by Mrs;
+. NJ Smith Among those who enjoyed
the hospitality of the hostess were Mrs.
y. Bruce Merriman, Mrs. jeffrey Hazard.
Miss Harriet Hazard. Mrs, Frank ID.
Harry A. Waldron, Mrs H. N Campbell.
Mrs. wallace II. Chandler. Mrs. Walter 5.
Hackney. Mrs. E. l. Watson, Mrs. Henry
Wurts White, Mrs. George Mcclellan
Fiske, Miss Georgia Francis Fiske and
Mrs George G. Nightingale
The pupils OF the Faelden-C -Chace school
gave a very pleasing entertainment at the
school on "Wednesday afternoon last, con-
sasting OF class work and recitations in
German and French, followed by play In
three acts. entitled I'm QUARTER Tran
Q,ille."
The cast fas as follows; Madame NAL
gaeuze, Miss Bessie Walker: Eldoxie
Cleopatra. Miss Grace NJ. Garfield; Anas-
ta4e Miss Fanny r.. Waterman: Mile.
Dvrenh, Miss Dorothy Eddy: Mile. dc
L'AQuarelle. Miss Marguerite Il. FNdler
Mile Olympic Zoe de Mont Parnasse, Miss
Lynda N. White.
Mr.. Hugh snnth's dancing class held
their THIRD annual reception last wedneS.
day evening IN Palestine hall.
A small dinner 70 a number OF her
friends was given by Mrs. Samuel Slater
Durfee last Wednesday evening.
MEs Constance Well daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. A. Tingley Wall. sailed from
New York for Europe yesterday.
Mrs Albert Horton entertained mum
Der OF her friends al dinner on wednes-
day evening last
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Marvel are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas wlll1n-
son at Stonington, Conn.
The members OF Companies T. and r.
Second Regiment. enjoyed a Joint supper
in Dimond hall Monday evening last. and
later listened 20 an instructive address
on feld service by Major Charles W. Abb
bot. In addition to Major Abbot the com
panies had as guests az the supper colonel
J. II. McGann, Lieutenant Colonel J. A.
o'Keefe and stan OF the Second Regiment
as guests.
The committee In charge OF the supper
consisted Of Captain Joseph T.. Reilly and
Lieutenant George y. Munson OF Com
pany Il and Captain Thomas +. Gallagher
end Lieutenants Kennedy and Carlson OF
Company r.
The Progressive Aid society gave n sup
per and social In Oriental hall on West
Minister street Monday evening Tho
AFFAIR was largely attended and proved
one qf the most enjoyable OF the many
socisls given BY this society this winter.
The water-coior club will enjoy Arbor
day AZ Bristol Ferry.
The Handicraft club gave most
charming "et home" ~ the old Maxcy
house on Cushing street. from 10
s'ciock on "Wednesday evening of the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11
HELD ANNUAa BANQUET.

The Fourth Division. Rhode Island
Naval Battalion. held It's annual banquet
wednesday evening in Gelb's parlors.
The dinner followed the annual inspec-
don which was held last week and IL was
a strictly company affair. T he party as
sembled at the parlors at $50 O'Clock and
q few moments later sat down at the
tables The officers OF the divisions were
seated at the head table and IL included
lieutenant O. NJ Bliss Ensign o. e.
Stone, and the committee OF arrange
menfs, Quartermaster K. W Congdon.
Gunner's Mate Albert Schmidt and Boat
swain's Mate ]. A. Murray The dinner
was followed by plano selections by j. NJ.
Murdock end graphophone selections.
There was no formal speaking. but the
officers were called upon TO speak briefly
upon matters relating TO the division.
Mr.. John Shepard, Jr., gave theatre
party at Keiths on Tuesday evening last
After enjoying the performance the party
was taken to Mr. Shepard's home In mis-
auto and a supper served Among
those in the'party were Mr. and Mrs. At
kins, DIR. and Mrs w. III. Peters and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fenner New York
city.
Mrs William r. Tillinghast VIII give
n tea at her home on Angel street to-
morrow in honor OF the Misses Bourn.
daughters of former Governor Augustus
o. Bourn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Mr.. George I. shepley has returned
krom MS Partisan trip.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Culcnsl and Mrs. II. Anthony Dyer
sailed for Europe on Tuesday last and
Iii spend the entire summer abroad.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Mr.. Albert A. Remington. Mr.. Horace
Remington and Mr. Harvey Huests will
uafl from New York on the S. s. Amerika,
.Juns Z. Tor a two months trip abroad.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11
The COLUMBIA, soaas SSsV5.S,H; e.9s1,:,,

State capital. beautiful surroundings.
delightful and healthful climate. Desira-
Rest of service. s. Il. WHEELER.
Propr. -
Also prop retor WHEELER HOTEL.
Hendersonvillc, N. c., summer resort
open Juno 10th.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Mrs T.. NJ. Elliot OF Winchester. Mass
who has been recently entertained by Mr.
and Mrs Charles =. Foote. sailed from
Boston for Europe on Wednesday last.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Miss Myra r. Booth, Miss Sadie Kirke
and Miss Jessie V. Maxim will sail the
first week in July for two months stay
abroad.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

nesday evening last. The recital lasted
until the hour OF 20 after which dancing
was enjoyed TO the music OF Fays Bel
mont orchestra
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Mr.. Hugh Snhth's dancing class held
thefr THIRD annual reception last Wednes-
day evening in Palestine hall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

small dinner 70 a number OF her
friends was given by Mrs. Samuel Slater
Durfee last Wednesday evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Mr.. George William Hughill and Miss
Elizabeth II. Sheldon were united i'm mar
riage on Tuesday afternoon last by tho
Rev. l. l.. Henson. ID. D.. pastor OF the
Cranston Street Baptist church.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

MEs Constance Wall. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs A. Tingley WALL sailed from
New York for Europe yesterday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

DR. W IT, Peters OF % Waterman street
has returned from weeks stay In Bush
KILL Pike county, Pennsylvania.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Mrs Albert Horton entertained a num-
Der OF her friends al dinner on Wednes-
day evening last.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

The dance OF tho Classical High school
takes place tonight In the school hall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Miss Edith May Todd gave a piano re-
cital at the Hans Schneider plano school
on Tuesday evening last. assisted by Miss
Grace Clark. soprano.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Miss Minnie Hedley Vaughn, assisted.
Will assist at the recital for the soldiers
monument fund at North Attleboro. which
takes place this evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. James O Otis will pass
the summer at Rverview Upon their re-
turn they will occupy their new home on
Elmgrove avenue
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

The Handcraft club gave most
charming "et home" ~ the old Maxcy
house on Cushing street. from 10
s'ciock on "Wednesday evening of the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Marvel are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas wlkin-
son at stonington, Conn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

The water-color club will enjoy Arbor
day AZ Bristol Ferry.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

AZ the casino IN Roger williams park on
Monday evening last Mr and Mrs. James
s Ketutty celebrated their golden we'd
ding. Nearly 80 guests, relatives and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

The Progressive Ala society gave sup
per and social In Oriental hall on West
minister street Monday evening Tho
AFFAIR was largely attended and proved
one qf the most enjoyable OF the many
socizls given By this society this winter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

The art section OF the Rhode Island
School of Design met on Wednesday last
and MIR. Henry Hunt exhibited and ex-
plained o collection OF Japanese prints In
a most entertaining manner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

The Neighborhood Whist held their last
meeting OF the season at the home ot
Mr.. Harry Wolf on Adelaide avenue last
evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Prof. Thomas Crosby OF Brown univer-
slty and Miss Annie May Wallace gave an
entertainment consisting OF dramatic
readings at the chapel OF the First Con-
rational church on Benevolent street last
evening. IL was for the beneft OF the
Union Tor Christian Work.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Novelties in new music received daily MUSIC
LOVERS TEACHERS and PUPILS are In
vited to come in and In spect our stock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice X. Washburn
will occupy the General ~Chace residence
az East Greenwich the coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
Third Pan-American CONGRESS.

The third Pan-American congress
has been closed, and its record is con-
sidered conservative and creditable.
Secretary Roots speech before 1t was
a notable event, and it is conceded that
that speech has done ne little to re-
move friction bet', cen the United
States and thesether American repub-
lies. He s'1ply showed that the Mon
roe dc ctrine has nothing selfish in it
that the United States is interested in
the upbuilding of all American repub-
lies.
The congress at Rio acted wisely
when it referred the Drago doctrine to
the next peace congress at The Hague.
The United States will stand behind
the other American republics when
they strive to stop the powers from col
lecting in this half of the world debts
by force. The Hague can In that way
put an end to many American compli-
cations.
The Rio congress favored interna-
tional arbitration, and 1t adopted many
propositions looking to increased COM
mercial relations among the republics
of this part of the world.
The third congress undoubtedly
paved the way for more good feeling
and more trade between the United
States and the republics to the south
of us. Secretary Roots mission was
wisely planned and has thus far been
wisely carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31

1.-THE silk hat known as the stove pipe,
is severe test to a man who has al
ways worn fedoras, Panamas or derbies,"
said dealer in head gear.
"A silk hat will stamp man as a snob
or gentleman quicker than anything 1
know Of There's an innate knowledge
required to wear such tile which cannot
be taught, but which seems to be the re-
suit of three generations of its use. Take
the pictures of prize fighters, for Instance;
they sometimes appear in full dress, mot
In the feminine sense) with the claw
hammer coat and white necktie, or else
with the Prince Albert and silk hat. In
both they make a dismal effort to appear
the gentleman, thinking that the clothes
will atone for the common, vulgar look
which the clothes indeed only accentuate
A silk hat Is a snare that has caught
many jay who might have escaped
ridicule If he only wore what he was ac-
customed to- For proof of this just tilt
the silk hat a little to one side or back
wards and see the effect"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
Qualifications for VOTING.

The total vote cast in the Georgia
democratic primary was 163,951. Geor-
gia had in the census year 2,216,331
population and Alabama had 1928, 697.
Alabama had 3s7,634 less or about IT
per cent. On that basis the Alabama
vote in the recent primary should have
been about 10000.
1t will fall below that number, prob
ably not exceeding 80 900 votes all told
The steady decrease in the white
vote of this state is a matter that
should receive attention in the next
legislature. This state is falling into
the hands of the aged Nearly If not
quite 100000 white men are disquali-
fed. The fault may lie at their own
door, tut even If 1t does, car this state
afford to retain a system that leads to
a wholesale disqualification of young
men? In Louisiana the poll tax is not
cumulative-needi 1t be so in Alabama?
In Virginia poll taxes must be paid for
three preceding years. In no other
state is the prepayment of poll taxes
made strictly cumulative. Eveh when
a man becomes 40 years of age he can
not vote In Alabama unless he can
show that he has paid all poll taxes
that may have been assessed against
him. The cumulative feature of the
Alabama poll tax deserves careful con-
sideration next winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
TEN BEST BOOKS.

Edwin Markham, writing for Success
nominates for the given reasons, the
following list of ten best books;
Maurice Hewitt's Richard Yea and
Nay"-the adventure and passion of the
England of the Crusades.
Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim'-a sense Of
the power and terror of'the sea.
Robert Kitchens 1.-The Garden of Allah"
two souls projected against the color
and mystery of the dessert.
Mrs. Edith wharton's THE House of
Mirth"-the tragedy and the comedy of
our hollow fashionable society.
May Slnclairs THE Divine F>ire"-the
apotheosis of the poetic spirit
Upton Sinclair's THE Jungle"-the
awakener of the conscience of the ma
ton.
Jack London's THE Sea Wolf''-adven-
ture on the sea and conflict of the primi-
tive passions.
Stewart Edward Whites THE Biazed
Trail"-the flavor OF the woods and lum-
Der camps in the great northwest.
Dexter's 1.-The Breath of the God s-the
conflict in Japan between the old tradi
tons and the new ideas.
Frank Norris 1.-The Octopus a book
somewhat older but forever new; the
struggle of plundered men with corpor-
ate oppression.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
SQUIRREL BEAT THE LIGHTNING
From the New York Sun

From the New York Sun.
The red squirrel is a lively, destructive
and pestiferous wretch. There Is no other
animal of his inches so full of the devil
Old Tom Weaver used to tell story
that well illustrates the impishness of the
red squirrel One day he was out in the
edge of the clearing when he heard a red
squirrel chattering, screaming and whist
ling for all he was worth. Weaver soon
located him in the tip top of tall cot
tonwood. He was in high glee, twist
ing and turning and audaciously defying
the whole world.
A thunderstorm was approaching, and
soon out of a dark cloud a bolt of light
ming made directly for the tree top where
sat the squirrel. The red imp evidently
saw 1t coming and he darted down the
tree. with the lightning after him. 1T
was nip and tuck as to which would get
down first. When within three or four feet
of the ground the squirrel gave a spring
and landed some distance from the foot
of the tree. The lightning went straight
into ths ground.
"Chitter-r-r." said the squirrel, you
didn't catch me that time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
CARRIE.
From the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail.
Carrie is short for Caroline" and
Charlotte" and the twain are feminine
for Charles which means 'stron," Our
Carries are particularly strong nowadays
in things public and .,olltlcal.
The Illinois rep':oncan convention nomi-
mated Miss Carrie Alexander Grote as
trustee of the State university Tuesday
On she same day the Illinois democratic
Convention nominated Miss Caroline Grote
as superintendent of public instruction,
the delegates shouting. Speech, Caro-
liner and the band playing Good Morn
ing, Carrie" We venture to complete the
the quartet by citing Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, the eloquent woman suffragist,
and Carrie Nation, exponent Of the
propaganda of deed in the prohibition
movement.
Can any other feminine appellation equal
this showing in the field of woman's
emancipation? In the absurd Werther's
days Charlotte went on cutting bread
and butter" Now she cuts ice, speaking
politically.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
ALABAMA PRESS

Union Springs Herald: And now there
is rest in plenty for those of that large
class who have run.
Talladega Homes: Some of our ex-
changes will now probably let us know
who they favored in the governors race.
Lafayette Sun: Wonder If Teddy's
new spelling will be an issue in the next
campaign. Bad spelling is at least popu-
lar.
Montgomery Advertiser: After all.
was 1t worth it?" asks the Augusta
Chronicle. Depends on how much you
got, doesn't It?
Gadsden Journal: Still further mergers
are not at all improbable but the South
ern Steel company has come to stay,
and will not lose its identity. Other COM
panies must merge with It.
Alabama Courier: Alabama has nine
thousand and thirty-fve licensed teachers
within her borders. It does seem that
this number ought to be able to teach
the young idea how to shoot.
Collinsvllle Courier: The Alabama
homecoming has been officially pro-
claimed by Governor Jelks for the middle
of October. Birmingham is preparing to
do herself proud in entertaining the
home-comers.
Mobile Register: Well, 1t Is different.
An English jokesmith is busy concocting
stories about the difficulty of getting rid
of able-bodied cooks and free scrub
women; the American humorist's atten-
ton is absorbed in, comics showing the
difficulty found in getting cooks to stay.
Albanian Herald: Tuscaloosa is in a
stir over the discovery of deposits of nat
ural gas in that town. and a company
has been organized to market the prod
uct. Quantities of gas have also been
discovered in Huntsville. and already
several wells are in operation. 1t looks
as If there is no limit to the resources of
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
Out, you mad-headed APPEL
A weasel hath not such a deal of spleen
As you are toss'd with.
Il King Henry w.
AIabama's Gotten CIop.

Commissioner of Agriculture Poole
says that dry, hot weather in the last
ten days has prematurely opened cot
ton. The bolls, he says, are small and
Immature, and the lint is short. In
his opinion this points to another short
crop in Alabama. He thinks the crop
grown this year will be 100000 bales
less than the short crop grown last
year.
The Alabama crop of last year was
1,249,685 bales; that of 1904 was 1,471,-
ITO bales, while that grown in 1903 was
1,000,T35 bales. Until recently a mil
lion bales has been considered a good
crop in this state.
If Mr. Poole's estimate of the OPEN
Ing crop be approximately correct, Ala
bama will make this year about 1,150-
600 bales, but the chances are that
Commissioner Poole has not considered
the upland SO much as he has the Black
Belt cotton. The upland cotton is look
Ing well, and the prospect is that the
entire crop in Alabama will be as large
as was the outturn of last year. Some
have anticipated a crop approaching
the record crop grown in 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
Running 1t Of.

OFF agen, on agen. run agen. Fenni-
gam is the joyful chorus which is being
sung by some of the -got-there cam
didates," said a tired looking citizen who
seemed to think he had been worried
enough already.
II hope the day will come when 1t will
be a penitentiary offense to ask a man
how he intends to vote. What is the use
Of the Australian ballot. which is supposed
to represent secrecy, If a man is COM
PEELED to declare his intentions before
hand? A candidate grabs me by the coat
sleeve, and insists upon knowing If 1
will vote for him. Suppose I say. 'No'-he
gets mad and l have a mortal enemy
for life; suppose I say Yes'-I may have
cause to hate myself; ana If I keep my
word, violate my conscience. These cleo
pioneering days make me tired and l wish
campaigns occurred only once In twenty
years"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31

Its post-campaign grievanee-frankly
and explicitly. What we're the ques-
lions that statesmen lodged? Why
did they do It?
The hurlyburlys done, the battle lost
and won, and the Advertiser can now
sit down in all calmness and security
to explain its grievance. Thus far it
has been too indefinite and hazy to do
any good. No lesson can be rubbed in
on glittering generalities. specifca-
lions are needed, and clean-cut allega-
tions. The Advertiser should speak out
boldly, knowing that the facts will
take care of themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Candidate for Speaker.

Col. Thomas L. Bulger of Dadeyille
was in Birmingham yesterday. He was
nominated In Mondays primary for the
legislature, and led both state and local
tickets in Tallapoosa county. He an
nounces himself a candidate for speaker
of the next house.
This will be my fourth term IN the
lower house of the legislature. having
previously served in the state senate,
said Colonel Bulger. I'm becoming a
candidate for the speakership, I am
counting on the support of my old friends
In the legislature, and many of the
younger members as we'll"
Colonel Bulger was a member of the
constitutional convention, and is one of
the most widely known democrats in
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
PRESS POINTS

Macon Telegraph: Lovers who prefer
sweetness long drawn out" will object
to kist for kissed.
Atlanta Journal: Spain Is taking a
philosophic interest in the Cuban insur-
rection. 1t is not her funeral.
Chattanooga Times: That Cuban revo-
luton is not much bigger than a good
sized lynching party IN South Carolina.
Hamilton Sun: The editor of the Gaelic
American says that nothing but force
will win in Ireland. What's the matter
with Grape Nuts or Malta Vita?
Pascagoula Journal: You. Mr.. Speak
err" warbed President Roosevelt will
be the next President of the United
States" You, Mr.. President, have EVIL
IDENTIFY slipped your trolley. Guess again.
Louisville Courier-Journal: An Okla
homa farmer says the growth of corn
on his farm is such that lightning bugs
can be seen between the rows at mid
day. Representative Lands, of Indiana,
could doubtless explain that this is due
to the workings of a benefcent protec-
tive tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-31
LEAF FROM A LOST GOSPEL.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Pindar and Euripides are revived in
large find of Greek literary papyri of at
least ten manuscripts, all belonging to the
second or third century. One of the most
valuable of prose pieces is part Of a
history of Greece, which gives hitherto
unrecorded incidents of the Peloponnesinn
war. There also is a LEFT from a Latin
papyrus manuscript of the "Catilina" of
Sallust, and a vellum leaf of lost gospel.
This records a visit of Jesus with his de-
sciples to the temple at Jerusalem and
their meeting with a Pharisee, The whole
incident, of which the account practically
M complete and most striking. is differ
ent from anything recorded in the gos-
pels Among the most remarkable feat
ures of the fragment Is Its cultivated lit
erary style the picturesaueness ard vigor
of the phraseology, which incl Id ss several
words not used in the New Testament.
and the display of curious familiarity
with the topography of the temple and the
Jewish ceremonies of publication. The
question of the nature and the value of
the gospel to which this fragment belongs
is likely to provoke much controversy.