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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
mas holidays with Mrs. W. II. Driskill in

mas holidays with Mrs. W. II. Driskill in
Decatur.
Mrs. F. Caheen and Master Maurice
Caheen left yesterday for New Orleans,
where they will spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Simpson of Chat
tanoOga will spend the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs, A. Sidney ]. Hart. Mrs.
Simpson will be pleasantly remembered
as Miss Bertha Wellman of this city.
Mrs A. r. Wise of Atlanta is visiting
Mrs Eugene Jacobs.
Miss Marguerite Fell is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Fell, on Huntsville avenue
Capt. Matthew c. Smith of the Four
teenth cavalry, U. S. A, will be at home
for the holidays. lie will be with his
sister, Mrs. q. NJ Cruikshank. 1916 Ave
nue. j. Captain Smith is now stationed
at Monterey, Cal.
Miss Mary Gearge Cruikshank will nor
return TO Birmingham to spend tic holt
days, but will remain in New Yo.k.
Mr. Felix Bremen left yesterday for
Florida, where he will spend tie hcii-
Nt'SS win Hio lIeil SHLo II. anu MI :.
Charles Bremen.
Miss Helen and Miss Olga Dora left
yesterday for Selma to spend a few days
in that city with their sister, Mrs. :. L
BARNARD.
Miss Annie Carlton of Atlanta VIII ar
rive this evening to spend the holidays
with her brother Mr. D. r. Carlton.
Mrs c. c. Snyder and little daughter
Mary, will spend the holidays with Mrs.
w. II. Driskill at her home in Decatur
Miss Ruth Hulan of Montgomery ar
rived last night and is the guest of Mrs
G. M. billiard, No. 1903 Eighth avenue
north.
Mrs NJ. c. Wheeler and Miss Marie
Wheeler of Charlotte. N c, are the
guests of Mr.. Ed Wheeler az his home
in East Lake.
Miss Rebecca billiard, who has been the
guest of relatives in the city, has re-
turned to her home in Mathews, Ala
Mrs. Leila Baker and Miss Ruth Baker
of Atlanta are the guests of Mrs g. ~.
billiard.
Mr. Sydney A. Cameron, the popular
auditor of the Birmingham Southern
Railroad company was the recipient yes
terday of a very handsome holiday gift
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w, II. Barnard Mr.. Keetan will spend
Christmas and the holidays with MIR. Bar
nard.
Mr.. w. f. Philips will spend the Christ
mas holidays with relatives at Fayette.
Miss Martha Mongot and Mr.. Edward
Warren, two popular young people of
this city, were married at II o'clock
this morning in Birmingham. Immediate
ly after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Warren left for Russelvile where they
will spend the holidays with Mr.. War
ren's relatives.
The condition of Mr.. J. D. Frazer late
this evening was very low. and the family
held grave fears that he would not sur
vive the night. The family realizing the
worst, has sent kilograms to the rela-
tives, who are arriving at the bedside as
quickly as possible. The. family has the
sympathy of the entire city in their sor-
row.
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in the way of a signet ring, presented by
employees and officers of his company,
Mr.. j. f. Vance making very graceful
presentation speech
Mrs. ]. r Brown and Mrs. Norma
Brown of Florence, Ala, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs l.. c. Brown.
DR.. Percy Howard of Mobile will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Brown dLr-
Ing the A. T. o. convention.
Miss Annie Knox Taylor of Mobile is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Brown.
Mrs. Leon Sweet of Salt Lake City,
Utah, is visiting her sisters Mrs. b. A.
Fox and Mrs. Eugene Flies. Mrs. Sweet
was formerly Miss Beatrice Wertheimer
of this city.
Mr.. Mathews Tardy, who has been a..
tending school in Tennessee for The past
few months, is the guest of his mother
for the holidays.
Miss Freda Leah Goldslein of Nashville,
Tenn, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sam
Winesten of Fifteenth street.
Miss Fannie and Miss Mary Lee Dren-
nen and Miss Fletcher McCarty are at
home from Rollins college, Florida, for
the holidays
DIR. and Mrs. W. Earle Drennen are
spending the holidays with DIR. Dren-
mems mother, Mrs. William Bremen.
Mr.. p. C. Sorsby. who is attending the
Alabama Polytechnic institute, has re-
turned home to spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Leary and Mr.. r.
Leary are spending the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Barnett on Quinlan ave-
nue..
Miss Marie Smith is in the city spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Smith.
Mr.. b. d. Smith and Miss ALA Smith
are spending the holidays in Memphis
with Charles and w. l.. Smith.
DIR. c. w. Trueheart and Mr.. c. w.
Trueheart Jr., will arrive today from
Tex, to spend the week with
Mrs. George Bondurant at her home on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
MUSIC AT PRISON.

Quite a unique little music recital was
given complimentary to the conviets at
the state prison in Pratt city Friday
night by Miss Norma Scholar, Mr. }. b.
Luclie and Miss Abbie Murphy.
Beautiful religious and other selections
We're rendered by the trio and were re-
celyed with deep felt thanks and great
applause by the prisoners. The idea was
original with the young people. 1t will be
long remembered and was sure to have
done much good.
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SOCIETY.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE Id


Methodist Episcopal church. south. De-
cember % at 2:3O p. m. Everybody in
Vited. The following programme will be
carried out.
Song-Selected.
Scripture reading and prayer by the
pastor.
Opening s-JesseWoltersdorf.
THE First Christmas Eve"-Morris
Smith.
Dear Little Dolly'-Winnie B. Car
ter.
Song-Selected.
Five Jolly Pumpkins Carl VOTERS
dorf
'What Have I Done mabel
LoveladY.
Solo-Franke Woltersdorf.
Il See Things At Night"-Annie d.
Rogers.
"a Christmas Precaution'-D. l.. Smith.
1.-THE Baby Roll"-Vivian Vann and Car
RE Young.
Opening of mite boxes.
Freewill offering.
DoxologY.
Benediction.
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FRlEND-GUSFlELD.

Mr. T.. Gusfield has issued invitations
to the marriage reception of his daugh-
ter, Mayme, and Mr.. Edward Malcome
Friend, Wednesday evening, January .,
1907 from $3.50 to II O'clock IA North
Nineteenth street. Birmingham, Ala.
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MORGAN-B BROWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. NJ. Keller of Jackson.
Tenn. announces the engagement of their
sister, Mary Agnes Brown, to Patrick Ir-
vim Morgan of Birmingham, the wedding
to take place Wednesday. December 26, at
St Mary's Catholic church. Jackson,
Tenn. Mr., Morgan is general foreman of
the Alabama Great Southern railroad
shops at Birmingham, having been con-
nected with the railroad for several years
and stands high in railroad and social cir
Giles, Miss Brown is very attractive and
popular young lady and formerly resided
in Birmingham. Both parties have host
of friends who extend congratulations.
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For the convenience of de-
positors, the FIRST NAT
IONAL BANK will remain
open from 5 until 9 p. m.
Saturday the 22nd, and on
Monday the Oath. The bank
will be closed on Christmas
day.
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SMlTH-MILNER.

Mrs. John Ashley Miner announces the
engagement of her daughter, Lena May,
TO Mr.. Benjamin Hawkins Smith. The
wedding will take place the latter part
of January
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Our clothes are different
we mean different from the
common sort of garments you
can buy of most any clothing
house, most anywhere. They
sell from $3.50 to S25. Marley
& Bauman, 1924 First Ave.
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INFORMAL RECEPTION.

Mrs. Eugene Flies will be at home to
her friends on Christmas Day in honor of
her sister Mrs. Leon Sweet, who is her
guest. The affair. will be thoroughly in
formal.
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CHRISTMAS TREE AT ST. PAUL'S.

The children of ST. Paul's Sunday school
are invited to attend a Christmas tree
entertainment which will be held in St.
Pauls hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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TREBLE CLEE CLUB.

The next meeting of the Treble Cleft
club will be on the morning of De-
cember 81. at IL o'clock. with Mrs NJ V.
Joseph, at her home on Highland ave-
nue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
CLEAR AWAY DEBRIS
LEFT BY THE FIRE
FoIev'S Eye Injured Bv Stream
from Hose
J. D. FRAZER is VERY LOW
The Coming Year Looked Upon BY Cit
liens of Pratt City as one of Great
Promise-Personal and
General News.

Pratt City, December 22.-(Special.)A
force of men were at work all day re-
moving the debris and remains Of the
fire which destroyed the convict bath
house at No , slope last night. z. j..
Rogers, superintendent of the Pratt di-
vision was on the scene today. direct
ing the work of removing the debris.
and experimenting the work of erecting
d temporary bath house.
1t is understood that the Tennessee
Republic company will at once begin the
erection of a large, new bath house.
Mr.. Foley Hurt.
While assisting in lighting the flames
last night Mr.. Sam Foley was painfully
injured by being struck full in the eye
by a stream of water from one of the
powerful hose that was in operation at
the fire. While the wound is very pain
Jul, 1t is not necessarily serious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

While it lasts. Grape Fruit
$500 per box, So size. Clarke
Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Advocates of pure food law
accept Ring Leader Flour.
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Personal and General.

Mr.. +. NJ. Keetan of AdarsVille. Ga,
Is the guest of his brother-in-law, Mr..
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Miss Margaretta Williams will give a
Christmas tree and entertainment at the
Allen school Monday morning at II 30
o'clock. All friends and patrons are in
Vited
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. T. \. Seals left yesterday for De-
catur, where she will spend the holidays
with Mrs. W. III. Drisklll.
Miss Mary Ware will spend the Christ
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Mrs. Fannie Arnold DeBardeleben, who
has been spending several weeks in New
York as guest of Mr.. and Mrs L. A.
Shpman, has returned to her home.
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Miss Margaret Weaver, daughter Of
Judge Samuel Weaver, will spend the
Christmas holidays in New York witt
relatives.
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Tenth avenue. south. Miss Trueheart will
accompany them home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Mr.. Fallon O'Byrne arrived last Friday
night from Notre Dame university, In
diana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Mr.. J. r. Harley left yesterday for syl-
Vania. Ga, TO spend the holidays with
his parents and friends.
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in the way of a signet ring, presented by
employees and officers of his company,
Mr.. j. f. Vance making a very graceful
presentation speech
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Mrs. f. Caheen and Master Maurice
Caheen left yesterday for New Orleans
where they will spend the holidays.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Simpson of Chat
tanooga will spend the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs A. Sidney j. Hart Mrs
Simpson will be pleasantly remembered
as Miss Bertha Wellman of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Miss Marguerite Fell is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Richard Fell, on Huntsville avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Mrs. j. T. Brown and Mrs. Norma
Brown of Florence, Ala. are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. l.. c. Brown.
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Mrs \. r. Wise of Atlanta is visiting
Mrs. Eugene Jacobs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-16
|l[NAND FOR MONEY
IS WORLD WIDE
,,,usual Growth of Business
and Big Foreign Loans
Call for Cash.
INCREASED SPECULATlONS
in STOCKS EXPECTED
g.rnings of Railroads Show a
Big Gain All Down the
Line.
:, ,o The Tribune

-rclsI TO The Tribune
.sr1y YORK. April 15.-Popular senti-
-, ,nhcrltng feeling OF ouiiishness
-, the strength Of several preceding
~. stood three days of comparatively
~. money. but capitulated on the
'r.b when. instead of growing easier
-ouey was nominally quoted hishef 'hsn
= The markets sequel is not acute
..u,da,ion. 1t Is not even bearishness
tss,,ng. The rank and file are still
auIsb at heart. but arc forced to ad.
y, thar their bull market Is not ySt
nj soon" The opinion is conn, eo.norn.,y ma =,
=, enpears easier the stock market VIII
s,,ne materially more active ana ad-
|<snce rather sharply.
making a Scoop"
~. sbasty conclusion has been drawn
,hs unexpected furry in call money.
X moro surprising because IL occurred
sha midst OF the distribution OF the
<.axy April dividend payments, was due
nonipulation with the double de-
~ attaining very lucrative rates OF
',ssrest and forcing stock market nqui-
:.tion In the parlance OF wall street,
~ big financial interests were makihs
scoop' to obtain line of cheap stocks
4hIle of course, there may be something
.hjs theory. conservative banking In
-rssis above suspicion OF stock mahlpu-
+,,or affirm that the real reason ior
~ Extraordinary conditions preSalllns Is
~ unprecedented demand for money on
.rsrv hand resultant upon the pnenome-
r.I nrpsperity of the country,
CIV for More Funds.
The usual spring demand from the In
t,dor for planting purposes mas psen re-
ssvded-oniy now making Itself keenly
-hIla from all cSnteTS. both East
~ West comes the cry for moro funds
~ e,'' fsciIIfatc legitimate business enter
r~iucs which experience the urgent need
of larger resources because OF inc hlBner
nfices OF commodities which they handle.
Tben. too. speculation In real estate
<<,Stsh AZ nresent consumes millions OF
fhe circulating medium In Its operations.
Snds an echo in the stock ard commodity
~arkets where imitation OF values makes
fhe carrying costs high Naturally the
commercial community Is given the pref,
<rence. and Wall street receives the cold
<omfort that 1t must either transfer Its
josns to foreign shoulders or pursue the
rext best course OF liquiduting It's COM
.nItmcDts
Gold From Europe.
Sotvithstanding strenuous efforts Wall
'street obtained only 100000 gold from
.El,rope. OF course, additional gold can
81 obtained II New York cares to pay
lhe price and should the stringent money
'Iztcs continue a considerable Influx may
~ awaited. The reduction In the Bank
n England discount rate to 31z per cent
'itspIte the fact the position of this insti-
'fution is materially weaker than a year
NO, is open 10 the inference that Eng
|and Will offer less opposition to our OBJ
mining the yellow metal. Germany anG
Franco. however, with the prospects OF
lnancing loans OF their own aggreSating
f100 O0, to say nothing of Russian re-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-17
The Name In the Hat,

In the fifties of the last century there
were two young lawyers, Gould and
Robinson, practicing In the court at
Wiscasset. the shire town Of Lincoln
county, Me-, who were noted for their
keen wit and ingenuity In examining
witnesses and also for their many Sc
we're thrusts al each other
On one occasion. when Robinson had
finished an unusually able argument
for his client, containing some sting
ing illusions to the opposing counsel.
Gould, by whom he was followed and
who rc,aliated, Robinson was seen to
take card. write something on it.,
words caput vacuum (empty head. and
drop it into Gould's hat on the table.
Gould's curiosity sent him immedi-
ately to investigate Going to the ia
bic, he took the card from his hat. and.
loud enough to be heard all over the
courtroom, he read. ''Gaput vacuum"
Turning TO the judge, he said, Your
honor. l claim the protection Of the
court" The judge replied, "You may
state your case"
Gould answered my case is this.
your honor: I see my brother at my
right has placed his name in my hat.
and what can be his motive If not to
claim It as his own? l claim your pro.
lection
The judge, with his face all smiles.
answered, "Mr. Gould. you shall be
protected. boston Herald.
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said: I'm many parts Of tie country,
and especially in our great cities. a
mans ability to command q hearing
must largely depend upon the news.
papers, and it is BY them that the
graeatess justice and sometimes the
greatest injustice is done. If the
public opinion is the greatest single
fierce in our life, surely the newspaper
is incomparably che greatest factor in
its formation and spread.
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FOR sALE--AcRE TRACTS

WENATCHEE valley fruit ranches
large and small A. J. T.inville,
Farmers rhope $50. r. F. D. No. /.
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Stories About People.

Mayor Clellan of New York who 81
narrowly escapedA taking the Ply
mouth. London, train that was wreck
ed, was dining in London at the Carl.
ton
A number of Americans were in the
fasiona bio restaurant and they all took
coffee together 10 the foyer after din
ne-. seated at little tables on the low
white balcony, near the orchestra,
which affords so fine a view of both
restaurant and foyer.
The talk turned Ito Hight speed
and it's perils-the perilous high speed
of motor cars, express trains and the
like.
Mayor Mcclellan smiled and said
"There is, undoubuly, always some
thing dangerous about speed. When l
was a student at|PrInceton, there was
middle aged cook, a slmp,au minded
woman with good deal of money
saved, who suddenly got herself en-
gagged to horse jockey. saw the
cook standing looking out o: her kit
chen window with a dazed expires.
sion one morning, and l said to her
'' What Is the matter, Hannah
Why, sir, she said. with my
husband that is to be, everything goes
with such ligtenin' speed that it's con.
fusin.' Day before yesterday we got
acquainted. yesterday we was engaged
and today find that he already owes
me $s5" .-Buffalo Enquirer.
Everybody calls Alfred. Stofer, q
we'll known Washington character.
MAJOR Stcfsr.
Where did you get your title. sto.
fer?" representative Littlefsld Of
Maine once asked bim.
Earned 1t, suh." Stofer replied.
"killin' Yankees in the war; But,
Stofer, you were not old enough to be
q soldier
"Wno said was soldier, sub who
said I was a soldier was ivip' in
my native village of Culpeper. Va. +.
sab, in those irwin times, and it was
there I won glory for the sainted Con-
federates cause and myself KILN
Yankees
But how did you kill them?"
Killed 'em by indigestion. / SOLD
'em apple pies and killed 'em by the
scores. "-Oleveland Leader.
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A Kansas lady insists that woman
can never hope to be mans equal
until she is able to open a telegram as
calmly as she is able to open can of
corn. Why not give her chance
Let her have equality as soon as she
is able to open telegram as calmly
as man opens can of corn.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-17

J. Edward Addicks has invested a
dollar IN the republican congressional
committee. National politics has
been marked down until now it 10
within reach .or al.-fhiladslphia
Record.
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When Secretary Shaw ia mentioned
now the interviewer hesitatee between
deciding whether to say that he is of
Iowa or merely from that state
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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The International Polar congress lis
to be held. in Brussels in September.
That is no place for it. 1t should
shov its WORKS and meet at least with.
in the Arctic Circle.-New YorksTri
bpne.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-17

A Knoxville man wants Congress to
pass a law against peek a. boo waists
but il is hardly likely that his request
will be needed. for congress is in the
habit of turning out great deal of
legislation built on the peek a.boo
Observation-Disclosures Post
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-17

President Roosevelt has denounced
the wearing of feathers, but the ladies
rebuked may retort by asking what the
innocent bob cat ever did. to him.
Philadelphia Ledger.
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FRIDAY. AUGUST II, 1906

There are to be reserved seats at the
Bryan reception in New York. The
common people don't like the reserved
seat business, even in circus Col
umbus Journal.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year. by Mall, In Advance. Sc. 90
Six Months, by Mail. In Advance, $50
Delivered by Carrier. per week. 10
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EAGLE LIVERY g.
TRANSFER co. Inc.

How many times have you "also
ran''-gettibg there little too late
in answer log want ads.
You never wasted a minute in
reading the want az and you never
invested a minute more wisely than
in such employment
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ALL KINDS
OF
7 ga NJ ! N G

Well and properly done at most reas
enable prices. Our business is grow
ing rapidly because we try to earn
and more than earn every dollar you
pay US. Ring up.
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District Attorney jerome in his ad-
dress to the Georgia Bar association
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Stop putting off" advertising and
try putting IN" advertising.