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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

State, and now all of the Virginia papers are coming out with the comment, Tt was the same in 1670!"
 The statute was passed by the English Parliament in the year 1870, 236 years ago, and it indicates that some members of that august body of lawmakers had been disappointed In the selection of their bet ter-halves. At any rate they were guard ing against being cheated in the future.
 The statute in question, the genuineness of which Is vouched for by members of the Charlotte bar, follows:
 That all women. of whatever age. rank, degree, or profession, whether vir- gins, maids or widows, that shall from and after the passing of this act impose upon and betray into matrimony any of his Majesty's male subjects, by scents. paints, cosmetics. washes, artificial teeth, false hair, Spanish wool, iron stays, hoops high-h heeled shoes or bolstered hips, shall incur the penalty of the law now in force against witchcraft sorcery and such like misdemeanors and that the marriage. upon conviction, shall stand null and void !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
ATHLETIC FIELD
 AND PLAY GROUND

The establishment of a public athletic lying between Sixth and Seventh ave- nues, north, and Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets. which Is now un- der consideration by the city, will be a municipal improvement of incalculable benefit not only to the citizens residing city In general
 The value of the place will be enhanced ten-fold; it's utility and pleasure giving attributes be increased and in short 1t will be made at the citys expense, one of the main features of attraction and interest on the north side.
 The plans of the commission have not been clearly understood heretofore by several residents in that section. but upon the matters being fully investigated the more progressive element is decidedly in favor of the changes now under consid- eration
 It is proposed to establish on one side three tennis courts for the especial use of the young people residing in the neigh borhood. A running track will then be laid around the central space and that central space will be converted into an open air gymnasium for the free and daily use of every boy in that section who chooses to avail himself of it.
 The Athletic club has magnanimously offered to provide one of their best in- structors for the boys use He will be present daily and give personal direction and instruction in bar work. dunn bells, club exercise, wrestling, running and all the various gymnasium features. This he will do for any and every boy In
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Birmingham who wants to become an ath- Iete. and it will be done free of charge.
 The park space Is 400 feet square and across from the central field Is another long stretch of ground which is to be especially designed for the little folks.
 Here swings, see-saws and san boxes for the free use of all the children will be placed, and mothers can send their little ones there for the entire day with the full knowledge that they are hay ing the most wholesome sort of fun ana exercise in the open air.
 The High school and the Powell school are both within stone's throw and the establishment of just such sort of park Is the very thing that has been long need ed in this city.
 The directors of the Boys club are par ticularly interested in the matter as is every pastor and minister in the city. Mir B. A. Pepperman, the park commits sioner Is working assiduously and inde- fatigably to make the park a success and to render 1t more useful and attrac- tive to the citizens residing about 1t as well as to the public.
 The movement for public playgrounds is sweeping like wave over the whole country.
 Every large and progressive city is hav- ing them eStaDllSleu anu py anu "t'ii the active cooperation of the citizens, they are being inaugurated everywhere.
 The establishment of this park In ques- ton will be one of the greatest municipal improvements in this community and, when clearly understood. there will be no opposition whatever encountered by the authorities, but on the other hand courteous and grateful acknowledge ment of the benefits to be derived will be made by the residents and a helping hand given in the effort to beautify and utilize this little space of green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

golden wedding anniversary of Captain and Mrs. W. T. Ratliff in Raymond, Mss.
 They are the parents of Mrs. B. D. Gray, formerly of this city, and MT. Percy c. Ratliff of this city. There are six other children, all of whom were present except one.
 "F1fty-two guests, relatives and inti- mate friends, were present. The feature of the day was speech by Dr. w. T, Lowry. president of Mississippi college at Clinton. in which he presented Captain Ratliff with a gold watch for the faculty and a gold chain for the senior class of that institution, Captain Ratliff having been president of the board of trustees for the last thirty-three years. To this speech Captain Ratliff responded in an appropriate vein. Following this was an oration by Dr. B. D. Gray, a Baptist divine of wdie reputation In the south,
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS kRuPP.

An engagement of international inter- est recently announced is that of the German heiress, the daughter of the 'Iron King, Miss Bertha Krupp and Baron von Bohlen und Halbach. He is 36 years old, and has had considerable dip lomatic experience. He is the son of former Baden minister to The Hague. and was born in that city on August 2. 1870. He attended the gymnasium in Karlsruhe and the Universities of Lausanne, Strass. burg and Heidelberg. After making his doctorate he served in the Second Baden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
MORRISoN-HITT.

A wedding last Monday evening, which united members of two prominent south ern families was that of the granddaugh- ter of Judge Samuel T. Wright of Vir- ginia. Miss Sada Marie Hit of this city, and Mir. William B. Morrison of Savan- nah, Ga
 The groom Is a cousin of Hon. Hoke Smith of Georgia and the bride Is a rel ative of Congressman Hit of Illinois and
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active and interesting

She has had an active and interesting life. She was born in .Adelsheim, Baden, Germany. Her father. a judge of the court, gave her @ thorough education. From childhood on her first and only aim was music. After studying at Weinheim she resolved, by the advice of friends, to give special attention to her voice, and went to the Grand Royal Conservatory of Music in Dresden, where she spent five years in the study of vocal, ensemble singing, plano, elocution. musical history. literature and the Italian, French and Latin languages, receiving first-class diploma as concert and oratofio singer. Mme Mullen has sung in concerts in Eu- rope, appearing with great success before the King of Saxony. During the years spent in this country Mime. Mullen has appeared in many concerts, notably at the great German International Saengerfaest at Dallas, Tex, and at the Sousa concerts given at the St. Louis exposition. Two seasons ago when revisiting Europe Mime. Mullen coached with some of the master teachers of Germany and sang at several concerts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
DANCE AT eLoUNT SPRINGS.

Elaborate preparations are being made for the german to be given July at the Blount Springs hotel A special orchestra has been engaged and the hotel ball room will be brilliantly lighted and especially decorated for the occasion. A large crowd of the young people from Birmingham will be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

Mme. Kern Mullen will take charge of the vocal department of the Pollock Stephens institute next fall, and she will also continue her choir engagements
 She has recently taken studio at the Pollock Stephens; and though she will close It tomorrow for months rest and recreation at Chick Springs, s. C., she will reopen on August 1 and continue to re- ceive her pupils throughout the remainder of the summer.
 Mime. Kern Mullen has contralto voice of excellent quality. and as concert and oratorio, singer has achieved much success.
 She Is young woman, of striking and interesting personality. Her face is fine, senstively and strongly modelled, and keen and quick with expression and dra- matic force innate. Her voice in conversa- ton is particularly pleasing, low-toned and cultivated with just sufficient ac- cent-she is German--to render 1t all the more attractive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01

Call on Hugh Scales, the florist, for artistic floral work, and fresh out flo wers. Will give all work personal attention. Doster-Northlng. tons Drug Store. both phones 03Q
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ENGLISH STATUTE ON LADIES.

An enterprising young attorney of Charlotte. Va, has recently discovered queer old English statute still in existence in the law records of the Old Dominion
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Congressman Allen c. Thurman of Oho
 It was a charming home wedding. Rev. U. D. Mooney officiated. The bride was given away by her father, MT. W. H. Hit.
 Her wedding gown was of point de spirit over silk with bridal veil. and she car ried bride roses. A reception was held after the ceremony Miss May Welch as- sisted Mrs. Hit in receiving. She wore blue silk tissue with cream applique trim mings.
 The presents were displayed on several large tables in the library. There were many gifts of cut glass, silver, hand painted china. rare embroideries and linens.
 The out-of-town guests were: MT. James " Morrison, South Carolina; MT. T. w. Morrison, Waycross. Ga.; Dr. J. E. Morrison, Dr. E. A. Morrison. Savan- nah, Ga. Mrs. K. w. Morrison. South Carolina; Mrs. R. M. Robert of Fernan- dina, Fla; Miss M. c. Robert. of Fer nandina, Fla: Miss Annie Morrison, Mrs. c. H. Ward. Mrs. w. A. Price. Waycross, Ga Misses Jennie M. Lewis. Pauline Lewis. Monteagle, Tenn; Miss Minnie Park, Waycross, Ga.
 MT. and Mrs. Morrison will make their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
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home in Savannah, after their return from rather an extended bridal tour through the eastern cities.
 The bride Is very young and exceedingly attractive. She graduated only last year from the Birmingham High school, and has many friends In this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-01
GOLDEN WEDDING.

A recent event. in which many Bir- Iingham people are interested was the
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(conhtinued on Twentieth Pase)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18
Identified.

AS is generally known. "sea.
mems return" tickets are issued
by most railways at seaport
towns to sailors at reduced
rates, but when the other day a
somewhat stylishly dressed
young man demanded one to
Birmingham, the booking clerk
at the southern seaport town
demurred.
"Seamen's returns are only
issued to Sailors" he snapped.
well, I'm a sailor" was the
reply.
Il have only your word for
that" said the clerk. How am
I to know it is correct?"
How are you to know it?"
came the answer. why, you
leather -necked, swivel-eyed son
of sea cook, if you feel my
starboard boom running foul of
your headlights& you'll know
I've been doing more than SIT
on a stool and bleating all my
life, and you'll haul in on your
Jaw tackle a bit"
The station master had been
standing near by.
Give him a ticket" he said
"he's sailor Tit Bits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18
A Talk to Fruit Growers

This is the time Of the year
when fruit trees should be prun-
ed. Some definite direction as
to how pruning should be done,
may therefore not oe untimeIy.
In the first place, establish a
definite object to be accomplish
ed. Don't go into the orchard
simply with the idea that you
are to cut off limbs. Keep it,
mind that your objects are:
First. to give shape to the
trees; second, to remove dead
and injured parts. Pruning for
the first purpose should be
done almost entirely while they
are young. In order to make
the process plain, let US sup.
pose you and l are going to
prone your orchard. Having
provided ourselves with
pruning knife aud saw. we go
out among the trees. Now, we
will first look for dead, canker.
ed and diseased spots; second.
dead limbs; and third, at the
shape of tree. Having decided
what cutting is necessary for
each particular purpose, we will
remove the portions so far as
possible with the pruning knife,
using the saw only as az asst re-
sOrt-large limbs should not be
removed where it is possible 10
avoid it. Pans which are to be
removed should be cut off as
close TO the main limo or body
Of tree as possible 50 no knots
will be lett " decay and make
a pace tor luugOus diseases
to get in ard spread to other
parts The wounds thus made
will need two coats of paint
common white lead and are
best.
10 a word then prune the or
chard primarily TO remove dead
and d seased parts. cut close to
the main limo or body of the
tree and cover the wounds with
two coats OF white lead and oil.
j. G. Written. Horticulturist,
University of Missouri
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18
Remarkable.

Out of family of five, all ex-
cept that of the mother in DR..
Maddox family, who reside
near Ely, their birth days are
all in January,
Saturday the 18th inst, the
18th birthday of Edwin was
celebrated with a big 4 o'clock
dinner. Misses Pearl and
Madge Maddox, of Palmyra,
Misses Ella Boarman and Jes.
sic Maddox assisted IN making
merry.
Then at night there were
twelve couple there and they
had a good time with games
and refreshments.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18
Notices of Great Men,

John Wesley-Always in
haste, but never in a hurry.
Abraham Lincolu-R i G h t
makes might.
Gen. Neal DJw-Deeds not
words.
John Raudoiph-PIy as you
go.
II b go dore Roosevelt-A
square Geai FOR every man.
A. G Lane. superintendent of
schools. Chicago-Never give
up one job till you get anoth-
err.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY

Grover Cleveland has accept
ed the post, at salary of $l2,-
900 year, of arbitrator extra.
ordinary and rebate referee to
three great life insurance COM
panies-the Equitable. the Mu-
tual and the New York Life.
These companies have sub.
scribed to treaty. sealed in by
contract. under terms of which
business controversies that may
arise are to be submitted for
a adjustment to Mr.. Cleveland as
a sort of court Of last resort,
each OF the three companies
paying one-third of his compen.
sation for such service.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18
Big Compliment.

The powers that would be at
the head quarters of the M. W.
A. organization at Rock Island
give Robert Meriwether. clerk
of the M. W. A. Camp at Mon
roe credit for sending in the
best report or rather. sending
in his report in better form
than any other of the thousands
of clerks. 81.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18

Joppa. Ill.,-This is a city
where no taxes are paid. Sa-
looms are charged 81. 900 year
for their licenses and with
three OF them doing business
there is no need of calling on
the citizens for public funds.
The council has just purchased
a new fire engine, bought a
team of horses for it, dug FIVE
wells and purchased a thousand
feet of hose.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18

Joseph White, of Palmyra,
was called to the bedside of
his mother, Mrs. Mary White,
who was quite i'll at the home
of her daughter near this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18
Books for Children.

Children love pets; they new
er tire of stories, and they are
delighted with jingle and the
fun of incongruity, Mother
Goose reigns supreme in the
fairy land of infancy. Through
these loves the little opening
minds maybe led to careful OBJ
servdtion, comparison and de-
scriptions-steps at once neces-
sary to meutal growth, and
leading up to the portals of
science. BY insensible degrees,
play may be made to merge in
study and fun take on the form
Of fact Upon these ideas
James Johonnot has construct
ed his little book entitled
Book of Cats and Dogs. The
whole intent Of the method is
to inclte d study of the animals
themselves-the matter in the
book directing attention, arous.
irg interest, and serving as a
guide to observation.
Pyle's Prose and Verse for
children is il collection uf mag.
native tales ana verses Many
of the stories deal with little
incidents Of child life or tell of
the doings or fdtes OF animals,
and emOody valuable lessons
which maybe justified INTO the
chiId's mind. The pictures are
drawn by the author aud are
Doth illustrative and explana.
tory of the text.
Short Stories of our Shy
ci5hbors by Mrs. NJ. A. B.
Kelly is Interesting to ooth old
and young. The title give some
idea Of what the book conf aims
but place that same uook in
The hands of your girls and
boys ami you will find them
very much entertained and they
will be able to tell their
parents things about every day
animals and insects lEat they
never dreamed of.
The above are published by
! the American Book Co, aud a
teacher or plrent will MAKE no
mista Ike when placing them in
the childrens hands
Thomas Christian. of Warren
came to this city So regularly
:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18

Misses Velma Leake and Julia
Spalding, of Hunnewell, have
been visiting w. B. Spalding
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Outright, CT
Paris have been the guests of
their friend, Mrs. E. L. Gait.
skill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-01-18

Thomas Christian. of Warren
came to this city 50 regularly
every week on business for
more than a quarter Of a cen.
fury that appears to have be.
Come a fixed habit with him,
for he drives over to the Queen
Of the Prairies with nothing in
his buggy nor on mind, Just
about as frequently as when
on business bent. His friends
are glau to Sc nam Just the
same.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-17
OPERA NECESSARY TO CULTURE.
American Playgoers Decide After a Long
Debate.

That opera is a necessity of culture was decided
in the affirmative last night after spirited debate
at q meeting OF the American Playgoers in the
small ballroom of the Hotel Astor. The subject
under discussion "Is Opera Necessity of
Culture a Fad?" The speakers evenly di-
vided on the subject until John De Witt Warner
who summed up, declared in favor OF culture and
made the opera lovers in the audience breathe a
sigh of relief
Charles II. Meltzer, manager of the METROPOLITAN
Opera House, said that opera had more influence on
the uncultured than on the cultured and that they
appeared to appreciate 1t more. He began by say
Ing that nothing was necessity except food drink
and air and that I'VE could exist without opera
Gs many of us have to- t'
Aubrey Boucicault, actor, who was the next
speaker said he thankful that il was not
necessary to be cultured to enjoy opera. He said
he could prove it not fad with him, because
ne spent dollar to stand up during performance
the other night. and. in spite OF his aching legs
he thoroughly enjoyed it,
Father Talbot Smith hoped opera would go back
not only TO morality for he thought the ibreto of
the oDefa was the immoral stuff" but To
something higher-to the expression, in fact of the
highest religious feeling.
About three hundred friends and members of the
flayeoers were present and they seemed thor
oughy to enjoy the discussion and also the Singing
OF Mime. Anna Arnaud. Carl Heyden and Dick
Temple. of the Blue Moon company.
Murray Carson, vice president of the club, an
nounced that the next meeting would be held on
January Q, Twelfth Night. at the National Arts
s; Sau;o, TO 10 Gramercy Place. and that those who
desired, to do so could come in costumes.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-17
OPPRESSION IN POLAND
Long List of Enecutions-Nation' s
Spirit Not Daunted.

Warsaw. Dec. 16.-Reports received from
points throughout Russian Poland show what
results have followed the governments policy
of irnness This result was accomplished at a
terrible cost to the Polish people. the number
of victims being estimated at thousands Busi-
ness has become stagnant the trades and in
dustries are bankrupt and the masses are in a
state OF lamentable poverty
To-days reports from Czenstochowa. which is
about 10000. including many Jews. show that
seven so-called Terrorists have been tried by
drlImhead court-martial and executed in the last
two days.
In the arly part OF last week five Terrorists
were tried convicted and shot here, also
aszow and one at Lomza. These executions have
been going constantly through Poland.
Despite the depressing effect OF this martial
rule. the Poles are busily engaged In organizing
their forces for the next parliamentary elections
For the time being party differences have been
forgotten and the national spirit has brought
about merger of the three great Polish parties
Conservative. Progressive and Democratic.
These are selecting fusion candidates represent
ing Polish national ideals. The Polish
school system is also bringing out evidence of
national energy as the permission to establish
private schools with Polish teachers has already
resulted in the formation of eight hundred
schools, with an attendance Of seventy-five
thousand Polish children.
Altogether, despite the darkness of the pres
ent martial conditions, the situation has been
somewhat relieved by evidences of the in
domitable spirit of the Polish people.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-17
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
Mutual Officials Sag administration
Ticket Is Sure Winner.

On the of the insurance elections Mutual Life
officers predict that the administration ticket
will poll three times many votes as the opposi-
tion and that administration Is assured
already. whatever the direction OF the voting to-
cay and tomorrow.
The international committee. the other hand,
predicts the OF the united committees -
ticket, expressing the belief. however. that the
Mutual Life contest will be a close one.
Richard Olney. Charles Emory Smith and General
Benjamin F. Tracy. the "internationars" proxy
committee. and Colonel A. NJ. Shook, of Pennsyl-
vania Harlow n. Higinbotham and Bernard F.
Baker the united committee's'' proxy committee
will hold an informal conference In this city to-day
George r. Scrugham. the international commit
mittee had received more Opposition votes yes
terday than on any previous day. He added that
the committee received than fifty thousand
votes last week. Mr.. scrugham declared that the
committees representatives would challenge all
proxy holders Tuesday.
Despite the denials by New York Life officials
Mr. Scrugham asserted that the New York Life
was "bringingsin proxy holders who had never even
visited this city before"
Mr. Scrugham made public a letter from Dr
William c. Brinkerhon. of Chicago telling how
the wife of one of the company's agents had
solicited pro-admintstration proxies The com
mittees manager told also OF further alleged
methods OF this company. whereby proxies ran TO
a Mr.. Walker. at the Hotel Manhattan
IL is expected that Superintendent Kelsey will be
able 10 announce the names OF the inspectors of
elections to-day.
The pronouncement of sentence on George Burn
ham, jr.. OF the Mutual Reserve recently con-
vlcteo Oh grand larceny is set for this morning.