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The members of the Bluff City club are preparing to give their annual opening ball on November II. The affair promises to be one of the most successful ever attempted by them. Ben Franklin, chairman, Harold Blu thenthal and Charles Levy, compose the entertainment committee. It will be an invitation affair
 The german given at the palatial home of MT. and Mrs. William H. Langford last night complimentary to Misses Nettie Byrd of this city and was one of the most delightful events of the early social season. The affair was given by the young people and Mir. and Mrs. Langford kindly tender ed the use of their beautiful parlors and magnificent ball room to them for the evening: The german was led by MT. Newt. Maer and he introduc- ed many interesting and entertaining figures. The guests were" treated to a delightful luncheon at the proper hour, buffet style, Among them were: Hardee c. Ki]gore and Miss Nettie | Byrd, Mack Hammett and Miss Nina Smart, J. s. Wiley and Miss Bessie Downs, Sam Smith and Miss Hattie Orto, John Healy and Miss Kate John son, G. M. DuckwortR and Miss Net tie Grace, Chester Taylor and Miss Irma Grace, Robert York and Miss Linnie Bell Webber, Frank Hearn and Miss Nell Gallagher, Ernest Walker and Miss Victoria Harrell, Met Gal and Mrs. William H. Langford, MT and Mrs. George Borreson, MT. and Mrs. Hunter H. Knox, Mrs Thurman Louthan, Mrs. Jules Borreson, MT. and Mrs. Neel Bell, MT. and Mrs. Van Knox, Mrs. Clark of Memphis, Sidney Mutt, Robert Trimball Newt Maer Mr Chump and Mir. Butler. Miles orchestra furnished the music.
 The Eagles second annual bal last night, given at their hall on Wes Second avenue, was the complete sue cess that was predicted for it. More than a hundred couples participated and they enjoyed themselves for sev eral hours. Elliott's orchestra fur nished the music. The floor com
 nittee, composed of J. F. Stewart Thornton Johnson, Curran Niehol Ben Robinson. J. R. Stewart, T. A Drummond and Walter Hair, manage( the affair during the evening in ; most creditable manner The suppe. served by the ladies was one of tn, prominent features. The grand marcl was led by George J. Merrill ant wife, and everyone present declared ihar the Eagles are the real fellow; in lla entertainment line"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25

anles H. Alexander, one of the best known residents of Sity, is today celebrating his 'tySthird birthday and is hale and 'tM He is being showered with graful atioQs on every side and al- l&M only seven years from the uA mark, is able to get about much ease and activity as ! @ tWenty-one.
 LIZ long career Uncle Jim has Iee4ed the fall of empires and the
 @republicS. He has seen the iqMmap's surface changed time
 ln and has been a resident of
 orious government under ey- pkNsident, except one. Mir. Alex
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25

ander was born October 9, 1874.
 Mir. Alexander has three children living, two of whom live in this city and are yet in the prime of life They are V. o. Alexander, G. P. Alex ander and Mrs. Olivia Cox The lat ter lives in Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25

D. H. Duncan, formerly of this city now living at Orlando, Florida, is a business visitor in the city. He will remain here several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25

Woman loves a clear, rosy con- plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters puri- fles the blood, clears the skin, re- sores ruddy, sound health. |.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25

Doan's Regulets cure constipation, tone the mach: stimulate the liver. promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. Ask your druggist for them. e5, cents a box
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-25
FOR RENT.

Two rooms for light housekeeping Parlor and bathroom privileges. No children. Apply Thirteenth and Pine. 10-21-6t
The newspaper., 1907-05-24
SHOCKING.

What is this1 The London
Times is quoted as declaring that
had the people known when its
railroads were first invented that
they were to be the real highways
of the country. they would not
have been entrusted to individuals
And this from conservative
paper in conservative England
II is shocking what radical utter
ances now come from these re-
spectacle sources.-Commoner.
The newspaper., 1907-05-24

and he insisted on turning the
blamed thing ahead fifty bushels.
He declared that he did not want
to beat the threshing machine
out of anything and almost
shocked our boss to death with
his liberality. Twice more during
the time we were working for
him he turned the indicator ahead
fifty bushels, declaring that we
were threshing more grain than
appeared. The sequel developed
next spring when he worked off
most of the wheat for seed by
showing intending purchasers
that it had lun fifty bushels to the
acre machine measure the pre-
vIous year. 1t is possible that
Grand Junction can afford to
waste money on high freights in
order to be able to boast that
they can afford it, but here in Pa
onia we wish Kindel would cut
'em in half two or three times.
And we don't care how much
noise he makes about it either.
The newspaper., 1907-05-24
So The People May Know.

We print the following circular
distributed by Mr.. T. 0. Rusho,
lest some of his customers may
be overlooked by the gentleman.
But we have no doubt in our mind
that every customer of Woods
Grocery & Bakery received one
as follows:
PAoNIA, Colo, May 10, 1907.
DEAR FRIENDs:-Owing to the
fact that groceries are being sold
in this town under profit selling
price and that in some Instances
a 5 percent discount is also beng
given. l will. from now on until
further notice, sell all my grocer
les at cost. Now is your chance.
Come in and see US
Yours for prosperity.
TO. RUsHo.
1t looks good. sounds good,
but beware! WILL J. WOOD.
The newspaper., 1907-05-24
WAS IT JUSTIFIABLE?

Because some few people have
made of Judge Ben B. Lindsey,
or as Charles S. Thomas, ex-gov-
ernor, calls him Little Ben"
somewhat OF little tin god, he
permits his court officers to per
form acts under the juvenile court
that are questionable acts of au-
thority. The recent arrest of a
young girl, Grace Bennett, and
the scion of the house of Bolthoff,
which case never had any business
in the courts whatever. is a case in
point. Arrests by other officers
of thoughtless young girls and
having themselves as well as their
names given wide publicity. is a
damnable act upon the part of the
juvenile court and its officers. We
have always applauded Judge
Lindsey in his care of the waits
and arabs of the streets, but he
and his officers are seeking noto-
riety in the performance of cues
tionable acts which are an excess
of authority not warranted bv
law.-Grand Junction Sentinel.
Does it occur to Bro. Bunting
that the arrest of these two young
people was SO much more repre-
hensible for the reason that they
are the children OF the rich? Ii
is perfectly lawful to arrest men
and women. boys and girls and
all others who indulge in drunken
orgies IN conflict with the law and
public morals.
Being a scion of the house of
Bolthof can scarcely be consid
cred as furnishing immunity from
arrest for breaking the law.
Doubtless the prominent charac-
ter Of the children led to greater
publicity than would otherwise
been given to their transgression.
However, when even scions of
the house OF Bolthoff and girls
who own to rich parentage go on
a drunk together they must ex-
pect to be more or less disgraced
thereby. We are at loss to see
where Judge Lindsey's court or
its officers are to blame. There
is tco blamed much of that sort
of thing going on IN Denver. Too
many places where boys and girls
may make dates to get drunk and
raise merry hades. 1t is not con
ducive to the future of these
children that their escapades
should be hidden by the veil of
secrecy. That might be done in
the west where temptations to do
evil are few and far between, but
there is no assurance that one
offense in Denver will not be
speedily followed by another.
The knowledge that arrest and
disgrace is more than probable
operates as deterrent we believe.
If not it may stimulate public
opinion to make impossible such
infamies as are steadily permitted
by the officials of that city. The
writer is in favor of a reasonably
open town. We are opposed to
making men and women pious by
law But we are equally opposed
to making children Infamous by
neglect of law.
If Judge Lindsey never does
worse than arrest and punish boys
and girls who go on a debauch
together he will 60 out of Office
pretty we'll liked in our opinion.
The newspaper., 1907-05-24
CERTAINLY A FAVORED SPOT.

The Grand Junction Chamber
of Commerce has had a spat with
George J. kIndel, the freight rate
expert. over queer subject. KIN
del in many instances, and with
charts, has proven that Grand
Junction is the top notcher on
freights. and pays a higher rate
than any other point between
New York and San Francisco.
In letter to Kindel. the secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce
requests him to give the matter
as little publicity as possible, as
agitation of these high rates in
lures the chances to secure i'm
migrants to the Grand Valley.
The Grand Junctionites also as
sert that because of the high pro-
ductivencss of the Grand Valley
the farmers are better able to pay
the high freight charges and have
plenty left. than the farmers
of the east are able to pay much
lower rates. Kindel in reply says
he has by his efforts caused the
railroads to reduce freight from
8I.70 a hundre- to 81 from
Colorado common points to
Grand Junction, and that his ef-
forls will cause the interstate
commerce commissioners to re-
duce rates for Grand Junction,
whether the Chamber of Com
merce will agree to it or not
Montrose Enterprise.
The above will strike the aver
age reader as about the most RI
dieulous reques, ever made by a
Chamber of Commerce.
The idea that agitation for
lower freight rates will injure the
locality to be benefited is a joke
worthy of the most popular hu-
morist. Then again the idea that
Grand Junction is SO favored by
nature and the elements that she
can stand higher rates than any
other place reminds us of an in
cident of our boyhood days when
we were given the assignment OF
measurer for threshing machine
that was doing business at the
stacks of notoriously tricky old
granger in Nebraska. After hold
ing the job for a few hours the
old man came around and raised
a kick over the way we were do
ing our work. When we pro
tested that everything was as ac-
curate as clock work he declared
that there was a mistake some
where for the amount of wheat in
the bin far exceeded what the in
dicator of the machine showed.
The newspaper., 1907-05-24

1t looks good. sounds good'
but bewarel WILL J. WooD.
Another Nail for My Coffin.
reproduce. in part, circular
letter sent out broadcast by the
Paonia Mercantile Co.
" 1t has come to our
notice, that certain of our COM
petitors. have, and are now, Of
fering some commodities, below
the standard price together with
a FIVE percent. discount for cash
the reason is obvious-and many
are deceived into thinking that
other bargains are hanging on the
same tree.
Now. just to show our competi-
tors that We are good fellows.
also to let our friends know that
we are going to protect them. we
are gong to offer our entire
grocery stock at cost. the sale to
continue just so long as our busI-
ness interests seem to demand the
sacrifice, and III closing. we want
to thank you for the business you
have given us in the past. and as
sure you that we will always give
you the best goods. and the bene
fit of any cut in price.
Yours to please.
The PAoNIA MERCANTILE Co.
Per HUFF, Manager.
Now. kind friends. you notice
in one paragraph they state that
goods are now being sold less
than their standard price.
If you are getting goods at FIVE
percent. below what the Paonia
Mere. Co. would like to charge
you. Do you need their so.called
protection9
They also state that they will
continue to sell goods at cost so
long as their business interests
demand it.
II it did not demand it before
Wood went in business. one
would guess that it will demand
it until they put Wood on, of bus
mess.
Can the Paonia Mere. Co. make
the people believe that it is their
love for the people that makes
them offer this so-called pro,ec-
ton, or will they plainly see that
it is their dislike for Woods Gro-
Gerry and Bakery that causes the
so-called protection for their dear
friends in the grocery liner
Dear people. when will the Pa
onia Mere. Co. give you the pro-
lection you need in the dry goods
liner When their business inter-
est demands the sacrifice. we sup
pose. but that may not be until
Woods Grocery and Bakery
takes in the adjoining building
and puts in a complete line of
General Merchandise which is not
impossible and is under advise
ment.
Call in and see us. Quality
holds our trade. We sell our
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
SOUTHERN
 IS RAISED IN TAX VALUES

Montgomery, April 4.--(Special)-The property of the Birmingham Southern railway, a series of lines which serve tie industries in and about the Birmingham district, has been raised in taxable value by the state board of assessment from s11,0O0 a mile to $14.O0O a mile, with side tracks boosted from $2725 mile to SiOoO. The general equipment was raised in ali about s2O,0Oo. Walker Percy of Birming- ham represented the railroad at special session of the board held to take the mat ter up
 MT. Percy wired from Birmingham that he was not able to get here for the Wednesday session and asked if he could not come a day late. He was allowed to do so, even though the board had ad- journed to April b. In giving ill the property MT. Percy said that it had been bought by the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company for $l,500,00O, but that some of it went back and some of the price paid included real estate in Bir- mngham, all of which reduced the actual payments to about u million. He argued that the business would not justify any big raise and felt that it was due the company to be as liberal with it as with any other property. The board agreed in a short time on the figures named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
MISS BRYAN ENTERTAINS
 FOR MISS TRIMBLE.

Miss Beatrice Bryan entertained at an elaborate luncheon yesterday at 1 o'clock at the Country club in honor of Miss Mary Erwin Trimble. Covers were laid for twelve and the table was perfectly beautiful, decorated appropriately for d bride.
 In the center of the large round table in the private dining room was tall cut glass vase of brides roses that were sur rounded by bowl of rarcissus.
 The place cards were dainty water color work some being of lilies of the valley forget -me-nots Easter lilies and narcis- sus. The guest of honor was given d water color picture of bride.
 A very elaborate luncheon was served consisting of seven courses.
 Among the invited guests were Miss Mary Trmble, Miss Sara Phelan, Miss Beatrice Bryan, Miss Penelope Bryan Miss Alberta Fulghum. Miss Dickenson Miss Eva Conner, Miss Marie Pinckard Miss Ella Smith, Mrs. w. D. Hammet and Miss Annie Perry Reid.
 Miss Trimble wore a becoming gown of lilac with trimmings of moline and Irish point medallions. Miss Sara phelan who is the guest of Miss Trimbe, wore a blue crepe de chine trimmed with lace and Persian applique, Miss Beatrice Penelope Bryan wore white linen suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The board of managers of the Fountain Heights kindergarten will meet today at 3;30 o'clock.
 The Southern club will be the scene of german tonight.
 The Culture club will meet today with Mrs. Gardner, 150O Twentieth street, north.
 The Twentieth Century club will meet with Mrs. E. J. Blackwood this afternoon at her home at North Haven.
 
 An oyster supper will be given for the benefit of Our Lady of Sorrows church this evening from 6 to 10 o'clock in the school room, corner of Avenue F and Fourteenth street.
 Miss Eva Conner, who spent few days in Montgomery, has returned home. MT. and Mrs. Donald Conner of Conner, Ala, have arrived in the city and will in the future make Birmingham their home. They are with Governor and Mrs. B. B. Conner on Fourteenth avenue and Weull6lu SlIcel,
 Mrs. Thomas H. Knight of Greensboro, Ala, spent yesterday in the city. Mrs Clayton Stollenwerck and children of Dunham, Ala, are the guests of Mrs. Julia F. Stollenwerck on South Fifteenth street.
 
 Mrs Eugene G. Northington is the guest of relatives in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs Sterling Ford and children have left for Biloxi, where they will spend the spring and summer. During their absence MT. Ford will erect a handsome home on the old site on Red Mountain, which will be ready for occupancy by fall.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Gorham have pur- chased home on Tenth avenue, south, and have recently taken possession of same.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Claybough and fam ily will occupy the home on Thirteenth avenue, south, formerly occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Gorham
 Miss Mary Harrison has returned to the Alabama Girls Industrial school at Mon tevalo, after spending the Easter holi- days with her mother Mrs. l.. Y. IIarri- son.
 Mrs. $. C. Moore of Macon, Ga, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. T. Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
A COMPLIMENT TO MIR. AND
 MRS. GEORGE ARNOLD.

MT. and Mrs. George Arnold returned last night from Savannah, Ga, where they were recently married. Mr. Arnold is designing engineer for Ford, Bacon Ss Davis in this city, and is very popular with his associates. He has been a resi- dent of this city only about three years, and in that time he has made many friends, who will extend very cordial welcome to Mrs. Arnold in her new home. Upon their arrival in the city they were presented with a very handsome gift, with a certificate of good wishes from the following friends:
 Robert Jemison, J. A. Emery, George H. Harris, ". A. McWhorter, J. M Brad ley. M s. Sloan, c. M. Cory, K. l.. Simons, II. J. kribs, J. M. Kitson, Charles r. Doerr, F. B. Dunlap, F. P. Uffing, L. J. Potts, II. r. Robelen, T. Henderson, A. II. Kinsolving, A. E. Kinsolving, F. w. Chapman, J. c. Greener N l.. Pollard, J. L. Scribner. s. c. Grafton, w. l.. Mur- ray, w. r. Kelley, H. S. Brigham, E. w.. Sharp, A. Dietz, William Johnston, w. E. Putnam, J. c. Nelson, II. b. Putnam, A. c. Walther, s. G. Forbes, J. r. Brauner, H. A. Tiemann, II. s. Hackbush Frank s. Frost, l. F. Marrison, Ben c. Hrsh- field, w. A. Sullivan, Thomas Evans, Carl w. Cornell, s. H. Hunt, M. M. Eastburn, A. J. Grefenkamp, c. c. Bingley, Evans Bros, John $. Jemison, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
COLLEGE BOY
Fond of Doughnuts and Pie, But Could Not "keep In the Game" On Such Food.

One good thing about modern college athletics is that the young fellows learn some sense about food and what 1t is really for.
 A thing may taste good. but may not be the thing to make clear brains, elastic muscles and good wind"
 A Michigan boy went in for sport, but soon found that there was something wrong with his food. He writes:
 "During my school days l was fond of outdoor sport and eXcelled in nearly every game that l entered. It was just at my greatest growing period and l was spring. ing up like vine.
 ssThe food I ate then soon proved to be unfit to sustain my growth and hard men, tai and physical work. l reiished and ate pastry and used to eat hot doughnuts by the half dozen. l had starchy and greasy food pretty much all the time.
 Soon ] became so weak would have to eat during me middle of the night be- fore l could go to sleep, Qalf starved because the undigested food eaten never heeame absorbed for strength).
 My bsdy was calling for nourishment that it could not get from the Kind of foot I ate My stomach pained me and specialsts pronounced my case severe ln- testinal indigestion.
 T tried everything imaginable in the way of different foods. but without avail. Finally hit on Grape-Nuts which l began to eat and relish, three times a day. Soon my stomach and bowels got all right and my natural sleep returned. Now l am hard at work every day and sound in health. which l owe largely To the advice in "rhe Road 10 Wellville' the little book in the packages Name given bv Postum Cereal Co., Battle Greek, l'ieh- There's a Reason"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05

law would require something more .'@n a, sncb loans as are made by merchants or farmers as necessary incidents to the business in which they are princlpaly ei,, gagged" This construction is upheiu p, 9S iS an opinion rendered by Judge brleheii ii' Harris vs. state, 50 Ala, 12l.
 The attorney general has also ru,ee ie, that immigration inspectors in the ehlplos of land companies and other prlVate elal e.l terprises, as well as the state, may ,4i on passes in the meaning of the anti pass act provided they are seeking Ill bona fide way immigrants to come iillo the state. The question arose over re quest from Maj. Frank Y. Anderson as 'o whether or not men in the employ or tne Alabama State Land company, seeking eo locate immigrants, could ride thus free' The attorney general thinks they cah'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
LEA.GOopRICH.

At tue home of the brides mother, Mrs. Clara Senn Goodrich. on Twelfth street, south very pretty marriage ceremony was celebrated when Miss Grace Good rich was married to MT. Thomas R. Lea, Rev. Mir. Hugh P. Mccormack officiating, with the ceremony of the Baptist church. Miss Marguerite Goodrich, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Mir c. P. Jones, ,Jr., was best man. The bride wore a becoming gown of white and carried white carnations. The guests included only the relatives of the two families.
 Mrs. Lea has spent most of her life in Birmingham, moving here when quite q child, with her parents from South Carolina, and has many friends in the city.
 Mr Lea is the son of Col Sumter Lea, and is a promising young lawyer. MT and Mrs. Lea will be at home with the grooms parents at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
FOR MISS BROWNING.

Miss Mary Ware was hostess yester- da at a beautiful luncheon in honor of Miss Pauline Browning and her brides maids Miss Gillespy. Miss Mccormack, Miss Seals. Miss Manfull and Miss Me- Lester. The marriage of Miss Brown in. to MT. John Yeatman is announced to take place on next Wednesday. The decorations al the luncheon were the ideal spring colors, combining white flowers and asparagus ferns.
 The place cards were of slipper shape and the salads and ices were served in similar form. The center of the table was ornamented with a vase of superb briGes' roses. Miss Ware is a charm ing hostess, and is among Birmingham's most popular young women. Her lunch con included among the guests some of the many families of the social set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
VANDERBILT GLEE CLUB.

The Nanderbp+ Glee club will pass through here this morning at S:20. it's private ear being attached at this point to the Queen and Crescent southbound train for Tuscaloosa, where the Commo- dofes will appear tonight. They will re- turn tc Birmingham Saturday at noon, registering at the Hotel Hillman.
 Miss Lucille Gaston's reception for the eollesians Is from to 5 in the after noon. It is understood that the recep- ton will be of a strictly informal na- ture, and afterward the young men will have ample time al their hotel to rest up from their journey before the per formance.
 The programme has received careful thought and preparation, and as presented here will be the best that can possibly be given.
 1 number of familiar faces will be seen including Messrs Vaughan. tenor solo ist; Howell, in comic specialties; Ben nie Stuart and McCullom piano soloists
 The quartette work is as perfect as it can be made and never fails to draw con- tinuons applause.
 The advance sales of tickets indicates a large house, and on account of special concessions the Lyceum members and students of the colleges and schools in tho city and vicinity will turn out in full force
 NIr. Howell, always delightful, received the following recent notice:
 MT. Howell was received with enthu- siasm. He is a genuinely clever and magnetic comedian and his songs were given with a zest that was delightful. He was encored over and over, responding gracefully three OF four times"