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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
5a BEAVERS DAM ORGANIZED.
Fifty Members Put Through In Union
 Springs.

Union Springs, April 2O.-(Special.)-A local dam of Beavers was organized here Thursday night with fifty members. The Dr. c. M. Franklin; vice president, w. G. Walker; chaplain. W. B. Dozier; guide, Tom Martin; sentinel, E. D. Eslin- ger; inner sentinel, W. s. Childs. The meetings will be held in the Bienville club rooms.
 Miss Daisy Hightower is expected home next week from a visit to Texas. She will be accompanied by her brother. MT. Guile Hightower, his wife and children, of Palestine, Tex.
 Mr. James Griffith and wife, who havo been visiting the family of Mir J. E.. Griffith here, have returned to their home in Beardstown, H.
 MT. S. P. Rainer has returned from a visit to his sister, Mrs. Palmer, in Tus- caloosa
 Mrs. l.. D. Burt has issued invitations to the marriage of her daughter. Katie. to Mr. George H. Christian, at her home Wednesday afternoon, May l, at o'clock.
 Ex-Mayor R. D. L. Cope is quite sick; also Mrs. l.. ". Thornton.
 Mrs. Sarah Feagin is in Clayton this week. Sine went down to attend the fu- neral of Mrs. Daniel Feagin.
 Mr. Ed Branch of Montgomery spent several days here this week with the family of Mrs. Pickett.
 Dr. J. L. Bowman has returned from Mobile, where he went to attend the State Medical association.
 A baby show next Friday will be an attractive affair. A number of prizes are offered, and as the occasion is for the Ia nd a of inn. ant its is sure to be a success socially and financially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
SMITH MILLIONS GO
 TO LADY COOPER
THE SISTER OF "SILENT" SMITH LEAVES FOR UNITED STATES TO ASSIST IN SETTLEMENT OF $7o,ooo,o0o WILL.

New York, April 20.-A London dis patch to the Times says that Sir George Alexander Cooper, bart, and Lady Cooper sailed yesterday on the steamer Deutschland for the United States to aid in the settlement of the estate of James Henry (''Slent') Smith, who died in Japan recently while on d honeymoon trip around the world Lady Cooper is a sis understand that the greater part of his estate which is reported to amount to over S70,000000, has been left to her by his will tained in London, the Duchess of Man chester, daughter of Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, who with her husband, the Duke of Manchester, was on the trip with MT. Smith at the time of his death, has been remembered in MT. Smith S will.
 Lady Cooper and James Henry Smith were children of George S. Smith of Evanston, H.. a cousin of George Smith, the Chicago real estate owner and pro- moter of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, and other western en- terprlses. George Smith left James Henry Smith fortune of $50,000,0O0 and Lady Cooper is said to have received an equal amount from his estate.
 The Times says that should the news cabled by it's London correspondent be confirmed, Lady Cooper will become the richest woman in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
STEVENS EMPLOYED BY BIG RAILROAD
DECLINES TO NAME ROAD, BUT
 WILL MAKE PHYSICAL vALUA- TION-THE CANAL WILL BE FIN lsHED IN SIX OR SEVEN YEARS.

Washington, April 20-John Stevens, formerly chief engineer and chairman of the isthmian canal commission, Is to be employed by one of the large eastern railroad companies. to make a physical valuation of its property MT. Ste~ens declined tonight to name the railroad with which he is to become as- sociateo. but admitted when questioned about the matter that 1t was one of the large railroads of the east.
 He expects to enter upon ms duties about May l.
 A.-. Stevens was caller at the White House today His visit was personal one he said. as he had not seen the President since his return to this coun- try He talked with the President about inc condition of affairs on the isthmus.
 How long will it take to complete the canal?" was asked of MT. Stevens.
 Between six and seven years he re- nlied adding, The first of January. 1915. after discounting all contingencies. and 1t should be completed two years be- fore that time
 Mir. Stevens was asked If he would say anything about Mir. Oliver, whose bid to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
WOmens and ChildrenS Summer Knit Underwear
 at Special Prices. Why?

Cause they haven t moved to suit us and we Ire going to make 'enl-that's the long and short of t-and you are the one who IS bene- tted A good opportunity to buy your sea- sons supply. LADIES' ANB CnIDREXs SUMMER KNITTED
 IADERMEAR.
 SPECIAL. Ladies gauge cotton Vests, straps, very elas mercerzed tape.
  mercerized hsle Vests, crochet straps To wneck, silk tape
 35c WORTH Ladies finished lise Vests, silk tape, very low neck
 WORTH sf.75 Ladies Union Suits--hand finished very lew tight loose knee.
 5c sI.00. Ladies Union Suits-sle thread lace cotton very low neck
 Dc WORTH Ladies gauge cotton Union Suitslaee cotton, very low neck full cut.
 WORTH 75c 1isle drawers fitted knee or lace trifn French equestrian bands.
 WORTH Joe. Ladies Drawers-very elastic lace cotton with French bands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
SIR GEORGE ARMSTRONG DIES.
Was Owner of the London GIobe-He
 Served In the Indian Mutiny.

London, April 20.-Sir George Arm strong. proprietor of the London Globe, died at his residence in London this aft ernoon. He was born in 1886.
 Captain Sir George Hughes Armstrong. in addition to being the sole proprietor of the Globe, was part proprietor of the People and the Sun of London He was born at Lucknow, India. and entered the British-lndian army in 1855, serving throughout the Indian mutny. He was severely wounded near Delhi and retired on a pension. The captain joined the staff of the Globe in 1872 and subsequently be- came its propreitor and editor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Submarine Boat Complete.

Newport, April 20.-The competitive tests of submarine boats which are to begin here on April 90 under the super vision of the navy department are ex pected to determine the manner of expenditure of the s3,000,000 which Congress has appropriated for the pur pose of submarines Only two boats will take part in the tests, the Lake and the Octopus. A special board ol officers of the United States navy will have the tests in charge. The trials will be held over measured mile course in Narragansett bay and also in the waters between Castle Hill and Block Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
To Stop Opium Trade.

Pekin, April 20.-Bishop Crafts, superintendent of the international re- form bureau at Washington, has pre- sented @ petition to the foreign office asking civilized nations to prohibit the sale of intoxicants and opium to the uncivlized and newly civilized races in the Pacific and in Africa. The ob- iect has met with the uDhesitating approval of the representatives of the Chinese government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT.
Mock Trial of Three Bachelors-Must
 Be Guilty of Matrimony.

Greenville, April o.-(Special.)-An en- tertainment of unique interest was held last night at the court house. arranged by Mrs H. C. Parker and Mrs. G. H. Tatum for the benefit of the pipe, organ fund of St. Thomas church. In spite of the dlsagreeable weather a good audience assembled. and about $60 were realized.
 The entertainment was In the nature of mock trial of three bachelors and three maidens for not having married. the couples tried being Messrs. Ezekiel. Hodges and Pierce; Misses. Boiling, Wheat and Powell. The lawyers taking part in the trial were Messrs. Gamble. Powell Pilley and Judge; the sheriffs, Messrs. Parker and Metcalf; clerk A. Y. Ramage the judge. J. l.. Long. A mum Der of witnesses had been summoned, but no rehearsals were had.
 Very laughable and absurd testimony was brought out that kept the audience amused. The local hits hit pretty hard. but were enjoyed. The cases were con- ducted in regular court style, and the verdict rendered against the young men was that they must marry In three months or pay s5 each toward the organ fund.
 The Young Ladies' Card club was re- organized yesterday for the summer months The meeting took place at the home of Misses Ehlbert. The games re- suited in the first prise being won by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
PAVING FOR GADSDEN.
The Mayor and Aldermen Visit Jack
 son, Tenn, to Investigate.

Gadsden, April 2O.-(Special )-Mayor John D. Dunlap and Aldermen George S. Nann and D. H. Baker have been in structed to visit Jackson, Tenn. and in vestigate the paving done on the streets of that city with view of adopting It for the streets of Gadsden. There is still a difference of opinion among the mem bers of the City Council as to the dispo- sition of the fund recently voted for street Improvements. One side contends that it can only be used for the purpose of paving Broad and adjacent business streets, while the other side says that 1t can be used for the improvement of all the streets of the city.
 fhe Gadsden Development company has applied for incorporation papers In tile probate court. The company is capital ized at $5000. r. l.. Ambrister is presi- dent and A. NJ. Treadwell, secretary and treasurer. Both of these gentlemen are from Knoxville, and are said to be men of large means. The company has ac- uuired a large tract of land in South Gadsden and will develop it on an exten sive scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Sultan Djsreoards France.

Tangier April 2o.-The Sultan of Mo- rocco, according to courier. will arrive here today from Fez. is not wiling to carry out the terms of the Algeciras COIL vention. He pays no notice to the Frcnh claims relative to redress for the murder of Dr. MAuschannn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
John Wesley Gaines Files Protest.

Washington. April 20 0.-Representative Gaines of Tennessee has filed a protest with the President against the removal Of Arch NJ Hughes. postmaster at Co., lunbia Tenn, for alleged inattention to his duties. The protest was sent by Sec retary Loeb to the postoffice department. John W. Jackson, assistant postmaster at Columbia, vas appointed to succeed MT. Hiiuhaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Miss Elsie Winkler, who cut with Miss Gertie Ehlbert The second was award ed Miss Daisy Powell. Choice refresh ments were then served, and the club adjourned to meet next week with Miss Frances Boiling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Mrs. Hugh Fox Horribly Burned.

Knoxville, April 2O.-A special to the Sentinel from Johnson City, Tenn, says: Mrs. Hugh Fox of Knoxville, who was on n brief visit to her parents at Johnson City, was horribly burned this morning. Her clothing became ignited from stove and the body was burned to a crisp. She cannot recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Founder of w. c. T. U. Dies.

Dunlxirk, N. Y., April 20.-Mrs. Esther McDeill, founder of the Women's Christ Ian Temperance union and first president of that organization. died today, aged 94, at her home in Frederick. She was widely known throughout the United States as a temperance worker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

do the work by contract was rejected, but he replied that he did not know MT. Oliver.
 MT Stevens has not made any definite plans for the future, but will take long rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
OWNERSHIP PLANK
 NOT IN PLATFORM Won't Demand Absolute Gov ernment Control of Roads IF BRYAN IS IN CONTROL This Is the Authoritative Announce ment of James c. Dahlman, Ma
 tional Committeeman From
 Nebraska-Guarante
IF BRYAN IS IN CONTROL

Chicago. April 2o-A dispatch to the Record Herald from Omaha. Neb., says; The democratic national platform of 1908, if W. J. Bryan controls the eonven- ton, will not demand absolute govern ment owenrshlp of railroads. This was .authoritatively announced yesterday by James C. Dahlman, national committed man from Nebraska. The statement is in the nature of an official announce ment for the reason that MT. Hahlman is in close touch with MT. Bryan. From the same source it is stated that tariff reform will again become q dominant fea- ture of the platform.
 Prominent Plank.
 While Mir Dahlman was not able to go into minute details he says the prom inent plank in MT. Bryan's platform will concern trusts. the tariff state regula- ton and money, the railroad ownership plank of course, being conspicuous by it's absence.
 Constitutional guarantees will have a strong endorsement and the acceptance of campaign contributions from trusts and large corporations will receive severe con d da-lnation. The platform will define the necessity for the proper use of money contributed TOT running campaigns. UrSur- patton of power by the President also will be made a strong point and the con vention will be asked to declare that Pres ident Roosevelt. in this respect, as well as in the matter of accepting or approv- ing campaign contributions. has over stepped true democracy.
 Not Economies.
 Government economies will receive the usual attention and a halt will be de- manded in naval extensions. It will be declared that the vast sums being spent on armament can be much better em- ployed in irrigating the plains of the west. Development of river navigation is to be endorsed.
 Election of senators by direct vote of tE- people, reformation of civil service rules and strong foreign policy will be strongly proclaimed and pledged
 No overtures of any sort are to be made to -le populists, beyond general invita- ton directed to all classes to join forces win the democratic party in an effort to enforce the principles proclaimed and de- manded in the democratic faith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
The elements have been against all this month and we must make np for lost time. And here are values that will make this week the busiest in April. Come take notice it won't always be cold.
 We've Sold Half Our Buy Marx Suit
Buy a Marx Suit
and Buy the Best

Why take chances with ordinary stores9 We stand behind all we sell. The Marx label insures its being good quality and style-ft always guaranteed.
 $i5.O0 THIS WEEK. SILK Eton Suits, made of chiffon taRea, silk lined trimmed with tucks braid short sleeves. side plated skrt--worth $25.00
 AT St0O5 THIS WEEK. Suits made of checked striped broken mixtures in all colors-Eton jacket with collar and fn dress ehect-both side and box plated skirts-worh 5000.
 AT s35OO THIS WEEK. Navy blue blazer Suit of imported chiffon ma beautifully tailored, severely plain, with side paited skirt--wOrth $45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
25c a Pair
America, France, England
"Voile Crazy

This is apparently craze that will never let up Yet Marx, the ''Sho huff merchan- diser'' in Birmingham, has them to sell cheaper than any one else. And this is the week
 At 76c-Crisp round thread yoies, 4 2neh.
 S1.00-Crisp. crackley. wear-well Noiles 45-inch sI35-Altman's stand alone Voiles, 46-inci They're all worth 90 per cent moro today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
Special Sale Black Taffeta

$100 quality yard-wide Taffeta ......... SIC $1.25 quality yard-wide Taffeta ......... 95c $1.50 quality Gold Medal, yard wide S1.19 $2.00 quality Bonnet and Cie, yard wide S1.50 $1.00 Oriental waterproof Silk ........ 75c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

for prices on Engraving, Wedding h. vitations and Visiting Cards, Note and Letter Heads.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-05-28
Perfumcd pillows.

Since those extra little pillows have
become so frequently met with as a
part of bed furnishings, pine and Law
ender pillows have both become more
popular.
Both of them, when made for a
bed, are incased in strong muslin
covers, over which the pretty little
white slip is drawn.
For couches, of course, darker and
more serviceable materials are used,
often for pine pillows a deep yellow,
embroidered, in a simple outline
stitch, in brown or deep bronze
green's. For lavender a light Law
ender, embroidered in darker shade,
or one Of the pretty white cretonnes,
covered with blossoms and stripes of
lavender, makes an attractive cover
ing, says Woman's Life
II you are going away and can
squeeze just one more thing into your
trunk, tuck one of the regular baby
pillows in. The pillows where you
are staying may he stuffy and hard,
and that little pillow is just the thing
for hammock or for the nap that
you take in the old orchard, stretched
out upon rug or steamer blanket, or
it may add much to the peace of your
nightly slumbers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-05-28
THRIFT MAKES WEALTH.
French People Own the Securities of
Other Nations. =

French People Own the Securities of
Other Nations.
The public debt of France is So
600, 100000, all held at home. In
addition, the French people own for
elgn securities to the stupendous ag-
gregate of SIS, 700, 100000, and It Is
further estimated that an equal
amount is placed In home securities.
Ihese figures may be exaggerated
al but those representing the pub
lie debt-but they illustrate the vir-
tue there is in thrift, which is also a
German usage
There is no Rockefeller, no Carne-
gle, IN France, though there may be
q lesser Russell Sage The French
people do not speculate; they save.
Ihey do not get rich at a hop. skip
and jump; they accumulate by slow
degrees--they economic. The crime
OF crimes in rural France is waste.
ana France would subsist on what
America throws away. Within the
past year there have rotted on Amer
lean farms enough machinery and
utensils to supply agricultural France
the next quarter Of a century. A
peasant OF Normandy would as leave
subject his household plumber to the
rage OF the elements as his plows. or
harrows, or harvesters. And the same
Is true Of the German on the other
side OF the Rhine. Waste makes want
everywhere, and fnugality makes
wealth everywhere.
France is blessed with a soil more
fertile and a climate more favorable
than Germany, and that is why toll
gets richer return OH the French side
OF the Rhine. 1t was ever so. Cen
turtles ago France recovered from the
devastatiOns OF war much more rap
idly than any of the German States.
aud for ages it was the trade of both
countries to avail themselves or the
blessings of peace TO make accumuIa-
ton that would allow them Co indulge
in the horrors of war. Now that is
all changed, and another thirty years
of peace between the two peoples may
make impossible a war between
them.
If our population were as thrifty
as the people OF France, and our TIN
age as thorough would have to
build new barns for our harvests and
open new banks for our savings
Washington Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-05-28

Here are tables similar to those in
the Casino gaming room, and each
pupil in turn takes the role of croT-
pier, while others personate players
and stake money over a table. AL a
given signal the croupier must be
ready to calculate and pay out the
winning stakes.
There are usually between forty
and fifty pupils in this school, and a
six months course is generally sufi-
Client to turn them into finished crou-
piers.
A very odd educational establish
ment is the school for grave diggers
In Belgium. 1t was founded by the
directors of the Great Evere Gene
terry, and all candidates for posts as
sections in Belgium must undergo
training in the school and pass an ex-
animation.
There are several schools of house
wifery in England, the principal of
which Is connected with the National
Training School of Cookery i'm Lon
don. Every branch OF household
management is taught at this school.
the keeping of accounts, the princi-
pies of domestic sanitation and GER.
tain amount of sick training being in
cluded.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-05-28

One OF the most annoying OF small
gratis is the rafTie, as conducted for
gain. II Is bad enough to be held up
twenty-five cents or fifty cents for a
ticket which entities you to a chance
on a rug or clock when you reason
ably are sure that the proceeds will
go to charity, but no man likes to be
fooled out of his small change by a
cheap CRATER. even IL the CRATER hap
pens to need the. money.
story is told OF two printers who
lived for n month on a cheap silver
watch which they rallied of almost
daily, until they had worked" nearly
all the printing Offices of any size in
town. Those typographical grafters
are unworthy of the noble craft to
which they belong. They pretended
to be jobless on account of last years
strike, and unable to live with their
families on the money furnished by
the union.
During the noon hour, or about
closing or opening time, one OF the
men would saunter into a composing
room and put up n hard luck story.
He had an Cd silverine watch that he
wanted to rattle off IL he could sell
twenty tickets at twenty-five cents
each He usually managed to sell the
tickets.
About the time the drawing was to
take place the confederate entered
and cheerfully took chance and won
the watch without any difficulty.
Thus they had the watch and the SIS
also. They would split the money,
and on the first convenient occasion
the rattle would be repeated at anoth-
er place, and by some trick known
only to themselves the drawing was
manipulated so that the confederate
always won the watch.
south side woman recently had
500 rattle tickets printed, to be sold
at ten cents each, the drawing to be
on Thanksgiving Day for a grand
parlor clock" the proceeds to be for
the benefit of poor widow" AS
the woman herself happens to be a
poor grass widow, and as the place of
the drawing could not be learned,
neither could there be obtained a
sight of the clock, it is not difficult to
guess the final destination of $50 for
which the tickets will be sold.
AT many saloons and cigar stores
there is a continuous rattle in pro-
gress for a fine gold watch" 1t is
well for those who buy chances to in
spect the timepiece with a critical
eye. One OF these watches was sub
mitted to a jeweler by the man who
won 1t. Its what we call an auction
watch" said the expert. at is worth
about eighty-seven cents wholesale.
The case is gilded, and the works are
OF less value than the movement of a
sixty-nine-cent alarm clock. 1t may
keep time until the brass begins to
show through the plate, and 1t may
not"
One of the most attractive forms
of the rattle ticket game is valuing
the ticket at from one cent up to as
high as desired. The man who buys
a chance draws little envelope con-
tanning his number. II he is lucky
and. secures a small number he is en-
couraged to try again. This is a sort
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-05-28

Ginger Snaps-One-half cup but
ter, one-half cup sugar, one-half cup
molasses, one dessertspoon ginger.
Boil all together ten minutes. One
teaspoon soda in three dessertspoons
hot water and quickly stir in as much
-four as possible. Roll very thin.
Mock Mince Pio-One egg, one
half cup sugar, one-halr cup sour
milk, one-half teaspoon soda, one
half cup chopped raisins, one-half
cup currants, one-half teaspoon salt,
one-half teaspoon each cloves and
cinnamon; baSc with two crusts. This
tastes almost exactly like real m.nce.
Steamed Golden Pudding
CURED -Four ounces OF flour. two
ounces of sugar, four ounces of finely
shredded suet. two eggs. half a lem
on. two ounces of brcadcrumbs. two
tablespo0nfuls of golden syrup Mix
the dry ingredients together, then
beat mp the eggs and stir i'm the syrup.
also the grated riud and juice of half
lemon Pour into uttered mold.
tie down with paper. aud steam one
hour and half Serve with little
hot golden syrup poured round
East Indian SCUM Put into a ket-
tie a tablespoonful of butter. two
tsblespoonfuls of finely chopped on
ions. two tablospOonful8 of grated
carrots. Che same of grated turnips
stir carefully for about two minutes.
add a quart oil water or stock. a dash
OF red pepper. little black pepper,
tablespoonful of chopped parsley,
a sliced apple and simmer gently for
fifteen minutes Add @ teaspoonful
of curry and four or five tablespoon
fuls of boiled rice, which should be-
boiled while you are maklpg the
soup.