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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

Wednesday night the members OF the
University of Alabama Glee clup We're
the honorees at a dance rendered by
number of admirers at the Elks home
There were about twenty couples present
and dancing was kept up until a late
hour.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Rudolph Rich
ard was hostess for a NUMBER Oh her
friends in honor of her sister, Miss Gertie
Never, of Mobile. Miss Meyer has been
a FREQUENT visitor to Selma and is al
ways exceedingly popular. Progressive
euchre was the game for the occasion
and the prize, half dozen beautiful hand
kerchiefs, was captured by Miss Frances
Lillianthal Miss Estelle Adler won the
consolation prize, a dainty pin cushion,
and the BOBBY fell to Miss Lillian Yare-
tzky. Mrs Richard is a charming hostess
and those fortunate enough to be her
guests on Thursday afternoon viii not
soon forget the occasion.
Mrs Ellen Sturdvant is visiting rel
atives in Mobile.
Miss Grace Nelson returned during the
past week from Birmingham, where she
was the guest of relatives.
Miss Gannye Gusdorf is visiting rel
atives and friends in Demopolis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Christian Endeavorers Of Alabama to
Meet In Mobile.

Mobile. March 23.-(Special.)-The Ala
bama association, Young Peoples Socie-
ties of Christian Endeavor. will convene
in the Government Street Presbyterian
church, Mobile. April 10, 20 and q.
Preparatory to the meeting of the con-
vention the executive committee of six
from the societies of Mobile, composed Of
w. C. Dolive, chairman, Miss Caro- Mickle
and j. w. Stewart of the Government
Street Presbyterian church; Mrs. w. w.
Osgood Miss b. Curley and Mr.. L. E.
Page of the First Christian church, have
appointed the following committees:
Finance Committee-Rev. c. Z. Hill
Rev. A. F. Carr. d. D., and Mr.. ]. L
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
Where the Patch Belongs.

From Success Magazine"
A New Highlander recently had occasion
to engage a gardener. One morning two
applicants appeared-one a decidedly de-
cent looking man, and the other of much
less prepossessing appearance and man
ner
AFTER very little hesitation, the man of
the house chose the latter applicant.
"A friend who was present evinced sur
prise at the selection, asking:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

More headaches are caused from eye
strain than from any other source. Eye
strain also affects the nervous system
and causes dizziness, nausea, sick
stomach, insomnia, neuralgia and similar
ailments In this case medicines are an
injury instead of a benefit; glasses are
the only remedy that will effect perma-
nent cure, and competent eye-specialist
should be consulted. e. v. Schultz, eye
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
Physicians Advise Glasses as Cure
For Headache and Nervousness

specialist, City Hail building, makes a
special practice of curing headaches and
nervousness with glasses, and is highly
whom he has cured of these ailments
after all medicines failed to give relief.
Anyone having weak or defective eyes
Birminehan's exclusive optical place,
ground floor City Hall building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
Has that man ever worked for you

HAS that man ever worked for YOU
belore?"
No" replied the other; Sin fact, I
never saw either of them before today
"Then why did you chose the shorter
man? The other had a much better
face"
Facet" exclaimed the proprietor of tho
place. In disgust Let me tell you that,
when you pick out a gardener you want
to go by his overalls. If they're patched
on the knees you want him. II the patch
is on the seat of his trousers, you don't
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

Easter comes early this year.
We are well prepared to take
good care Of your wants in
Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Fur
nishings.
VARLEY & BAUMAN,
One Price Clothiers, Shoers
and Hatters.
1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
An Elegant Banquet.

Major Scott then adjourned the meet
ing to Prineas' restaurant, where an ele-
CANT flve-course banquet had been pre-
pared. Presiding as toastmaster, Major
Scott introduced the unique conceit that
the table be considered II railway train
and be called the 1T. p A. Special"
that every one present be considered
passenger and that we start on jour
ney to the jamestown exposition, the
meeting place of the national organlZa-
ton this summer. Following TINS idea
the following toasts were responded TO
amid much merriment and repartee as
the banqet was served:
THE Big Mogul Pulling U.s." w. A.
Kirschoff.
Our Engineer w. o. Hudson.
"Our Conductor" Col. Robert Cunning
ham.
.'Forty-flve Dollars or Ninety Days"
Maj. V. b. Atkins.
IN Case Of a Wreck" DR.. w. w. Har-
per, post surgeon.
spiritual Welfare of t. P. AS" DR..
A. A. Little, post chaplain.
woman Robert Fl. Mangum.
"a Fighter for Selma's Rights James
3. Ellis.
"A City Builder" J. p. Slater.
"a Wielder of the Pen Henry Lardent.
industrial Selma" Capt Harry Pea
cock
'Farewell-C Again" j. L. Clay.
During the banquet several letters were
read, among them Il letter from Gov. b.
b. Conner, expressing regret at not being
able to be present, and a letter from Thad
II. Howe the national president, telling of
fine work being done in other states by
the association.
The meeting was most pleasant one to
all who We're present and members OF
the post and the national representatives
expressed themselves as being convinced
that the day would result in many add
tons to the post and much good to the
travelling men.
Weeks Social Events.
There were several very enjoyable af-
fairs given during the past week. We'd
nesday afternoon Mrs. Sam Strauss enter
tanned In her usual hospitable manner
Violets formed the floral decorations ana
bid euchre was the game in playing
which the guests enjoyed every moment
of their stay. A delicious luncheon was
served at the conclusion of the games
and heartily partaken Of
Mrs. August Rothschild entertained the
Married Ladies' club Wednesday afternoon
at her home on Broad street. The fortu-
nate winner of the trophy, beautiful
cake plate, was Mrs. Albert Meyer. De-
licious rfreshments were served and thor
oughly enjoyed. -
Quite pleasant evening was spent
Tuesday at the stores of H. Lillianthal ~
Co. This enterprising firm styled the en-
tertainment an opening for men. and
provided a delicious punch and other re-
freshments for the visitors. Dunklin' s
orchestra made splendid music and all
who attended spent a most pleasant hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
SOCIE71
,,-stCoNTINUED FROM PAGE 14.)

critics. with their weakness for appro
priating for their own nation wheatever
is excellent in music or art, frequently
allude to Van Hoose as the best of our
tenors" The successful seasons the sing
err has had at Covent Garden and as
leading tenor of the Promenade concerts
probably account for London's eagerness
to claim him as one of her own.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

You'll never get the best out
OF your money until you we
gotten one of our Easter Suits.
VARLEY & BAUMAN,
One Frice Clothiers, Hatters
and Furnishers.
1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

FREE! FREE!
Sample can of Wesson Cooking OIL given
free with order at Cozytorium. 3-22-3t
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
Mr.. Dunlap promised to marry her,

Mr.. Dunlap promised to marry her,
but that he eventually told her that he
couldn't So she sued. Unless the
suit has been since settled in secret
just as Mr.. Dunlap's divorce was OBJ
tanned, the case is pending yet
But this didn't seem to upset the
young wooer. He told all and pro-
posed to Miss Byers. She confessed
her love then and there, and promised
to marry the young millionaire any
time he choose, no matter what came
of the breach of promise suit.
1t was all whirlwind courtship
There was daily manicuring and
dinner or the theater at night
Then the young people told Mrs. By
ers. She was taken completely by
surprise. She hardly knew the man
any more than that he sometimes
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
MINNESOTA NEWS
Interesting items Gathered in the
Gopher State
Attempted Train Wreckina.

Owatonna.-Because he was angry
at a Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
railroad section foreman, julius Yuse,
a resident Of this city, took revenge by
placing a railroad tie across the main
tracks a short distance north of this
city. The early morning northbound
passenger, through train from Chi
cago and heavily loaded, struck the tie,
but was not derailed. The pilot of the
engine struck the timber and tore a
large hole in it, after which it was
twisted in such a manner that, instead
Of lying across the tracks, it passed
under the engine, and thus, bump
ing from side to side, the timber was
carried for several hundred feet.
The striking of the tie was reported
to the sectioI foreman and from him
to headquarters. Two detectives were
detailed on the case and arrested Yuse.
He at first denied the act, but when
taken before Judge Johnson in the
municipal court he pleaded guilty to
the charge and was held to the June
term of the district court
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
are 81 an aunt in New Orleans. who

care of an aunt in New Orleans, who
moved to New York.
When she was old enough to sup
port herself Miss Mcdonald became a
manicure and went to work in a bar
Der shop. But she won't have to man.
icure nails any more, and she will
bring the young man-his name she
won't tell-enough dowry to keep the
wolf from both the front and the back
doors.
Then there was dainty little Miss
Hannah Becker, who worked as man
icure in a John street shop.
Sohmer Victim of Cupid.
There came there one day young
Edward Sohmer, son of State Senator
William Sohmer. He wanted his nails
polished and Miss Becker was assign
ed to the task. He was Fl, good look
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
Woman Found Dead.

st. Paul.-Lying head first in a bog,
q woman identified as Mrs. O'Donnell
was found by one of the employees Of
a trunk factory, Kentucky and Fenton
streets on the West Side.
Mrs. O'Donnell had been living in
small shanty in the rear of the trunk
factory and it is supposed that while
returning home late at night she
stumbled and fell into the bog holes,
many Of which are to be found on the
West side. Her head and shoulders
had been covered and she died from
SnffOcatiOn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
Doe BaIks Pursuers.

Duluth.-After knocking out one OF
fits pursuers with a blow on the solar
plexus, a young doe which made it's
appearance in the western part of West
Duluth, made it's escape to the woods
unframed.
The appearance Of the animal caused
much excitement, and crowd of men
and boys started in pursuit. Near the
AsbuEy church the animal became en-
tangled in a wire fence. Lee McNulty
who was one of the foremost Of the
pusuers put out his hand to grasp the
animal when it butted him in the solar
plexus, knocking him insensible. It's
effort to put McNulty out enabled the
deer to free itself from the meshes of
the wire, and it soon out-footed its
purSuerS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
To Make Turpentine.

Brainerd.-A. L. Hoffman and a
number of associated business men will
go into the manufacture of turpentine
from pine stumps in the near future.
Mr.. Hoffman has visited Hinkley and
has Investigated the industry from ev-
cry phase and he and his associates
are satisfied that there will be a good
thing not only for themselves but in
addition prove of immense advantage
to the country in that it will permit
the farmers not only to clear their land
without expense, but to get good pay
for the clearing. 1t is the intention of
the gentlemen to install the central
refinery in Brainerd and to put in
groups Of retorts wherever they can
contract for a sufficient number of
stumps. 1t is expected that the en-
terprise will ultimately represent an
investment of 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
Earth Swallows Team.

Winona-Clark G. Corey, who lives
in Wiscoy Valley, dozen miles from
this city, lost a valuable team of work
horses in a peculiar manner this week,
the earth literally opening up and
swallowing them. Mr.. Corey's hired
man was at work in the field with
three horse team, when suddenly the
animals broke through into hidden
sink hole, dropping into a deep cavity
The top horse was pulled out alive,
but the other two were dead before
they could be rescued. In the early
days when the land was first being
broken sink holes were found fire.
quently, but now it is very seldom
that one is discovered, especially III
an old field such as this was.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
Gets $4,000 for Arm.

st. Paula verdict of $4,000. the
largest amount ever awarded in Min
nesota, it is said, for the loss of an
arm, was given by district
court jury to George E. Stiles in his
suit against the Northern Pacific rail-
way and Walter Henricks. He sued
for 100000.
Stiles, brakeman employed by the
Northern Pacific, was on a freight
train last September that broke in
two" at Detroit, MINI. He went be-
tween the separated cars to adjust the
air brake apparatus. He had signaled
Engineer Henricks not to move the
main part of the train until the adj
justment had been made. But the en-
gineer backed up too quickly and
Stiles right arm was so severely
crushed that it had to be amputated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
Found Dead.

Rochester-The infant child Of Mrs
Elizabeth Campbell was found dead in
it's bed. The child had not been i'll
and apparently had been in the best
Of health. 1t had been put to bed liz
the afternoon for it's regular nap
Later, when a caller arrived and
wanted to see the child, the mother
went to the bedroom and to her horror
found that her baby was dead. The
coroner was notified and DR.. f. r
Mosse made a careful examination
but could find no cause for the sudden
demise, but it is thought it was due
to a hemorrhage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
NEWS NOTES.

Mankato-Stray dogs drove valu-
able flock of sheep into the LIE Sueur
river on George Blaisdell's farm, and
most Of them were drowned.
Observation-Disclosures BARRIERS met and
agreed to raise the price of shaves
from 10 to Is cents after May 1. 1t
was decided to leave the price of hair
cuts alone for the present, until the
patrons Of the shops get used to the
higher price of shaves.
Ross-Section men working on the
North Western road near here uncov-
cred a lot of papers which proved to
be those stolen from August Donder
some time ago when his safe was
blown open at GAINESVILLE. The papers
were found to be all right, but the
money was gone.
ST. Hilaire-At a meeting Of the
council of this village it was decided
to award a franchise to G. w. Hooper
Of CrookSton for a local telephone
system. He has made deposit as an
evidence of good faith and expects to
have the system in working order by
August 1.
Minneapolis Enrolment at the uni
versity has passed the coveted 1000
mark for the first time in the history
of the institution. Registrar Pierce
announced that the enrolment at pres
ent is 4,126. To this number a few
more may be added when complete re-
turns from some of the departments
are secured.
Hinckley-On a wire from a North
Dakota sheriff last night, Deputy Mar
shall Webster arrested Frank Pierce,
aged 10, living with his parents here.
Pierce recently returned from North
Dakota, accompanied by a half-breed
boy and when arrested confessed to
stealing two horses and selling them.
He is in Jail awaiting the arrival Of
the North Dakota sheriff. The half
breed is also in Jail.
Croekston.-Fire destroyed the gen.
eral store of w. H. Cone at Russia, a
small town fifteen miles south of this
city. There is no fire protection at
Russia and the store and all the con-
tents were destroyed. Mr.. Cone occu-
pied the upper story as a residence.
Washington-The receipts Of the st.
Paul postoffice for the last month ag-
gregated $S7,26S which was an in
crease Oh IL per cent oNSA Tic piSNiouS
month.
ST. Paul-George Knuaff, IS years of
age, living with his parents at Con-
cord and Page street, shot off his right
heel while hunting muskrats near
McCarron's lake. He says he was
carrying the shotgun with the barrel
pointed behind, and that the trigger
got in his coat pocket. TIE shot tore
the back off the shoe and the entire
heel.
st. Poter-While in session in this
city the board of directors of Gustavus
Adolphus college for the twelfth time
reelected DR.. j. p. Uhler as vice pres
ident OF the institution. Dr. Uhler is
completing his twenty fifth year as
member of the faculty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
NEWS NOTES.

Grand Meadow.-An enthusiastic
meeting was held in this village to
listen to the remarks Of William Pey-
ton Mason, secretary and general man.
ager of the Dan Patch Air Line" re-
lative to the route in their vicinity.
About 200 farmers were present.
Faribault.-Bert Ellis was seriously
injured while assisting in moving a
house in this city. Something had
stopped the rollers and Mr.. Ellis
crawled under the house to investigate
and fix the roller, when the house
slipped from the roller and fell to the
ground, crushing him severely. A
heavy beam partly protected him from
q fatal accident
Minneapolis.-The forestry commits
sion has purchased nine pounds of
white pine seed and two pounds of
pitch pine seed which will be planted
in the nursery at the Pillsbury re-
serve. The seed cost $11 and will yield
100000 trees, about eighty years be-
ing required to bring the trees to a
marketable growth, which is a diam
eter of from twelve to fifteen inches
breast high.
Alden.-An unknown man was run
over and probably fatally injured by a
Milwaukee freight train here. The
man, who was about forty-five years
old. had been about the village for sew
eral days. Both legs were cut off be-
low the knees and although he is still
alive, there is small hope for his re-
corery.
Preston.-Dr. G. A. Love was elected
mayor by majority of 70 over his
opponent, DR.. ]. S. Phillips. This will
be Dr. Loves fifth consecutive term.
Adrian-Joseph O'Hearn of Ellis
worth, attempted suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor, but will recover.
He had been drinking heavily.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
MANY Were Hurt,

ST. Paul.-The accident report Of the
labor commissioner for March shows
the number of injuries to be the heav-
lest in six months, the number be-
ing 102, while the nearest approach
to this record was 101 in October,
1906.
While the March list Of accidents is
long one, most of the injuries sus-
tanned were of a minor nature, only
two fatal injuries being reported. The
rest We're small cuts, burns, bruises,
and SO on, and as usual the large per-
centage of accidents occurred in the
railroad shops
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26

New York-The way to mans
heart-through his stomach-that's a
dead letter now. The new love route
is through his fingers.
If you doubt the suggestion read the
facts.
All the pretty manicure girls seem
to be winning husbands just now be-
cause they can polish and prink up
the finger nails of the rich young men
who wouldn't dare to be seen at any
dance or dinner after candlelight with
out having their fingernails immacu-
lately groomed.
The latest capture is William A.
Dunlap, son and heir of the million
aire merchant-'Billy" Dunlap, as he
town-most do cOngregate, says the
World
Just before Easter there was ten
tative announcement of his engage
ment to Miss Lavender Byers, the
prettiest girl in a fashionable mani
cure establishment on Broadway,
which is conducted by Miss Mary f.
Peart. And Miss Byers is not the first
who has been won from that resort
of the young men who feel that it is
absolutely essential to have their nails
carefully tended
Two other pretty young women
have already put aside the nail paste
and the polisher for the pleasanter
duties of running some rich young
mans home Two others of Miss
Peart's staff have become the wives of
wealthy patrons.
Tried to Keep 1t Quiet.
Of course, inasmuch as Mr.. Dunlap
has been divorced once and sued for
breach of promise by another young
woman, he made every effort to have
the engagement kept a strict secret.
But somebody told it to somebody
else, and that somebody else told it
to third person-and there you are!
Finally Mrs Byers had to tell it to
few of her intimates, and then every
body knew. Mother and daughter
have gone to Chicago, where they have
met Mr.. Dunlap, just from Nevada,
where he has been making all kinds of
money. The rest is easy to guess.
They were married in Milwaukee last
week
Young Mr.. Dunlap, who has been
around town now these fifteen years,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26
Shooting Scrape.

Hibbing-A shooting affair which
narrowly missed being a murder took
place here when Joe Conkovitch, "a
years old, is alleged to have fired q
shot which wounded man whose
name could not be learned, and who
is now in the hospital seriously
wounded.
The shooting is said to have beer
the result of an alteration which took
place between Conkovitch and the
stranger, in which the former got the
worst of it and took refuge in flight
He secured revolver, and returning,
is alleged to have fired point blank
at the stranger. The bullet struck
him in the forehead, but instead OF
piercing his skull, glanced off after
making a serious wound.
Conkovitch is under arrest. He de-
MES the shooting.