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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Will Attend Funeral.

In accordance with the request of sev- eral Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans. the Louisville and Nashville train which leaves the union depot at S:5o o'clock this morning will stop at Mountain Creek to permit passengers to alight who wish to attend the funeral of Colonel Falkner The agents have received instructions to sell tickets for that station.
 Sterling A. Wood and Dr. Byron Dozier have been appointed to represent Camp Clayton Sons of Confederate Veterans at the funeral, which will take place at Marbury at D. m., today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Miss Johnston Dies.

Athens, May 1s.-tspecial)-Mis John ston daughter of MT. George Johnston, died at the home of her parents south of Decatur and her remains were brought here for burial this afternoon. She was granddaughter of the late Thomas Fields, for many years a newspaper man of this county, who recently died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Carriers to Meet.

Anniston, May 1S.-(Special.)- 1.-The Calhoun County Rural Letter Carriers association, which was organized in his city last winter, will hold the sec pnd convention at Jacksonville on May %. the sessions to be held ill the opera louse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Graduate Recital.

Athens, May 1s.-(Special.) 1.-The grad uate recital of the voice class of the Athens college for young ladies. took place last night and was largely attended. The programme was excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Will Gather Statistics.

Athens, May 1S.-(Special) NJ. Rawls, editor of the Courier, has been appointed a special agent of the census department, to gather the statistics of marriage and divorce in this county for the past twenty years, and will at once begin the work, which requires search of the records for that period He has been under the civil service for some time, acting as a specal agent of the department, securing the cotton statistics for this county
 the war between the states, in 1901. when a camp was organized by the Confed- crates of Montgomery, by courtesy and by unanimous vote, the camp was named Camp Jeff Falkner'' and thus it was that he lived to see himself ap- preciated, lot that does not happen often to the most valiant and respected of heroes.
 The camp immediately got to work on it's career of good that has especially characterized it. On the land donated by Captain Falkner at Mountain Creek q committee from the camp, of which Cap tain Fakner himself was chairman, was soon erected home for the indgent worthy Confederates. and the home was largely maintained through the lberality of the lately deceased By the governor he was appointed chairman of the board of trustees of the home when it was taken in charge by the state, and since it's founding liberal appropriations have been made to it by the legislature and by individuals An appropriation of s12,500 per annum has been provided for its sup port, and for the large number of needy and worthy Veterans who are spend- ing the last of their years beneath it's roof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
MULBERRY CREEK
 MAY BE HARNESSED
Power May Be Used for Gen.
 erating Electricity
ENGINEERS ARE AT WORK
Ministers of Selma Will Investigate Character of Pictures Displayed at Cheap Theatorlums-An
 Election May Be Called.

Selma May 1S.-(Speeial.)- .)-Some weeks ago the statement was given out that Col F. M. Abbott of this city, president of the Selma Street and Suburban Railway company, had obtained the rights to har- ness Mulberry creek about twelve miles from this city, in the neighborhood of Burnsvllle. Since then nothing has been said of the project. but Colonel Abbott, who Is a doer and not talker, has been steadily at work in the matter. and it will not be surprising if before fall power for the street railway and for operating many motors in Selma will be obtained from the hitherto unused waters of Null berry creek.
 There is a corps of engineers at work preparing plans for the building of the dams and surveying the route from the machinery location to the city. Supplies are being sent to the engineers at work and it need not be surprise to selmians and the rest of the state to see the en- terprise completed within a very short while.
 To Inspect Theatoriums.
 The ministers conference of the city has taken up the matter of the pictures exhibited in the theatorums of the city. About week ago one of the films shown bordered closely on the indecent, and since then considerable discussion has been going on over the bad effects of suggestive pictures being exhibited as the principal patrons of the places are women and children At the meeting of the con- ference today a resolution was passed ea1 the (-itU Conpril tO SS such ordinances as would be necessary to prohibit anything suggestive or bordering on the immoral being shown.
 In this connection Mayor Atkins had ai- ready instructed Chief Walters to visit the places daily and upon any scenes be- ing shown that were in the least sugges- tive to close up the places.
 Election to Be Held.
 The City Council will in all probability be called together Monday afternoon for the purpose of taking action upon the res- ignation of Councilman C. c. Grayson, which has been forwarded to the Mayor. Upon the resignation being accepted the council will call an election to fill the va- cancy.
 | If the council meets Monday afternoon the election will likely be called for Mon- day, July l, as a sooner date would hardly give the city democratic executive com- mittee time to meet and order primary election after given the required thirty days notice. The primary can be held on Monday, June 24, and the election seven | days thereafter.
 | As to who will be a candidate to suc- | ceed Councilman Grayson as yet no can didates have announced or been spoken | of. The place of -councilmen these days | is not sought like 1t was in former days l but it Is a high honor and responsi- l bility that should not be shirked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

Jim Grinnage one of the best known negro citizens of the county, died here yesterday, There are many people of both colors who will hear this news with real regret, for Jim was well liked by the great many that knew him. Jim came here in 1853 with lis master, William B. Robertson, who had the contract to build the Bryce hospital, and has been here ever since. For a number of years he was the faithful sexton at Chnst's church. and he Is the original of the darker char acter which figures prominently in Dr. Samul Minturn Peck's story, The Trou- ble at St. James," and the sagacity and perspicacity of the fictional character is very true to Jim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
MIR. HOBSON CLOSES TOUR WITH EXPERTS Holds Last Meeting in Tusca-
 IooSa Friday Night THE JAPANESE GIRL" Beautiful Opera Given By Pupils of Alabama Female college-Judae
 and Mrs. Foster
 Entertain.
THE JAPANESE GIRL"

Tuscaloosa, May 1s.-(Special )-Tusca- loosa turned out well last night to hear the various addresses by the members of Captain Hobsons education campaign party. The remarks by the various mem bers were about the same as at their other appointments and were received with equally as hearty expressions of ap- preciation.
 Special reference was made by MT. Hall on the beautiful trees of Tuscaloosa, and said that they were hardly equaled any where, and urged that every effort be made to keep them in the best condition.
 It was also stated by MT. Wilson that an expert on cotton culture would be To- cated in Tuscaloosa at once. and that two others will be secured for the other portions of the district.
 Mir Lancaster stated that the govern ment would send down some big machines with which to build mile of good road, and he said that he thought the district ought to keep some of these machines here.
 Captain Hobson was heard in conelu- sion in splendid short address, and In closing he invited all persons who wanted government aid in forestry, soil surveys, cotton culture or anything else, to give their names to MT Clarkson, his secre- tary. A great many availed themselves of the invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Piano Talks By The Cable. Company
To The Musical Student

You cannot accomplish much in musical study until your ear is trained to recognize correct tone values.
 You must be able to distinguish between the most delicate grada- tions of tone and to detect even the slightest discord. Otherwise you will never know whether you are right or wrong.
 No amount of instruction or prac- tice can give you this critical knowl- edge if you have not a piano of fine musical quality-one that will make you accustomed to hearing the notes as they should sound to pro duce the best effect.
 To give time to study and to pay money for lessons and then to handicap yourself with poor piano would be unreasonable, and would result only in mediocre musical education.
 Call at our warerooms and try the musical qualities of our pianos. We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

can give you the widest possible range for selection from instru- ments whose tone qualities are cor rect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

You can try the Mason & Hamlin, the piano used by the leading con cert artists; the Conover, the Cable and the Kingsbury, favorite pianos among musical colleges and in- structors-all in splendid variety of designs.
 We will place them all at your disposal. You can compare them under the same conditions, and thus make your selection with the best discrimination.
 Note also that we sell our pianos on the monthly payment plan, mak- ing it easy for our patrons to have dependable instruments. /
 Visitors to our warerooms/ are always welcome, irrespective qf any intention to purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

The Kettle Drum was delightfuly en- tertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs L. o. Dawson. There was departure from the regular form of the programme this being carried out by each lady as she responded to her name at roll call, stat ing also what she regarded to be the most pressing question before women of today The ladies then enjoyed short progress sive conversations on each of the topics thus suggested. At intervals between these Mrs Harry Eddns rendered sev- eral songs in d beautiful style. Her num- bers were a Spring Son" Dreaming and When the Heart IS Young After these exercises the guests repaired to the broad veranda, and there delicious refresh- ments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

Judge and Mrs. Henry B. Foster en- tertained Thursday evening in honor of the Judges Sunday school class. This class consists of number of attractive young lady students at the Alabama Con- ference college.
 The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and Mrs Foster adopted the Fern and Violet idea this being the name of the college annual, for the deco ration scheme. Nearly all of the first floor of the capacious home was turned over to the young folks, and the lately liber- ated college girls and their happy young swains enjoyed an evening of unalloyed pleasure.
 As each girl said farewell she received a souvenir in the shape of a box of candy. Mrs. Foster was assisted in entertaining by Misses Sallie Walker, Lila Brown, Lucy Desha, Cora Kilgore. Stella Brown and Bessie McGahey. Assisting in serv- ing were Misses Lucille Hester Ruth Eos ter and Annie Wallace Hays
 News was received here yesterday of the death at Moundville of Mrs. K. o. Rosser, the sister of C. E. Barton, the popular salesman with Allen & Jemison Co., Mrs. Rosser was a daughter of Will liam Barton. a well known citizen of this county She is survived by her father, mother and nine brother and sisters. Mrs. Rosser was only about 20 years of age and q lady of fine character and many graces. She is also survived by a hus- band and six young children. Her funeral occurred at Moundville this afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

Call at our warerooms and try the musical qualities of our pianos. We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

First Lieut.. Charles l.. Foster of the medical department of the United States army is in the city, the guest of his father the Rev. l.. s. Foster. Dr. Foster is TOW stationed at the Presido at San Francisco and is on his way to Washing ton. He has not been to Tuscaloosa on q visit since he was a small boy, and is receiving a, cordial welcome.
 Rev. D. Clay Lilly. formerly the be- loved pastor of the Presbyterian church here, Is a most welcome visitor to the city He will fill the pulpit at the Pres byterian church tomorrow morning. Rev. Henry H. Sweete of Louisville. Ky. the secretary of the Ministerial Education Board, will preach in the same church at the evening service.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Abbott returned from Birmingham yesterday. and were ac- companicd back by Miss Lillian Adams, who will be their guest for a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

There was a beautiful entertainment given last night at the Elks' auditorium by the Ceeilian Glee club of the Alabama Conference Female college. The enter tainment was an operetta, entitled The Japanese Girl" and was greatly enjoyed by the audience. The leading role in the operetta was sung by Miss Dean, the very accomplished teacher of vocal at the college, and afforded an excellent oppor- tunity for the display of her highly culti- vated and beautiful voice.
 The other leading parts were sung by Misses Evie Clark, Saidee Bevil, Elijah Autrey and Frances Hinton, all of whom sung and acted their parts admirably.
 A large number of young ladies formed the choruses and appeared as Japanese girls, in the dainty costumes of such, and sang the choruses splendidly. Quite number of pretty and artistic drills were introduced and well executed. The per- formance altogether reflected great credit on the young ladies participating, and gave proof of the unusual training which they have received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

Tuscaloosa friends regre; very much to hear of the death of the baby daughter of Mir and Mrs E. w. Hausman in Mont gomery yesterday. The little girl was only few month old. The body arrived this afternoon from Montgomery and will be buried from the home of Mir and Mrs. Chris Hausman tomorrow morning at lo o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Love of Comrades,

As an indication of the esteem of his who fought by his side in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
IN PRAISE OF THE ONION.
Thrives Everywhere and In Favo
with Hirheat md I,owest.

Thrives Everywhere and in Favor
with Highest and Lowest.
The onion need have no fears. Its
position is secure. Born Of the lily
family, probably in Asia, In the far.off
centuries, 1t grows all over the world.
1t was well known to the ancient
Greeks and Romans. 1t is mentioned
in ancient Egyptian writings and in
the Pentateuch.
When the Israelites In the wilderness
grew weary of mama they sighed for
the good things they had left behind
and they distressed Moses when they
lifted their voices in weeping and
cried: Eve remember the fish, which
we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucum-
bers and the melons and the leeks and
the onions and the garlic. but now our
soul is dried away; there Is nothing
at all besides this mama before our
eyes"
1t was not so much the feshpots of
Egypt that they sighed for as for the
succulent leek, the pungent onion, the
odorous garlic. The onion is the Welsh
national emblem. In Spain and Italy
garlic, which is merely condensed
onion, enters into nearly all dishes of
both the rich and poor. The onion
thrives in Siberia and in Honduras.
1t flourishes on the Nile and on the
Mississippi. 1t was favorite with the
Ptolemies of ancient Egypt and 1t finds
favor with the highest and the lowest
In Macon and Charlotte. The Lady Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
FARMING IN ALASKA.
Four Agricultural station. Carried
ON by the Government.

Four Agricultural stations Carried
ON by the Government.
The government maintains four arrl-
cultural experiment stations in Alaska
at sitka, Copper Center Rampant and
Kenai, and reservation for another has
been recommended; point midway be.
tween Cinema and Fairbanks. and nd
Joining the Tanana mine railway which
connects the two towns being selected
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY.
N~N~N~~~~~

cor tne urSt time IN SIX months Ell
mer Jurgins, on two consecutive morn
,ngs, walked to the railway station. AS
ne went, men turned to stare ut him,
women pointed at him out of the win
dows, and even the small dogs seemed
to take delight in barking ut him. AT
the station his arrival created n mild
stir, and on tile second morning a
group of his fellow citizens gathered
about him.
"Mr. Jurglns," said the spokesman,
why do you walk to the depot in this
humble fashion? Where is you rauto-
mObile?"
"sold it" said Jurglns, shortly.
Going to get larger one?"
mo, sir, I'm done with EN-"
A murmur of surprise ran through
tie group.
"Cost too ,nuch? inquired the
spokesman.
Il. mot at all. 1t was not very expen-
slye to buy, and 1T was cheap to run.
1t. was not the automobile that / kept,
but keeping an automobile, which was
expensive" -
Some one asked for an explanation.
We'll, gentlemen" said Jurgfns, six
months ago every man in this town
called me 'Jurg,' was glad to walk with
me and swap yarns, moved upi to give
me half his seat in the car, and seemed
generally, satisfied with me. Blicks,
the grocer, Knocked OF Il little Oh ny
bill now and then, and gave my boy "A
bag of candy when l settled with him.
'Toomy gave me; two Thousand
pounds of coal ina ton, and never sent
a bill for 1t until asked him what Il
owed him.
Il hired your boy, Billings, for 10
cents an hour to cut my grass and do
chores. l used to do most of them my
self, in the evening.
MY wife could buy ten yards Of
goods and cut dress, hire Nancy Cook
for two dollars a day to sew 1t together
and flt 1t, aud be as well dressed as
the rest ofthe women here. And when
there was tennis. croquet or golf, no
one in town was more likely to be ask
ed to take hand than my wife and l..
"Then bought that automobile.
For at least four months no man in
town has called me anything but Mr..
Jurglns.'
"Blicks adds little to every bill be-
cause he thinks can afford 1t.
"Toomy cuts the weight short and
demands cash. ~
"Nancy Cook is only seamstress
when she sews for your wives. When
mine wants her she is modiste at five
dollars day, ard requires fifteen
yards of goods.
Billings boy won't work for me Mt
all, since he no longer considers it II
nelghborhood service, and have to get
man at so cents an hour-and he has
to CO everything.
MY milk costs me cent quart
more, and L haven't been asked to play
tennis, golf, baseball or croquet once
this summer.
mo, gentlemen, l could buy an au-
tomobile, buy gasoline for it, and hire
repairs made If necessary, but can't
afford to keep the automobile in the
town live in and let 1T be known that
own 1t.
Boys l am no longer MFR. Jurglns'
the automobillst, am 'Jurg' again, old
'Jurg,' henceforth and forevermore."
As the train pulled in there was a
rush by each commuter to. secure a
whole seat, one-half of which he could
offer In fellowship to the restored com
rade.-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Black sheep of Family.

Lets see" said the mnn WIN bad
hoor ou.on ,ss 81. n "mo nau
tbe stafrord ro,,r,er a,on haa -
bows. didn't vou3. 80
"Yes.v reniied Pat .rbev n,o,,,a :,
been three nv tb,m h,,t ono 49, 80,
girl" - -. Z
II remember now Tor, ond A,an
yon nomad than, ae.,. IT. u Aly
son and Andrew Iacrson didn.. na.,a.,
eyes" = -
.As5 remon,hor ro,, =,
bright LITTLE fellow nanas as = Wy
iSAis .11iS iSiiUW. NEVER Knew 30
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
could use, repair and make hand guns.

could use, repair and make hand guns.
In 1853 we have the first record of
the gunsmiths of Birmingham, when
Sir Richard Newdigate, the then mem.
Der for Warwickshire, procured the
Birmingham manufacturers their first
government contract for muskets.
Since those days the Birmingham
manufacturers have been ceaseless in
their endeavors to raise the standard
of their weapons, and in the markets
of the world today their guns have
noe quail. But the cupidity of the deal
err has induced him to substitute for
the Birmingham-made weapon that of
Belgian manufacture This, he insists,
is Just as good" the chief argument
in favor of the Liege gun being, of
course, the prospect of large profit.
Thirty years ago England had over
so per cent. of the worlds trade in
firearms; now, without including the
firearms which are used in the coun-
tries in which they are produced, Eng.
land has less than one-tenth Of the
remaining foreign trade.
Belgium has about 65 per cent. Of
the foreign demand for firearms.
Great Britain is now included az
one of the best markets for Belgium
firearms.-Mondon Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
DREADED CoIIMA MEMcos NIGHTMARE FOR TAIF CENTURY

Mexico, following the recent violent
earthquake, is waiting in frenzy of
terror to see what the volcano Of Coli
ma will do. Like grim outpost of the
internal regions 1t has terrorized south
ern Mexico for half a century. 1t
seems always on the verge of a terri
BILE outbreak, like that of Mount Pelee.
Residents of the earthquake wrecked
cities Of Chilpancingo, Chilapa and
Tixtla are cursing this fire. topped mon.
ster to the west. Relief is general here
that water finding its way through fis-
sures from the nearby ocean stirs up
the volcano. People are asking II the
awful force created from sudden In
rush of water into the heated crater
found Its vent in the destroying earth
shocks at this point.
The peak of ColIma Is 10000 feet
high. For fifty years 1t has vomited
smoke, fame and ashes. Ashes fall $50
miles away. In the Immediate danger
zone are prosperous sugar and coffee
plantations. There are also several
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
SOCIAL GAIN A REAL LOSS.
Dukes Daughter Went Backward
When Husband Was Made Peer,

Dukes Daughter Went Backward
When Husband Was Made n Peer,
Women filled with fatuous fancy
to Introduce the British system of So
cial precedence, or bad imitation of
II. into this country would do well, per-
laps, to give heed to the trouble they
lave even in experienced England with
that sort of thing. 1t is the popular
Idea that all changes of social position,
so long as one remains in society at all.
must be for the better. Nothing of the
sort
An Engllshwoman, through no fault
of her own, easily may lose many steps
In the, order of precedence and she
doesn't have to marry beneath herr.
to do it. Strangely enough. If dukes
daughter becomes the bride of COM
nioner she retains the position she held
before marriage. But let her husband
beware lest in advancing himself he
pull his wife down the ladder, for that
IS precisely what he'll do If he breaks
into the peerage.
case in point is that of Lady VIM
horne. She Is the daughter of a duke.
and as her husband was only baronet
ut the time. Of their union she lost
none of her own rank. AS long MS she
was only Lady Cornella Guest society
ciassed her as dukes daughter. But
when Guest was raised to the peerage
his wife stood no longer in the position
of the daughter of u peer, but in that
of the wife! of one Instead of taking
her rank from her father. She took It
from her husband, and us lord isn't
as exalted ms duke her position in
the order of precedence to-day is ten
steps lower than 1t was before and for
a while after her wedding.
A pleasant contrast is the case of Sir
Edward Malet, who recently refused a
peerage because 1t would have reduced
his bride, Lady Ermyntrude, from the
rank of the Duke Of Bedford's daugh-
ter to that of n baron's wife. Lady
Margaret Compton. daughter of the
Marquis of Northampton, lost six steps
in the precedence scale when she gave
her hand to Lord Loeb, whereas had
she become the wife Of plain John
Smith she would have retained the
high rank of her glrlhood. York
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