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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-05-07
Mayor Ward Calls Upon Loyal
Citizens to Display Genius
for the City'S Benefit
SHOULD BE PREPARED
To AROUSE CURIOSITY
Lines viii Be Used In Birmingham
Behalf at Meeting of National
Credit Mems Association
In Chicago.

Now is the time for the poets and lit
erary lights of Birmingham to display
their loyalty and best talent in behalf of
their own great city.
"A Toast to Birmingham" Mayor Ward
has asked that all who have the inclina-
ton come forward with a toast, either
IN pietry or prose, telling of all her
riches, all her good people, and one which,
when it is given in some other city, will
arouse such envy as to excite the cur
iosity of the hearer. 1t is a great oppor-
tunity for everyone interested in the well
fare of the city. If the toast Is catchy
it may come to be adopted by the city
and used by patriotic Barons far and
WIDE
The immediate purpose is to use the
toast at the meeting Of the National
Credit Mems association, to be held in
Chicago in June. 1t will be given by
Birmingham man at the banquet board,
while the representatives of other cities
rival each other in the tributes paid to
their homes.
The letter and directions below explain
themselves Mayor Ward has turned the
matter over to the public, asking that
everybody submit toasts, and the best will
be sent to the convention. They should
be sent to the Mayor Immediately.
Chicago, April 81, 1907.
Mr.. w. II. Jeffries, Birmingham.
Dear Mr. Jeffries-I have been asked to
personally interest myself in the plan of
the Chicago Credit Mems association,
which association is to entertain the Ma
tional Credit Mems association in Chicago
early in June.
They purpose to give a souvenir to in
vited guests, and in that souvenir they
want to include a printed reproduction of
the seal of each city represented In the
association (some fifty-nine in numbeD,
and a toast to each city written by its
Mayor. Along with this they want the
autograph of the Mayor reproduction
of which is to be placed upon the. page
devoted to his city. This toast should
run about fifty words, and apply to the
city itself, as, for instance:
Syracuse.
To Syracuse and her York state folks
In truth they are the salt of the earth.
To their plain speaking and their plain
dealing. To the spirit of her business life
and the character of her business men.
To Syracuse and her captains of indus
try.
To Detroit, the most beautiful city in
America, a jewel in the border between
two.great nations. To the city Of enlight-
eminent and achievement To her civic
pride and her civic art, and to the pro-
gress of her people. To Detroit and the
great state of Michigan.
While this will be a great personal favor
to me, | trust that in imposing upon you
I can appeal to that public spirit and
-. r L. -.
see that your city is adequately represent
ed as this will certainly be good adj
vertisement for 1t.
AS prompt action is necessary, may l
not receive your assurance that we can
have the toast, seal and autograph within
very few days.
asking that you call upon me when l can
reciprocate, / am, very truly yours,
JOHN LEE MAHIN.
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INTEREST GROWS KEEN I'm
NEW LIBRARY MOVEMENT

movement. 1t needs the cooperation of
every one and he Is hopeful that every
citizen will take an active part In arous-
ing public sentiment to high pitch. Out
side contributions are not to be consid-
cred, but 1t is the intention and desire that
it shall be constructed and run solely by
Birmingham citizens.
Every resident Of Birmingham will be
entitled to a membership in the associa-
ton to be formed Thursday night, the
only qualification being that a voluntary
contribution shall be made.
Nearly every member of the campaign
committee is manig thorough canvas of
his district-going from house to house
and their efforts are meeting with sue
cess as nearly everyone with whom they
have spoken has agreed to do all In his
power to assist in building the library.
1t is expected that the Majestic theatre
will be packed to Its doors Thursday
night and that the association will start
off with flying coors.
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hands with you In the triumphal march
toward the saloonless SOUTH
Lawrence Against Dispensary.
Brooks Lawrence then took the floor
and said he, too, did not think the ques-
ton should be discussed in open meet
ing. "What we want is a committee that
can bring the pastors together in execu-
tive session, where we can thrash 1t out
and thrash ourselves privately until we
get some unity of thought and are ready
to pull together"
He said that there was one thing he
wanted understood first, last and all the
time--that he Is bitterly opposed to the
dispensary in any form, shape or kind
His sentiment was to begin with the pro-
hibition and save the dlspensary to fall
back on.
On motion. the suggested committee
was appointed-Brooks Lawrence, chair
man; A. j. Dickson and j. j. Hall, with
others to be appointed later
Among other matters which were given
attention was the request Of Mrs. Saw
age In behalf of the ladies' OF the First
Methodist church for cooperation in Sc
curing a chapel for worship in the new
county Jail This committee was APP
pointed to confer with the board of rev.
enue: Steele, Mccormick, Hall, Stage
and Duncan
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PERSONAL.

T. c. Parsons, PRECEDENT of the Typo
graphical union of Washington, ID. c.,
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to his home. Mr.. Parsons lived in
Birmingham for many years. where he is
well known and has many friends.
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WORKS FOR MISSIONS.
Smell Wants Young People Of Birming-
ham Represented at AshevilIe.

John A. Smell, travelling secretary for
the south of the Young Peoples Mis-
sionary Movement presided over a meet
ing at the First Presbyterian church yes
terday at 12:15 o'clock for the purpose Of
forming plans to secure local delega-
ton to the fifth annual conference. which
is to be held at Asheville, N. c., June
20 to July 7. committee composed Of
George B. Tarrant, chairman; the Rev.
j. j. Brock, for the Methodist churches
of Birmingham; Mrs. A. J. Gilmore, o.
w. Gere, for the Baptist, and II. G.
Braxton, for the Christian, was appoint
ed. This committee will endeavor to send
large number of delegates to Ashevile.
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|. 600 LOYAL ONES
/. MARCHED TO POLLS.

' ouu ~ NJ OiNEO
. MARCHED TO POLLS. =
; It was election day yesterday. =
}, Half league. half a league, =
, Half a league onward, =
; On past the closed saloons, =
; Marched the six hundred.
? Forward the light brigade, =
Into the polls they sped, =
= Into the valley of death, =
Marched the six hundred. =
Theirs not to make reply, =
Theirs not to ask for rye, =
Theirs but to vote and sigh, =
Marched the six hundred. =
While the polls were open and =
the saloons closed only about 500 =
voters entertained the sleepy in =
specters yesterday. las was be- =
= fore prophesied and expected =
Mayor Ward was elected as well =
as the other aldermen and commits .
sioners. =
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sary." He closed by, saying that the union
should not declare openly It's opinion in
the matter.
At this point Mrs W. II. Jeffries of
the w C. T. U. was given the floor. She
said that when she heard the subject or
the discussion she was so interested that
she could not keep away. She said that
her object was to get cooperation in
bringing Clinton Howell to the city. In
this connection Mr.. Bressel took the floor
and highly praised the work of Nj.
Howell and closed by saying This
union must surely indorse prohibition. If
1t does not, | will positively be ashamed
of it. and will consider 1t an insult to
the best interests Of our community.
President Johnson appointed this COM
mittee to act with the temperance union;
Brooks Lawrence, chairman; L. S. Hand
ley and the Rev. Persinger.
Tennessee Leader Introduced.
The great leader of the night in Ten
nessee, DR.. Folk, editor of the Baptist
Reflector, was then introduced lie drew
the picture of the contest as one between
the salon on one hand and the church,
Sunday school, home and school on the
other He said he was glad to catch the
spirit OF their determination to put down
the saloon. Hesthen took up the dispen-
sary, denouncipg it as the twin sister of
the saloon, amid the applause of the
minister's Whenever such an Idea was
presented they all showed their approval.
Mr. Folk gave many reasons for opposi-
ton to the dispensary especially the ex-
ample of South Carolina, where he said.
it had proved a complete failure. After
describing the fight in his home state.
he closed by saying. Il want to join
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THE WEATHER.

washington, May 6.--Forecast for Ala
bama: Showers Tuesday and probably
Wednesday,; fresh winds, mostly south.
Mississippi: Showers Tuesday; Wednes-
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East Lake Casino.

fair crowd saw the opening perform
ance of the Life of Washington" at the
East Lake Casino, and the attendance
would undoubtedly have been much larger
had the weather been more favorable.
The play is in every way creditable, and
is expected to draw well all week.
This weeks performances are for the
benefit of the Elks' Philadelphia club,
and already hundreds of tickets have been
sold. The performance will be given every
night with two matinees.
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the BlJou.

Lafayette, who began a weeks engage
ment at the Bijou theatre last night,
proved to be an entertainer of wonder
full versatility. He gave a performance
that was more elaborate and more va
ried than perhaps any other of its kind
ever seen at local playhouse. The first
part of his performance consisted of
number of startling illusions in which he
became first one person and then another
with surprising ease, The number of
costumes alone worn in this act and the
rapidity with which they were changed,
TO say nothing of wigs, false boards and
other parts of makeup that were used,
must have entailed strenuous work behind
the scenes. Lafayette would be draping
the figure of a man or woman, and in
the twinkling of an eye he would become
that figurel himself. The audience was
only disillusioned when he took off his
makeup and revealed his face. A great
many clever and brilliant tricks of this
character were accomplished apparently
without effort by Lafayette and his work
brought forth constant applause. This
are was also handsomely staged.
The second part of the performance was
cellent brass band, which furnished
concert that was concluded by a number
of representations of well known compos-
ers by Lafayette. The act was brought
to close by another one of Lafayettes
tricks that mystified everybody until ex-
planned
The third part was devoted to a rather
elaborate pantomine, depicting the love
of an Indian chieftain for white girl
and her capture The girl was thrust into
a lions den where Majestic was roaring.
Suddenly, the lion seemed to leap upon
her and again Lafayette disclosed his
identity by removing his false head. The
real lion, a magnificent brute, by the way,
had in the meantime disappeared.
The widest range of subjects are COW
cred by Lafayette and his resources are
apparently limitless. His performance
includes all kinds of clever accomplish
ments, and is presented on an extensive
scale. The Bijou has a genuine novelty
this week that will no doubt draw well.
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Try the cawk for haIf-tone and line
Illustrations. Age-HeraId sull>lnA
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ATLANTA AND RETURN. -. $685.
Via Southern Railway.
Tickets on sale May 7th and sth, lin
tied May Il, 1897.
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The officers of the Public Library as
ISOLATION are highly pleased with the re-
suits of the campaign now being carried
on and their confidence in the success
full outcome is growing stronger every
day. The enthusiasm shown by everyone
approached has encouraged them greatly
and is source of qualification. The Rev.
de OWES has issued the following an
nouncement:
Campaign committee of the Public LIB
rary association, please notice:
Members assigned to streets and dis
tricts please make an effort to see every
individual within reach and urge their
attendance upon the meeting to be held
at the Majestic theatre on Thursday even
ing at s o'clock
Mr.. de OWES is very much pleased at
the interest being shown in the library
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and asked the jury not to consider such
testimony as appeared not to be borne
out by the facts,
He referred 10 the occurrences in Mr..
Percys office, where defendant was con-
fronted with evidences of his guilt, and
interpreted the act of confession as oh
tanned under compulsion, the defendant.
he said. being overawed by the number
of men who surrounded him.
Colonel Chisolm declared that a man
may know right from wrong and yet
commit an unlawful act while under the
influence of an insane delusion. He closed
with a reference to the blighting effect
of prison life as pictured by Brand Whit
LOCK, mayor of Toledo.
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occasion promises to be one of enjoy
ment and fun from start to finish. 1t will
be held in the Hillman hotel.
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Lawrence Against Dispensary.

hands with you In the triumphal maj
toward the saloonless SOUTH"
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State Depository
Corner First Avenue and Twentieth
Street, Birmingham. Ala.

w. w. CRAWFORD, President.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-05
Woman In the Pulnit.

christian England" says Anna Plot
thOw in a Berlin paper, has followed
the example Of America and has estab-
lished woman as the minister of a
church. St. Paurs admOnition did not
stand in the way Of the Unitarian peo-
pie of Leicester when they chose the
Rev. Gertrude Won Petzold as a spirit
ual leader and teacher" In describing
the woman preacher the writer says:
"She is young and slender, of aristo-
cratic bearing, whose unusual lowell
ness Immediately fascinates those who
meet her Several years ago she Of
fciated at the funeral of her father.
Captain Won Petzold, with the consent
Of the Berlin church authorities, al
though the nobility pronounced the
proceeding highly improper She has
many friends among the Berlin clergy,
who are all willing to allow her to
preach a sermon in any church, but
her desire to be allowed to conduct a
regular church service has not been
gratified, and 1t is doubtful whether the
consistory will ever consent, but her
work is breaking the way for women's |
work in the church in Germany"
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-05

ole have now learned that the United
States is a nation
Another fact which forcibly struck
me in Dr. Hale's autobiography was
the immense amount Of unoccupied
land which the United States govern.
ment possessed which had not then
been explored and which the leading
statesmen did not expect to utilize for
century at least to come. They took
possession of this land not because
they wanted It, but because they were
afraid somebody else might want It
and then there would be two nations
upon the American shores instead Of
one. Not even the prime movers in
tae Louisiana purchase had any true
conception of the great national bar
gain.
so little did Livingston know what
he was doing" writes Dr. Hale. that
in the letter in which he announced to
President Jefferson Napoleon's amaz-
ing offer and his own conclusion Of the
great purchase he says. 4 have told
them that we should not send an emil
grant across the Mississippi in 100
years." So little did the government
know Of the region It had purchased
that President Jefferson. a short time
after Louisiana had been ceded to our
government, had to send out the Clark
and Lewis expedition to find out what
kind of a region it was and whether
the people could live there at all. And
one Of the chief reasons, wrote DR..
Hale, why the New England states Op-
posed the Louisiana purchase was be-
cause their own population was so
meager and they were afraid that this |
new region of the far west might draw |
some of their people away and leave |
the farms of the New England valleys |
untitled, In other words, what l wish !
to show Is that the great west, which
came into our possession during the
earlier part of the last century. was not
lnly undesired land, but that God
forced it upon an unwilling people in
rider to work out the destiny which
le had for it to do. The American
,eople as a nation haYe bad greatness
hrust upon them. While God was
aging the foundation of this future
'reatness in its great landed terrific
les the American people, from Presi-
ent jefferson down, were almost
unanimous in their vehement protest.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-05

II the steamboat was heard. Then the
Mississippi and the Ohio and the Hud-
son and all the great rivers Of our
country became blackened with smoke.
Then the emigrants Of Il east went
west Then the merchandise and the
/ fOodstutfs We're carried from one part
| Of the land TO the other Then ELI
Whitney lifted his magic wand. and
| the southern planters carried their
great bales of cotton down to the
wharfs. There they were loaded upon
Robert Fulton's steamboats, and car
ried to the New England factories.
Thus. as if by magic the industries of
one part of our country clasped hands
with those of other parts Of our coun-
try, and our great forests were cut
down, and villages and towns and
cities sprang up. Thus the two
mightiest nation builders OF the be-
ginning Of the last century were not
TWO statesmen. but two inventors, who
made it possible for the industries Of
our country TO be developed and our
lands to be covered with the busy hives
OF human life.
Thus l want you in this great nation
al holiday to realize that the greatest
men of our nation are not the soldiers, |
though who dare speak one word
against the men of the sword and Of /
the gun, who won us our national lib |
critics and protected US when we were
In danger? They are not the states
men. although the pens of Livingston
and Of Adams and Of Jay have drawn
for us the map Of this western repub-
lie. But they are the heroes Of civil
life. They are the farmers and the
manufacturers. They are the builders
of our great railway systems, and the
educators in our schools Of technology,
and the developers Of the brain and the
moral stamina. They are the men,
like Fulton and Whitney. who teach us
how to live and how to make the most
Of our life. And yet, strange to say,
while Robert Fulton and Eli Whitney
In America were revOlutiOnizing the
map of the new world James Monroe,
The American secretary Of state, sneer-
ingly said to the French minister:
People in Europe suppose US to be
merchants. occupied exclusively with
pepper and ginger. They are much de-
'eived, and l hope we shall prove It,
The immense majority Of our citizens ,
10 not belong to this class, and we are {
controlled as much as you Europeans /
" principles Of honor and dignity. I =
lever knew what trade was. and the +
resident is as much a stranger to it n
s l." Do you wonder that Edward +
,verett Hale repudiated the slur upon O
he indirect results of the life work Of n
'ulton and Whitney? And, my friends, d
hall we who know how much honest y
lbOr has had to do with making this o
alton what it is-are we today to de-
Dise the calloused hand of the laborer 1
nd the honest tOiler In the nations "
ldustries9 m
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-05
Last Years charitisn.

Every year the statistician OF Chi
cago newspaper adds up all gifts ana
bequests to charity in this country for
the preceding twelve months. Only
sums Of $1,000 or more are counted and
only those gifts that have been an
nounced in the newspapers. The total
for 1906 is S1O6OOO,OOO. This Is the
highest since 1901. when the total was
S123.OOO.OOO. In these big figures no
reckoning is made Of the humber gifts
which those who are not rich have
been privileged 70 n'ct-
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-05

only one year previous to Abraham
Lincoln. What would have been the
history Of this country if Henry Clay's
brilliant son had not been killed In the
Mexican war or If Webster's brilliant
son had not lost his life in the same
Information strife: These are cues
tons which ! love to ask for many
reasons. 1t IS 10 prove to you and me
that no question in our lives is too in
significant TO weigh carefully. We
may think we are deciding an insig,
nihcant matter but that seemingly In.
significant decision may govern not
only the destinies of our own lives. but
the destinies of many lives directly or
Indirectly dependent upon US.
Another Lesson.
Another great lesson which we learn
is that each generation has a different
and a distinct work to do. When we
90 back TO the time Of Bradford and
Miles Standish. there we find the stern
stuff Of Puritan life. The founda-
tions OF national character bad TO be
laid. There we found men who were
hewers of great rocks of truth. They
were hard headed set They did not
believe in flowers and rainbows and |
apple blossoms. But they had a great |
work to do. Foundation stones are
rarely beautifed by the sculptor's CHS |
el. They must be laid in the dirt. |
But they are the most important stones |
in the temple of national life. Thus
these broad brimmed Puritans did
their work well. for they laid for the
nation the foundation stones of moral
character and spiritual truth.
Then came the age Of Washington.
Samuel Adams, Otis and Franklin
They were builders Of our political and
constitutional life, as the Puritans
were the builders of the nations spirit
ual and moral life. Then came the
early years Of Edward Everett Hale's
own life. That was the growing age
Of our nation. the time Of acquisition
OF extensive territory, OF new states
and the scatterings of many peoples.
Then came the emancipation age Of
Seward, Grant and Lee and
Alexander II. Stephens. That was the
49, We~- NAAS many eN4Aco MNAE MGluEu
into one firm, unbreakable nation.
Ours is the age when we are to battle
FOR social rights and for the downfall
If the saloon and for the triumph Of
fod's church and for the union Of all
learts as brothers. Wealth, untold
wealth, is ours. The greatest interna-
ional Influence Is ours. And now we
ire to put the capstOne upon the ma
ional temple, and that is the capstone
f Righteousness. My brother, can you
lot see the work God has given US to
10 for him and for our native land,
which we all should love better than
ur own lives?
Thank God for the Fourth OF July Of
ITG, when this nation was born. May
re in this century as a nation have the
ew birth, when all American peoples
hall bow the knee and worship the
My King who will ever be worshlped
D these American shores-Eing Jesus.
hose service shall forever make us
from sin and free to have
part in his everlasting love!
copyright. 1907 by Louis Klopsch.l