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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
RE D-DAVIS.

Announcement is made of the engage
ment o; Mr.. Charles Reed. Jr., formerly
of this city, but now of Monroyia, Cal,
and Miss Gertrude Davis of Los An
geles. formerly Of New orleans. The
wedding will take place at the brides
home, April Q, and no cards of invitation
or announcement will be issued. Mr..
Reed left for California nearly two years
ago ana engaged in the real estate bust
ness and recently has made other sue
cessful investments. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed. and the other members of
thu family left here last fall TO join
him. and have built a beautiful home
i'm Monrovia in a most picturesque spot.
Their son has made a marked success in
the business world in his new home and
his marriage will call for additional con-
gratulations by his many friends who
have watched his career with interest.
Miss Davis is southern girl. born and
reared in New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
WRITER'S CLUB MEETING.

The Writer'S club met yesterday after
nool with Mrs. Louise Clark Pyrnelle
at the home of Mrs. j. c. Motkey, in
Richmond Place. The meeting in every
respect was one of the most interest
in. held by the club, especially as the
first pte-arranged literary programme was
carried out
1t is the intention of the members to
make 4 study of the best authors of this
day arsl time, and those selected for the
occasion were of great interest.
Miss Alma 2ittenberry had the literary
part of the programme in charge. Mrs.
Pyrnelle gave a short sketch of the early
life of john Trotwood Moore. A char
acter sketch of the man in question
was given by Mrs. C. NJ Tardy. Miss
Henrietta Wilcox discussed in most
interesting way the object in writing
"Cottontown,' and the conclusion that he
had written it for the betterment of
child labor was soon reached
Mrs Julia Nicely Finch gave a brief
sketch of Charles Egbert Craddock. Miss
Kate Cummings also talked on Grad
dock for few minutes.
Mrs. j. A. Rountree gave interesting
sketches of Will Allen Drumgoole, and
in u brief manner discussed some of
her writings
Miss Ethel Armes reviewed 1.-The Long
Day. which was written by Miss Rich
ardso1, who is the assistant editor of the
New York Herald.
Delightful refreshments were served and
the club adjourned to meet next on the
third Wednesday of April, the hostess to
be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

The city is doing its part toward keep
ing up with the marvellous growth Of
the town by going ahead with sidewalk
improvements that are usually no neces-
sary where new plats have heen laid off,
and where the loamy soil is such dis
agreeable feature to the citizens who
build their homes there. In a short time
cement walks will be completed to
Thirtieth street on Avenue E, and water
pipes are being laid to the extreme end
of the avenue, as many purchases have
been made in this part of the city re-
Gently and by many who intend building
their homes there. OF course some of
the purchases are for speculative pur
poses, as no one seems to think that real
estate has reached its value.
Many such improvements are also be-
ing made in and around Palmer Terrace
and Ensley Highlands, and Ensley South
Highlands will soon have sidewalks on
the principal streets and avenues.
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TREBLE CLEF CLUB.

Those having in charge the sacred con-
cert, to he given on Easter Sunday for
the benefit OF the District Nurses asso-
citation, have asked the Treble Clef club
to help them. Owing to some unaccount-
able delay. the invitation did not get
TO the president of the club in time for
her to make the request al the last meet
ing.
If any or all members of the Treble
Cleft club can help in this splendid I'M
dertaking the ladies composing the board
of directors and members of the District
Nurses association will be deeply CRATE
full for the favor. There Will be re-
hearsal on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in
the studio, room q Watts building, and
those who will assist are asked to meet
the other musicians at that hour.
The talent engaged and the splendid
cause for which this affair has been
planned insure its success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
ENSLEY WORKS TO
OPEN nth STREET
Petition Said to Bear Hundreds
of Names
PAY DAYS FOR STEEL PLANT
Merchants Are Preparing for a Great
Rush During the Last Three Days
of the Week-Other News of
the Steel City.
PAY DAYS FOR STEEL PLANT

Ensley, March 2o-(Speclal.)-A move.
ment Is on foot to try and bring about
the reopening of Seventeenth street. For
some time past 1t has been closed at the
| railroad crossing. 1t is understood that
a petition signed by more than 500 names
will be presented to the Tennessee Coal
Iron and Railroad company, the City
Council and the county road commission
ers, praying that the matter be looked
INTO, as 1t is a source of great ineon-
venience to the many employees of the
furnace division of the T. C. I. company.
the Semet-Solvay company, the Barrett
Manufacturing company and to the peo-
pie who live beyond the railroad. 1t is
claimed that they are compelled to walk
several blocks further in going to and
from their work, and that in bad weather
II Is hardship on them that they be-
heve could be relieved without seriously
affecting the operations of the trains. no-
do they think it will retard to any great
extent the work between the blast fur.
naees and the steel works.
1t is also said that the merchants of
Seventeenth street claim that it is a great
detriment to their business to have this
street closed, and are working in cor
junction with the workmen in an en-
deaVor to get in direct touch with those
who reside beyond the furnaces.
The city has very little voice in such
q matter, inasmuch as this is outside of
the corporate limits, but in order to bring
10 bear as strong an influence as possible,
the council and the road commissioners
will both be asked to use their efforts to-
ward bringing about the change.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed for rec
ord in the office of the probate court
yesterday in transactions of $1,000 and up
wards:
Daniel Pierson. Jr., to Central Pratt
Coal company, all coal lands on Warrior
river acquired in the purchase from A.
f. and B. w Whitfield; consideration 100
shares of common stock of the par value
company.
Ollie Edwards to A. l.. Hocholzer, lot
on Avenue F and Thrty-ffth street; con-
sideraton $500.
w. G. Oliver 10 ]. F. Suttle, lot 2, in
block 2S, being 13S feet front on Fifteenth
street in ]. M Wares survey; consider
alton $1,000.
Beverly Land company to B. w. Hooper,
parcel of land in southwest quarter of
section 9, township Is. range west; con-
sideraton 4,000
Baptiste Leveque and wife to j. II. Per-
kins, lot T. in block % E. Ensley; consid-
Grafton $3.50
Ensey Land company to ID. Banks Bird,
lots 10 and IA. in block 20 II, Ensley;
consideration s1l50.
w. w. Ash to Herman Saks. part of the
northeast quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of section IL, township Is, range 8
west; consideration $500.
j. NJ Hill and wife to Haria Riva. lot 3,
In block 2, in McCray's survey of the
northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter of section 20, township II, range 8
west; consideration $780,
Lottie b. Johnson to Charles E. Cox.
lots and s, in block GA. situated on Thir-
teenth street and Thirteenth avenue; con-
| sideration $500.
W. r. Stewart and wife to Daniel j.
Watkins lots and s, in block l6. Ems
ley; consideration $780,
James Liddell and wife to Mary Grady,
lot l. in block 20 E. Ensley; consider
alton $l410.
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CASE ON TRIAL.
Selma Waterworks Company Seeks
Injunction Against City.

Mobile. March 20.-(Special) obligation
of great importance to the citizens of
Selma was instituted today in the United
States court, in this city. 1t was the
filing of testimony in the case of the
Selma Water Works company against
the city of Selma. The case is of long
standing and will consume several days.
The city of Selma is summoned to
show cause why an injunction should
he had restraining the city from
issuing bonds aggregating $4,000 for the
purpose of the water works plant The
litigation grows out of the desire OF
Selma to own her own system.
Another cause of interest in Selma
which will also come up is that of the
Baptist Church of Christ against the
American Surety company, wherein the
church seeks to recover damages in $10,
COO growing out of alleged breach of
contract on the part of the contractor
in the erection of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
LEGISLATURE TO
REGULATE RATES
Governor Folk Issues PROCLAIM ion for
Special Session-To Control
Dram Shops.

Jefferson City Mo, March 20.-Governor
Folk tonight issued official proclama-
ton convening the Legislature in session
on April 9, 1897, at noon.
The subjects named in the call are:
To enact such legislation as may lie
necessary to provide for the regulation
OF the rates of public corporations.
To control dram shops; to provide leg
islative enactments for the g." rcement
of the dramshop laws throughout the
state: To provide for the recall or removal
of derelot officials, to enact laws relat-
ing To the police systems Il cities of
the state of one hundred thousand inhab-
itants or more; TO provide an enactment
with an emergency clause for the sup
preston of race track gambling.
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.SUFFRAGETTES TIE
UP WITH THE POLICE
RAID ON PARLIAMENT BLOCKED
AFTER AN AMUSING scUFFLE,
AND NEARLY SEVENTY WOULD
BE VOTERS ARE ARRESTED.

London, March 2O.-The women suf-
fragists attempted today demonstration
raid on parliament more important and
more numerous than any of their previous
efforts. The police, however, had time
" warning and made preparations that
resulted in making the demonstration
somewhat ineffective. The only result
vas some amusing disorderly seuffles and
the arrest of nearly seventy suffragists
who were at once liberated ON bail.
Previous to the demonstration an in
dignaton meeting which was largely at
tended by the so-called "suffragists" and
their friends was held at Caxton Hall,
where the speakers denounced the House
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
FinIey's Offer to seaboard.

Atlanta, March 20.-President w. w.
Finley of the Southern railway in an
interview today stated that the South
ern had offered the Seaboard Air Line a
traffic or trackage agreement between
Macon and Atlanta. SO that the Sea-
board by the use of the Southern s
line between Macon and Atlanta may
be enabled to couple up its lines south
of Macon and Atlanta President Fin
ley further said that the Seaboard
officials now have the matter under
consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The many friends of DR.. Francis NJ.
Peterson, president of the Montevallo
school, will regret TO learn that he is
! critically i'll at his old home in Winston
county in Alabama. DR.. Peterson's family
has been called to his bedside and his
death is constantly feared.
Mrs. Carl Lundgrin, who is the guest
OF her sister. Mrs. c. NJ. Stanley, will
leave tomorrow for her home in Char
lotte, n. c..
DR.. l.. S. Handley has returned from
/ Tuscaloosa. where he went to attend the
funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Nun
melee.
| The Council of Jewish Women will meet
| this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock with Mrs.
Louis Saks
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Lanier, Mr.. Reg
inald Banister of this city, DR.. John
Monroe Banister, lieutenant colonel of the
United States army in Omaha; Maj. Will
liam b. Banister, L. S. A, of Jefferson
Barracks, Mo-, and Mrs. Slaughter Of
Lynchburg, Va, are in Huntsville, where
their father the venerable DR.. John NJ
Banlster, is seriously i'll. DIR. Banister
is In his S9th year and his illness is of
so serious a nature as to give his loved
ones little hope of his recovery.
An entertainment will be given by the
Ladies' Aid society of Mt. Vernon church
at the Consolidated Mercantile company's
hall tonight at s p. m. The public is in
yited.
The Ladies Aid society of the Wood
lawn Presbyterian church will give an
Easter egg hunt Friday from 3 TO
o'clock in Morgan's grove
The social meeting of the Home Mission
society of the First Methodist church will
be held at the home of Mrs. R. NJ. Rus
sell, 1906 Huntsville avenue, this after
noon at o'clock
Mrs. l.. G. Little of Livingston is the
guest of her granddaughters, Miss Laura
and Hermione Brown.
Mrs. w. II. Matheson and children left
yesterday morning for Mexico, where they
will join Mr.. Matheson and remain per-
nanently.
Mrs. NJ. II. Chisholm. who has been
the guest of friends in the city, has re-
turned to her home in Tuscaloosa.
Miss Mary Jackson of the Pollock7
Stevens institute will spend the weeks
end with her family in Greensboro.
Mrs. Wiley Tunstall and Miss Gena
Tunstall are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
w. T. Poe.
Mrs. j. w. Sterrett has purchased the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hooper
on Fourteenth avenue and Twenty-first
street, south, and will take possession at
once.
Mrs. Theresa Evans and children will
be at home with Gen, and Mrs. r. ID.
Johnston until June. when they will go
to Canada for the summer,
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. DeOvies will re-
move to Georgia avenue on April !.
Judge and Mrs. s. d. Weal<ley spent
Sunday in Tuscaloosa, the guests of Mrs.
Weakleys mother, Mrs. Anglin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumter Bethea have
moved to their new home on Highland
avenue.
Mrs. r. NJ Floyd and little daughter OF
Corbn, Ky, are visiting Mrs. Floyds
sister, DR.. r. III. Baker.
The meeting of the American Guild, to
have been held Monday night, has been
postponed until Thursday
The special meeting Of the Country club
which was to have been held tonight has
been postponed until next Wednesday.
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Personal and General.

Mrs. II. C. helms. Mrs. Charles ID. COM
stock and Mrs J. W. Holder. all of Pratt
City, visited Mrs. T. F. West yesterday
afternoon
The friends of Mrs. S. n. Matson will
be glad to learn that she is convalescing
from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heffrin and little
daughter Emma Josephine, will leave to-
morrow morning for Gadsden, where they
will in the future reside. Mr.. Heffrin was
recently made general superintendent OF
the Gadsden division of the Alabama
Consolidated Coal and Iron company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
Cleaning Up.

Sanitary Inspector Acuff is making good
Roadway in cleaning the town. and while
it will take little time for him to cover
the entire city, he is doing the work thor
oughly and we'll as he goes, and when
once around ii will be much easier for
him to get the work systemetized so
that at regular intervals different parts
of the town will be visited and the trash
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21

Gulas & Co. say that they have just
made arrangements with certain markets
whereby they will be able to get fresh
vegetables daily, and that they will also
carry from now on a fresh supply of all
game this is in season. They have just
added a new feature to their restaurant.
by serving regular meals three times per
day. as can be seen by the announce
ment that they make to the public on
another part of this page.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
SOCIE TY,
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
hell Telephone 1857.
ART EXHIBITION AT
THE HIGH SCHOOL.

Yesterday ernoon the art exhibition
worthy of attention The photographs
are representations Of masterpieces of
the worlds renowned artists, and such
a display is of vast educational benefit
TO the young and old alike. The pic
lures are of historical interest and pertain
to every phase Of artistic talent and
cultured skill. There is material to in
struct the school children and interest
the grown people, and the entertainment
is for all ages. The committees are
composed of women who are well adapted
to give instruction with reference to the
various pictures, and no one will leave
without higher appreciation of art. The
pictures are for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
HOPPING.MO

The following announcements have been
received:
Mrs. Addie Irene Morfett announces the
marriage of her daughter, Alice Louise,
to DIR. John Greer Hopping, March 49,
1907 Birmingham. At home after April l.
1910 Thirteenth avenue south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
POWELL SCHOOL.

All friends and patrons of Powell school
are cordially invited to be present at the
art exhibit at the High school on Sat
uroay afternoon at o'clock.
Calman's orchestra will furnish delight
full music for the occasion and the ladies
will serve refreshments. The proceeds will
be used in identifying the interior of
the school building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
Routes and Carriers.

Washington, March 20. = (Special.)-
Frank p. Lamar, appointed postmaster
a F'ostoria, Lowndes county, rural Route
No. 2, ordered established May 16 at Rut-
ledge, Crenshaw county, serving 1906 peo-
pue and ninety families. Richard F..
Hudson appointed regular, Horace c.
Ryand substitute, rural free delivery car
rier routes Nos. l and 2, at Monroe
vile. 80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
Thread of the Story Club.

The Thread of the Story club will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Lawrence
Pennington at her home on Avenue F,
between Twentieth and Twenty-first
streets.
1.-The Fighting Chance" is the title of
the new book that they expect to begin
at this meeting, and as has been the GUS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

The first year class of the High school
will entertain tonight at the Birmingham
High school, under the auspices of the
School Improvement association. Adult
admission, Is cents; children, 10 cents.
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Tickets on sale at the door. Ice cream.
cake candy and punch will be served. The
Horace X, Turner art exhibit viii be
a feature of the evening. Proceeds will
be devoted TO the equipment of the High
school,
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and garbage will not be allowed to ac-
cumulate. He is making every effort to
get eevrything in sanitary condition be-
fore hot weather., as he realizes the
dangers that arise from allowing such
conditions to exist as such a season of
the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
80 NE SadAes Of Bwm\NeMam.

CHARLES w. PETERS, of Louisville Ky, will show
samples and take orders for Tailor Gowns Riding Habits
Coats Shirt Waist Suits etc. at the paror of Hotel Hman
Thursday and Friday, from II a. IN. until p.
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EnsIey's Restaurants Flourishinq.

tom in the past, delightful refreshments
will be served by the hostess.
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Mrs. Carl Lundgrin, who is the guest
OF her sister Mrs. C. NJ. Stanley will
leave tomorrow for her home in Char
lotte, n. c.
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The Council of Jewish Women will meet
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock with Mrs.
Louis Saks
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Dr. l.. S. Handley has returned from
Tuscaloosa. where he went to attend the
funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Nun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-31
THE COUNTY SEAT.

From the Chronicle.
F. w. Stratman is busy with force
of men harvesting about 1000 tons of
ice.
Rev. w. F. Tomlinson went to Ed
mund Tuesday afternoon to assist Rev.
Shepherd in his series of protracted
meetings.
DIR. Charles Schmitt, who has been
employed since last August as govern
ment Inspector at the Armour and
Swift packing houses and other places,
returned home on Tuesday, having re-
signed his position to resume his veteri-
nary practice in this city.
While Will Mitchell was at work in
the blacksmith shop last week, hot
spark flew from the anvil and struck
him in the eye, causing bad burn.
At the society meeting of the Ply
mouth Congregational church held
Wednesday evening, it was decided to
enter into an arrangement with the
Welsh Congregational society by which
new $4,000 church edifce is to be
built on the site of the present Welsh
church, to be occupied jointly by the
two congregations, the Welsh and Eng
lish services to be held at different
hours This solution of the site ques-
ton is certainly happy one, as the
location is good one and the arrange
ment will lessen the expenses of both
congregations.
From the Sun Republic.
A most eventful life was closed, and
a true Odd Fellow was called to his lasl
reward when the life was snuffed out
of the body of Josephus Sobey. His
death occurred on Thursday evening, a
welcome relief to the sufferings of the
enfeebled mind and body. Aged about
81 years.
Mrs. Thos. E. James had the SECOND
toe on each foot amputated Wednesday
by Drs. T. H. Hughes and w. J. Pearce
The operation was made necessary
from the fact the toes did not grow
straight but had grown under the first
toes of her feet and caused lot Of pair
and discomfort. Mrs. James father
was afflicted in the same manner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-31
SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTION
For Iowa County 10 be Held at Dodge
\ A., y vile. Feb. 8, 1907. az

Chapter l05, Laws of 1905, requires
the County Superintendent to hold
school board conventions at least once a
year. The law requires that the clerk
of each district attend, and permits
other members of the board to attend,
and to receive compensation, if they
attend
Following are some of the topics
l. The Schools as Find Them.
2. The Financial Side of the Rural
School Problem.
3. Practical Education.
A. The School Board and the Teacher,
Opportunity will be offered for gen
eral discussion, and members of this
convention are urged to come prepared
to take part. Be free to bring up any
question of school business on which
you desire information.
State Supt. Cary, Prof. Edward Eli
OF and Prof. Schuster have promised tc
be present and take part on the pro-
gram. Last year we had one of the
largest conventions in the state. We
hope that this convention may be pro-
ductive of even more good to the schools
of the county than was the last one.
and with your cooperation it will be.
Respectfully,
2w r. EMERY BRAY.