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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-02
CONCERT BY CHILDREN.

The Children of Mary will give a
sacred concert this evening in st. Paul's
hail at o'clock. The proceeds from this
concert viii be used for altar decorations
The following excellent programme has
been arranged:
LYNN to the Blessed virgin-Chorus by
children of Mary.
Piano Solo-Miss Nora Burke.
Easter Lilies" zPantomine (Pender)-
Children of Mary of fifth and sixth grades.
Piano Solo-Miss Eugenia Price.
Alicia, Allelua. Let the Holy An
them Rise'-Chorus, Children of Mary,
1.-The Voice of Spring "-Reciation (He-
mans)-Miss Nora Burke.
THE Pearl Of the Sea'-Instrumental
duet-Misses Eugenia and Jennie Price.
THE Lily and Rose'-Song (Glover)-
Children of senior grades.
Piano Solo-Miss Irene Strong.
Solo-Rev Father Healy.
Recitation-Miss c.. Duffn.
instrumental Duet-Selected-Mi Ma
bel and Julia Foley.
THE Virgins Song Children of Mary.
Piano Solo-Miss Irene Strong.
The Song of the INSTRUMENTATION
Ryan)-Miss Julia White.
Heavenly Desres''-Chorus, children of
Mary.
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UNEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT.
Walter and Bud Fletcher Arrested On
Serious Charge.

Columbus, Ga, April 1.-fSpecial)-
There was a rather unexpected develop
ment today in the criminal prosecutions
caused by the recent disorderly occur
renees in Girard, Ala. when Yves Free
man. a negro who took part in the fight
ing. was released and Walter Fletcher
and Bud Fletcher, two young white men,
were arrested at Scale, Ala, and placed
in Russell county jail, in default of $1,000
bonds. The young white men were in
dicted on the charge of assault with in
tent to murder for having taken part in
the recent disorders, when one man was
killed and several badly wounded. The
action of the Russell county grand jury
created a sensation at Girard.
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MRS. SAMSON ENTERTAINs.

The social season, beginning just after
Lent, was brilliant opened yesterday at
1880 o'clock when Mrs. Harold Samson
gave a luncheon in the palm room of the
Hotel Hillman. The entire luncheon was
characterized by its elegance and the
beautiful manner in which the details were
arranged. The place cards were pretty
water color scenes.
The guests were seated at small tables
that were arranged in the palm room. In
the center of each table was either vase
of jonquils or Easter lilies. The tables
were surrounded by potted plants.
Mrs. Samson received her guests in a
handsome gown of grey liberty satin, at
tractively trimmed.
Teh invitation list included about fifty
of the married set.
Mrs. Samson has only lived in Birming-
ham for a few years but has made a large
circle OF friends here and her parties are
characterized by the individuality of the
host.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-02
Monthly Circulation,

Washington, April 1.-The monthly cir
culation statement, issued by the comp
troller of the currency, shows that at the
close of business March 80 the total cir
culation of national bank notes was $685.
2O63, an increase for the year of $42,-
bi5 056. and an increase for the month of
1869, 041. The circulation based on United
States bonds amounted to s547 63s, 1853. an in
crease for the year of $35, All ,5l2, and Il de-
crease for the month of S2,1O4,A0. The
circulation secured by lawful money ag-
gregated $40 $4,000, an increase for the
year of $7,1335S4, and an increase for the
month of S2,973 351. The amount of United
States registered bonds on deposit TO
secure circulation was $3.50, 800.
Bonds on deposit to secure public de-
posits amounted to SIG, $50. =.
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sembrich-van Hoose Concert.

Although the sale of seats for the Sem
brick concert which takes place at the
High school auditorium next Thursday
night has been very large, there are still
good seats left
Madame Sembrich will be assisted by
Ellison Van Hoose, the celebrated tenor,
and Frank La Forge, the we'll known
pianist As this concert is to be the
great musical event of the season, the
distinguished prima donna will be greeted
by an immense audience. Madame SEM
brich has a large and rare collection Of
photographs with autographs. including
those of Gounod. Listz. Ambrose Thomas
and the Emperor William | and the EN-
press Augusta. The imperial souvenirs
were sent to Sembrich after a court con-
cert This is copy of the autograph,
"Wilhelm Imp.-Rex, Augusta" In Eu-
ropean capitals Madame Sembrich is
styled. the Polish Nightingale, and in
Prague she is called, Jenny Lind Re-
obvious
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New eayety.

The Jersey Lilies Extravaganza COM
pany carries about score of pretty girls,
nice dancers and with figures which set
off their costumes to advantage. the
Lilies company is at the Gayety all this
week, with a matinee every afternoon
and a performance every night and yes
terday it played to a very large business
There can be no more attractive feature
to an extravaganza than number of
handsome girls, we'll dressed. and that is
what the Gayety offers. In addition to
that there is some laughable comedy,
several good vaudeville acts and some
new PAROLES on the popular songs.
George X Wilson, the gas man in 1.-The
Photograph Girl" is capable come
dian, and Harry Wood gets good many
laughs with his efforts as the Hebrew
comedian. There are a number of good
musical numbers. especially three or four
that wind up the first part of the per-
Torrance.
In the vaudeville Bowen and Lima pre-
scented one of the old-time horizontal bar
and casting acts, one of the first TO De
seen in Birmingham in long time. Both
were good the man in the act being espe-
cialy good on the hodizontal bar The
audience applauded the act literally and
1t made a distinct hit.
The two dancing boys with, Fannie We'd
der did some clever clog dancing, and
one of them especially had some new
stunts. They are Franklin and Buckley,
both young dancers but graceful. Miss
Vedder is also quite a dancer.
Levine and Hurd have an acrobatic
act which consists of some feats on the
slack wire by Levine while Miss Hurd is
singing. She had parody that was con-
sidered good by the audience and she
sang several encores to it.
George Wilson, with his parodies and
comedy, assisted by Miss De Monyille,
was also quite popular in the olio with
little playlet entitled "A Thanksgiving
Eve" His parodes differ from the old
ones that are heard so often, and were
therefore appreciated considerably. Woods
and Green, singing and talking act
completed the olio.
The performance was clean throughout
but was full of good things to create a
laugh
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JOHNSTON-WHITE.

Mrs. John H. White of Unlontown. an
nounces the engagement of her daughter,
Miss Eloise White, to Mr.. Charles Peel
nitz Johnston of Uniontown says the
Montgomery Advertiser. The marriage
is to take place April "a, at the Presby-
terrain church, Uniontown.
Miss White is a sister of I.rs. Victor
II. Hanson of this city, whom she has
frequently visited. She is lovely girl
who has many friends and admirers here.
ldr. Johnston is son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles PoelnitZ Johnston of New Or
leans, the grandson of Gen. George d.
Johnston of Tuscaloosa, and of the late
Gen. Charles Poellnitz of Marengo coun-
ty He has a number of relatives in
Montgomery
Miss White is the younger sister of
Mrs. Thomas Hefin of this city, who was
formerly Miss Isabel White. She is also
related to Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Roden and
visited Birmingham often as child.
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line Brown. who are at present
Irs. d. P. Coleman. at her home,
eventh avenue, south
Matte Mae Sherrod Is the guest
ltives in Tuscumbia. Later she will
is Russellville and Cherokee, and will
eturn to the city until the early
Mrs. j. I. Cousins has returned from
Gainesville, Ala, where she was called
on account of the illness and death of
her father Mr. Hamilton Post Snow,
who was one of the Oldest and most
prominent citizens of Gainesville.
Mrs. I. J. Little of Livingston, who has
been the guest of her granddaughters,
Miss Laura and Miss Hermione Brown,
has returned home.
Mrs. Hamilton Post Snow of Gaines
Vile. Ala. and her daughter, Mrs. l. {.
PASCAL of Admission, will arrive today to
be the guests of Mrs. J. L. Cousins, at
her home in North Haven. Mrs. PASCAL
will return to her home in Admission in
few days, but Mrs. Snow will remain in
the city indefinitely.
Miss Carroll Woodson will entertain a
number of her friends this afternoon in
honor of Miss Sara Noise of Savannah.
Ga, who is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
w. P. Redd.
The Woman's Home Missionary society
will have their regular meeting ON Thurs
day afternoon at O'Clock in the parlors
of the First Methodist church.
The many friends of Mrs. J. W. Nc
Queen will regret to learn that she is
i'll at her home with grippe.
The Oak Hill Memorial association will
meet tomorrow morning at 1890 clock
at the home of Mrs. ]. T. Nixon.
Mrs. S. F. II. Tarrant is spending a
few days in Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. w. S. Brown will leave in day
or two for California, where she will re-
main for several months. Mrs. Brown
will be Joined later by Mr. Brown Mrs.
Henry Fowlkes and little daughter, Mary
Elizabeth.
Miss Ala King is the guest of friends in
| Greensboro.
Mr.. w e. Robbins and his neces. Miss
A. Williams and the Misses Armstrong
are at home to their friends in the
Charles Reed home on Avenue and
Twentieth street, south.
Hillman Hospital chapter No ! will be
at home with Mrs. c. II. Dickinson, 1920
South Tenth avenue, Tuesday from to 6
O'Clock. 1t will be a social meeting In
the nature of a silver tea, to which all
active, associate and honorary members
are urged to attend.
The Birmingham School Improvement
will meet at the high school tomorrow
at 3 o'clock.
st. Agnes Guild will meet Wednesday
at $3.50 in the vestry room of the church.
A meeting of the board of managers
of the Woman's Exchange will be held
Tuesday at II 80 a. m.
The William L. Yancey chapter, L. D.
C., will meet Tuesday at 3 o'clock with
Mrs. S. B. Trap, 1919 South Tenth ave-
nue..
The W. C. r. u will meet Tuesday at
3 o'clock at the First Methodist church
Mrs. Dan Holt Smith will entertain the
Little Jokers at the Country club Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
1.-THE Girl and the Governor"

One of the most important musical
events of recent years will be the appear
ance of the favorite comic opera come
dian, jefferson De Angels, in his latest
success, "rhe Girl and the Goternor,'
at the Jefferson theatre, for one perform
ance tonight.
Mr.. De Angels is most happily fitted in
the role of the conceited and foppish
governor of a South American town, in
the picturesque sixteenth century. The
pretty English girl who is taken prisoner
from her fathers ship and who thwarts
his attempts at marriage until she is res
cued by her English sailor lover.
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Vanderbilt Glee Club.

The announcement of the engagement
of the Vanderbilt Glee club to appear at
the High school auditorium is a source of
great interest among the society and
music loving people of Birmingham, as
the high plane upon which this organiza-
ton is always kept makes it always
looked forward TO with pleasure by the
old as well as those who have not yet
reached the thirtes.
The club appears Saturday night at
the High school auditorium, Regular ad-
mission is one dollar, a special rate of
one-half price being granted to students
and Lyceum members. This will fill the
house to Its capacity, as the opportunity
is one which discerning people do not
overlook
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-02
GOCT Z.
BY ANNIE I'D.
Bell Telep
PLANNING &c TON.
BY ANNIE P
Rall Talen

many Tor the sunni Ab- -
away from the monotony bG lilly routine
duties and rest. What will be rest Tor
some would be a tax to, others. Some
seek fashionable watering places and see
the world in its extreme enjoyment
Where everything is planned for pleas
ure, where fashion and style reign su-
preme, this is diversion. but no real rest
such as is needed to build up the body for
work again. Since a tour of the foreign
countries has become less expensive
many parties are being arranged and
European tours. These are of great IN
terest and are of rare pleasure and give
thought thoughts engaged are
naturally of great benefit to health-tor
feeling indlsposed soon ripens into dis
ease if our minds are allowed to dwell on
our own weaknesses.
But the typical recreation for mother
and the little folks is stay of few
months in the country on a farm. The
quiet and peaceful Fairgrounds, the
branch with the silver-back minnoWs
and the perseVering crawfsh give occu-
pations healthful and pleasant to the ut
tie folks and rest to the parents. o see
the small boy scamper across the
meadow like an uncaged bird give ms
yellS to the woods, that ecioes 'iiS
mirthful sounds to his dismay, is pleas
ing sight, and after he has tranped an
day and comes to his meals hungry ana
ready to enjoy hearty meal, one reefs
repaid for any loneliness the country
might have intimated to the grown tolks.
The simple life of the country. the pure
atmosphere. the draught from the spring
or "the old oaken bucket'-the horse
back rides and more than all, the fact
that one may do as they please Is truly a
delightful method of taking an ideal rest.
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every inch man. Neil Barrett, as the
paymaster. is also good, as is Joe Finn, a
cowboy. The others in the cast are
George Beaver, as the colonel; Harry
Mitchell, as a rough diamond; Al Lester
of Her Royal Highness cavalry; Arthur
Ashley. the lieutenant Frank Carroll, as
Shan Mcclure; Pearl Havlin, the ingenue'
and Beth Kaufman, as Sue West.
There is a performance every night and
matinee today, Thursday and Satur-
day This afternoon Miss Prescott will
hold reception after the performance
and give each of her friends photo
graph.
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Government Expenditures.

Washington, April 1.-The comparative
statement of the government receipts and
expenditures for March, 1907, shows the
total receipts to have been $54,221 1853 and
the expenditures s4S. 6O2, OO7, leaving a sur
plus for the month of $40 ,s46. The sur
plus for the nine months of the present
fiscal year is over $51, 100000. The expen-
ditures for last month are over $2,0o000O
less than for March, 1906.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Hermoine Brown has returned from
Florida. where she has spent the past
two months.
The North Haven Social club will meet
on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. E. O..
Fischer, at her home on Woodland ave-
nue. in North Haven.
Mrs. r. d. Burnett who has spent the
past few months in Eau Gallia. Fla. has
returned home.
Mrs. Frank f. Johnson who has been
in Florida with her aunt, Mrs. r. d.
Burnett, is now spending few days in
Baltimore.
Mrs. c. J. Davis of Florida is the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. J. l.. Cousins, at her
home in North Haven
Mr.. Perrin Bestor Brown left yesterday
for Dallas Tex, where he will in the flu
ture make his home. Mr. Brown will be
Joined in about two weeks by his two
charming daughters, Miss Laura and Miss
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against less than $22S,OOoO0O a year ago.
The increase from International revenue
was great, being almost 500, 200, 600 against
a trhle over $1S7, 100000 a year ago. ON
the first of April last year the excess of
receipts over expenditures was less than
S6OoO,0O0 The circula ton outstanding to-
day is $597 ,212063; this is an increase of
S42' 445096 for the year and an increase Of
ss6904l for the month of March.
ANN,
eeny; George Mills, larceny from store;
Charles Proctor. grand larceny; Charles
Plerson, grand larceny: Ella Samuels, lar
eeny from dwelling; VIII Fred Smith,
grand larceny; Frank Rogers, assault
with intent to murder; Luke Thomas.
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION.

The Birmingham School Improvement
association meets this afternoon at 3
o'clock in the lecture room at the High
school.
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City Court.

In the first division of the criminal cot
this morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS
The Wheel Of Love.

~ Is not at all strange that Pan
Gilmore the Dick Seeley IN VA yals,
iast season. should SO quickly ~,
completely win over his former follow
ers 70 the destinations 81 his new
Ply .The Wheel OF Love. written ~
nm BY George " Hobart. than whom
there Is, not more satisfying dramatic
writer In the country. In the t,rst
place they play is verile and whole.
some and Gilmore's part q as mi,
q the daylight and the wind. Of M
present day trend OF all things mod.
ern as Is no other play Of the season
M. gilmore is an artist OF rare parts
and singular accomplishment and IN
MS new part he has far better oppor.
unity for the display OF his talents rs
u ACTOR than ever before. The NAV
WI be brought to the Cairo onaro
iouse for matinee and night per. !
on Saturday, December % |
nder the wing Of Jules Murry. Prices
matinee rs and so cents childran
cents. Night. $3.50, sl.oo, rs 30
nd 25 cents. " -
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THE CIVIL SERVICE.
examinations Ordered at Cairo and
Elsewhere to Secure EIisibIes Fpr
Various Positions. '''''''''F'''ss's's

4 Inc United States Civil Service
leligibles from which to make nina
4 fication to fill vacancy In the Nc 6ES2
ton Of copperplate map engravar, ~
$500 per annum, in the Coast and Geo
,detic Survey, and vacancies requiring
fsimilar qualifications as they may DC,
icur In any branch of the service
I January Is, 1908, at Cairo, ILL.,,
to fill vacancies as they may occur In
the position Of physician (male) in
the Indian Service, at salaries rang
ling from 1920 to $1,000 per annum.
January 15 1908, at Cairo, I'll to
FIN vacancy in the position of APP
prentice engraver, $700 per annhm In
the photographic Office Navy Depart
ment, and vacancies requiring similar
qualifications as they may occur in
that office and in the Biological Sur
yey. i
January 1916, 1908, at Cairo, H., to
fill vacancy in the position of drafts
man and dairy sanitary engineer in
the Dairy Division. Department of Ag-
riculture, at salary of $1,400 to ST..
600 per annum, according to qualifi.
cations, and vacancies requiring SINH.
lar qualifications as they may occur
In that Department.
January %, 1908. at Cairo. ILL.,, to
fill vacancies In the position of teach.
er In the Indian Service. and yacan.
cies requiring qualifications as they
mya occur In that service.
January %, 1908, at Cairo, ILL.,. to
fill two vacancies in the position Of
assistant engineer of tests in the test.
ing laboratory at Waterfowl, Arsenal,
Mass, at $1,000 per annum each. and
vacancies requiring similar qualifica
tons as they may occur In any branch
of the service.
January %. 1908, at Cairo. ILL.,. to
fill vacancy In the position of plant
Ing assistant (male) in the Forrest
Service. Department OF Agriculture, at
$500 per annum, and vacancies requir-
ing similar qualifications as they may
occur in that Department.
January %. 1908. to ill vacancies as
they may occur In the position OF
machinist, familiar with printing and
bookbinding machinery in the Gov
eminent Printing Office.
January %. 1908, at Cairo. ILL.,. to
fill vacancy in the position of assist. |
ant engineer. In the Office OF the Sec.
rotary of the War. at 1920 per annum.
and similar vacancies as they may oc
cur.
January, %. 1908, at Cairo. H.. to
fill vacancy in the position of teach.
err OF mechanical drawing male or fe-
male). at $500 per annum. Carlisle
School. Pa. and vacancies requiring
similar QUALIFICATIONS as they may
occur in the Indian Service.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-26
GAME eoR MEN.

Is basket ball a good form OF ex
ercIse for the average man? Dr. G.
W. Hetherington. director Of athletics
at the University of Missouri, says 1t
Is very doubtful.
For the strong man. who is not OF
nervous temperament" says DIR.
Hetherington. basket ball is an ideal
exercise, If not INDUCED in excessive
ly. For the man or woman Of nervous
temperament. however. basket ball is
too strenuous.
why? The reason is briefly this:
Basket ball involves more nervous
strain than. any other form of exercise
not even excepting football Now 1t
is one Of the fundamentals of the
science of physical culture that ner-
vous strain is to be avoided An ex-
creise should involve as little think.
ing and as much use of the large
voluntary muscles as possible. Basket
bali invoices too much thinking.
1T is for this reason that ] abolish
ed the woman's basket bali team a
few years ago. After several wears
Of experience We found that those
girls that made the varsity basket
ball team invariably broke down be
fore they left school or Immediately
afterwards. Women should not be-
allowed to play match games Of bas-
ket ball where the rivalry is at all In
tense. A nervous girl should not be
allowed TO play basket ball at all"
DR.. HetheiinEion holds to the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-26
BENEFIT TO A
LOCAL MUSICIAN
CONCERT AT FIRST NJ. e. CHURCH
FRIDAY NIGHT FOR MRS. 3.
r. THisTLEwooD, IN APPRE.
CITATION OF SERVICES.

The concert to be given at the First
M. e. church Friday night will be a
benefit for Mrs. B. r. Thistlewood,
organist of the church..
Mrs. Thistlewood had arranged the
concert for the financial benefit OF the
church and TO the church but mum.
Der of her friends, appreciating her
valued services to the church and to
the Maenerchor and Elks Lodge in
whose behalf she has given generous.
ly of her time and talent, prevailed
upon her to allow them to make tho
affair benefit 10 herself. This was
accomplished under protest from Mrs
Thistlewood but her friends have
gone to work and have sold over 100
tickets to the concert.
Prof. T. c. Ciendenen and Mr.. T. J.
Pryor are in charge Of the business
details which assures successful at.
fair from a financial standpoint and
the concert. doubtless will be one
of the best musical entertainments
ever given here Miss willoughby.
dramatic soprano and pianist and
Miss McElroy. harpist. both Of Chi
cago and Mrs. Thistlewood will give
a program of great merit and variety.
Mr.. Joseph Raeth. OF the Maenner-
ehor. will sell tickets at the door and
Mr.. Pryor will preside at the inner
loor.
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theory that "organic development" Is
the aim of exercise. "Organic de
velopment'' is the development of al
the functioning powers of the body
especially the lungs, liver. heart and
digestive apparatus. The develop
ment of the voluntary muscles, on
which so many trainers lay stress
IL of no more Importance than the
Strengthening of the involuntary
muscles. Hetherington holds. The
exercises which secure the best de
velopment of all the powers of the
body are those that involve the most
respiration and action OF the larger
muscles. With regard to all these
things basket ball is perhaps the best
form of exercise we have. But one
other thing must be taken into con-
sideration. II any form of exercise
ture IT Is likely to be more harm than
benefit to a nervous individual.
Another class of persons who
should not play basket ball" says DR..
Hetherington. "are those with weak
hearts. Every student who plays
basket ball in this university must
first have his heart examined. Il is
extremely dangerous for a person
with any heart trouble to take such
violent exercise.
Although IT is mot generally known
one of the principal values OF basket
ball for the strong man Of healthy
nerves Is the natural massage the
player gets from jumping up in the
air and STOPPING down quickly. This