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SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1897.
THOUGHTS.

Each day flies swiftly by: we seem to
push time on in the strides we take. We
have not gated ourselves to keep the
pace that helps to build stronger the
pbysical frame. And when the body is
weakened the human mind is tired, and
the weary brain hastens catastrophe. Too
tired to think, to build to help ourselves
and failing for self, we neglect others.
Today is the appointed hour, for tomor-
row is shrouded in the deep ana dark
uncertainty and as we stand on the shore
of time tbs as If the preeipice were near.
one wasted step, one moment lost counts
for much in life. Our thoughts are tiny
messengers that bear the particles 10
the active creature; they guide our move
ments, whether wise or simple. and these
impressions should come from a well
,urtured brain--a MAD filled with justice,
kindness and humanity. A body guided
NV a well guarded thought, directed by
unselfishness and made happy by con-
tentment is here for all time, for when
ahe frame has given away and tomorrow
finds only the substance, the lies Sec
ond life-that record Is the end OF man
an. is engraven on the thoughts of others
with a moral that will live always.
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SOUTHERN CLUB DANCE.

One of the most brilliant functions at
the closing of the Easter season will be
the dance at the Southern club on the
evening of April 5. The german will be
led by Mr.. John Yeatman and MISS
Pauline Browning These dances at the
club are always sources of great pleas
ure, and bring together congenia1 MEM
bership and their invited guests. No sea-
son is better suited to the enjoyment of
the dancers and the early spring gowns,
and the lovely ballroom gives genuine
pleasure to the guests The Southern
club and its hopital board are excellent
hosts.
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NOT GOOD TIClNGS
FOR THE LADIES.

When it was whispered yesterday at
the noon hour that this would be the
last week stone would serve lunches
to the public, 1t at once resolved itself
into puzzle for the ladies to solve.
Where, when tired and hungry, would she
find another place so adapted to her con-
venience. and the entire accommodation
of her small money. Birmingham. per-
haps, is better supplied with good res
taurants than any southern city, but at
Stones everybody felt at home. He began
shaking our hands when quite a young
man and has been the same cordial
Minis Stone ever since. He was an at
tentive host, and the hungry that he fed
were his guests To pass by the old
place and see the changes few days
will cause will bring pleasant memories
to many, who dropped in for a hot choc.
olate OF a quick lunch. Mr.. Stone VIII
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BY ANNIE KENDRIck WALKER.

Domestic servants In this country, in
spite of the worldwide race question, feel
and know that the kindest relations do
and should exist between them and their
employer. Practical demonstration of
these relations is shown in the RESPONSE
bility that is voluntarily assumed by the
employer In case of accidents to servants
arising In the course of employment. NJ
merous cases might be recalled of faithful
domestic servants who suffered personal
injuries In runaway accidents. or who
were otherwise disabled and where the
employer assumed voluntarily the ex-
penses of hospital treatment Employers
gladly do all that is reasonable in cases
that would now come under the English
law.
The workman's compensation act CT
England is one of the ''unwritten laws
Of America. No economic pressure of this
kind has made itself felt. But n uniform
insurance law for the mutual benefit of
employer and employee could be made eff
fective. Only SO far as concerns cor
porations, where great personal risk is
entailed are policies held against accidents
to employees Railroad companies, min
ing corporations, mill owners, while not
legally responsible, are frequently held
for large liabilities In the case of acct
dents to their employees and in some in
stances policies may be drawn to cover
these liabilities. But domestic servants in
this country, maids, cooks, coachmen,
chauffeurs have not yet insisted upon a
workman's compensation act, all of which
would seem to indicate that domestic
service in America has not reached the
English climax.
The English law effecting domestic
servants introduces a new system and one
that may yet be considered seriously If
Industrial conditions in America should
ever bring about the radical changes pre-
dicted from time to time. England, how
ever has taken the initiative in the mat
ter of legally protecting the working
classes. No doubt driven to 1t by series
of lltigations and disputes and evident
indirectness in It's attitude to the issue at
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SACRED CONCERT.

A grand sacred concert has been ar
ranged to take place Easter Sunday after
noon at 1880 o'clock with Professor Mem
oil as director.
Miss Daisy Rowley composed the music
for the entire programme. The soloists
and double quartette are Miss Scholar,
Miss Ethel Black Miss Amelia Markstein,
Miss Nunnally and Miss Shannon, with
Mr.. O'Hare, Mr. Michaelson, Mr.. Luckie,
Mr.. Horst and Mr.. McKeage. The differ
ent ofchestras from the several theatres
nave been engaged. The two anthems
will be sung by a chorus of 100 trained
voices. The Rev. DR.. Dickerson, Dr..
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Stage DIR. Duncan, Dr. Moore, Rabbi
Newfield and the Rev. Father Doyle will
assist in the services.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen Will
occupy boxes. Judge Samuel Weaver,
Judge Daniel Greene and four other
Judges will be at the doors and box office.
A full rehearsal will be held this after
noon at o'clock, with orchestra, at the
Hppodrome.
The cause for which this benefit concert
is given appeals to every citizen of the
city. It's purpose is to serve the sick
of every denomination and of all classes,
to administer to their needs with the per-
sonal attention and services of trained
nurse under the dispensation of the DIS
trct Nurses association" an organiza-
ton composed of body of philanthropic
women, who are on the alert to serve hui
mainly That this concert will place n
fund at their command for urgent needs
is almost assured aside from the ques-
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stake, the new law restores confidence on
the part of the working classes, while the
insurance companies springing up in all
quarters will adjust all differences that
may arise In future.
The Englishman, under the new law,
is made to see a responsibility that per-
haps he did not recognize until the work.
mans compensation act made 1t clear.
In America this responsibility has been
felt without any legal pressure being
brought to bear upon 1t. Not only has 1t
been felt, but in most cases, the respon-
sibility has been voluntarily assumed.
What is needed now in America is a
law that would counter-balance the re-
cent adoption Of the workman's compen-
sation act Under the present system the
domestic servant in this country is pretty
well taken care of, but the American
woman sees the necessity of equity and
desires some redress from The accidents
of her servants. She recognizes the need
of a law that would make them liable for
the breakage and general destruction that
goes on In her household.
The wholesale disappearance of crock
cry the "chipped" pieces the cracked
glass, the battered sauce pans and kitch-
en- utensils of every description, all this
change. The responsibility for breakage
lodges in the hands of servants who have
a system peculiarly their own for shifting
responsibility. Under the present system
they cannot be made to pay for any
breakage. Only by constant replenishing
does the American housekeeper manage
to exist at all.
A rather youthful butler in the employ
of an American woman was directly re-
sponsihle for catastrophe where an ex-
ceedingly rare set of dishes was shat
tered beyond hope. He looked at the pile
Of porcelain and cut glass and turned
away with the comment:
THAT skeered me-"
The American woman would be inter-
ested in a reaction on this side that might
favor an international law protecting her
from the carelessness of her servants.
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Ter, historian, and 7. Avery Lamb, treas

lier, historian. and T. Avery Lamb, treas
urer.
The large ballroom, where the recep-
ton was given, was decorated with Con-
federate and American flags. also red and
white flowers. emblematic of the colors
chosen by the society.
In addition to nearly all of the $50 MEM
bers of the chapter, there were present
many visitors prominently connected with
the southern colony there.
Those especially invited included Ad-
miral and Mrs. Joseph Coghlan, Gen.
and Mrs. Frederick Grant Mesdames
Donald Mclean and Robert Mckee. Music
was furnished by members of the Twelfth
Regiment band and vocal solos by three
young women. The success Of the enter
tainment was deservedly attributed large
1y to the efforts of Mrs. Clara Kyle
Crank, chairman of that committee. Re-
freshments were served and dainty SOU
venirs presented each member and via
itor.
Assisting at the tea table were Mes
DANES Patrick Calhoun, T. Darlington
Semple, Edward Connolly, H. B. Lindsay,
Peter B. Nicholson, r. Momand. e. s.
Edwards, w. NJ. Lawton, Percy e. d.
Malcolm, John H. Judge, Bedell Parker,
S. T. Armstrong, +. L. Lane, James w.
Osborne and Miss Leila Steele.
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ANNIVERSARY OF u D. c.
OF NEW YORK CITY,

Saturday IN New York the members
Of the New York Chapter, United paugh-
ters Of the Confederacy. celebrated with
much eclat the tenth anniversary of their
organisation. says the Atlanta Georgian
and News. Mrs. James Henry Parker,
president OF the chapter, has many friends
In this section Of the south. and the men.
bership includes the names OF many
prominent southern women now living
In New York. who have wide acqualnt.
anceship In Montgomery.
The entertainment of the New York
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, took place at the Hotel Astor,
The committee in charge of the recep-
ton included, besides Mrs. Parker, Mes
danes Pauline puBose, first vice presi-
dent: Leroy prour. registrar: W. II,
Klein. recording seeretaryi G. Myies Col
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WOULD A WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION
ACTHOLD GOOD; THE ENGLISH VERSION

7 7 NDER the worlzman's compensa-
sation act domestic servants in
- England hold their employers
liable for all accidents arising out of
and in the course of employment. The
legal liability is heavy one and the
enforcement of the new law was much
dreaded until insurance companies solved
the difficulty. Employers are now see
ing the wisdom of insuring against acci-
dents to their servants. Policies are so
drawn that compensation can be claimed
without question for all accidents what
soever and under the present agreement
prevent litigation or dispute.
The premium covers the full wage of
the servant from the date of accident
and medical expenses up to SIS. For in
door servants there is only one premium,
five shillngs year, against all risks.
The rate for all outdoor servants, coach
men, gardeners and groom is from seven
to ten shillings year. Chauffeurs re-
Quire special policies
The relationship between mistress and
maid is said to be much closer under the
new law which by its very nature en-
phasizes an economic pressure in Eng
land. In the first place the English SER
want, like the English big wig, has to
bow to the traditions of his country.
The English servant as portrayed in
London drawing room plays is an auto
maton who says his lordship' and your
grace" and is trained to look as ex-
pressionless as a piece of furniture. The
real English maid who comes to this
country cannot understand the kind feel
ings that exist between the American
woman and her maid If the latter Is at
all deserving of consideration. These
kindly feelings are fostered by just ap-
probation for domestic service on the
part of any well-balanced American wo-
man, and an understanding of her own
position on the part of the maid. On the
one side there is no English condescen-
sion. On the other there is less restraint
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CoMER's ORANGERY.

By NJ. B. Whaton, d. D., LII. d.
Written on a box in the packing house
on Indian River Volusia County, Fla.
The Orangery now appears with build
ings spacious, white.
Five thousand trees with golden fruit, to
banquets rare invite;
Matrons and maidens grace the homo, all
hospitable kind,
o here's a rest I must exclain for every
troubled mind
The Indian River CLEANS IN view mol
ten silver sheet,
That stretches far as eye can reach, the
Inlets waves to meet,
While barges float with happy crews,
young men and maidens gay,
Till on lovely pebbly beach, they sight
the oceans spray.
The live oak robed in MOSES long holds
his kingly sway,
Palmettoes their umbrellas hoist to keep
the sun away,
Beneath, the verdant orange trees be-
spangled Ger with gold,
Their rich and precious clusters to the
husbandnan unfold,
The wild fowl fly on every hand, the
Ash leap from the stream,
The bear and deer quite oft appear, the
The alligator suns himself, his mouth a
mine of pearl:
While cling1ng to some spreading limb
we glimpse the agile squirrel.
The rose and violet glow with huss that
shame the blush of Even,
The Jessamine sheds a sweet perfume
that seems the breath of heaven;
The rich lush grass on marshes wild are
drest in living green,
And groups of Spanish bayonets stand
guard Ger all the scene.
IT'S joy to dwell with nature here, and
sweet communion hold,
To watch the sun, great alchemist turn
everything to gold,
To listen to the hooking bird that fits
from tree to tree,
And hear in rhythmic cadences the slow
song of the sea.
o we who dwell In icy chimes with wealth
piled to the skies
Not strange you seek these verdant lands,
where summer never dies.
Where fair Hygeia sits enthroned amid
her fruits and flowers.
And Neptune leaves his Ocean home to
stroll within her bowers
IT'S sweet to tread the white highways,
walk on the velvet sand
While q hearty Alabamian stalks proudly
in command,
A royal welcome gives to each who view
his pet estate,
And pleasures social and refined upon
his bidding wait.
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BEAUTIFUL FLORAL RECEPTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. @. Burchhel Oh East
Lake were at home to quite a number
Of their friends last evening, the occasion
being a floral reception. each guess DELHI
Tha following were the ladies who re-
oeived and their costumes: Mrs. Burch-
flel was lovely as flag lily; Mrs Con-
nell, who served delicious punch, was
very handsome as the red rose; ana MIS-
Mci,endon was beautiful as an American
Beauty; Mrs Matte Webb was ve.S
handsome as a carnation; Mrs. iho~ ~
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The Hilliard Literary society heio us
regular meeting Friday afternoon the
meeting was called to order with MI
Charles Fell presiding. A very interest
ing debate followed, the sub9ect pslns
"Resolved, That the Capital punishment
Law of Alabama Should Be Apolisheo.
The Judges decided In favor OF ciie hes"
ixra
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Clark Jones, a ohrysanthemum, and Mrs.

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Lee Gotten the poppy.
The house was beautifully decorated In
palms, ferns and hyacinths. From the
chandelier In the dining room ropes OF
hyacinths and lilac were draped to the
four corners of the table. In the center
of the table was a huge basket of the
same flowers and ferns.
The ices were served as roses and lilacs.
The favors were a pot of ferns for the
ladies and violets for the gentlemen.
Mr. and Mrs. Burchfel received in
their usual charming manner.
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MUSIC AT SOUTHERN CLUB.

Calman's orchestra will render the fol-
lowing programme this evening at the
Southern club from to 10 o'clock:
Overture-Magio Flute. (Mozart)
Observation-Disclosures, Verdi.)
Intermezzo-Lovetime, (Carl HANDY
Selection-The Girl and the Governor,
Gdwards.)
Waltz--In Old Vienna, Gcsan)
Acknowledgements, (R. deKoven,)
Cornet Solo-Some Day When Dreams
Come True. (by Fred Pappi)
Selection-Ffgaros Wedding, (Mozart.)
Intermezzo-Norwesian Episode, (Ben-
dix.)
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and presented attractive features. Cal
mans orchestra played two pieces com
plimentary on the occasion. and besides
the real fun. a neat sum was realized.
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EXHIBITION AT ATHLETIC CLUB.

The ladies' class gave an exhibition
yesterday morning at the Athletic club,
the proceeds to be given for fund to
sist in building a gymnasium for the
Young Womans Christian association
home when they build on their lot. Every
feature was attractive and reflected great
credit on the training given by Professor
Miles, who does so much to encourage in
terest in the healthful exercises.
The Indian club exercises by Mrs. Henry
B. Gray were particularly graceful, and
the drills and marches were in good time
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ton of rendering needed public Offering
The concert will be of such a nature that
it will reflect great credit on the must
cal talent of our city.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 1e.)
Dancing.

Miss Moseley win give private lessons
in dancing at her home, 100 Twenty-first
street, Bell phone 9OS1.
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remain In Birmingham, but he has de-
clded to let somebody else do the house
keeping.
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HIIIIARD LITERARY SOCiE u.

March 10. 1907.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
New York.
NRw York, March s, 1907.

The comparative duliness of the mar
ket is ascribed by the keenest observers
of the trade rather to paucity of the
material on hand than to the abstinence
of the manufacturers to stock up In the
hope of breaking prevalent prices. For
it is asserted that those leaf houses
that have still plentiful supply on
hand to crafty demands continue to do
a rushing business, but that there are
very few houses who have stock enough
to fill the bill. If this is the case what
will manufacturers do to bridge over
their needs until the new crops become
marketable? For the cigar industry
seems to know of no let-up. It's output
for the month of January far exceeded
that of the same month last year and
the reports from the leading cigar man
ufacturing districts published in this
issue tell the same tale for the month OF
February, usually an off month. True
enough, the cigar industry stocked itself
up with prudent foresight during the
latter part of last year, but if it's output
should increase only at the same ratio
of it's increase last year, it's raw material
stock must become exhausted long be-
fore the new crops will be in a fit Con-
dition to be worked And what will then
happen? The outlook for cheapening
of the wrapper leaf, at least, is as far as
ever. The outcome of yesterdays first
inscription of the year, of which full
account is given on another page, does
not forebode the lowering of the price of
this cheap wrapper supply for our cigar
industry. Quite the contrary, it means
raise and if so the available domestic
wrapper supply is not going to drop
either. Considered therefore from every
point of view the market would not seem
to promise any relief in the price situa
tion.-Journal.
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Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

In the line OF bundle tobacco there is
nothing as regards sales in this vicinity,
so far as / can hear, and | don't know
but it is as we'll for the grower. He has
about made up his mind that it is as
we'll to assort and pack his own tobacco
as to wait for the buyer. There is no
doubt but every pound of tobacco raised
in 1906 is and will be wanted before the
season is over. but as time tireth out the
bravest, so it will tire out the grower of
the weed
1t is but little more than month be-
fore the plow and cart must be started,
so it behooves the holder of tobacco to
open both eyes and ears trying to dis
cover some way to get the stuff out of
the way so that another crop may be
started, and, as assorted goods are quick
er sellers than mixed goods, the best way
to deal with the crop is to assort it, and
at once.
Our correspondents report as follows:
North Hatfield sold 31s acres of tobacco
ley. G. E. Smith of East Deerfield sold
a crop OF acres to Mr.. Burk at the same
price. The tobacco was assorted by Bel
den Bros" East Whately, Mass: "The
crop of acres of tobacco raised by Thos.
Flynn of this place, for which early in
the fall he was offered 19c, he has now
sold for 171sc." North Hadley, Mass:
"Mr. Wolfram has bought at Hinsdale,
n. H., 141s tons of tobacco which has
been shipped to this place to be assorted
and packed, the prices were from 13 to
15c, one lot he offered in the fall 1870,
for which he now paid 131sc.-Culti-
vator.
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State Meeting of Tobacco Growers.

AT the request of the local unions of
the tobacco districts of this state that a
convention Of tobacco growers be called
under the auspices of the American So
ciety eff Equity for the purpose of bring
ing about more perfect organization on
the part of the tobacco growers of the
state and such other business as may
properly come before such meeting.
Recent occurrences in the tobacco trade
in Wisconsin make it most necessary for
the growers to act in union. To this end
I have called a convention of the Wis
consin tobacco growers to be held at the
court house in the city Of Madison, on
March 2lst, 1907, beginning at 10 o'clock
a. m.
l have the promise of Mr.. Spear of
Kentucky to be with US and assist in
perfecting the organization. 1t will be
remem bered that all local and county
secretaries are by virtue of an act taken
at the Grand Rapids convention author
lied delegates to all state meetings, an
nual or special, and to elect as many
more as possible according to the ma
tional constitution and bylaws.
A full delegation is desired. All to-
bacco growers are welcome whether they
belong to the organization or not.
Hope that you will see that delega-
tion is in attendance from your union.
S. d. KUMP, Sec.
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THE annual renort Of the state I

THE annual report of the state board
of health is of particular interest to the
student of sociology, inasmuch as it re-
veas conditions that are of passing mo-
ment and that call for serious considera-
tion Two great agencies, declares
the report, "have operated to reduce the
mortality rate of our people. They are
improved and better understood meth
DDS of sanitation and hygiene, and a
wonderful growth in the medical prac-
tice, particularly surgery. An ideal con
dition has not yet been reached, for if
we are to Judge from the very inaccurate
data at our disposal. approximately 30
per cent. of the deaths in this state are
from preventable causes. Stated little
differently, 80 per cent. of the total an
nual deaths in this state are from causes
which might have been prevented bad
the people been fully conscious of tho
causes which produced them and the
dangers to which they are needlessly ex-
poSo0 "