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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31

Montevallo, March 30.-(Special)-A meeting of the building and grounds com mittee of the Alabama Girls Industrial school will be held Monday in the presi- dents office to discuss the proposed i'm provements already outlined in general way in the appropriation bill passed by the legislature. Governor Conner is chair man of the committee and the other mem bers are Col Sam Will John, MT. H. S. D. Mallory Mr M. A. Graham, Judge A. H. Alston, MT. W. E. Yerby and the Rev. J. T. Mangum.
 The school is to receive 5000 for im- provements, $15.000 annually for -four years. An additional appropriation of 1100O was also made for annual expenses making now an appropriation of $36,00O Independent of the two hundred thou sand which is to be expended for build ings and improvements exclusively
 The task before the committee may seem easy in view of the generous appro- priation, but as only $5000 of the appro- priation money is available annually the committees work will be done with this fact well before 1t, making it's task doubly hard by reason of the immediate need of new school buildings and additional dormitorles.
 Until the committee makes known it's decision it is purely a matter of con lecture as to which of the several needed Improvements will receive the first con sideration. The plans of the present dor 1nitory, erected several years ago admit of an additional wing which now seems possible with a building fund at the dis posal of the committee.
 There are 106 rooms in the dormitory These, with the rooms in the two cot tages, accommodate seventeen teachers and officers and about 250 girls.
 For the present year there is an en-
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certain that the building committee will find it diffealt to resist the temptation of demolishing this building and replac ing it by a modern structure. It is gen erally anticipated that the present build ing will receive immediate consideration, and it is also predicted that one of the small dormltories, affectionately called "Bloch Hall," is doomed to destruction.
 Altogether the committee will have nu- merous temptations for spending money.
 In the chapel, in the old brick build- ing, the school day begins with simple exercises and 1t closes in the big dor mitory, where a beautifully arehed piazza leads from the campus. But the day it. self--the long working day, much of 1t Is spent in buildings that, it is hoped, Will soon be replaced by a structure in every way more suited to present day needs.
 Temporary covers multitude of sins, and sometimes excuses years of de- lay, and these temporary buildings have suffced for an excuse for the state in its provisions towards comfortable and mod ern equipped buildings for the hundreds of ambitious young women who are seeking an education.
 But there need be no longer an atmos- phere of depression, of discouragement. I The recent appropriation dispels all mls- givings for the present. Laboring TOT years with the hope that ample appro- priations would be made, the officers and faculty of the school feel most optimistic. The pupils are animated with pride and never before in the history of the school has the future seemed so roseate. Dreams of new buildings, visions of more com plete and modern equipment will be real ized as speedily as the plans for eXpend1- ture and construction will be settled upon by the committee whose task Is great be- cause there is much to be done.
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DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OF THE w, c, T. u.

We believe in the coming of His King dom whdse service is perfect freedom, be- cause His laws, written in our members as well as in nature and in grace, are perfect, converting the soul
 We believe in the gospel of the golden rule, and that each mans habits of life should be an example safe and beneficent for every other man to follow.
 We believe that God created both man and woman in His own image, and there- fore, we believe in one standard of purity for both men and women, and Tn the equal right of all to hold opinions and to express the same with equal freedom
 We believe in living wage; in an eight hour day; In courts of conclliation and
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SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE PERRY REID. Bell Telephone 1897.
"cHRIST IS RISEN"

By Frank V. Evans.
 Today echoes from the old Eastertide come again. They come through the dim, softly-swelling, gray silence. Again we listen ot the sound of sweet chimes, tell ing us of Christ the Crucihed.
 First faint and slow, as the heart, when sick from sadness, whispers of a grief with bated breath. Now loud and clear procaiming life's victory over death this with shouts of gladness.
 Behold the rosy dawn breaking far in the East! It comes through clouds of mist, gently, softly, floating through the sky. And then, too, from the greenwood where bright leaves are waking. and where the spring birds chant an anthem of praise Yes, the notes resound back from the meadow lands, from mountain, hill and dale, where buds are peeping to greet the day. How wondrous the notesi the sounds so clear and sweet! This is joy swiftly sweeping along the path of time. The bird note is a voice chanting praise to the Most High. And there is the gurgling streamlet song.
 Iris Easter morning! These are glad
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loosa and Mir Thomas H. Evans of Clay ton, Ala, but who is now a student at the University of Alabama
 Immediately after their marriage the young couple will leave for New Orleans. They will visit several of the southern cities and will be at home in Birming- ham after the middle of April.
 Miss Hester has been frequent visi- tor to the city, having been the guest of Mrs Arthur Whitehead, who will be re- membered as Miss Bertha Prowell, and also at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. F. Manly.
 Miss Hester is closely related to MT. and Mrs. Maly and to several prominent fam lilies in Birmingham, and her many friends will be glad to learn that this will be her home in the future
 Among the Birmingham people who will attend the marriage will be MT. Paul Cook and MT. E. R. Norman.
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fraternal delegate from tEe same asso- citation for the year 1907, signed by the president, Mrs Ellen S. Cromwell, and the secretary, Mys. Hannah B. Sperry.
 Mre. Rountree has only been a mem- Der of the latter association since last fall, and the above notification is indeed a very great compliment, and Brmins- ham should indeed feel proud that in it's midst there is one whose capabilities and brillancy is so well appreciated by mem- bers of such a large and prominent as- Sociation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Rountree have lived in Birmingham for number of years. and she has contributed several splendid ar ticles to local papers, as well as to well known magazines, and her work is thor oughly appreciated as it is always true to nature, and has within itself delight ! full Individuality.
 Mrs. Rountree has accepted both of the places of honor offered her.
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DINNER PARTY FOR MISS
 KNOX AND MISS ROBINSON.

Congressman and Mrs. Sydney Bowie gave a beautiful dinner party last even- ing at the Country club in honor of Miss Leone Robinson, who is the guest of Miss Couch, and Miss Carrie Knox of An niston, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Nelson, Jr.
 Every appointment of the dinner was elaborate and carried out the idea of Eas- ter In most beautiful manner. The place cards were women in their dainty Easter attires. and each one car ried a tiny Easter rabbit. These were the
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arbtraton; in justice as opposed to greed of pain; in "peace on earth and good will to men."
 We therefore formulate, and for our selves adopt the following pledge, asking our sisters and brothers of a common danger and a common hope, to make com- mon cause with us, in working it's reason able and helpful precepts into the prac- tice of every day life
 l hereby solemly promise, God helping me, to abstain from all distilled, fer mented and malt liquors, including wine, beer and cider, and to employ all proper means to discourage the use and traffic in the same.
 To confirm and enforce the rationale of this pledge we declare our purpose to educate the youn; to form a better public sentiment: to reform, so far as possible, by religious, ethical and scientific means, the drinking classes; to seek the trans- forming power Of divine grace for our selves and all for whom we work that they and we may willfully transcend no law of pure and wholesome living; and finally we pledge ourselves to labor and to pray that all these principles, founded upon the gospel of Christ, may be worked out into the customs of society and the laws of the land.
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YEATMAN-BROWNING.

A wedding of interest throughout the state will be that of Miss Mildred Pauline Browning to Capt. John T. Yeatman, which will take place at the First Meth odist church on the evening of April 10. Miss Mary Mansfield of Louisville, Ky, will be Miss Browning's maid of honor. Miss Mary Gillespie, Miss Margaret Me- Cormack, Miss Mary Ware. Miss Stella Yeatman of Marion, Miss Donald Seals and Miss Ruth McLester will be the bridesmaids.
 MT. George Yeatman will be the best
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CHILDREN OF THE coNFEDERAcY

The regular monthly meeting of "Joe Wheeler Chapter, Children of the Confed- eraoy" will take place at the home or Mrs. J. T. Hulsey Saturday afternoon, April 6, at 3:30 o'clock. All members who have not returned their membership ap- plcations are requested to do so at this meeting. New members cordially wei comed.
 The programme
 -"Dixie''-Chapter
 Roll call-Alabama heroes.
 aper-"Alabama' Call to Arms In '61p-Miss Nette Beall
 Answer to questions given at last meet ing, and talks on same-Director.
 Recita itation-"Chidren of the Confeder- acy"-Miss Helen McAdory.
 Talk-Mrs. Charles G. Brown, president of.Pelham chapter, U. D. c.
 Song-"Amerlca" = Chapter, accompa- niment by Miss Mary Lou Cobb.
 Recita ation-Miss Selene Rountree.
 Business reports.
 Adjournment
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work of Miss Robinson who is ouits ar

work of Miss Robinson, who is quite an accomplished young artist.
 The table was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies and La Franco roses.
 Besides MT and Mrs. Bowie were Miss Robinson. Miss Knox, Miss Couch Miss Kilby, MT. and Mrs F. A. Nelson, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Edgar Kilby pr. r. A. Lupton, MT. w. H. Ferguson, MT. Charles Plosser and MT. Edward Cabaniss. Both Miss Knox and Miss Robinson are unL usually pretty young women. Miss Rob inson is decided blonde anS is consid- cred one of the prettiest young women in Anniston, while Miss Knox is a handsome brunette, and shares the honors with Miss Robinson of being a beauty in her home town.
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MUSIC AT THE SOUTHERN CLUB.

Concert by Calmans orchestra at the Southern club Sunday, March 31: Overture, Semiramedi, Rossini
 Selection. Traviata, Verdi.
 Waltz, Wiener But, Strauss.
 Selection, The Little Cherup, request, Klein. Intermezzo, SolSo, Moret.
 Selection, The Tourist. Kerker Violin solo, The Roses Lullaby H. Strachauer.
 Selection, Wang, Morse. Potpourri, Southern Club Favorites. Cal man.
 Overture, Zampa, Herold .
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some sounds which greet the day; and the angels join the chorus and bid us Look up and live" They open wide the golden gates, and as these swing apart they bid us enter there and calmly rest.
 If there be one sad heart this Easter morn, listen and it shall be touched with the sweetest leaven of joy.
 Praise to the Morning Light! Christ Is risen!
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 1e.)
French Glasses,

Madame Jacques has her French con- versation classes at 1907 Tenth avenue, South.
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MUSIC AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.

Grand concert by Calman's orchestra April 3, from to p. m., at the Country club "Wednesday, April 3. 1s0O. Overture-Mid Nights Dream.
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Selection-The Daughter of the Regi-
 IllcHl i|OiihiECtti Waltz-Pompein Rose ........ Oberndorfer Selection-Robinhood ...A....... De koven Venetian Nights (by requesD. .Nevins Selection-Ipagliaci ........... Leoncavalli Intermezzo-The Cancels Tread. Bendix Selection-Mlls Modiste .......V. Herbert Cornet Solo-When Dreams Come True
 ........ ........ ......By MT. Fred Nappi Overture-Rienzi ................... Wagner
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-12
IOWA CROP BULLETIN
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE AS NOTED BY THE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept To- The
week was cooler than usual. with nor
NAL sunshine and very light scattered
showers The average daily deficiency
in temperature was about 2 degrees.
1t was very favorable week for out
side work, and the time was well en-
ployed in threshing from shock and
stack, harvesting aftermath and prai-
rie hay, and fall blowing. The nights
were unseasonably cool, but there was
sufficient warmth by day to promote
the ripening of the corn crop, though
the process is slower than may be de-
sired in view of its belated condition.
The deficiency of rainfall is favorable
for corn, though more moisture Is
needed in a considerable area. The
potato crop is fairly good. and the
gardens have been very productive.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-12
Final statement Notice.

In matters of the estate of William
Kirkpatrick, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on or
before the LIST day of October, 1907,
there will be on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Mahas-
ka county, Iowa, the final settlement
and petition for discharge of Reuben
Coomes, administrator of the estate Of
William Kirkpatrick, deceased, and
the same is set for hearing ON the 18th
day of October of the next term of the
District Court, to be begun and held
in .Oskaloosa, on the LIST day of Octo-
Der, 1907, at which time objections
can be made to the approving of said
settlement and granting the prayer of
said petitioner.
Reuben Coomes, Administrator.
Dated this It'll day Of September.
1907. iva
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-12
DAMAGED BY STORM
DIES MONIES WAS HARD HIT BY
RAIN, WIND AND HAIL SAT-
URDAY NIGHT.

Des Moines, Sept.9.--A terrific wind
rain and hail storm swept over this
part of Iowa at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
evening, resulting in much damage to
the corn crop generally and many
thousand dollars damage to green.
houses and other places where glass
is used extensively, besides heavy loss
of flowers and small plants in all parks
and cemeteries.
The aggregate loss in and about Des
MONIES will probably run into the hun
dreds of thousands outside of 10 to
10 per cent damage of the corn crop.
No deaths were reported, though
a cyclone was reported to have passed
over the northwest part of Des Moines,
doing about $4,000 damage at Ingersoll
park.
The band stand was totally wrecked,
all the canvas awnings and tents on
the grounds destroyed, about 1000
electric lights destroyed by the hail,
and all the mammoth signs which
spoke the wares of the city In that
locality were shattered.
One man was injured at the park
Officer Glasgow, who was hit in the
head by flying sign. He was not
fatally injured, but was sent to the
hospital.
Manager Fred Buchanan of Inger-
soil park, where the center of the
storm evidently struck, states that IL
came from the northwest and was a
genuine twister, tearing UP trees by
the roots and whirling signs, fences
and everything movable about in the
air, The full force of the storm did
not drop close enough to the earth to
vent its full force upon the city.
Heavy Damage to Glass.
Thousands of dollars worth of win
dows were broken in the city, and the
streets, at the time Of the onslaught
of the big storm, presented scene
of pandemonium. Twenty runaways
were reported in the downtown district
the horses becoming unmanageable
under the cruel pelting they received
from hailstones as large as walnuts.
Miraculous is the fact that there
were no fatalities. The storm was
slow in coming and most people had
secured shelter in the big stores, no
tells and downtown buildings before
the fury of the wind and hail was
vented upon that section.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-12
PREFERS HER FOLKS.
Recent Bride Does Not Care to Live
With Husband.

Marriage seems to have again prov
en- failure in Mahaska county. Only
a few short moltlrs ago, Carl Good
win, a miner. now living at Bolton
was married to Miss Stella Benson
of Blylh. At the time of their mar
.iage Goodwin also resided at Blyth
Their married life seemed to be
happy up 10 short time ago, when
Goodwin became dissatisfied at Blyth
and moved to Bolton, where more
suitable work could be had. Good
win was not accompanied TO the new
mining camp by mis- Young bride, bu,
she remained with her brother Spe L
Ger Benson at Blyth. Goodwin vis,5
ell at Bly.h, so he claims, several
times with his wife after his removal
70 Bolton. He claimed that she want
ell to at, ompany MIN, but her brotne'
would not plIos' her to- 81 Goodw n
came TO the city aid had warrant
sworn out In Squire Bacons court
charging Spencer Benson, the WON
ans brother, with Kidnapping his
wife. Constable Geo. Andrews we 4
to Blyth yesterday and arrested Ben
son. Benson made arrangements with
mis- Tls.er so she would also come III
on the eight O'Clock passenger in tlt
evening, accompanying the officers tC
the city. 1t was agreed that he
should meet her at the train. 1t hap
pened at the time of Bensons arrest
that Goodwin was in Blyth and visitet
his wife and together Tney came Il
Oskaloosa ia the evening. They were
met at the train by Benson and wen
Immediately to Squire Bacon's office
MRS. Goodwin was put upon the stan.
and when asked ner choice in the
matter she told the officers that she
would rather live with ner brother
chan Goodwin. The charge, conse
quently, were dismissed against Ben
son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-12
COAL TRADE REVIEW.
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AZ
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-1he Black Dia-
mond today says: Almost all east
ern Goals are extremely scarce on the
Chicago market for the minute. The
few exceptions are made up of low
grade Goals sent in on consignment or
higher grade Goals delivered here
through a mistake. The most acute
shortage is in standard splints and the
high grade smokeless Goals, the latter
bringing a premium. While the de-
mand for these domestic Goals has
been increasing in Chicago the coun-
try demand for steam Goals and lump
from western mines has also been in
creasing. This latter situation has
produced weakness in the trade for
screenings, and it might be said that
the screenings market is "all shot to
pieces" This condition is natural at
this time of the year and it can hardly
be said that the situation now is any
more serious than it has been in for
mer years. By the same token 1t can
hardly be said that the screening mar
ket shows the improvement this fall
which was expected. In all quarters
the output is being increased, being
influenced to a certain extent by the
shortage of labor. This condition APP
pears to be general, but it has not,
for the time, caused any serious en-
barrassment. The car supply, tempo
rarily, is satisfactory. The anthracite
trade is just fair. The dealers who
bought early have a good deal of the
coal on hand; as the consumers have
not started to cover their needs. The
buying is therefore only moderate"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-12
HOMES FOR CHILDREN
Local Board of Iowa Association Re-
organized for Year.


The Oskaloosa local board of the
Iowa Children'sE fiome headquarters.
Des Moines, met-at the Y. M. c. A.
building Friday at 2:3O p. m. Several
important matters were brought be-
fore the meeting. Among them were
the resignation o. Miss Mary Norris,
as secretary, and Mrs. c. e. Barnard,
as president, the former being accept
ed owing to Miss Norris permanent
removal from the city. AS Mrs. Bar
nard's absence is expected to be only
resignation of the place which she has
so lClg and faithfully filled.
The local board of Oskaloosa was
one of the first organized after the
organization of the work in Iowa, and
for fifteen years Mrs. Barnard mas
been actively connected with the work
and Miss Norris for several years.
AS secretary Miss Norris has kept
che records, answered the cores
pondence, assisted in meeting children
luNtoLlsS1Ille NolAOuo
other duties. Never too busy, ready
and willing to lay all other engage
ments aside to lend a helping hand
to the little ones.
Mrs. Barnard knows what it is to
go into the places of vice and sin and
never in any instance has she shrunk
from duty, taking these little ones,
filthy as they were, in her own home
and bathing them. And he: door has
always been wide open to the chill
dren and the workers, She is in
deed the orphans friends.
At this meeting Mrs. II. d. Lane, of
North Market and College Ave, the
first vice-president, will take charge
of all matters of the society's work
in the absence of Mrs. Barnard. she
will be assisted by two other vice
presidents, Mrs. e. Edris and Mrs.
Judge Blanchard.
Mrs. F. B. Davis, 807 C Ave. East,
was elected as secretary. Any one
of these parties will be glad to learn
OF cases of homeless children or par
ties desiring children.
Miss Eva Shaw, the District Supt.
of S. e. Iowa, said, personally and in
benalf of the Society, the loss Of these
workers would be keenly felt. No
words can express their apprecia-
ton Of the work done in the past.
Mrs. Barnard will leave for Silver
City. New Mexico, next Monday even
ing on the Iowa Central
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-09-12
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
ms and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Their Friends.

Mrs. Leslie Williams, Of Des Moines
is a visitor at the nome of dner father
in-law, Peter Williams, on A Ave. e
At the opening of school in Des
Moines this week there were twenty
one colored pupils enrolled in the nign
school of that city.
Mrs. Ben Bland, of La Junta, Col.
VINO has been visiting her sister, Mrs
G. H. Jones for the past month, re
turned to her home Monday.
Miss Jennie HARDY and Miss
Gwynne, of Chicago, who have been
visiting friends here, went to Abba
and Buxton Thursday for a short Wis
it with friends.
A $50 pound colored man was q
curiosity in the state Tuesday along
the line of the Milwaukee railway, as
he passed through en- route to the
Plattsville fair.
Mrs. James Jones, a deaconess n
the A. M. e. church, went to Chicago
Monday evening to attend the annual
conference OF the church, which con
vened in that city Wednesday.
Lige London and Jake Brown, Of
Buxton, were business visitors in the
city Monday and Tuesday. Mr.. Lon
donNs son will enter high school and
make his home with the Z. G. Lee
family.
James Early young negro preach
err in Richmond, Va, has been grant
ed a patent tor whistling piano o.
his own invention. 1t mas a key
board arranged on scale somewhat
different from a piano and is capable
of whistling the most difficult notes