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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Special Song Service.

A special song service will be held Sunday evening at the First Presby- terian church. Mrs. Thomas K. Walker the oh oir director, has arranged the fol lowing programme:
 Voluntary-Mrs. D. G. Goldsmith.
 Antlrem--Chor.
 Duet--Miss Mcguire and Mir. Sid Vaughn.
 ADthem---Choir.
 Solo---Mr. w. D. Moore.
 Anthem--Choint
 The choir is composed of trained voices and under the able direction of Mrs. Walker have attained a high de- gree of proficiency. Everybody is cor dially invited to attend the service.
 Miss Alice Boykin of Gadsden is visiting Miss Dale Kilgore on Avenue I and Sixteenth street.
 Mrs. Mason H. Sherman and daugh : ter of Chicago are visiting Mrs. W. B. Bridges, on Avenue F and Twenty fifth street.
 w. T. Kilgore leaves tomorrow for Pueblo, Col, where he has accepted a position with the Pueblo Fuel and Coal company
 Mrs. Anna Sessions. mother of IT. S Meade, Is quite i'll at the residence, Avenue H.
 Mrs, A. Crawford. wife of Dr. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

were going to have an easy capture, alu would have our fish close enough to gaiL in a few minutes. This train of thought was speedily put to flight, for in one catapultie rush the fish shot, like a tor pedo, straight ahead, and in less time than it takes to tell about it was left with only a few more turns on my reel. Most of the others were busy by this time and fish were jumping to the right and left-anglers and guides were shout ing to each other, and orders to row. to slack, and to row again were given excitedly.
 The combined movements of boats, oars and fish seemed to stir the latent phos- phorescenee of the water and make maelstrom of moving light With the cleverest playing of the reel that l was capable of, and despite my efforts to bring my prize 100 feet closer, we were being lowed ahead at terrific speed, and our tarpon showed no more disposition to quit than he had with his first jump. If he had to die he had evidently decided to die game.
 Another temporary slack, then our fish was jumping again, and we could but marvel at the wonderful endurance dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

Moved to 1909 1st Avenue. R. D. Burnett Cigar Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
THE ORIGIN IF SOME SLANG WORDS  Theatre Contributes Much to
 Commoner Idiom THE GALLERY GODS HELP "chauncey, You're Peach," Hurled at Depew at an East Side Politi-
 cal Meeting, Has Be-
 come immortal.
THE GALLERY GODS HELP

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. whose fun flows as much from what they say as from what they do, was jug gling tin plates in a marvellous manner. He could go to sleep throwing up three and catching them; he did not seem to bother himself much about four; five kept him busy, but not enough to strain his nerves or his muscles, while six re- quired his most deeply absorbed atten- tion. Then he ventured upon seven. Down they came on the stage with chatter. You can't blame him., remarked a deeply excited old woman. Two would keep me guessing
 When the dishes lay prone upon tn, floor and the chatter they made had sub sided, the juggler walked over to a table and hung a plaeard on the front. It con- tained one word:
 'Skddon'
 Again he essayed the seven with the sama result. Again he walked over, and the second plaeard read as follows:
 Twenty
 At the disastrous termination of the third trial he hung up the words:
 Get the hook'
 With that he dashed from the stage, followed by the laughter and howls of the audience.
 In the case of the vaudevillist the slang was fun, pure and simple Thus does the slang that comes naturally, and has a meaning understood by everybody, come up gradually from mere slang and takes a place in the dictionary like Hummer" "bulldoze," ard boycott"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
M'ADORY FOR
 SUPERINTENDENT
ANNOUNCES. HIS CANDIDACY FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCA- TON, SUBJECT TO DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.

Prof. I. W. McAdory announces his candidacy, subject to the action of the democratic primary. for county super intendent of education.
 He has never sought or desired greater honor than to humbly serve the people In the cause of education. He served as Confederate soldier for three years. Coming home from North Carolina, after the surrender by Gen. J. l.. Johnston, April 26. 1865, he be- gan to teach. After teaching success fully for 23 years, he was chosen to serve the cause in broader field as county superintendent of education. The teachers and people have kept him in this position since, with the exception of one year.
 He represented the county in the legislature of 1S76-7 and 1SS6-7. In all the relations of life as a Confeder- ate soldier, teacher, a citizen and as county superintendent he has been true and faithful.
 He is democrat pure and simple. The will of the majority has always been his will, and when the party has spoken he has cheerfully abided the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
You're a Peach.


 He joked; he answered questions in a way that turned the laugh on the inter loeutors; he told stories. In 15 minutes he had the audience going-and all wero going his way.
 It was in the Hull of a moment that a husky young man on the front upper row leaned over the rail and hurled at the orator that immortal phrase:
 ''Chauncey, you're a peach!"
 Up to that moment a peach had been no more than an apple, pear, or an apricot. But what has it not stood for since that memorable night? Is not the term "a peach the sweetest song of praise that can be sung into the human ear?
 A porter or a roustabout is one who handles bales and boxes and drags them in or out with sharp pointed hook And it was one of these who from an upper gallery of a Bowery vaudeville house condemned an ambitious amateur and gave a new slang phraso to the world when he suggested an accelerated exit from the stage as he bawled from his en- throned height:
 'Get the hookr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16

Crawford, rector of St. Johns church, is suffering from an attack of la grippe.
 Mrs. N W. Scott and little Romaine left this morning for Livingston to be gone several days
 Hall Martin returned yesterday from a trip to Europe. He visited London and other points in England. He is much benefited by his trip.
 Wade Allen the popular deputy sher- if, who has been confined to his room with severe attack of la grippe, was able to be out today.
 The arrangements are about com pleted to take the Sunday school cen sus. Each church is to name num- Der of workers who will meet at the Presbyterian hall tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
FIuures of Speech.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Your husband says that when he is angry he always counts 10 before he speaks said one woman.
 "Yes" answered the other; "I wish he'd stop 1t. Since he got dyspepsia home seems nothing but class in arithmetic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Church Committee To Report.

Next Tuesday night the building com- mittee of the Methodist chur will make report in reference to the new church building. They have been at work all week and have visited most of the churches in the district and the different plans and styles noted. It is said tue committee favors a building after the style of the Wesley chapel of Birmingham, and will probably sug- gest that plan be adopted. It Is un- derstood the committee will recom- mend a building be erected to cost about $30,000, to meet the demands of many years to come.
 The committee will present to the congregation Tuesday night the facts and figures regarding the financial con dition of the church. the cost of the proposed building and such other infor- nation as they have been able to gather. The committee is as follows: T. C.. Mackey, W. B. Bridge, I. Hoke Perkins, pr. p. T. Fields and Thomas R. Walker The committee has been ably assisted by the pastor, Rev. B. B. Glasgow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Changes Planned at Bank.

The increased volume of business of the Bank of Ensley has necessitated the remodeling of the present quarters. The entire interior will be changed, a false floor will be built for the book keeping department and other changes made to facilitate the work of handling the business. The exterior will be re- modelled. Plate glass windows will be put in with prismatic glass on top. Ar tistic glass doors will be installed and other features to beautify the bank and enlarge it's efficiency. The Bank of Ensley enjoys to a high degree the confidence of its patrons and is con sidered one of the strongest banking institutions in the state of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
OTHER ITALIANS
 ARE THREATENED EnsIey Men Secretly Trying to
 Locate Writers WHOLE COLONY INTERESTED Acts of Few Men Are Taken As the Whole Race-Personal and Gen
 eral News of Ensley.
 Song Service.

Ensley February 15.-(Special.) )-The Italians of Ensley and vicinity are much worked up over the reported operations of the so-called Black Hand' society, and while they emphatically deny tho existence of an organized band they in- innate that an attempted system of blackmail has been in existence for some time.
 For instance, it is freely stated by reputable Italians that Joe Mariscano, the wealthy Italian, who was assaulted and robbed a few nights ago at the Kansas City crossing, recognized his assailants but is afraid to disclose them to the police authorities, fearing further vio- lence at their hands. 1t will be remem- bered that several Italians have been killed in the neighborhood of Pratt City with more or less mystery attending these murders. The Italians attribute them to the acts of individuals and not to an or- ganized society. It is also fact that several Italian citizens of Ensley have in the past few months received threatening letters demanding money, but these have been so badly written and elumsily word- ed that no attention was paid to them. Howevef the fact remains that repeated attempts to backmail some of the well to do Italians have been made and that the would-be blaickmaiers reside in this district.
 The several Italian societies of Ensley and Pratt City are taking the matter up and are prepared to assist the authorities financially or otherwise in running the culprits to earth, and as they have proven themselves law-abidlng citizens in the past they do not propose to allow the acts of a few criminals to cast stigma on the entire race without wig orous and practical protest. Along thes , lines they criticise the officers at Bes- semer for not arresting the two men that came near the place designated in the letter to Sam Romano, as they believe damaging evidence would have been found on them, or at least they could have been required to state the cause of their presence at the place and time. A determined effort will be made to locate the assailants of Joe Marisicano and the writers of the threatening letter, and If found they will be vigorously prosecuted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-16
Steel City Lodge Anniversary.

Next Thursday evening Steel City godge, Knights of Pythias, will celebrate the anniversary of it's birth. The entertain ment committee has prepared an interest ing programme The ladies are especially invited to attend this meeting as many unique features will be introduced. In fact the chairman, w. R. Stewart has promised to show the ladies the goat that each candidate is compelled to ride. They will be given the privilege of riding his goatship should they so desire. The fol- lowing is the programme:
 Address of welcome-R. l.. Daniels.
 Song-Crawford A. Perkins,
 Pythianism-The Rev. Alex Crawford, Ph. D.
 Song-Miss Alma Wood.
 Good of the Order-The Rev o. P. Bent ley.
 Adjournment to the Presbyterian hall on Nineteenth street, where a Mexican supper will be served. All Knights and their friends are cordially invited
Evening journal., 1908-03-17
SUGGESTION FOR
LITTLE WOMEN

The woman who wants to seem taller
must try to see how slender she can
be. The thinner she is the taller she
viii look. other things being equal. But
there are things she must do.
Queen Alexandra took lessons a year
ago in trying 20 look taller. She real
ized that with age she would shrink
in inches. for old people are always
shorter than they were in their prime,
and she wanted to learn how to put
off the evil day of looking short.
These are the things she learned;
First, to hold up her head, a precaution
that she little needed, for she has all
ways carried her head well. Second,
to dress in longer skirts, for her
majesty has always run to the sensible
English type of short skirts; and thira
to dress her neck longer and told thst
she must wear her gown broader on
the shoulders and must dress wider,
so TO speak. Little women make a
mistake If they wear tight-fitting
shoulders and long thin sleeves. They
only make themselves looked weazened.
Evening journal., 1908-03-17
W @ M A N X IND
FOR EASTER BRIDESMAID

The individuality Of the bride is now
shown in the flowers and dress Of her
attendants.
At no season is she given WIDER
range for unique fancies than at
Easter.
The loveliest Of spring flowers are
then blooming.
Jonquils. narcissis and hycinths are
the prettiest of these.
Old fashioned mixed bouquets are
coming in again.
These may be carried in baskets.
The baskets may assume any shape
it pleases the bride.
Effective ones may often be made
from big, wide-brimmed straw hats.
Even the humble bathing hat may
serve a hymeneal purpose.
Gnded baskets add a Watteau fan
of prettiness to the wedding process
sion.
But the single white lily, robbed Of
leaves and buds, carried upright on its
long green stem, will give stately
Burne-Jones air to the attendants.
One bride has planned to have her
attendants carry long white enameled
Directoire sticks to the top Of which
are fastened Easter lilies.
Evening journal., 1908-03-17
TO ENFORCE ITS
HEALTH LAWS.
New Castle Council Will Clean
Up and Compel Persons
to do Likewise
speeIal e rHE EvENINa IouRNA1.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, March 17.-Secretary
James J. Wright, OF the Board OF Health.
will begin general cleaning up crusade
this week. All persons found violating the
law will be arrested.
Secretary Wright said to-day that ashes,
tin cans, debris and every possible rub
dish as we'll as dead chickens and dead
dogs are dumped on lots and in alleys.
despite the fact that the city has opened
Sixth street as a dumping ground
In the enforcement of the ordinances no
one will be known but each violator win
be compelled 10 pay fine OF So and after
wards remove the debris.
Fire supposed to have been caused by
sparks from a wood stove damaged a
house in shawtown yesterday afternoon
to the extent OF $50. The house is occupied
by an Italian and owned by H. Sheridan
Green is the predominatlng color here
to-day from the real shamrock from the
green hills Of Erin. to the delicate tlnts
of green according TO taste.
Andrew Hubert Gallagher, who Is In the
Polytechnic Hospital. Philadelphia, was
given postal shower to-day.
The New Castle Hundred Republicans
are arranging for the coming primaries
Some Republicans say there viii be con-
tests. while others are sanguine that the
matter can be amicably settled. The only
dissatisfaction here was caused by some
OF the County Committee not attending
the meetings
Andrew Travis, OF Wilmington, has pur-
chased the Delaware House stables and
James Whalen has been placed in charge.
Evening journal., 1908-03-17
DOn'f Let Your
Piles Grow
Every HemorrhoidaI Ulcer is a Fertile
Field For Cancer and Other
Deadly Disease.
TRIAL PACKAGE FREE.

Constipation unchecked brings infiam-
nation, Inflammation begets piles and
piles too often superinduce tumors Of ma
lignant nature.
Piles Cor hemorrhoids) rarely kill. but
they cause more agony in a few minutes
than much more serious troubles.
They are easy to cure II you 20 at It
right.
An operation with the knife is danger
GUS, agonizing, and rarely permanent
success.
There is just enc way to be cured-ons
sure way, painlessly and privately-and
that Is with Pyramid Pile Cure.
We mail free trial package to all who
write.
1t will give you instant relief, and start
you well on the way TO perfect cure.
Then you can get full-sized box from
any druggist for so cents, and often one
box cures
Insist on having what you call for.
Just send your name and address 10
Pyramid Drug Co., 81 Pyramid Building,
Marshall, Mioh.. and receive free by re-
turn mail the trial package in a plain
wrapper.
All druggists, so cents. Write to-day for
a free package.
Evening journal., 1908-03-17
Social and
Personal

d. w. Wilson has been visiting his
parents at Warwick.
Miss Loleta johnson has been spending
some time with friends.
Mr. and Mrs David A. Hay have been
the guest of friends at Chesapeake City.
Clarence Noland has been visiting
friends at Chesapeake City the past week.
H. s. Metz has been visiting his mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Metz, at Chesapeake City.
Mr- and Mrs. william Brown, OF Colora,
sepnt Sunday with friends in this city.
Mrs. George T. witworth has returned
from visit to friends at Elkton.
Mrs. Clarence Brinton spent part OF last
week with friends at St. Georges.
Mrs. Fredus Van Heikel and Mrs Frank
Van HeilSel, Of ST. Georges, have been
visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Garrett Othoson has returiSd to
st. Georges, after a weeks visit to her
brother in Wilmington.
Mrs. James White has been spending
several days with her daughter at Mid
dletown.
L. V. Aspril. OF Odessa, has been spend
ing a few days here.
Miss Helen Townsend has returned to
Odessa, after a visit to relatives here.
Miss Harriet B. George, Of Odessa, spent
part OF last week with Mrs H. ]. Pol
land.
Mrs. Maude Dunbar has been the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Quillen at Colds
boro. Md.
Noble farrell has been visiting his
father at Goldsboro.
Mrs. Matte Lewis and children have re-
turned to their home here. after spending
several weeks with her parents in Colds
boro.
Mrs. W. r. Ward. Of Perryville. was a
recent visitor to friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell have been
visiting relatives In Perryvllle.
Milton Keene has been spending a few
days with his parents at Colora.
Miss Naomi vandegrift, of Rising Sun,
has been visiting relatives in this city.
Rufus Jackson, OF Woodlawn, has re-
turned after brief visit to friends here.
Miss Bertha Williams is the guest of
her parents at Woodlawn.
Miss Lora Thompson, OF Woodlawn, is
spending some time with her friend, Miss
Nettie Phillips, Of this city.
Bennett Savin has been visiting his
friends at Chesapeake City.
Miss Annie Borman. OF Kennett Square,
has returned. after visit to friends here.
DR.. A. W. Gregg, Of Kennett Square,
was a visitor in this city laV week.
Lindsay B. Foster has been visiting
friends at Easton. Nd.
Evening journal., 1908-03-17
WILL NOT CABLE
"DODO" IN MADRID

William A. Hot. Of No. 421 King
street, is the latest man selected by "A.
de r." of Madrid. Spain, who is seek
ing the cooperation of IAN honest man
for recovering $4,000 that have with
in a trunk in a railway station in Eng
land and a check for $4,000. payable
to bearer"
"A. de r" says he is in prison for
bankruptcy, and that his baggage was
seized by the government of Spain, and
suggests that Mr.. Holt come 70 Spain
and pay the tribunal the necessary
charges to release the baggage. Upon
doing this Mr.. Holt will receive a
third part of the total amount"
II he accepts the proposition Mr..
Holt is to cable the single word 'Dodo'
to a faithful servant" of "A. de RS"
as in Madrid "A. de r" cannot re
coive correspondence in prison, when
full particulars OF procedure will be
given him.
AIr. Holt VIII not cable "Dodo."
Evening journal., 1908-03-17

Second year-E w Mcdowell. W. O.
Harris, J. l.. Sparklan, James X. Eas-
ley, w. c. Stone, and Daniel Wilson.
THESE will be admitted to full men,
bership. should they pass satisfactory
examinations.
Third year,. M. S. Van Blunt, l.. B.
Morgan, Elwood w. Jones, ID. J. Ford.
J.. II. Gray, j. 9. Mccoy, ]. A. Buck
son and l. S. Whitaker.
-Four year-John NJ. Kelso. who viii
graduate from the study course upon
passing his examination.
Several applicants for admission as
probationers in the studies of the FIRST
year for the ministry also are to be
examined.
Conference Program.
The program for the Conference ses-
sion is as follows;
Tuesday, March II.
730 D. m, missionary sermon in As
bury M. y. Church. Rev. A. w. Light
bourne, ID. ID.
73O p. m. pentecostal service in St.
Paurs NJ. T.. Church, Rev. H. W. Boi-
ton, d. ID. The services are In the
hands of the subcommittee on evan
gelism Of the Conference. and under
the direction OF DR.. II. w. Bolton, " il
lmington Conference evangelist. The
music will be in charge of Rev. ]. NJ.
Arters and Rev G.. c. Williams, who
will be assisted by Mrs M. II. Num-
ford, Of Philadelphia, and the members
Of the Conference. DR. w. +. Sheri-
dan, of Baltimore. and DR. II. c. Stuntz.
of New York, will also participate in
these services from time TO time.
Wednesday, March 10.
] a. m.--Adninistration OF the sac
rament Of the Lords supper. conducted
by Bishop Goodsell. This service is to
be participated in by all Christians.
10 a. m.--Organization Of Confer
ence
! IL a. m.-Memorial service, IN honor
of the ministers and ministers wives
who have died during the year.
p. m.-Pentecostal service, Rev. Fl.
w Bolton, ID. d.
Z. p. m.-Anniversary Of the Confer
ence Historical Society. Rev. L. +.
Martindale, ID. d.. president. Semi.
centennial address by Rev. Thomas j..
Poulson, ID. ID.
7.3O p. m.-Pentecostal service I'm
St Pauls NJ. e. Church, Dr. H. W
Bolton.
7.3O D. m.-Anniversary Of the
Board OF Home MISSIONS ana Cnuich
Extension IN Asbury NJ Z. Church.
Rev Robert Watt. d. d., presiding
Speaker, Rev. Ward Platt, d. ID.
Thursday, March 19.
$50 a. m.-Devotonal service, con-
Quoted by Bishop Goodsen.
a. m.-Business session, Bishop
Goodsen presiding.
? p. m.-Pentecostal service, DR.. H.
W. Bolton.
p. m.--Anniversary Of the Woman s
Home Missionary Society, Mrs. G. Z.
Brown presiding. Speaker, Mrs. Mary
Leonard Wells woodruff
730 p. m.-Pentecostal service in st.
Paul's NJ. Z. Church, Dr. H. W. Boil
ton.
7.30 p. m.-Anniversary Of the Con-
ference Epworth League In Asbury NJ.
lE. Church, Rev. f. E. Carpenter, presi-
dent. Speaker. Rev. Z. Nj. Randall. d.
H.. general secretary Of the Epworth
League Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Evening journal., 1908-03-17
SAYS SENATORS
ARE MILLIONAIRES

According to a Washington dispatch,
Delaware is represented in the United
States Senate by two millionaires, Col
onel Henry A. DuPont's wealth being
estimated at $7,0OO,O0O. and Harry A.
Richardson's at S1.OOO,OO0. This esti-
mate of the wealth Of the United
States senators is made by a Kansas
City newspaper writer, who has found
forty-four other millionaires in the
upper branch of Congress, and four
teen in the lower house. Their total
wealth is estimated at S300,000,000.
Senator Guggenheim, of Colorado, is
said to be the richest senator, his
wealth being estimated at 100000, 600.
Isaac Stephenson, of Wisconsin, stands
second, with s3O,OOO,OO0 to his account.
John e. Andrews. Of New York, is
rated as the richest member Of ths
House. His wealth is said to amour
to $35, ,O0O,0 900.
Evening journal., 1908-03-17
THE KITCHEN BEAUTIFUL

Although it sometimes proves dang
erous to trifie with the cook, especially
If she be Of the New York variety,
young housekeepers like a word or two
in the arrangement of the kitchen in
a country cottage with color scheme
of blue and copper. The Paint is blue
and the cooking utensils are Of copper.
The chairs are fitted with square blue
cushions and when the cooking is over
for the day the table is laid with an
art linen cloth of the same shade.
There aree ven blue candles in copper
holders, and the dresser shelves are
laid with blue floral paper.
aluminium kitchen ware looks most
attractive" says this same decorator,
against rough wall paper Of old rose.
! have just furnished a fat kitchen in
that style. The floor is laid with pol
ished linoleum in a shade of rose, and
easement curtains in the window re-
peat the same color Echeme." Even
the humble duster of the kitchen
beautiful is taking on new airs. 1t is
now of crash patterned with bright
borders to match the color of the
kitchen or buffers pantry.