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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-13
MRS. LESLIE CARTER IN DU BARRY
Famous Actress to be at the Men.
kato Theatre Friday Night
of this Week.

Quite number of New Ulm people
will 20 to Mankato Friday evening to
witness Mrs. Leslie Casters produc-
ton OF David Belasco's play, "Du
Barry Mrs. Carter is undoubtedly
the greatest emotional actress in
America today and to the title role of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

printed quotations that flour is selling wholesale for cents a sack cheaper in Birmingham than it is in other towns nearby. Does this show high prices? Is 1t not foolish to compare the prices at Epes with those prevailing in Binning
 ham? The grocery man at Epes pays s15 or $20 month rent, the Birmingham mer- chant pays $50 to $200 mopth for his store. The Epes merchant attends to his store himself and has helper for $15 to $20 per month. The Birmingham mer- chant pays from $50 to $125 per month for every man in his employ. His driver gets almost twice as much salary as the best clerk can command in a small town.
 "The small merchant sells only cheap, low grade goods, while the Birmingham merchant handles and sells first-class groceries, so the prices quoted in small towns are on low grade goods while the prices in Birmingham are on first-elass groceries Groceries in Birmingham are not higher than in other points, but Blr- mingham people are higher flyers than people in other towns. Birmingham peo- pie demand and buy the best. and there fore they pay more money than do people who buy secondgrade stuff. The pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
Survey of RIa sunfIower.

Washington, March 13-The board or engineers today ordered detailed sui- vey to be made of the Big Sunflower river in Mississippi with view Of i'm proving it by locks and dams from Baird to Hushpuckana. In October the board made an adverse report on this project, which Is one of great importance, af1ect- ing the delta of Mississippi, but on rehearing today the former decision was reYersed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
IS IT THE FAULT
 OF BUYER THAT HE PAYS HIGH PRICES?
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5o

Birmingham than they are in other south ern cities? That is the question that is agitatng the minds of the masses,
 After Investigating the matter I find that they are not. Statistics will show you that the life of the average grocery store is five years. Then the business fails. Does this show enormous profits Point out to me if you can one or two grocery men who have made fortunes in the business. We have several large grocery stores in this city, but not one of these stores started small and gradually increased in size. They started big, they had money when they started, and they have only made a legitimate profit on their investment since starting.
 'I had talk with the manager of 0 large flour concern and he showed me by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
c s. Harkins Dies.

Aliceville, March 13.-(Special)-C. s. Harkins, one of the most prominent cit izens of South Pickens, died yesterday at his home, three miles from Aliceville. He had reached the age or n. MT. liar lins travelled for Pollock & Bernheim of Mobile for nearly 30 years. During the last few years of his life he had lived m his farm near here. He was an active member of Franconia lodge of Masons and was buried by the members of that lodge at Oak Grove cemetery today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

Mrs. Morris Marx calls a meeting of the members of the Temple Emanuel chapter this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at her residence on Arlington avenue The members are considering the advisabil- ity of giving an entertainment in the near future for the building fund for the magnificent new Temple which the congregation have decided to erect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

On Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Johnson, 774S Eillman avenue, the Philathea class of the East Lake Methodist church entertained a number of friends. Mrs. A. A. Collins headed the receiving committee, as- sisted by Misses Mary Lee Christie and Margaret Sanford. A number of amusements were offered, chief among which was a contest at writing short stories. Each guest was given a sheet of paper at the top of which was a picture which suggested the line of thought on which the contestant should write his story.
 The prize was given to Miss Maude Truss, after drawing with Miss Ora Walton and Mr. J. T. Williams.
 Refreshments were served in the din- ing room which was beautifully decor ated with chrysantemums and violets. The table was decorated with fancy work and embroideries.
 There were present Mrs. A. A. Collins, Mrs. Matte J. Webb. Mrs. ]. F.. Bern hard, Mrs. J. W. Johnson, Misses Nettie DuPuy, Ora Walton. Naldo Hale, Ma mic Hansell Mary Lee Christie. Myrtle Alexander Lee ], as, Wyllie Burd, Oneal Mullan, Etnelyn, Bondurant, Lodaska Mullan, Lola Strickland, Mar saret Webb, Emma Strickland, Mar earet Sanford Bella Hale, Annie Jor- dan, SaIlie Moore, Sallie Myers, Messrs Mack Jones, M. L. Davidson, w T.. Howlett, W. D. Bish op, J. R. Tarrant, Joe Ryland, Bedford Lampkin, c. H. Gayle, B. Lloyd, Sparks Jones, John Garlic. Handon Vann, J. T. Williams, Walton Mutt, sam Malone, 'E. G. Jor- dan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

There will be called meeting of General Sumter chapter D. A. R., this afternoon at 9:30 o'clock at Cable hall, 1916 Second avenue. to perfect final arrangements for the lecture course to be given by Mrs. Kinney of Washing ton, March 24 to 2S. The regent earn estly requests full attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

FOR SALE-One new 16- horse power Franklin Touring Gar with top, type G 1908 model, has been run less than 100 miles. Apply Chas. T. Lehman, 1923 Powell Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14
New York Defeats Atlanta.

Atlanta, March 13.-New York (Amer- ican league) 8, Atlanta Southern league) 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

SEABOARD-the On Time Line. A trial makes choice easy. Leave Birmingham 6:45 a.m., 4:15 pm. Pullman Sleep CTS, Dining. Cars and Parlor Broiler, The best route East and Atlanta proper !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

MT. and Mrs. Sam Rich and Mrs. Pauline Rice left last night for Hot Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

Made in Birmingham. That s enough. Evans Stables, 1st Ave. and 17th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

lar for musicales. particularly when the proceeds are devoted to charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

A meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary of St. vincents hospital will be held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock with Mrs Henry DeBardeeben.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

On Monday evening in the gymna- sium of the Athletic club game of basketball will be played between the teams of the High school and the junior team of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

MT. w. P. c. Harding has returned from New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

Among the arrivals announced at Pass Christian is MT. w. W. French of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

MT. and Mrs A. B. Freeman have re- turned from Hot Springs, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-14

Miss Mosely, who conducts one of the largest of the winter classes. gave cotillon last evening for 200 guests, in the ballroom of the IIllman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
Abolish All Hnnging..
The Times-Dispatch

EdltOr5 or Inc TlmeS-DlSpatcl: :.
Sir,-In your editorial of January
ed on "Abolishing Local Hangings''
You say: Local han Eings are barbaric
and should be abolished" Please ex-
plain to me how It Is any more bar
barrie for county to hang a man than
It Is for the State to hang him? In the
sight of God murder Is murder VIII ether
committed by the individual, the coun-
ty or the State. and the only difference
between shooting a man and hanging
him Is thatone is legal murder and the
other is illegal. Years of experience
have taught us that public execu-
ton Is thoroughly dcmora1izing to any
community. Therefore the State has
passed a law that all executions shall
be strictly private. If hanging is to be
an object lesson to deter crime. then
It should be public. We know that
instead of deterrlnE 1t increases crime:
therefore we should abolish It. and
substitute therefor life Imprisonment
and the prisoner made to work, not
put IN solitary confinement to BIO a
dead expense to the State. Another
reason for the abolition OF capital pun
ishment Is that public sentiment Is
so strong against hanging a woman
that they are sentenced to prison.
while a man who commits the same
crime is executed. This is very I'm.
Just. We should have a law to punish
the crime, and not the Individual;
For the sake Of humanity and Of ar
enlightened Christian State we SHOULD
abolish capital punishment without de.
lay. MARGARET r. CRENSIANY.
! 1908 East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
Rhymes for o-Day

] q . 4 + 3 Il
BIZ, p 81, g43 sSytSli.
IN VA.rsKlS ED ndowi, the noontlaS street
lin something OF a MONDAY rusl
- Ana e'cr there Uttered 'rounu my feel
sNsll.
IL suulrmed about lie TO and rro.
II sTuaslicd far more tl,an man c y, ll 9
wish. VI
whereer1 stepped heard ~ go--
Ewfsh!s
But as I walked II deeper grew,
Until. at every step. begosh.
heard the rumble from my shoe
Slosh!
And Still it deepcned fast as sin.
With many damp and ooSy gusl':
F;ftsoon~ was full knee-deep III Is
Squusi.
The slush-place widencd TO q pond.
/. Yet stlllEI strode-this is no josh
And people screamed out: Ware be-
You'd!
Swash!',
But + pushed on like one who's htpped--
my temper, being bold and rash)s--
.unttl-afi. well-nly both feet slippeu-
Splash! ~. s. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
We 4 z u Il SIt ~
An to DR.. Mcdaniel.

Editor of The Times-Dtspatch:
paper with tie heading. e MeDanlsl
snlshed by ME. and i think 1t is well
Tor me to say that my first +kmo 9 d.
Perhaps I ought also t. 70, add that
could by no means ,describe myself as
Mcdaniel" FOR he has thousands who
eyer, to stand up and be- counted. as
his sincere friend qnd yy
passionate and in the influence whicl,
Virginia, opportunities OF usefulness
which any man might we'll S e9v ct IT T.
BRIEF note to which, reference is made
In the he Gid net f tSs t tdea
Of leaving" This you'd seem q. to to In n;
ply that he had: ct some 4 t,rner da. tn y
the surrender OF his. great work 2 ere
AZ the infornationI nave 9os IS bay,t +
US many years to COME 4.
Sefy 'fu1s ~ +, n. PITT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26

OF Islchmonds municipal problem. ~
Is doubtful if5tte people are yet pre-
pared to mako d change 30 radical, but
there can be no harm In placing orr
selves In position ia do so.
The Legislature should be asked to
make these and such other changes III
the charter as will remove needless OBJ
stnc,es and enlarge orr powers to ee-
model and reform the present cunber-
some and extravagant system. Tint IL
the line along which the Chamber of
Commerce. should work, and there Is
no timo to be lost. it we expect the
present Legislature to takn action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
,Abont PInyrro,,n,ls.

Editor of The Times-D ispatch: e
Sir.-The subject OF Fairgrounds,
which is now being brought to the
attention OF the Council, the School
Board Be- , and the public, generally. Is one
ested in the physical and moral devel-
opment OF tic child. Much has been
said and written on the subject. ana tho
nee q lof Fairgrounds cannot be too
torial appeared In an afternoon paper
on Friday last. and 1T is indeed en-
couraginE to those working for more
Fairgrounds that tn, papers are talk
Ing the subject up.
ton to one part OF this editorial. which
says that Richmond has only one play;
ground. What about that playground
esta bllshed by the Federation OF Moth
ers' Clubs In the Central School yard?
Too little has been given to the pub
energetic band OF mothers is behind
this playground movement. working
Ind ependently, and quietly, but with Il
large measure OF success. Last sum
to October 9th, they maintained play
ground. and during that time kept A.
500 children out OF the streets. Tho
money to DO this, was raised penny by
subscriptions to the fund of S. each
Barring few others OF $3.50 and 81
probably amounting to $40, the balance
came In In pennies. The work attend
ant on this was tedious and rksome
| but the result has more than com.
pensated the workers. However. we
| do feel that we are worthy OF men.
ton. and that 1t should be said tha
Richmond could boast OF two play
grounds, for our playground Is here
to stay. not only the one already estab
A lished but by the summer we expcc
\ to put in several more. Our worl
4 will In nowise interfere with tn,
seabrooke Warehouse. project. which
we feel is a wise step In tho right di
A rection and which, we hope, Will b,
be successfully carried through. Thi
j will meet the demands OF a large are;
j of territory where mission work !
needed.
Theplaygrounls of the Fcderatlo,
Of Mothers will. however. cover
greater area, since they will be sit
uated In several sections of the city
and children from all walks OF III
will be welcomed. 4 committee o
). mothers will appear before the Council
3 on Monday next to ask an approprla
ton Of $1,000 to assist them In thci
+ project of converting the school yard
!. into Fairgrounds.
(Arrs.) ALICE NJ. KING,
January g. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
r'edllcrs--Answcr to sIr. II. j. Hicks
a1c1itnr nf ,rIn .,,i m aa.Df ma t1ll go.

Pctldlcrs-Answcr to NIr. II. J. Hicks.
Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
query in Saturday mornings issue re-
lating to making the peddllng Of mer--
e G., s,, etc; lnisdemea9or. !
G Ge,. nm;a that "a ] T, have no idea Of
noting of. any law in this grand old
Commonwealth that would In any way
affect tho backbone. the sinew OF
my state-.namely, the grand old,
man. the farmer."1 agree with Mr..
Hicks that tho farmer should be en-.
all merchants, but. God forbid. the ped
dlers. the men that never! saw farm.
or a fellow that saw one, but was too
Internally lazy to work one, but comes
to town. gets peddler's license, a
country wagon, old horse, then buys
mission merchants: then goes on our
streets hawking It around from door
to door representing 1t as being what
It is not, to the detrlment Of our mer-
chants and, yes, to our farmers. And
! J, believe even the consumers Of our
understand the commission merchants
were behind this law, and it's due
to them that we now have peddlers
own conclusion why they did It,
are destroying tile retail grocery mans
business. but IL tho people want them
give the merchant under his license q
right to peddln the same as the ped
dlers do. Abuse the peddlers. not
the legitimate farmer. But the mar
from door to door. selling cold storage
eggs for fresh country eggs. etc.
GEO. Il. ANDERSON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
NEEDED CHARTER CHANGES.


Richmond will agree upon any revised
plan Of municipal government in time
for action by. the present Legislature.
The subject Is of such vast Importance
that we must have ample time for In
6vestigation and consideration. But by
lature such changes in the charter as
will open the way to reforms that we
may wish to make hereafter.
For example, there Is a strong SEN
timent in favor OF reducing the num-
gber OF representatives. In the Council
and Board or Aldermen. But the pres
Sent charter provides that there shall
v be five members of the Council and
three members of the Board from each
~ ward. The charter should be SO amend
led as to allow U.S. In our discretion. tc
reduce the representation to the mini
mum. under the Constitution. OF two
members Of the one branch ind one OF
the other from each ward. We may no,
gsee fit hereafter to reduce the number
\ no that extent, or at all. but we SHOULD
have the right to do SO under oul
4 charter. 1t Is unreasonable that WI
should be required to maintain bod,
80 large and unwieldly az the presen
charter requires.
gain, under the present charter, tn,
srity must contain at least five wards
That clause should also be amende
40 as to allow us to reduce the numbe
Z. tpf wards to minimum OF two IL w
siliould go desire. With two wards an
two councilmeil and one Alderma
from each ward Richmond could adoI
the Texas plan in spite Of tho const
tutlenal obstacle. The Times-Di spatc
n kSlleyss that this u the true solutlo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
SUNDAY, JANUARY &c. 1905.
Thc 10y which we inspire has this
cbnrminE property. TINT, fnr from
growing mcnErc. like all rcncctionk,
cycr.-victor Hugo.
SHOULD SECURE ALL ADVANTAGES
POSSIBLE BY REPEAL..

SHOULD SECURE ALL ADVANTAGES
POSSIBLE BY REP5AL..
rho recent action of the Council OF
..l,ichmond touching the repeal OF the
act which prohibits the building OF any
railroad parallel to tho line OF the
3Hichmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
js,nac Railroad Company recltes that
ssthat section of Virginia known as
gridewatcr has been deprived Of the
sanrivi,egc OF trading with the capital
of Virginia. and BY reason or such de :
stprivation has been compelled to TRADE
with Baltimore. at great disndvan-
s,1nyc and loss to the citizens OF that
K section. as well as TO the State at large,
and To Richmond in PARTICULAR; and
further, that, IL the prohibitory stat
into is repealed, It will result In the
of one or more rail-
roads connecting Underwater Virginia
with the city OF Richmond. to tho de-
velonment of that section and to the
great advantage Of this city and OF the
entire State
I've are most heartily in favor or
4 having "A railroad connection between
that Underwater section OF Virginia and
Richmond and also with the Valley,
and Whatever can be done to accom-
5nIish this should be done; but 1t is only
fair to say that it Is not necessary
To repeal the Fredericksburg Railroad
fanti- parallel law in order to give the
~ to- lt,t nt,lr
The Richmond and Chesapeake Bay
Railway Company already has a char.
ter to so to Tidewater. and has MOI
used ii, and the Supreme Court Of
"a ppeals of Virginia has said that TIL:
charter did not violate the existing Law
against paralleling the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
s1f there is some condition to BIO pu
:nron the repeal of the law agains
paralleling The Fredericksburg Rail
road, it must be some othcS condition
than that of building to Tappallannocl
MA Ashland for that right alread,
exists.
If the State has reserved to itsel
Sthe right TO allow or to refuse tn
right 10 build road parallel to TIL
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto
mac Railroad, and there is a demand I
repeal that law by parties who hav
great interest in the matter. and it
considereds 6Npedlent to make term
and conditions for the repeal, thcr
must be some other conditions tina
merely giving the right to construct
road to Underwater at Tappahannoc
or elsewhere.
We badly want railroad to lid
water and to Manassas, and IL we ha,
the chance now to secure both v
should not miss it. We do not see II
+ profit for a long time in either roa
but we do not pretend to understal
The whole situation; but wo do S,
Z that II these railroads, so adyantageo
10 the State. can be secured by appr
pirate legislation. that legislat
should be enacted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
Southern Towing Company Is In1cpcn-
sYop,f
.Edltor al The Times.pIspatch:

Editor Of The Dispatch:
Slr,-In reference to the statement
recently appearing in The Times-Dis-
patch that the Southern Towing Com
.pany was an adjunct Of the Interna-
tional Paper Company, I beg to say
that our company is not In, any. mar-
ner. shape or form affiliated with. or
tied UP to any other company. but
W 8 run it as a sister company to the
Southern Transportation Company. We
cannot Imagine where the idea OF this
company being associated with the 3In-
lternational Paper Company could have
originated. I'd.
II you would issue this correction In
your mornings paper YOU Will confer
upon us great favor.
Yours very truly.
SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO.,
BY NJ. G. Wright.
Richmond, Va january IS, ! sos.
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"IsURDENS.u

tsclectel for Tho Times d ispatch.)
Cast thy burden upon the Lord. ana
IIe shall sustain thee."Ps. ". &c,
All OF us have our burdens. though
we cannot always speak Of them OF
understand them. In old London there
was a narrow passage. over which was
printed, mo burdens allowed to pass
this way" Hut many did pusa thai
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MRS. ATTENTION ON NEW YORK.


MUSIC.
When Gertrude Anterior remarked
that music was "a Nero pose In New
York." she was probably wrong, as she
frequently Is. Mrs. Anterior loves to
sit on the sidc-lines and scold. She is
constitutionally agin' the government.
These proclivitles recently inspired tho
Evening Sun of New York to christen
her the American Marie Corelli In
this particular case her seedlings
doubtless ceased summarily. Hardly
had she got tho words out of her
mouth. such was her ill-lucls, when
along came Tetrazzlni.
Tetrnzzini's personal appearance. as
wc gather from the public prints, is
rather against her. She is a common
place-looking lady. tending to fat. Her
person. Mr.. Krehbiol tells us in the
New York Tribune, twas In Grass con-
: tradiction Of the ideal picture Of tho
heroine" Yet New York gave this
lady a reception that was historic. The
: audience went mad. The applause
says the least excitabla Of the New
: York dailies, "was frenzied, was de.
lirious." Presumably. this was tri.
butte to the voice. Here. apparently
was music which New York liked
without pose. There have been ethe,
such receptions. New York Is the cit,
! which showered Kubelil1 with violet.
I, and other pretty trifles, and hysteri.
!. cally rushed to kiss Paderewski. Con
!, versely. It is the city which has sa
I with coldly averted face willis som,
! of Europe's favorltes cavorted per.
spiringly for Its salvos.
= New York, Of course. Is not 4 clvi
= entity at all. 1t Is rather an epithe
i for state OF mind. But SO far as tn
: term represents anything concrete an
! definite. New York doubtless cares 70
4 music as much as any city does. whe
q Mrs. &Atherton observed that New Yor
y Is not an enthusiastic audience" eh
,tl was evidently thinking OF somethin
else.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26

Editor OF The Tim.s:pispatch:
Sir,-I have a considerable number
OF monthly magazines: which ! will
send to one or more Of the hospitals, or
other public institutions of q beneVo-
lent CHI aracter, in Richmond on receiy-
ing q request to do so. Some Of the
raagazines are not OF recent publica-
tion, but, as they do not belong TO
pose their age will not make them
$500 r. C. CANT1NE.
/ H uston,a va, January %. 1908.