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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
GIRL in
BROTHERS GARB
Fancy Dress Ball Is Made
Memorable by One of the
Fairest Debutantes

From the cool porches and shady
drawing rooms of Blithedale, and from
the hammocks and tea tables under
Mill Valleys redwoods, there has been
for the past few days a low buzzing,
as of the swarming of bees, a
gentle murmur, as of the ocean under
the moon.
Society, dreaming through the last
few weeks of summer, has been sud-
denly awakened, and society's matrons,
though they would be the last ones to
say anything, and agreed that the thing
has gone quite far enough and don't
think that there was anything really
wrong in it anyway, and in any case
don't quote me as saying one word
about it, are talking.
Wherever one white frocked and
white parasoled woman meets another
she draws her little side, lowers her
voice confidentially and says:
Listen, dear; did you go to the
dance Saturday night?"
And they begin.
For it was at the fancy dress dance
given in Blithedale hotel Saturday
evening that Miss Dolly Cushing, one
of the prettiest and most charming of
last winters debutantes and daughter
of the Sidney B. Cushings of San Ra-
fael, started the conversational ball
rolf1nS. MISS CuShlng'S brother John
went to the dance as a suffrag gette, bor-
rowing his ridiculous feminine costume
from his sisters old wardrobe. Per-
haps Miss Cushing thought that turn
and turn about is fair play; that when
a brother .borrows, sister may; that
If boy goes as q girl, girl may
surely. At any rate, that is what she
did, and the result was charming. Her
hair was trinity tucked up under a
smart little crush hat, her bright eyes
danced above the regulation collar and
tie. Her shiny pumps and frock coat
We're irreproachably a la mode, and the
costume was completed with the usual
pearl gray-well, the costume was
complete, in short. 1t was easily the
most observed in the room. Devils
and shepherdesses, tramps. negresses
and Indians all sank into insignificance
when she entered
Miss Cushing was unmasked, and
confirmed the appearance of charm
Ing boy with boyish little manner.
Gasping dowagers were sure that she
wouldn't dance. but she did. When
at half past 10 every one unmasked,
she vanished, however, and returned
to the ballroom in the familiar ruffes
and trailing petticoats of the debu-
tante-
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virens club, San Jose being largely
represented.
Twelve carloads OF excursionists left
here for Monterey.
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STAGE ROMANCE
RUD[LY SHATTERED
Sonbrette GriselIa Kingsland of
Princess Theater Complains
Actor Husband Is Cruel
Married Only Four Months Ago
After Brief COurtship and
Now Wants Divorce
After four months of married life
Grisella Kingsland, a pretty soubrette

After four months of married life
| Grisella Kingsland, pretty soubrette
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
NJ

TO THE PUBLIC: This is to certify
that ] suffered for a number OF years
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ing his herb treatment for some time
I feel perfectly well and shall be glad
to recommend him to any one suffering.
MISS H. MCCARTHY,
2438 California St
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NATIVES HOLD BIG
MONTEREY FIESTA

Continued From Page l. Column
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The fire which swept San Francisco
in its early stages did not reach the
Bancroft library at the corner of Mer-
chant and Montgomery streets. The
fire that burned the building on Mar
ket street near Third, next door TO the
History building, missed the Bancroft
library, and when IL was moved to the
building especially constructed for It
at Valencia and Mission streets, the
conf1agration of April 1906, did not
reach it. In this state il remained for
a private individual by his life work
TO collect and preserve library that
TO the state of California is almost
priceless in value
There is no other state or country
it has been said, whose historic data
have been so thoroughly collected at
so early a period in its existence es-
peciaily none whose existence has been
so varied and eventful and its record
so complicated and perishable.
Mr.. Bancroft has attempted. and sue
cessfully 1t is believed, to give to his
country a work which in the ordinary
course of events would have been left
for a succession of historical societies
and specialists TO do in a later gen.
Grafton. after the largest part of the
material had been lost. and the accom-
plishment of the purpose would be abb
aolufely impossible. Then, too. from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
TRAVELLING MEN
 MEET AT MERIDIAN Elaborate Programme of En- tertainment Is Provided VISITORS BY HUNDREDS Many Addresses Are Made at Recep- ton at Opera House-Great Crowd
 Takes In Ball Game and
 Enjoys 1t.
VISITORS BY HUNDREDS

Meridian. Miss, June 26.-(SpeciaL)- A reception and elaborate musical pro- eramme at the Grand opera house thls morning at 10 o'clock ushered in the first annual convention of the United Commercial Travellers of Mississippi The opera house was crowded to the doors with delegates and guests or the convention. H. $. Howard, chalr- man of the local arrangements anu reception committee, acted as master of ceremonies.
 Following the rendition of selec- tion by Leake's orchestra Hon. R. E. Wilbourn was introduced to deliver the welcome address on the part Of the city of Meridian. MT. Wilbourn's re- marks were received with tremendous applause from the beginning to the end. President s. A. Neville of the board of trade was the next speaker. He gave the visitors hearty welcome to the city on behalf of Meridian's com mercial organization, and when he con cluded the house rang with the ap- plause that greeted his remarks.
 R. D. Self representing the local travellers, followed in few remarks interspersed with humor that kept the audience roaring with laughter. Dabney Parish, treasurer of the state organ ization, delivered the response to the welcome in a most eloquent manner. He was followed by J. B. Lusk of Jack son, who spoke in the place of Lleuten- ant Governor Manship. who failed to arrive in time for the opening session, however Governor Manship arrived to- night and will be one of the interesting sneakers at the sessions to be held to- morrow.
 It was the intention of the travellers to hold a business session this morning but owing to the lateness of the hour when the reception closed the conven- tion adjourned to participate in the pleasures of the afternoon that had been prepared for them. Among these was a double eader baseball game at Athletic park between Meridian and Jackson and here the Knights of the Grip" showed Meridian fans how t" root and root hard. There were great number from Jackson in the audience and of course they did their best Tor the leaders of the Cotton States.
 Tonight band concert at High School park, followed by Dutch sup per- at the Meridian hotel wound up the first day of the convention, which will conclude tomorrow night with banauet The election of officers vii be held at the forenoon session tomor- TOW. Other important business mat ters will come before the body at the morning session and the rest of the day will be devoted to pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
Peace Is Promised.

The Hague, June 26.-The government was interpellated in the chamber of dep- uties today with regard to the reported seizure of the Dutch vessels by vene- zuelan officials The foreign minister re- piled that neither the Dutch minister at Caracas nor the government of the island of Curacoa had made any report on such an incident. The only trouble at present existing between Venezuela and The Netherlands, the minister said, was due to the preventive measures taken by the government of Curacoa against the plague at La Guaira, Venezuela having retaliated by taking vigorous measures against Curacoa shipping. The minister in conclusion said that he was convinced, in view of the extremely cordial rela
 tions which had existed between The Netherlands and Venezuela of recent years, that the clouds would soon be dis pelled and further difficulties averted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Atlanta, June 26.-(Special.) .)-The Allan ta Birmingham and Atlantic has made contract with the Louisville and Nash vile railway whereby the A., B. and A. road is to use 19 miles of the L. and N tracks between Pelham and Birmingham where the A, B. and A. right-of-way crosses the L. and N. tracks, and Will run an A, B. and A. train to Birming- ham on September 1.
 This announcement was made today by Vice President P. s. Arkwrght of the A, B. and A. road. By this arrange ment with the L. and N, trains are to enter the Alabama terminal of this line months sooner than it was at first eX- pected. In addition, the L. and N road agrees for the A., B. and A. road to have the use of the l.. and N. freight and passenger station for the present. The A, B. and A. construction force is now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
A.. B. & A. ROAD ENTERS
 BIRMINGHAM ON SEPT. 1

engaged in building the track within few miles of Pelham, and will tap the L. and N. line at that point in very short while.
 When this is done the A, B. and A. road will be able to operate trains over it's own lines from Brunswick to Birming- ham, from Brunswick to Atlanta and from Atlanta to Birmingham via Man chester. MT. Arkwright said: We ex- pect to enter Birmingham with the At lanta Birmingham and Atlantic on Sep tember | We have made a trackage agreement with the l.. and N. road for the use of their tracks from Pelham into Birmingham, a distance of 19 miles; the use of their freight and passenger depots in Birmingham until we can build our line from Pelham into Birmingham"
 MT. Arkwright continued We have no traffic agreement or arrangement with the L. and N. road. This, of course, would be a great benefit to this road. but in justice to the L. and N. road will say no such is in existence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

most unique and enjoyable entertainments of the season was given in honor of Miss Moore of South Alabama. The magnifi- cent home was artistlcally decorated with palms and sun flowers, being an emblem
 of the guest of honors home Broken quotations were drawn from trays and the fun of matching was very great After partners had been selected all journeyed to the punch bowl, then into the parlor, where a rebus contest was held. Nine puzzles were given, and for the ladies' prize Misses Patti Mae Van Derveer and Annie Davis tied, Miss Davis winning in the draw. The gentleman s prize was awarded to pr. A. M. Gowan,
 who was tied by Messrs. S. A. Latham and T. D. Woods. The booby prize was given to MT. w. L. White after most exciting contest The visitors prize was drawn for by Misses Moore, Potts and Seally, Miss Seally winning The following couples were present: Miss Moore and s. A. Latham, Miss Sealley and Gussie Middleton. Miss Potts and Dr. J. Earl Gowan, Miss Mullins and T. D.. Woods, Miss vanDerveer and w. L.. w nlte, MISS MOISdi anu INoSS--1huiiiH Miss Davis and J. H. Middleton, Mrs. Anderson and Dr. A. M. Gowan. Mrs. J. P Elliott assisted Mrs. Anderson in re- oeiving.
 MT. Abe H. Williams, who was recent ly operated on for appendicitis, is now
 rapidly recovering.
 Miss Hallie and Master Charles Leh-
 man are visiting their grandparents, MT. and Mrs. w. L. Ellis, at Prattville. Miss Marguerite Philipson of Austin, Tex, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. H. Simon.
 MT. w. P. G. Harding left yesterday for North Carolina, where hIs family is spend- ing the summer. He will return early next week.
 Miss Clotield Robertson of this city will leave this morning for Selma, Ala, where she goes to take charge of the long dis tance office of the Southern Bell Tele- phone company.
 Judge James J. Banks, formerly of Bir- mingham but now of Denver has extend- cd to his Alabama friends an invitation to make his offices their headquarters while in Denver attending the democratic na- tonal convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Johnson Harris Clothing Go. is selling that immense stock of high grade clothing, hats, shoes and mems furnishings at actual factory prices, Forced to close out the Johnson & Nc Coy Go. stock and adjust estate of late J. r. Johnson. 221 N. 20 St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
AmeIie Goes To Brazil.

Lisbon, June 26.-Queen Amelie, wife of the late King Carlos, left her today for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Her majesty is taking with her the gifts which King Carlos had intended for President Penna on the visit which he had planned to make to Brazil this year. The govern ment,s promises to create a commission with full powers to adjudicate the ad- vances of money to the royal family has aroused intense hostility among the re- publicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
SELMA WILL FOLLOW UP THE GOOD WORK Will Continue Fight Against
 Tuberculosis MILITARY PROMOTIONS Resignation of Lieut.. Joe Long Moves Other Officers Up Peg-Pavng
 Bids Are Advertised For
 at Selma.

Selma, June 26.-(Special. With the closing of the tuberculosis exhibit. Selma does not intend to let the campaign against the great white plague rest. and a strong committee has been named to follow up the good work. This com- mittee consists of w. T. Atkins, H. r. Reese, Dr. S. G. Gay, A. K. Cawthon, H. s. D. Mallory J. A. Stevenson, R. E. L. Mel, Dan Partridge, E. w. Gamble, Mrs Law Lamar Miss Kathleen Mallory, Mrs c. Ritter, Mrs Isidore Kayser, Mrs. J. G. Converse, Mrs. P. J. Loughlin and Miss Ellen Stewart. This committee has been called to meet on Tuesday night at the Y. M. c. A., when a chairman will be named and the work begun of carrying on the campaign against tuberculosis.
 Military Elections.
 Owing to the resignation of Lieut.. Joe Long of the Abbott Rifles there has been quite number of promotions made of the officers of the company Second Lieutenant Purviance became first lieu tenant and Serg. Clarence Boggs becomes second lieutenant All the non-commis- stoned officers have been moved up peg.
 In Battery c, Captain Eddy has sent in his resignation and an election has been ordered. Serg. V. D. Young of the Dallas Dragons has been suggested for the vacancy and will probably be elected. The battery has been made member of the coast artillery and has a large number of men on its roster.
 Paving Bids Advertised For.
 Bids have been asked by City Engineer Smith for paving Broad and Water streets, and they will be opened on July 13 after which the contract will be let, and it is expected that work will com mence at once. Selma is badly in need of paved streets, and while there is some opposition from some large property holders who hate to turn loose the money for the work, it is not thought there will be prolonged opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
The Cool North.

= Hundreds of lakes and streams in Wis consin, Minnesota and Northern Michi- gan are easily reached by the fast trains and through sleeping car service of the Chicago X Northwestern Railway, daily from Chicago.
 This lake region, for variety of inter- est, excels all others. There are numer- ous good hotels, boarding houses and camps; excellent fishing, delightful op- portunities for yachting. bathing, golf. tennis and other outdoor sports. Descriptive booklets with detailed maps, game laws, lists of hotels. hotel rates and other information. free on applica- ton.
 N. M. BREEZE, General AgenN>
 Ase Walnut St.. Cincinnati, o.
 s-27-6t-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
Bryan oourd WeIqhs 2os.

Bowden, Ga, June 26-W B, Stevenson of this place has William J. Bryan gourd feet inches long, and he Is in- clined to dispute the claim of the Mis- souri gentleman who claims that the gourd he presented to Secretary Taft Is the longest ever grown. MT. Stevenson says his gourd weighs more than POS pounds. and every pound of 1t b for Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
REV. ], ]. ). HALL
 VISITS EUFAULA Gives Some Effects of Prohibit ton In Birmingham SURVEYORS ARE BUSY Work May Begin on New Interurban Electric Railway at Eufaula Next
 Week-census Shows
 6o83 People.
SURVEYORS ARE BUSY

Eufaula, June 26.-(Special.)-Th Rev. J. J. D. Hall, chaplain to the convicts at Pratt mines and Flat Top, spent several days here this week, the guest of the Rev. Betram D. Brown. MT. Hall filled the pulpit of St. James Episcopal church two evenings, where he delivered able and eloquent sermons and was greeted with large congregations. composed of all de- nominations During the course of his sermons, which were highly interesting and instructive, MT. Hall was emphatic in saying that he attributed nine-tenths of the crimes for which men and women were serving sentences to the liquor habit.
 He related in proof of his assertion that previous to prohibition in Birmingham the police court was docl1eted every day with from 60 to 75 cases of drunk, dis order or crime and that during the re- cent reunion there, although the city was thronged as it never had been before, only eight cases were recorded.
 He further expressed the belief that if the record showed a corresponding de- crease for any much longer period, Judge Reagan of the police court would be compelled to hang a sign across the court room door, For Rent" He further compared Maine with Alabama as having a larger population, and yet maintaining only 1S5 conviets as against Alabama's 35O0 MT. Hall will deliver sermons in Troy and Union Springs before entering his new work of rescue in Philadelphia. Upon the close of his services here great number of his hearers waited to meet him and extend him hearty hand- shake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
TWO MEN HELD F0R HIGHWAY ROBBERY Will Langley Loses Suit of Clothes and Five Dollars MASONS CLOSE MEETING Conference of Etowah Lodges Is Great Success-Officers and Committees
 Are Elected for the Com
 ing Year.
MASONS CLOSE MEETING

Gadsden, June 26.-(Special.) )-Beacher and Josiah Thresher, two young men of Mountainboro, are in jail here charged with highway robbery. The boys were arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn out by Will Langley Langley says lie lives in Calhoun county and had been at work on the mountain for some time. Last Saturday he went to Boaz and pur- chased a suit of clothes. He says that when he left town he was walking near a negro, and when near Mountainboro a crowd approached and demanded what he was doing in the .negro's company. He told them the negro was stranger to him, but they set upon him and beat him and then took a suit of clothes he was carrying and also $5 in money. He also claims they tried to kill him. The Thresh- CT boys are charged with being partici- pants in the affair.
 At meeting of the Knights of Pythias lodge last night the annual election of officers was held. Following is the re- suit:
 Chancellor commander, Marvin Small; NiCC SidhCCilOl, IL. I1. Sidiuicif PiCidtS, Jule c. Green; master of work, A. L.. Gwinn; master-at-arms, c. E. Neal; keep CT of records and seal, R. M Wilbanks; master of finance, H. l.. Gwinn master of exchequer, Loui Loveman; inner guard, H. M. Otis; outer guard, Tom Me- Glathery.
 At a special meeting to be held next Monday night the new officers will be installed and at this time J. M Dam records and seals, will be present and de- liver an address on Pythianism.
 J. J. Davis, a young man of Attalla, and an employe of the Woodward Iron company, while at work in a mine of the companys had his foot so badly crushed that amputation will be neces- sary. He had been in the employ of the company only a short time and the ac- cident is said to be due to his lack of knowledge of the operations.
 The county Masonic conference, which closed here tonight, has been a very successful one. The delegates have re- ceived much valuable instruction from A. M. Scott and other high officials. good many candidates for degrees were pres ent and much good team work was done. Yesterday evening the conference elected it's officers for the ensuing year as fol- lows:
 w. M, John P. Stewart, Attalla; S. w., Frank P. Londers. Hokes Bluff; J. w., w. o. Hullett Gadsden; secretary, H.. Ross Gilliland, Attalla; treasurer, James A. Bilbro. Gadsden; & D., John R. Lis ter, Cedar Bend; J. D., Ben w. Reevis, . Walnut Grove; tyler, Charles D. Johnson, Gadsden; S. S., Adolphus Waldrop. Duck Springs: J. Sy, Robert J. Dodd, Ashville; chaplain John M. Solley. Gadsden.
 The committees selected are as follows
 Committee on work, James A. Bilbro Gadsden; Charles B. Hanes, Altoona Frank J. Londers, Hokes Bluff: Robert J. Dodd. Ashville; John P. Stewart, At talla.
 Finance committee George E. Chris topher, Gadsden; James F. Whsenant, Altoona; H. Ross Gilliand. Attalla.
 Memorial committee, James A. Bilbro, Gadsden; John P Stewart, Attalla; Henry B. Meyers, Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

J. B. Crawford of the council, who was employed by that body to make a census of the city, has completed his work and announces the official count ,6oS3 This s regarded by the citizens as highly credit able, as compared with the last govern ment report and in view of the fact that owing to the shutting down of the cotton mills here several months ago a great number of citizens were compelled to seek work and homes elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27
Personal.

I wish to notify my friends that I will be engaged in the retail coal business in this city after July 1. and will sell good coal and coke at hard times prices. 8. B. Trapp. o-M-zt-sar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Prompt treatment of a slight attack of Dlarrhoca will often prevent serious sickness. The best known remedy is pr. Seth Arnold's Balsam. Your apothecary. Jacobs Pharmacy warrants it to give
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

John w. Shealley, an old war veteran and highly esteemed citizen, is critically i'll at his home and no hopes are enter tained for his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Judson c. Chapman, president, and A. H. Colatt of the proposed electric road, are again in the city looking to the mat ter of beginning the work of construc- ton, which they hope to begin early next week. In the meantime the surveyors are kept busy setting stakes and have completed the survey of the route deter mined upon about four miles outside of the city limits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

The finishing touches are being put on the new Baptist church and the congre- gation expects to be worshipping there within the next 10 days. The structure will compare favorably with many that adorn the metropolitan cities, and is re- garded as one of the handsomest in this section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Clanton. June 26-(Special.)-On Tues- day evening. at the residence of Capt. w A. Middleton in West Clanton, one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Mrs. Bondurant and her children will spend the remainder of the summer on Shades mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Miss LeMay Caldwell and Miss Isabel Caldwell are now in Franklin, Tenn, the guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Hunter Mayberry at "Riverview."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Mrs. Algernon L. Smith has returned from Marbury, where she has been the guest of Mrs. D. M. Marbury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

MT. and Mrs. Caldwell are at their sum- mer home in Russellville. Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-27

Miss Clotield Robertson of this city will leave this morning for Selma, Ala, where she goes to take charge of the long dis tance office of the Southern Bell Tele- phone company.