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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

A TRENTON has been called to an "A the tendency to retrench in giving to tendency to retrench in giving to charitable institutions. In times of strin- gency people begin their economy by cut ting down their gifts to charity.
 In a recent speech in New York city, says the Outlook MT Jacob H. Schiff, whose interest in charitable work has been demonstrated by large generosity, pointed out the danger which confronts organized charities dependent upon public generosity.
 Reports from many such organizations indicate that this process has already be- gun.
 T $ quite clear that the charities are facing difficult and trying season, and that their incomes are likely to be se- riously reduced.
 In some cases, organizations which are sorely needed may be very seriously em- barrassed.
 This ought not to be. The Outlook com- mented editorially last week on the hoard ing of which great many people are guilty at the expense of those who supply them with the necessities of life.
 Another group of people will hoard for that is what 1t amounts toby either reducing or entirely cutting off their gifts to charities.
 Many others who are not hoarding, but who feel the necessity of reducing their expenditures, will begin with their chari- ties.
 The gifts to charities ought to be the last to be touched. These organizations, which care in one way or another for the unfortunate in all the vicissitudes of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Methodist Churches.

First church, Sixth avenue and N1ne- tetnth street, services at the usual hours. with preaching at Il a. m. and i'so P m by the pastor, the Rev. James A. Duncan.
 Highlands, Eleventh avenue ana Twenty-first street. preaching by the pastor, the Rev. Hoyt M. Dobps, at IL a. m. and 730 D. m., IS usual.
 Eleventh Avenue, Eleventh avenue ana Twelfth street, south. preaching al IL <. m and 7:30 o'clock, D. m., by the paseoi' , the Rev. F. P. Culver.
 St. Johns, Twentieth street and Ave nue H, preaching at both Il a. m. ana 'So D. m.. by the pastor the Rev. R. Y. Tyler
 fountain Heights, Twelfth avenue ana Thirteenth street, north preaching by the pastor, the Rev. J. w. Dixon, at IL d. m. and 7:3O p. m.
 Wesley chapel Jasper avenue ana Seventeenth street. north, usual serV- ices at Il a. m. and f:5o c.och, Y, r,,. There will be preaching at both morning and evening services by the pastor the Rev. K. M. Matthews.
 North Avondale. Fifth avenue ana Fortieth street, preaching by the pastor ae both morning service at Il a. m. and eVe- ming service at 7:9O D. m.
 Avondale 420S Fifth avenue, serVlces at Il a. m.. and 7:3O p. m., with preaching by the pastcr. the Rev. J. c. Persinger. at both services.
 West End, preaching by the pastor, the Rev J. l.. Britain, at the usual services at II a. m. and 7;3O p. m.
 Simpson-Corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty fifth street, north, services to- morrow at il a. m., and 7:SO p. m, with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. Il. K. Osborne.
 Twenty-first Avenue-Twenty-hrs ave nue, North Birmingham, services at Il a. m., and ' p. m., with preaching ps the pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Tug Boat and Crew Lost.

New Orleans, January 24-rhe sinking yesterday of the tugboat c. R. Watson in Bayou Barataria was reported here today. One member of her crew was drowned. She struck a snag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

scene I, Return of the Messenger, (Bul- wer Lytton)-Miss FuquS.
 Little Boy Blue," Eugene Fields)- Miss Fuqua.
 Vocal solo, Good Night Dennee)- Miss Stephens.
 Mrs. Dr. Elkourie entertained few friends at her home in Woodlawn last night in honor of her sister, Miss Julia Elkourie. Games were played and re- treatments were served. The guests pres ent were: Miss Julia Elkourie Miss Eula Harris, Miss Myrtle Cobb, Miss Emma Brand Mrs. Dedman, Mrs. Elkourie, Mrs. James Sheeps, William McNeal, Joe M. Edwards, Roy Burke, Howell Cobb, H. G.. Griffith and Giant Cole.
 Mrs. Charles Henderson of Troy is the guest of friends in Birmingham.
 Miss Lillian Moore, who has been spending some8 time with Miss Lucille Davidson in Arniston. has returned. Miss Sarah Slaton of Huntsville is the guest of Mrs. Richardson.
 Mrs W. H. McKleroy of Anniston is SpendlnS a few days here.
 Miss Nellie Wolff has returned to Mont gomery after a pleasant visit to Mrs. Gus Rotholz
 Mrs. E. L. Jones Is the guest of Mrs. A. B. Jones in Anniston.
 Mrs. H. Henning is the guest of pr. and Mrs. ". c. Williams in Gadsden.
 Decatur, January 24.-(Special)-A pretty but quiet home wedding was that of Miss Kate Lea West of Decatur to MT l.. Pointer of Birmingham, which took place at the home of the bride s mother, Mrs. J. J. West last evening The wedding ceremony was pronounced by the Rev s. P. Spiegal state evange- list of the Christian church.
 The parlors- were charmingly decorated in green anu white. There were no att tendants and besides the relatives only mediately after the wedding MT. and Mrs Pointer left for Nashville where they will spend the first few days of their honey moon and will then be at home in Bir- mingham.
 The bride was one of the Decatur's most popular young ladies while the groom is a well known young railroad man of Birmingham.
 Miss Jennie Kidd and Mrs. w. A. Kidd and son of Nashville, attended the we'd ding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

Catholic services sunday will be as fol- lows:
 St. Paul Slow masses at 6:30 730 and 9:30 o'clock; high mass at 10:30 o'clock; Sunday school at S:30 a. m; evening devo- tions at o'clock
 Our Lady of Sorrows-Low mass at 8 o'clock; high mass at 10 o'clock; evening devotions at o'clock.
 St. Augustine, North Birmingham Masses at 7:S0 and 10 o'clock Sunday school at D. m.; evening deyotions at o'clock
 San Marco's-Mass at o'clock; Sunday school at ?. m.; benediction at 4:3O p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
Sunday Serbices M 1he
 Birmingham Churches
Catholic Churches.

Il a. m. and clock D. m., with preach Ing by the pastor at both services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25
BargamDayS
 For Men m Our We'll As
 sorted StOCk Or Mems FurniShingS Is Being Closed Our At Actual
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Winter and summer goods. We are going to discontinue the line to make room flor additional departments and the enlargement of some of our pres ent ones. An opportunity to buy your supply for two or three years at actual cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

Mrs. E. L. Jones Is the guest of Mrs A. B. Jones in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

scene I, Return of the Messenger, (Bul- wer Lytton)-Miss Fuqus.
 Little Boy Blue," Eugene Fields)- Miss Fuqua.
 Vocal solo. Good Night" (Dennee)- Miss Stephens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-25

Mrs. H. Henning is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. ". C. Williams in Gadsden.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
W no knows |.

We have recently heard a rumor 1elt Miss Rose Deaton, a beautiful yoang girl of about sixteen years of age. who formerly resided here with her father, and afterwards removed to ,J ,Jonesboro. sowe are informed is dead In the Monroe County Citizen of last week. is t notice of the death of Miss Rosa Deacon. daughter of Mr. Fred Deacon. formerly of Brinkley. who died in the hospital at Jonesboro, on January 24th, l90S Ne do not know if the Citizen k mistaken CT not ill spelling the name or if this is really Miss Rose Deaton. who formerly re- sided and has such large circle of schoolmate friends here. We hope it may not be her. She was such d sweet beautiful young girl; with life just opening up before her, full of life. though ffai,. and of such q jolly dis position that aIi who knew her loved lpF
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
Birthday Party.

Little Miss Bernice Evelyn Hodges, celebrated the sixth anniversary of her birth on last Monday afternoon by entertaining d score or more of her little friends at all afternoon tea The invitation received by oHr young hopeful, Master Edward Eugene Nada- kin, was as follows.
 Monday Ofterno0n at one,
 You are invited to little tea From one to three-thirty we will play To celebrate my sixth birthday.
 BERNICE EVELYN HODGEs
 February 3rd, l9os
 Judging from the peals of merry laughter, the little ones had busheI of fun and glorious time. Dainty re treatments were served, and the little hostess received many beautiful little tokens of esteem. Those present were Mildred Walker, Lucille Lewis. era Scott, Lola Royal. Norma Sellers. Alice O'Brien, Ernestine sellers Eyelen Hodges Virgie Moore, Doris Hodges, Francis Rush, Jimmie Scott. Edward Yadakin, Edward Lewis, Charlie Hayens. Thomas O'Brien, Basil Hodges, Vernon Hodges.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
| Card From Mir. Bangh,

l wish to express my appreciation of the coarteSes extended ta me by the voters of the second ward. After ] refused to run for alderman some kind unknown friend paid the requir- ed fee and placed my name upon the ticket. On account of business I could not accept the well meant and much appreciated kindness, and for tie same reason was forced To work against myself, telling every one not to vote for me for l could not have served, fl l had been elected However, | ap- preciate the loyalty of my friends and thank each and all
 \ cry truly,
 j. D. BAUGH.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
NeighbOrho0d FaNarite.

Mrs. F. D. Charles, of Harb0r Maine, speaking of Electric Bitters. says Tt iS neighborhood fayorite here with us It deserves 10 be d ia vorite everywhere. It gives quick re- lief in dyspepsia. liver complaint, kid ney derangement, malnutriti0n. ner- yousness and general debility. It's ac- tion on the blood, as q thorough puri- fer makes it especially useful as Il spring medicine. This grand alter atiye tonic is sold under guarantee u all druggists. l0c.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
Thn .Inmning Oil Place.

Consumption had me in is grasp. and had almost reached the jumping off place when l was advised tO try Dr. Kings New Discovery, and want to say right now, 1t saved my life lm- proyement began with the first bottle and after taking one dozen bottles i was a vel and happy man again, says George Moore. of Grimesland. \. (. As q remedy for coughs and colds. and healer of weak. sore lungs and for preventing pneumonia New Discovery Is supreme. j0c and Sl Il all drug pists Trial bottle free.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
CITY COUNCIL
Board 0i Aldermen Meet in Regular >eSsion Tuesday Night and Trans
 act considerable Business.

The City Council met in regular Ses- sion Tuesday night in the city hall for the first time in two months.
 Mayor German presided with the following members present: Recorder Boyle, Aldermen Conrad, Lanier and Sanders Absent: Aldermen McDan- iel. Grobmyer and Mallory. Street Commissioner McClendOn. Marshal Davis, and Treasurer McCrary were also present.
 After roll call Attorney Mann ap- peared and spoke in regard to the fund due Spy Buck Ditching District No. |. When the Spy Buck Ditching District was formed. the city, deSirous of con meeting the city sewers with same, voted s5oo, to be paid sl0o per annum. None of this appropriation has been paid, and NIT. Mann asked the pay. ment Of 1900 due the district.
 Much discussion ensued. after which Alderman Lanier made a motion, see onded by Alderman Sanders. that the proper authorities be authorized to purchase the necessary pipe to con nect the city sewers with Spy Buck ditch, and that the street Commis- sioner he instructed 10 push the work as fast as possible. Carried
 Alderman Sanders made motion, seconded by Alderman Conrad. that the three annual installmentS of sl00 each, now past due. be allowed the Spy Buck Ditching District No. I. This motion was lost on first ballot, but on considering the matter. A lder- man Lanier reconsidered his vote and voted aye, thus carrying the motion.
 on motion, the mayor was instruct cd to employ Attorney \. N Norton to draft an ordinance requiring water consumers to connect Il meter
 Treasurer McGrary.s scrip book was audited. found correct and s5,050G0 in scrip consigned 10 the flames. showing the city had money to burn.
 The following claims were audited and ordered paid. These claims are for December and January.
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The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
Keeping Open House.

Everybody is welcome when we feel good, and we feel that way only when cur digestive organs are working properly. Dr. Kings New Life Pills regulate the action of the stomach, liver and bowels SO perfectly one can't help feeling good when he uses these pills e5e at all druggists
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
\ cry truly yours.
 fIr.
I.fFs T T T T N IT IN-
 Division Manage

Mr Naylor believes in intensive farming Last year he used two car loads of commercial fertilizer. and the results were so very excellent and sat isfaetory, that he has this year con cluded to add another carload. making three in all lIewiIl make profit on iJ. IL would he well for every farmer to follow his example. IL is absolutely . matter of dollars and cents in their pocket. Hundreds of farmers do not use it because they figure it an extra expense, and do Hot give il credit fot increase of product and profits. II will pay for itself and make every farmer who uses 1t nice profit besides and the more you use in reason,tie greater will he the results and your profits
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
Suffering and Dollars Saved.

l.. <. Loper. of Marilla. N Y.. says: T am carpenter. and have had many severe cuts healed by Bucklen's 5 Arnica Salve. IL has saved me suffer- ing and dollars. IL is by far the best healing salye have ever found. Heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and piles Dc at all druggists
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
THREE CARS OF FERTILIZER
Mr. John W. Naylor to Increase His Tonnage of Commercial Fertilizer
 aS Result oi His Experience.

The following from the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company. to Mr. John W Naylor, of this city. explains itself.
 Memphis, Tenn, Feb l. looS. Mir Jno W. Naylor.
 Forrest City. Arkansas.
 Dear Sir: In accepting contract with you this season for three car loads of our complete fertilizers. it af- lords me great pleasure To note from year to year the large increase iu your tonnage It is peculiarly gratifying for me to know the great satisfaction you have had in the Use of these goods and the very large increase in your crops
 Hoping that the success your mtel- ligence and well directed efforts have promoted will be with you always. and offering our services u all times. We are.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07

iire in the car of cotton on the Choc- taw was referred to the agent of the Rock Island, the council deciding it was no more than proper that the railroad should pay same as the car was in transit.
 No further business the council ad- journed until Tuesday, February II
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07

Valentine Day comes on apace, and as usual We will have the greatest as sortment of all kinds of Valentines and Valentine Post Cards that has ever been seen in this city We are also going to have some exquisite books, made especially for Valentine Day occasions, in beauty bindings
 We will have something to suit you and everybody else. We have ordered a much larger stock than ever before and every one We ordered is q novelty.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-07
Cures ChilIs.

The par-excellence of chill cures the yeritable leader of all remedies for the cure of chills, levers, ague and all nalarial troubles, is Dr. Notts Delta Chill Cure. II is scientifically compounded from the form ula of an eminent physician who was successful with his choice remedy in curing the above diseases. If you need a first class reliable and thoroughly endorsed chill cure, the kind that is harmless and cures after all else fails try Dr. Nott's Chill Cure. Druggists sell il at 50 cents per bottle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-19
Books by The TqUo AmhOresS4s

Books by
aNELIE BTNES.
The Quick or the Dead.
Virginia Of Virginia
According 10 St John
Merial.
HerOd and Niirianne.
AieXander-the Man.
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MODERN 7YARSIIIP
A BUSY WORKSHOP

A narship IS "a tremendously busy
workshop. where tn boss. his assistants
ard the workmen lsve a peculiar bind
of work on hand such as exists no
where else IN ne world and there Is no
time IN which 70 pander 10 the whlms
and desires OF an outsider sent on board
by the order Of executive authorities
higher up The work on hand is to move
> floating fort OF steel swiftly through
the water in complete synchrony with
a lot OF other floating sorts and then 60
p-epare those who are engaged in work
in this fort for Just one thing-tO de-
s,roy and XIII. Everythir g = subservient
10 one idea-to be ready - fight at the
svIftcst pace for just about one hour;
for be il known that II oE.e OF the war
ships IN this great bssSle feet were
fought at its swtfsest aI a fullest ca
paCity fl would be al over one way or
gbe other. 10 an h-.1lr or less You see
fighting a Varship Is not a long dis
tanCe race: it's a hundred yard dash
10 change the figure Getting ready for
that dash that suprEme effort AT the
fastest speed calls fOT al the conce2-
tratiOn and hard. unremitting toll thar
years OF education IN a complex spe-
cialirv and years OF experience can era
pioy When this work is going on those
t-cga ged in 81 want outsiders out or the
~ and II you're q wise outsider you
want 10 Ket out Of the waT.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-19
Halle RiVeS' Romance

The childhood of Halle RiveS
was spent in Kentucky where she
vas born. Her father. Stephen
r. Rves. was a Confederate sol
der. and was one of the Heuten-
ants of Gen. Robert E. Lee
during the civil war. Ten years
ago ne returned TO Virginia, his
native State. where he now lives.
Halle RiveS met Post Wheeler
after reading his book of poems,
Love in a Mist" Some of her
favonte passages are quoted in
one of her books. After a court
ship of several years they were
married in Tokyo, Japan, where
Miss Rives was visiting the wife
I. of the American ambassador, Mrs.
Wright. II was a DeauulW Crl0al
setting, for an embassy secretary
and 4 novelist.
At Christmas time they were
wed amid cherry blossoms, came
las, and ehrysanthemums with
/ japanese nobility, the heroes Of
the war. and the diplomatic corps
in attendance. The brides cake
was cut with the sword OF Ad-
miral Togo.
Mrs, Wheeler'S wedding ring
/. IS japanese, with its characters so
artistically etched around the
wide band, which in English
reads: My beloved is mine and
/ am his"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-19

Erminie Rives' mail was all forward
ed by nlistake to Annette Rives. and
the delay caused by several refor-
warnings almost cost Hauie's hance
a shock in the form OF a broken en-
gagement. due 10 tie belief that she
was being grossly neglected. Five or
six weeks Of rippleless silence on the
face of loves waters might naturally
be interpreted as unprecedented be
haViOr in ones finance If there had
been TO Atlantic cable there probably
would have been no wedding in Japan
for Halle Rives and Post Wheeler.
the second secretary OF the American
embassy a. Toxic.
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Painted by Her Husband.

AmeIe's artist husband Prince
Troubetskoy. has painted a. number
" splendid studies OF her in which he
has caught the poetic spirit that per
rades her work.
The two cousins. however distant
the relationship. hear q resemblance
that is striking. Even taeir lives have
many points Of similarity In DISPOSE
Jiou they are wflful. unconventional.
and erratic. They are both fine horse
women. E.aCh has written a lalf
dozen books. and Travelled several
times around the world Each has had
a romance CT her own, AND married Tor
love. Ana why not wheT. the average
income from The =5maECes that these
authors give d fLe voTld is about
$4,000 a year2
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For the sake OF the public as well
as the prince. 1t might be wen 10
make it quite clear that there are two
Rives auI horesses. each married 10
different man.
some people are under the impress
sion that AmeIe and Halle Ermlnie
are The same person; others think the
TWO are sisters. and some say thar
they are not related az all; none o.
these solutions are correct
This is the exact relationship. and
II can be worked out at readers pleas
ure just what cousin it is: Tha first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-19

Partisan picture hat and went 20 the
fete. Miss Rives soon found herself
talking 70 a suave nohleman who as
tonished her Icy asking in broken En-
eiish. How does your highness like
Italy Much I am sure Your descrip-
lions in The castaway. which I have
Just read. show that. Bvrcl is general
~ admired by Italians"
When tIauie RiVes Ncould stop his
flow Of words. she pleaded guilty Of
THE Castavay' and the ardent love
fer byron ard Italy. but she wes just
Miss Rlves. for it was before her
r,arriaEe. The hostess was amused
al the biunder, but bel E noted for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-19

Rives TO AUTOGRAPH. is it any wonder
that ne complains Of too much celeb
rity for practical business purposes?
IL is not only IN New York at this par
tiruiar time that Ameie ana Halle
Rives get into peculiar tangles bv sim
ilariN of names. appearances. and
profession. but this annoyance 20 each
has become International They are
both great travellers. and have fire.
q1eruy been in Europe at the same
Place. AZ the same time
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One Instance Of Confusion.

one summer. not very long ago. both
were in Naples Annette. Princess
Tr0uoetZIoy had just arrived by one
of the Mediterranean steamers. and
Halle came down from Rome the
same day Theg were AT different
noteis. and neither knew that the
other was there. An Italian paper
mentioned that Miss Rives. the IA
nous American novelist was in town
Halle Rivcs received al informal in
yitation to a garden fcte II be heid the
~,iloWirS afternoon, SHE trcsscLi her
SELF in Ler finest uoch, and ner most
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hmelieRiVeS' Romance

In the love story of Neral"
Amelie RiveS has embodied much
of her own romantic love affair
with Prince Trouhetzkoy. II was
under the opaleScent skies of
Italy that she net the painter
prince, and one whole summer at
Lago Magiore they visited at the
same villa. After a cOurtShip that
had the dreamy picturesque set
ting Of Neral" the nobleman
won, and in the autumn they
were married at Castle HILL" in
Virginia, the famous RiveS seat
of Anelie'S grandfather, William
Catell RiveS, who was a noted
lawyer, and United States Minis
ter TO France.
1t was here at this home that
all the other heroineS were ere
ated by this princeSS-o'-dreams,
end here she still lives with her
titled, talented husband except
when he is painting portraits dur
irg tie season in his New York
studio.
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running exclusive excursions TO celeb
rites. she promised her friend an eX-
ira treat by having both Rives au-
tnoresses there, and Immediately sent
note 10 her highness. Princess
Troubetzkcy. explaining the delay OF
the informal invitation But the
princess and her husband had just
taken the train for Lago Magiore.
where his mother has a villa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-19

Books by
HALLE ERAlINTE RIEES.
smoking Flax
\ Furnace Of Earth.
carts Courageous
ne JastaWaF.
tales from Dickens.
satan SaudersOn.