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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
RANKIN DENIES CHARGE. Says His Firm Is Not Bankrupt and
 Will So Prove In Court.

. J. W. Rankin, president of the Rankin Tuck Paint Co.,, states that his concern is not bankrupt, as a petition in invol- untary bankruptcy, filed in the office of the clerk of the United States court last Monday, reported in The Age-Herald of Tuesday, February 25 might have made it appear MT. Rankin denies that the de- fendant company acknowledged it's in- ability to pay its debts as averred in the petition. There was, he says, no admission of insolvency. He further says that his companys assets are far in ex- cess of it's liabilities, and that he feels confident when the case is heard the pe- ttion will be dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
New Company Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the National Real Estate, Bond and Mortgage company, which proposes to buy and sell real estate. negotiate loans, and conduct a general business along similar lines. with central offices in Birming ham. The authorized capital stock of the company is s25,OO0. but it will begin bus mess with s75o0 subscribed and paid up. The officers and directors elected for the first year are: Hinton E. Carr, president; F. L. Schlosser, secretary and treasurer; and J. D. Delaney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
county is so glaring that I do not see why it is not adopted immediately
Loeb Would Try Experiment.

Leo Loeb of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, also favors better roads. He said: "Thc persistent agitation for good roads should result in a system of highways in Jef- ferson county that would be credit in- stead of a disgrace to this section. At the present time there is not a single good road in the county. The value of fine roads is so obvious that there is scarcely any reason for discussing this phase of the question: We all know that nothing impresses a stranger so favor ably as well paved streets in a city and well built and well kept roads in the country. When a friend of mine visits Birmingham l take him for a drive on Highland avenue, and he is of course delighted, for no city this side of De- troit has as fine boulevard or street for pleasure driving that surpasses our great avenue on the South Highlands.
 But if l was to take him in the coun- try for a spin the impression would be the reverse of favorable, and therefore 1 am inclined to keep my friend inside the city limits. In Europe all thefsuburban roads are beautiful and so it should be here in this section. The roads in Jefferson coun- ty should be smooth and hard just as are the streets of a city Now as to the best and most economical way of making new roadway, I am not prepared to say. Road making has come to be science and the work should be in charge of an expert. l am not much of a believer in the convict plan, but it might be well to give 1t thorough trial Regarding the mainte- nance of the county roads I have decided views I would oppose convict labor for this work for the reason that as one man is sufficient for keeping up few miles of road, every convict assigned to the task would have to have boss The right method is simply this: Divide the road into sections of four or five miles and put an intelligent laborer in charge of the maintenance of that section and make him responsible. That would be
 the line of economy and as such a pl
 operates satisfactorily in other localiti in this country. just as it does in Europe, 1t should be adopted here. But what we all demand is first class roads, no matter what details may be necessary in bring ing about this long-delayed system of im- provement.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Miss Fischer Breaks Arm.

Miss Della Fischer was the victim of a rather unusual accident yesterday att ernoon. In company of her sister, MISS Fischer was looking for a house for rent and while looking over the house on the corner of Fifteenth avenue and SeV- enteenth street, north, she mistook the coal house for the pantry. Miss Fischer stepped into the door of the coal house, and the little room being dark, fell into the nit before she discovered it. In the fall she broke her left arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
HOME LABEL TOBE PLA CED
 ON BIRMINGHAM GOODS

:. The "home label' will soon make it's
 it will be started movement to have the people demand the ''home label when purchasing their supplies. Birming- ham has number of plants manufactur- ing articles that are the equal and in many cases far superior to the foreign products, and the effort will be made to have the people use the home product instead of that shipped here from other points.
 This is a special idea of Sterling A. Wood, president of the Commercial club, and Secretary J. B. Babb is busy lining up the different manufacturing plants in the movement Special committees will be appointed and every member of tke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
ENGINEERS IN OCTOBER.
Meeting of American institute Will Be
 Held In Birmingham.

A lettetr received from R. ". Raymond, secretary of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, states that the invita- tioB extended to that organization to hold it's next annual meeting in Birmingham has been accepted, and that the meeting will be held sometime near October 1.
 The securing of this convention has been largely due to the efforts of Dr. w. B. Phillips. The members of this organiza- tion are all men of great skill and knowl- edge, and their visit to Birmingham will doubtless result in much good to the dis trict, as many valuable suggestions will probably be made during their meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Bicycle Thieves Active.

There is a wheel thief abroad, who is playing havoc with the bicycle riders. During the past week he has made away with numerous bicycles. It is so easy to hop on wheel as 1t stands by the side walk that 1t Is quite a temptation 10 little negro boys. but now that the bicy- cle scouts have been assigned to this work it is expected that the thieves will be caught
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Will Take Spin To Springville
 Tomorrow Morning.

The Birmingham Motorcycle club an enthusiastic meeting Friday nighl number of new members have lat joined. and others have signified their iii tention of becoming members. The cluL has a neat sum on hand and expects 70 buy a place and build clubhouse this spring.
 They will go up to Springviile lake next Sunday morning, leaving Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street at 9:30. All motor ists, whether members or not. are invited to go with them.
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club will be requested to cooperate in the movement.
 Such movment 1t i1 believed will re- suit in untold good for Birmingham, as it will keep money here. While the plants here are very often manufaetur- ing superior article, some of them are having a hard time disposing of their stock, while large quantities of foreign stuff are being sold at prices in a num- Der of instances higher than the home product
 Special committees will be appointed to look into the condition of the concerns that are receiving a slack share of pat ronage and see if a demand cannot be created for their goods. The nome la bel' will appear in the next week or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Camp Clayton Meets Tomorrow.

Camp Clayton. Sons of Veterans, will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at , O clock in the Commercial club rooms. It, is urged that every member of the camp, and all sons of veterans desiring to af- fliate with this organization be pres ent. Preparations are being made for the entertainment of the visiting Sons during the reunion and all sons of veterans are called upon to join in and give them royal welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
WiIIier Winston LawIey.

The funeral services over the remains of willier Winston Lawley, the 2-year- old son of Mir. and Mrs w. R. I.awley, who died Wednesday morning at o'clock will be conducted from the family resi- dence. 1017 North Fourteenth street, this afternoon at o'clock. The interment will be made in the Woodlawn ceme- fop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
camp Hardee Meets Todav.

Camp Hardee will meet this afternoon at o'clock in the rooms of the Com mercial club in it's regular semi-monthly meeting There are number of items of general interest to the members to be acted upon. A full attendance is re- ouested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
THE WEATHER.

Washington. February s.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair, warmer Saturday; rain at night or Sunday in north portion fair in south; colder Sun day; fresh to brisk southwest to north west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows: Miss Maggie Lee Tolbert.
 Harry Berry of Bessemer to Miss Cele Berzein.
 James D. Atchley of Vivian to Miss Josie Manning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Sarah E. csnrner.

Mrs. Sarah E. Gantner. aged 5s years, died of chronic heart trouble yesterday at the Talley & McAdory infirmary. The remains were sent to Nashville. Ind. last night by the Green Undertaking company for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS. PAzO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to 14 days or money refunded soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
2. T. snaw & Son, undertakers.

Green Undertaking Co.,. Wallace c. Johns. Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
PUTTING THE CITYST
 STREETS IN SHAPE
All bitches and Holes Caused By Winter Downpours Are Being
 Filled Up.

Work on the streets of Birmingham is now progressing rapidly, and 1t will not be long before all the ditches and holes caused by the winter downpour will be filled up.
 For the past few weeks the street com missioner has been engaged in an active campaign on ditches. An effort is being made to put every cherted street in good condition.
 As is well known, the rains of one sea- son wash down the ditches from two to six inches, and at this time streets every where are in the worst condition of the year. Numerous complains are expect ed, and every one will be given careful at- tention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29

Inquiries reveal that within the last 30 days there has been noticeable reduc- tion in prices to the jobber on number of canned goods Canned tomatoes and hominy were two articles picked up upon glance at the list On December g.
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Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Williams Coping
and Mrs. Bryant; Mrs. De Almond OF
Missouri at the head of the line wore
an imported gown of topaz silk, with
topaz ornaments; Mrs. Mondell of Wy
oming wore becoming gown of gray
satin trimmed in point lace: Mrs. Rus
sell of Missouri robe of white lace over
pink satin. with diamond ornaments; Mrs.
Sterling of Illinois wore cream satin and
lace; Mrs. George Washington Cook of
Colorado, white lace gown. with coral and
pearl ornaments: Mrs. Ferris of Okla
Mrs. Hackett of North Carolina white
chiffon and lace: Mrs. Denver of Ohio.
white chiffon cloth; Mrs. Russell of
Texas, empire gown of pink satin and
white lace: Mrs. Gardner of Michigan
blue satin: Mrs. Underwood Of Alabama.
d princess robe of white lace and diamond
ornaments; Mrs. Pou of North Carolina a
brown lace over taffeta; Mrs. Davenport
of Oklahoma wore pink satin and white
lace; Miss Sulloway OF New Hampshire
white silk and lace and princess gown:
Mrs. Craig of Alabama, in a white lace
robe; Mrs. Townsend of Michigon vel
low satin and filet lace; Mrs. Grona of
North Dakota, white point d'esprit over
gray silk: Mrs. Henshaw of Nebraska,
white satin: Mrs. Smith OF Texas, pale
blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Pollard of Ne
braska, pale blue satin and diamond orna
ments; Mrs. Edwards of Georgia. a pink
silk trimmed i'm lace; Mrs. Chandler of
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bride. and Miss Eliza Sweet will be brides
maids. The ushers will be Messrs. A. A.
Lipscomb. Phillip Arth, Marvin Towne.
Francis c. Evans. William T. Jones and
Chester A. Shannon.
reception will follow at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. Hazen from $50 to 10. be-
fore the departure of the young couple
world.
Former Representative Henry Kirke
Porter Mrs. Porter and Miss Hageman
have gone to Jekyl Island, where they
have a cottage. They will return here In
April. and be at 1900 I street for the re-
mainder of the spring season.
The Bloomingdale relay team, which
won in the 9Th Regiment games at Bal
timore last week. were the guests of Mrs
Amelia Platz 1923 McElderry street, last
Saturday evening at a banquet.
The table and dining room were taste
fully decorated with red. white and blue
and everything was washington both
in honor of the city and the man. Mr..
and Miss Slama rendered musical selec-
tons. and in the games which we're
played Miss Katie Grier and Mr.. Thomas
White won prizes. The Bloomingdale
boys were: Nathaniel T. Worley, manager
of the track team; Thomas B. White, cap
tain of the track team: William T. Con-
boye. Daniel f. r. Forbes. Henry ]. Hem
u L.
and ]. J. Darlington. who ran on the
team. Others present were: Charles
Slama, Mary A. Slama. Carroll w. Clark.
James f. Freeman, Howard HESS, Wal
ter l.. Batty, Joseph II. Marks. ]. Albert
Friedel, M E. Norwood. Nettie J. Chail
lou. Lillian >Kuellik. Lillian McGraw.
Catherine Grier. Gussie Finn, Adele
Waltrup, Ida Norwood, Margaret Nor
wood. Lillian Chaillou. Mabelle Johnson,
Roy Wheeler, Grace Wilson, Emma Sauer.
Amelia PlatZ, Mrs. Amelia PlatZ. Herbert
Platz. Robert ii. PlatZ and Gussie Platz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin, Arden of New York
have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Mildred Hunter Arden. to
Lieut. George Beavers, United States Cav
airy. Lieut.. Beavers WIS recently grad
uated from West PoinI The wedding
will take place in April
Miss Marion Irene Howison. daughter
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DIR. and Mrs. Riggs Musicale.

DIR. and Mrs. Riggs entertained at Il
musicale Saturday evening last. when a
generous program of good music was
furnished by several of the guests and
the host himself. who is the fortunate
possessor of "A tenor voice OF delightful
quality. Some of the numbers rendered
were bid Me to Love" CBarnard), Come
to Me" Denza). Mrs. Kent Bowie; Flight
of Ages tBevan) and Il Cannot Help
Loving Thee" tClayton-JohnsI. Mrs
Gatchell: Sing Me to Sleep" with violin
obligato by Miss Koechling). DIR. Riggs;
I'm the Valley of Canteretz" Thou Art
Like Unto d Flower IBurnham), "Vul-
can Song" 0iounodp and 'Toreador Song"
from Carmen" Mr.. George G. Daland;
"A Dream" BartletU. Mr.. Domer; Be
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fittingly decorated for the occasion. The
bride was attired in becoming gown OF
green broadcloth with hat to match, and
carried in her hand bouquet of brides
roses. The grooms brother, Rev. Arthur
c. Carly. pastor OF the Church of the
TRANSPORTATION of Philadelphia. Pa. per-
formed the ceremony The bride received
many useful and beautiful presents. After
buffet luncheon the couple took the 4
o'clock train for Philadelphia to spend
their honeymoon. They will be at home
to their friends after April 1. 1903. Among
those present were Mr.. Clarence G.. Carly
father of the groom. from Frederick. Md;
Miss Eleanor Carly, Rev. Arthur c. Carly
of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Jones,
Miss Joanna Best, Miss Ethel NJ. Jones,
Master Roland X. Jones, Mrs. F.. Wood
and Mrs. ]. A. Finch aunts of the BRIDE
Mrs. Frizzell and daughter. Miss Marion
FriZzell, Mrs. J. F. Webster and others.
The reception rooms and dancing halls
of Chevy Chase Seminary were a sight
to make old hearts young Saturday even
ing. when the young ladies entertained
their friends at a reception and dance
The decorations of the rooms were Of
palms. flowers and pennants, but the best
decorations were the bright, happy girls,
who WED with the roses for beauty, and
almost rivaled the lilies of the field in
the IOVelneSS or their ATTIRE. In the re-
ceiving line were Mrs. Cowan of Missis-
sippi, Miss Seaton of Pennsylvania, Miss
Sicily of California, Misses Doniphan and
Vogt of Kentucky and Miss Blair of Mis-
sissippi. Dancing was kept up, except for
an intermission for refreshments, till the
approach of midnight
very pretty event for tomorrow even
ing at St. Marks Church. Capitol Hill,
will be the wedding of Miss Bessie Mae
Hazen and Mr. Martin r. Bourne The
bride will be escorted by her father, DIR.
w. P. C. Hazen. and will be ATTENDED
by her sister, Miss Katherine Hazen, as
maid Of honor.
The best man will be Mr. W. W. File
harty. Miss Annie Blumer, cousin of the
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Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Howison, and
Mr.. Horace Middleton Of this city were
Of the brides parents The Rev. William
White Wilson, rector Of st. Marks Epis-
copal Church. performed the ceremony.
The bride wore white satin trimmed In
| old point venetian lace. and carried a
shower o. lilies Of the valley. The groom
was attended by his cousin, Mr.. Charles
McRoberts. and two brothers of the bride.
Messrs. George and Hugh Howison. acted
as ushers. The house was prettily deco
rated in southern smilax and cut flowers.
The couple will make their home in Pasa-
dena, Cal.
Miss Bonney Barry Of Washington is
the guest Of Miss Rachel Simmons at
f. l. Miss Simmons gave a luncheon
during the week, at which the guests
were the members of the last years Debu-
tante Whist Club.
The largest tea of the week in Boston
lately was given by Mrs. John r. Wheel.
wright mabel Merriam OF Washington,
who was married in October and Mrs.
Edmund M. Wheelwright at the latter's
home on Gloucester street. At the tea
table were Miss Louise WheelWTisht and
some of her sister debutantes.
Miss Heloise Meyer. sister Of the Post
master General who has been for the
II,
ingham. at Overlee. Lenox, sailed Satur-
day week for Europe, but will return ~be-
fore the summer.
Miss Katharine Jennings arrived in
New Orleans last week. and will remain
until after the carnival. Miss Jennings
will divide her time between her aunt,
Mrs. James Lesendre. and great-aunt.
Mrs. John A. Morris. both of whom will
entertain for their young guest.
Mrs. Kelley. widow Of Gen. b. +. Kcl-
ley, is at the Grafton, to stay several
weeks.
Mrs. Wheeler. wife of Representative
Wheeler, and Miss Wheeler will receive
Tuesday March 3. from to s, at the
New Willard
Carroll Council. X Of c., will give a
pre-LenteD'dance tomorrow night.
Mrs. Truman Able will receive tomor-
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin B. Linton and Miss
Mabel c. Linton are at Atlantic City.
Miss Lizzie Connors Of Brockville. On
tario, spent q pleasant week with Mr..
and Mrs james r. Mc1ugh Of Brookland.
On her way home she stopped to visit rel
atives in Baltimore. Philadelphia, Will
mington and New York.
Mrs. ArtnOr Morton burtt VIII De III
home Tuesday. March 3, from to =, at
1411 Dela1ield place.
Mrs. Rainey was assisted in receiving
last Monday by Mrs. w. II. Crook. Mrs.
kitchin and Mrs Ramsay. Miss Haley
and Miss Stevenson presided at the tea
table. Mrs. RatneysRtll not be at home
tomorrow.
Oak Crest, the hospitable home of Mr..
c. ]. Zirkle. near Fauauier Springs. Va.
was the scene OF a pretty wedding the
10Th instant, when his daughter. Martha
NJ. and Mr.; J; Franklin Edwards of
7. A. Norton Of Washington. The bride
wore q gown Of white nuns yelling, and
her veil was caught up with forget-me-
nots. Her bouquet was a shower Of bride
roses. Mr.. c. c. Kennon of Washington.
d. c., was the best man; Miss BERTHE
ZirkIe, sister Of the bride. was maid Of
honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Rena
Zirkle. sister Of the bride: Miss Carrie
Hite; Luray. Va. Miss Lena Ham OF
Grottoes. Va: Miss Augusta Bergman
and Miss julia Klinge OF Washington, d.
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loved. 1t Is Morn" Miss Effie Brooke:
Shoogy-Shoo, Miss Robb; violin solos.
Widmung tSchumanm. Alteration"
fBorowskD. third movement from a suite
by Ries. and "Czardas" CHubay), Miss
Lillian koechlin; piano solo. wedding
Day (Grieg). Mr. Daland. Miss Koech-
ling is one of the most promising young
violinfsts of local musical circles. her
bowling especially calling forth much IA
vorable comment. The Accomplishments
We're played by Mss May Wolfey of
Baltimore, Miss Koechling and Mr.. Da-
land
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c. The groomsmen were |Messrs. Joe c.
Zirkle and Ebert Zirkle brothers of the
bride: Mr. Russell Buchanan. Mr. William
Rirkby and DR.. Archie Monroe. Mr.. and
Mrs Edwards came on the evening train
to this city, where they will reside.
A wedding of interest during the coming
week will be that of Miss Jessie I,oucks.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Loucks
of l4SO FairmOnt street, and Mr.. john
Clarence Parsons. The ceremony VIII be
performed by Rev. Samuel II. Greene.
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. Sth
and II streets northwest. at the home of
the bride. The bride will be attended by
Miss Mabel Loucks. sister of the bride.
as maid of honor, and her niece. Doris
Hatch. will be flower girl Mr.. Walter
Powell will be best man. reception ".ll
follow from to ~ o'clock at the resi-
dence of the bride.
One of the largest receptions of the
season was given Tuesday from to 3
O'Clock by the congressional ladies of
Congress Hall 1t was hold in the social
hall. which was turned into a tropical
bower of beauty. with palms. ferns and
spring flowers. A string orchestra fur
nished music. The tea table decorations
were Killarney roses, and bevy of at
tractive and beautifully gowned young
ladies did the honors. Among them were
the Misses McLaurin of Mississippi, Mrs.
Clark of Missouri. Miss Chandler of Mis-
sissippi. Miss Larrnaga of Porto Rico.
the Misses kuStermann OF Wisconsin.
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Mrs. Ben Frank who was the guest of
her mother. Mrs. Charles Kaufman on
18th street. has returned to her home i'm
Baltimore.
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company had arrived last evening. but
she listened attentivcly At the keyhole
before arousing the family.
Instead Of screaming for hei-. tSe
girl awakened Mr.. Godley's nephew,
EDWARD Cooley. who quietly opened the
door of the guest room.
There. in deep s'umber IN The Gxur-
ious bed. with the pillows proppcd up
about him and the Counterpart tucked
under his chin, lay a red-visaged man.
ON the chairs and over the footboard
of the bed lay the slcepers clothing,
and glance revealed that it made UP
ala artillery mans uniform.
Cooley did not awaken the sleeper
but telephoned to the police station at
Whitestone, and five minutes later a
mounted policeman was alongside the
bed regarding the sleeper attentively.
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What a pity" be css.stnented as he
dug the solsAxr "a the ribs with his
niRfv S.:cN. II required several vlgor-
Gus staps to awaken the man. and wnen
he did open his eyes he was as startled
as any one else.
He laughed In shamefaeed way
when ordered TO get up and get on his
clothes. He had come In the back door.
ne said, looking for place to sleep.
lie wandered through the hall until he
found bedroom. lie was very sorry
IL his presenre had caused any alarm.
AT the police station he said he was
Joseph Campbell, an artillerynan at the
to the Flushing Court for arraignment
on charge OF drunkenness and dis.
orderly conduct,
Mr.. Cooley did not want any more
serious complaint made against him.
Had he been found wandering about
the house by one OF the family the
soldier would probably have been taken
TO the hospital.