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The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
A REAL HELPMEET.
Mrs. Taft Thinks Nothing L Too
Good for Man Whose Name She

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To Mrs Taft this presidential situa-
tion is almost the only thing in life
that does matter, and she makes no
attempt to act as if it didn't.
In visit to Hot Springs, Va, which
was made for the purpose Of finding
out something about the daily life and
thought Of Mrs Taft during her sum
mer there, thus much was easily dis
coverable. She desires the presidency
for her husband, and she Furthermore
is trying to help him get 1t. Her place,
rather than in any of the above indi-
Gated circles, is among the rooters, on
the band wagon high up, or In the van
of the campaign advance agents.
She thinks that only the best life has
to offer is great and good enough for
her husband, and II the concentrated
power of the nation, aided by her own
personal efforts, can get it for him, 1t
is to be his. And this attitude repre-
sents the Mrs. Taft Of to-day. Per-
haps she has other distinguishing
marks and characteristics, but they
have now faded into the unimportant.
She is never so weary as to be indif-
ferent, never SO depressed by the afilic-
tions of the flesh as to be inactive in
her campaign duties, self-imposed, and
never SO beset by things in all Of their
perverseness as to be impatient with
the situation.
Indeed, she is the one who started
this presidential agitation in the Taft
family, and she means, whoever else
lays down on his job" to see 1t prop
erly through. All during the long
hours Of her summer at the springs her
mind forever is alert with the problems
Of the campaign and their possible solu-
tions. And If she arrives at some of
them 1t will not be the first time that
her suggestions have guided our ship
Of state.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
Good Enect on Business.

Mr.. Bryan is continually asking why
some Of the managers Of unlawful
trusts have not been convicted and sent
to the penitentiary? 1 sympathize
with him in his wish that this may be
done, because l think that the impris-
onment of one or two would have a
most healthy effect throughout the
country; but even without such i'm
prisonment, believe that tho prosecu-
tions which are now on foot and the
injunctions which have already been
issued have had marked effect on
business methods.-Hon. VIM. II. Taft.
at Columbus. Ohio.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
what Taft WIN DO,

Here IL 4 positive declaration BY
William H. Taft (which should reassurs
the friends Of President Roosevelt:
If elected propose to devote all the
ability that IL in me to the constructive
work Of suggesting to Congress the
means by which the Roosevelt policies
shall be clinched."
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02

You will notice that very few Of
those farmers are wearing old clothes.
Sioux City Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02
Pioneering tho Roosevelt Policy.

This Addystone Pipe decision mark
ed the beginning Of the struggle for
federal control Of interstate corpora
tions which in the later years has come
to be known as the Roosevelt policy"
Mr.. Taft in m address to the American
Bar Association at Detroit, in the sum-
mer Of 1895, had enunciated the prin-
ciple on which President Roosevelt has
made his great fight for the suppress
sion of monopoly and the abolition Of
special privilege. Thus Mr.. Taft pio-
neered the way for the Roosevelt pol
ICY"
The Holly chieftain., 1908-10-02

vital force for the curbing and punish
ment of monopoly. When this case
reached the Supreme Court, Mr.. Taft
received the distinguished and unusual
honor of having his decision quoted in
full and handed down as part of the
opinions of the high court which sus-
tained him at every point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

with striking, expressive eyes and mouth She had a particular way of suddenly lifting her eyes and looking straight al you with a quick, searching glance while you spoke to her."
 Charlotte Bronte always struck MT Bradley as "a young lady with deer prejudices and of strong will"
 MT. Bradley describes the Rev. Patrick Bronte as mot at all a bad sort in most things. But for temper, I really think he had the vilest temper ever saw in a man.
 He repeats the pistol story, which we believe the latest biographer of Char lotte ridicules. and adds:
 q have known him so wild with anger at the merest thing that ran counter to his wish that he would take up the rug from before the fire and throw it on the flames"
 The son he described as dreadful ia good-hearted fellow when sober and right but too often drinking and wrong to be of any use to those girls in that lonely parsonage"
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women under organism, showing that such women as Hypatia, Aspasia and others of their class may inspire the Christian women in literary research as well as devotion to home, family and friends.
 Another pleasant feature of the meet ing was a letter to the civic commit tee from Mayor Ward. congratulating the club upon sending the prize paper to the state federation, inasmuch as it bore upon civics and the city beautiful
 At 9:3O "wednesday morning the patrons of Miss Young and of the Margaret Allen school gathered in the large recreation hall where Miss Young's pupils gave a most interesting recital. Every one pres ent expressed herself as delighted with the efforts of these young girl musicians. Talent and training were displayed throughout the programme.
 After the recital the school and guests assembled in the large study hall on the third floor, which was suggestively deco rated in the most gorgeous autumn foli- age and large window boxes of growing flowers and plants Above the stage Thanksgiving tapestry beautiful and artis- tic. done by Miss Rumph's art class. A very interesting programme was here ren- dered opened by the reading of the pres- dents Thanksgiving proclamation and the singing of pr. Bradley's national hymn. -
 Mrs Robert Cunningham, in her happy way, gave the girls and visitors a help ful and beautiful Thanksgiving talk. Mrs. Cunningham's talk was followed by the governors proclamation and Miss Julia Tutwiler's beautiful song. "Alabama
 The children of the primary department, in their childish original way, entertained their audience for another half hour, and the exercises upstairs were closed with a free-will offering for the Mercy Home, which offering was received by two little girls as the guests and students passed down to the recreation hall.
 At 12 o'clock Professor Miles took charge of his classes and showed to the patrons the nature of his work as phys ical director of the Margaret Allen school. One of the most interesting features was the barn dance, danced by s2 of the older
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29
Deaf and Dumb Band.

From the Wide World Magazine.
 How many people are aware that there IS in New York city brass band whose members are deaf and dumb? This re- markable band belongs to the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. How the band was taught is told in an interest," Ing article. First of all. the players were instructed how to blow the fife, the sim pest of all wind instruments. The next step was more intricate. By the use of certain fingers the players were made to produce given notes, and in this way va rfious tenes were taught and committed to memeory. Being of necessity taught with the utmost exactness, the pupils de- veloped d confidence of execution not found in the average musical student. Certain rules were laid down which the deaf-mute had to follow explicitly and the result was absolute correctness in playing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

plants and the altar choir stair rail was trimmed with ropes of green foliage.
 Before the entrance of the bridal party delightful musical programme was given. Miss Sue Cowan, Misses Annie and Ruth Phillips beautifully rendered the bridal chorus from the Rose Maiden" :" Miss Sue Cowan in splendid voice singing as solo Thou Art Mine All.'
 To the strains of Lohengrins wedding march the bridal party entered, down the right aisle came the ushers and grooms- men, w. L. Vaughn of this place. James Richardson J. Shelby McClinton and Ellis B. Cooper, all of Newton. They crossed in front of the altar and entered in front of the chancel from the left. Then came the bridesmaids down the opposite aisle, Miss Carrie Brown, sister of the groom, leading, followed by Miss Sara K. Allen of Cromwell, Ala, Miss Leftwich Blanks of Meridian. Miss, and Miss Ada Allen of Cuba. They wore gowns of shell pink . marquisette fashioned in empire style, carrying gorgeous pink chrysanthemums. Next came the maid of honor, Miss Brownie Poole in a directoire gown of peach tinted pink messaline. Slightly in advance of the bride came little Celeste Poole, the ringbearer in a dainty dress of white net and lace over silk.
 The bride entered with her brother look ing resplendently radiant in a robe of white duchess satin in lace, fashioned princess style, her bouquet was bridal roses and asparagus ferns. She was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, J. Paulding Brown of Gulfport V The impressive ring service of the Meth odist church was spoken by the Rev. l. F. Bilbro of Livingston. The bride and groom knelt on pillows of white satin to receive the sacred blessing of the min ister.
 Dr. and Mrs. Brown left on the early evening train for Birmingham, where they were the guests of friends for day, and will then visit points in Tennessee. re- turning via Jackson and will be at home in Newton after December 15.
 Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. W. B. Richardson of Newton, Miss, Miss Nan Harrison of Demopolis, Mrs. R. B. Galloway of Livingston and MT. Frank c. Brown of Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29
KNEW THE RRoNTEs.
A Visit to the Parsonage-shyness Of
 the Sisters.

From Great Thoughts.
 It will probably surprise a great many people to learn that one of the curates whom Charlotte Bronte immortalized in "Shirley" is still alive and well. The Rev. James Chesterton Bradley, now liv- ing at Richmond at the age of 90, was the original of the Rev. David Sweeting' in the novel referred to.
 ..'rhe parish where I went to my first curacy, Oakworth, bordered on the Bronte parish of Howarth,' he says, 50 I frequently saw all the sisters and their father and brother, and had many talks with them."
 Mr Bradley used often to go to Ha- worth parsonage flor the change and company" and there he met the other curates which Charlotte Bronte has so well described. Concerning the sisters, he says:
 "Al the three sisters were very shy, but perhaps Emily and Anne were worse than Charlotte in that respect. The lat ter, as I remember her, was lively talk CT when once drawn out, girl of about the ordinary stature or below it, with features neither very dark nor fair, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

students The girls looked picturesque
 and lovely in their haymaller's costume,
 keeping time as they did to the merry
 music of this merry dance. The pupils of the school were not for getful of those less fortunate, and after
 the pleasant mornings festivities a num- Der of the girls went with gifts of clothes, fruit, groceries and nearly $25 to the Mercy Home, an institution the girls of
 the Margaret Allen school delight to help.
 An event of Thanksgiving Day was the
 pretty marriage ceremony of Miss Le-
 vinia Meyer of Twentieth avenue, North
 Birmingham, and MT. John McPherson,
 which took place at St. Augustine s
 church, North Birmingham. Father Kit
 trick performed the ceremony. The
 bride wore a-stylish gown of blue rajah
 silk trimmed with baby Irish lace. Mrs. w. A. Morgan and little son, Billie, and Miss Margaret Cooper are visiting
 in Alexander City for a few days. The Athenean Literary club will hold it's regular business meeting on Thursday aft ernoon, December B. with Mrs. Johnson, at eos North Twenty third street. All mem bers are urged to attend. The Tuesday Evening Bridge club will meet with Mrs. c. B. Glenn Tuesday even ing, December s.
 Mir and Mrs. John c. Henley Jr., have named their little daughter Lamira Parker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

Piano Quality is easily recog- nized in the Bush & Gerts Piano the only Union Label Piano. Why buy some other Piano when you can get the old re- liable Bush & Gerts? Awarded prize at the 1893 Worlds Fair.
 FORBES PIANO co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29
Beautiful Weddinu at Cuba,

Cuba, November 2S.-(Special)-A most beautiful and elaborate wedding was solemnized at the Methodist Episcopal church here on Wednesday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock when Miss Kate Mae Poole of this place and Dr. John Hamilton Brown of Newton, Miss. were united in marriage.
 The church decorations were large palms, ferns and cut flowers. The back of the altar was banked with luxuriant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

Auction! Auction! Auction! What better Christmas Present would you want than one se- lected from our large variety of Japanese goods which will be sold at auction regardless of cost at 1909 Second Avenue, opposite Postoffice. Souvenirs given to ladies during auction hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

Seaboard operates the only morning train Birmingham to Atlanta, Washington and New York. Through Pullmans and diners. One night out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

The Culture club had for it's dstin- guished guest on Friday Mrs. Robert Cum ningham, field secretary of Agnes Scott institute. Mrs. Cunningham is known as one of the most brilliant speakers in the south and our city claimed her as a res ident for many years. Her special mes sage to the Culture club women was to impress the thought that in clubs they have the advantage of concerted action, and that the whole sum of life is self forgetfulress and service. That there is too much selfish individual work and not enough human affection working itself out in deeds of service. She said every woman should have as much training in her philanthropic work as in the prepara- tion of papers. In fact she rather en- couraged the abolishment of papers for the sake of saving time to study the needs \ of the coming generation. She spoke of the chairs of philanthropy estab- lshed in our universities, where many men and women flock to gather ideas for the uplift of humanity. That education and civics are subjects quite suitable for the consideration of feminine minds, and we must broaden our efforts as our work expands. After many inspiring sugges- tions along this line Mrs. Cunningham merged gracefully into the subject of dis cussion for the morning, the status of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

Mrs. w. A. Morgan and little son, Billie, and Miss Margaret Cooper are visiting in Alexander City for few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

MT. and Mrs Robert Jemison went to Mobile to be present at the opening of the New Battle House. During their brief stay much was done for their pleasure, Mrs Jemison being the guest of honor at several morning parties and a boating party, which was arranged by Captain Tempest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-29

Delegates to the convention in Annistou of the D. A. R.'s are Mrs. J. V. Allen, who goes as regent from General Sum- ter chapter Mrs. John D. Dabney and Mrs Lewis G. Woodson, delegates. Among the alternates are Mrs. Henry L.. Badham, Mrs. J. E. Frazier and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
The Family.
(Second Avenue. East of Nineteenth
Street)
Vaudeville mt 3, and GAS p. m.

William CoiIier.-The gladdest, mer-
riest laugh of all last season in New
York was the three-act farce by Will
liam Collier and Grant Stewart,
Caught In the RAIN" in which Mr..
Collier will be seen at the Burtis on
Friday, May Is. 1t is sparkling with
wit, and at the same time a pretty
love story is told. The rain storm in
the first act, which drives the bashful
hero under the shelter of an awning
is the most realistic effect of the kind
ever seen on the stage. The rain
comes literally in torrents, and to pro
duce this novel effect hundreds of gal
Ions of water are used at each per
Torrance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
FORM ASSOCIATION TO
FIGHT RACE MEET EVILS
Incorporation in Indiana for an Organ
ization to Suppress Gambling
and Drunkenness.

indianapolis, Ind, May Ito sup
press gambling and drunkenness at
racing meets in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois,
and Michigan is the purpose of the
Central Breeding and Racing associa-
ton, for which articles of incorpora-
ton were filed at the office of the
secretary of state yesterday.
The capital stock of the association
is given at $4,000 and the incorpor-
ators include citizens of different
states in which the association will
operate. Sterling r. Holt of Indianap-
ellis, who has stock farms ut South
port and haywood, is the Indiana rep
lresentative. Headquarters will be In
Idlanapolis.
The other incorporators are X. X
Griere, Xenia, o.; J. L. Montgomery
Charleston, H.; Charles +. Smith
Montpelier, Ind; Amos Whiteley, Nun
Gle, Ind; c. |. Fleming, Terre Haute
Ind; and Dick Wilson. Rushviile, Ind
| All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
BRENNAN is MADE CAPTAIN
Will Head the High School Basket
ball Team Next Season.

AT a meeting last evening of the
tlgh school basket ball players, Dan
Brennan was elected captain of the
the high school athletic association as
to the election of team capi aims is
that the team shall elect the captain
for the next season after the schedule
las been played. Thus the 1903 bas-
ketball team elects the captain of the
1909 team, and the 1907 football team
elected the captain of the team for
the season last fall. All teams are
governed by this rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
Rock island and Cedar Rapids
Unable to Plsv and Visitors
Go HON. In Morning.
KISSED 8 GAMES OF LAST II
Decatur Turns Tables on Peoria, Lau-
dermilk Duplicating WiIder's
Feat of Tanning 10.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Rock Island at Dubuque.
Clinton at Cedar Rapids.
Peoria at Springfield.
Bloomington at Decatur.

The Rabbits pulled out for home this
morning when it was announced by the
local management that the
grounds would hardly be in shape for
baseball business this afternoon.
This gives the Islanders three
games out of the last IL scheduled.
Hill says the Cedar Rapids as
|scciation has lost $500 this
spring through bad weather and the
Rock Island team has also been hit
Lard. OF course the other associa-
tons of the league are not better off.
IODly one game was played yesterday.
LaudcrmiIk Moved 'Em Down.
Decatur, ILL.,, May 1.-THE tables
were turned yesterday, the locals win
ming, 2toG. Laudermilk for Decatur prac
,tically duplicated the work of Wilder OF
Peoria of the day before. The Decatur
man got thirteen strike-outs, and
eight of these came in the first three
innings: The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
Two More Fights for,packcy.

"You can just take it from me that
Packey Mcfarland will fight just two
more battles before his goth birthday
anniversary next November, and that
these two battles will be his last
This from the lips of Packey McFar.
land, the white lightweight champion
of the world, at Peoria yesterday, is
evidence of the fact that the Chicago
lad was in earnest when he startled
his friends some weeks ago by declar
ing that he intended to quit the fight
game this year.
who do l intend to meet in these
two battes?" continued Packey. "Why
put it down that Battling Nelson and
will get together in Milwaukee about
May %. and then will follow my bat
tie with Joe Cans, probably on the
Fourth of July or Labor day. Thai
bout with Cans will end Packey Nc
Farland's ring career
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
A 10 TO 8 FAVORITE
Joe Cans on Long End OF the
Betting in Match With
Unhoiz, the Boer
AT SAN FRANCISCO I0NlGH,
Packey Mcfarland Says He Will Re
tire From the Ring on His goth
Birthday Anniversary.

San Francisco, Cal, May IA. = Joe
Cans will go into the ring at the Coli
scum tonight a 10 to 3 favorite over
Rudolph Unholz. The men fight for
the lightweight championship of the
world, to weigh in, stripped, at 13S at
the ringside.
Cnrsey Gets Bout with Rose.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 14.-Frank
Carsey, the Chicago featherweight
who arrived, in Los Angeles a few days
ago looking for match, was yester
day signed up by McCarry to battle
10 rounds with Harry Rose May 10
Carsey, if in shape. should win in q
walk The same night Jimmy Walsh
meets Eddie Menney, the cleverest
bantam on the coast. Walsh allows
Menney to weigh 12O pounds.
skid" Farmer IN Improving.
Peoria, ILL.,, May 14.-"Kid" Farmer
the boxer knocked out by Jack Nor
gan Tuesday night, is reported by ply
sicians to be improving. The pugilist
regained consciousness yesterday, ant
it is expected now that he will re
cover. The first examination of the
doctors led them to believe that Far
mer would not recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
Relief from Rheumatic Pains.

Il suffered with rheumatism for over
two years." says Mr.. ROLAND Curry,
a patrolman, of Key West, Fla.
Sometimes 1t settled in my knees
and famed me SO could hardly walk,
at other times it would be in my feet
and hands SO l was incapacitated for
duty. One night when / was in Sc
we're pain and lame from it my wife
went to the drug store here and came
back with a bottle of Chamberlain S
Pain Balm. / was rubbed with it and
found the pain had neatly gone during
the night. | kept on using it for a
little more than two weeks and found
that it drove the rheumatism away.
have not had any trouble from that
disease for over three months" Fol
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
ROCK FALLS; FOUR KILLED
Pennsylvania Miners Crushed to Death
When Cars Loosen Props.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May IA fall
of rock and coal in the Prospect col
llery of the Lehigh Valley Coal COM
'pany at Midvale, near here yesterday
killed four mineworkers and injured
three others. A trip of runaway cars
jumped a track and disturbed the pro-
ping. Seven men started to the spot
to put the cars back, when two falls
of roof came down ON them in quick
succession. All were caught. The
four men killed were buried beneath
tons of rock and coal; the others were
released by heroic efforts of several
miners who came to their rescue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Ottumwa, O; Jacksonville, 2.
Waterloo, A.; Keokuk, 8.


Notice to Contractors-Water Main.
Bids Will be received and opened at
the mayors Office at. 8 "a m. Saturday,
May %, 1908, for improving Twenty
sixth street from Tenth avenue to
Thirteenth avenue.
Plans and specifications on file at
the office of the city engineer.
All bids must be- accompanied by
cash or certified check on a respon.
sible bank payable to the order of
the president of the board of local
improvements, to an amount of 10 per
cent of the amount of the proposal.
Fl. c.. SCHAFFER, Pres.
Board of Local improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-14
IwENIY-NlNE WERE KILLED
Fearful Slaughter Follows Attempts Of
Russians to Escape from Prison.

Yekaterinoslav. May 1.-THE at
tempt made Tuesday to break out of
the government Jail here after making
a breach in the wall of the guardroom
with bomb was a complete failure,
but it brought about horrible scene
of slaughter in and around the Jail
building. Twenty-eight of the prison
ers We're shot to death by the guard,
ard another of them has since died of
Ibis wounds. Thirty others were
wounded, and it is expected that sew.
eral of these will succumb.