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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
CLUB ENTERTAINMENT.

One of the delightful events of the sea son was the entertainment given by the members of the North Haven Social club at the residence of Mrs. Calvin Keith on Thursday afternoon. The decorations were violsis and ferns.
 The guests were entertained with sev eral contests, one of the most interesting being autographs written on cards con- taining a monogram of the club in water colors. The first prize, a pair of em- broidery scissors and an emery, was won by Miss Mary Hall and the second prize, a volume of Longfellows S poems, was won by Miss Della Fischer.
 After the contests the guests were served fruit, salad and cake by Mrs Keiths two attractive little daughters Mrs Keith is a most charming hostess, which was evident by the large attend ance of club members
 .The Council of Jewish Women will en- certain Monday evening, March 16, at a Purim ball, at the Elks' home, on Eighth avenue. The children are to have the floor from to 10, when 1t will be given to the older dancers The proceeds will go to the philanthropic fund of the coun- cil.
 The members of the Improvement so- ciety of Lakeview school will hold their regular meeting with Mrs. McWhinney, Twenty-ninth street and Highland ave- nue, Tuesday, March 1T, at 230. A large attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
MRS. ORR ATTENDS NATIONAL
 CIVIC FEDERATION.

Mrs. c. P. Orr of Birmingham at tended the meeting of the National Civic federation in New York, an organization composed of prominent people from all sections of the country
 The activities of the federation are exercised through the conciliation, im- migration, political reform, economies and welfare departments. The purpose of the one last named is to give con sideration to improving the working and living conditions of wage earners.
 It is proposed to organize the wom- ans committee of the National Civic federation, which will interest itself in the welfare of women and men workers in various industries. There will be a national body with sectional committees in all parts of the country.
 The first meeting Of the woman's com mittee was held in the assembly room of the Colony club.
 The object of this committee is to use it's influence in securing needed im- provements in the working and living con- ditions of women and men wage earners in the various industries and government al institutions and to cooperate, when practicable, in the general work of the federation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

Of us are the wives or sisters of en- ployers of large numbers of factory operatives or perhaps ouselves are owners and stockholders in companies. Should not the woman who spends the money, which the employees help to pro- vide, take a special interest in their welfare, especially in that of the woman wage earners?
 Should we not frankly recognize our own ignorance of the conditions under which they live<and work and seek from those whose Knowledge can be relied upon to guide us intelligently to a better un- derstandng of the existing conditions and difficulties?
 Neither emotional philanthropy nor ig- norant indifference must influence us.
 This we can do by taking the trouble to acquaint ourselves with things as they really are, by coming into contact with those whose weakness is a call upon our strength. We will learn to know from actual practical experience what should be done for the betterment of condi- tions, among wage earners, and thus we will not use coercive methods undertak- ing to secure improvements, but will try to find opportunities to offer friendly suggestions to those in power.
 Of course, we can only do this by going slowly and after educating ourselves, and one way of doing the latter is to hear from leaders in their specific trades. Some of them will speak to us today and l un- derstand will be willing to tell us of the surroundings and conditions of the work CTS whom they represent.
 This welfare work is not in fact sim ply matter of charity; a decent whole some environment for the worker has come, in this progressive age, to be a part of the social and civic obligation of the modern employer.
 The frank recognition of this obligation on the part of employers generally, whether manager, directors, or stockhold- CTS, not only restores a large measure of the old personal contact which was the best feature of the earlier industrial stenls-unfortunately lost sight of too often In the tremendous growth of com mercial enterprises-but 1t also goes far to remove hhe arrangement and want of sympathy out of which so much social
 prejudice, distrust, and class feeling hay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

of May. The building faces the main driveway, and already presents an i'm posing appearance with that harmonizing sense of architecture, where everything hangs together a complete sense of pro portion which is at once a joy to the beholder and @ monument to the builder.
 The building Is of brick It's facade will be colonial and the feature of the building is a magnificent hall onN the ground floor and which will seat 300. The dimensions are 100x3S. The kitchens are in keeping with so spacious din ing hall and will be modernly equipped.
 Another feature of the building is the large library. The building four-stories high, including the basement, has largo dormitory, a handsome assembly hall and class rooms. The office of the superin- tendent is also in the Alabama building.
 A wide and especially spacious veranda is on the ground floor and above this is musician's balcony, where the boys band, the pride of the school, will have every opportunity to practice to admiring audiences below and where the blue and gold Of their uniforms will be seen to particular advantage
 With the completion of the new build ing better faolities will be provided in every way, and rooms now used for dor mitory purposes and much overcrowded, as well as other rooms in the different school buildings will be utilized for other purposes, all with view of meeting the best needs of the school.
 Visitors to the farm these spring days find much to interest them, as improve ments are constantly being made and the changes within the past few months have worked transformation. And in terspersed with an afternoon of sightsee- ing, of inspecting the new building, of watching the boys at work on the farm, or planting spring flowers, are the after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
MRS. RACHEL TONGATE BECK.

Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck, the wife of Brigadier General William E. Beck. United States army, has recently had published a charming description in verse of the celebrated driveway in Manila, "The Sunetta." in The Army and Navy Journal
 Mrs. Beck, who visited Birmingham last fall, at the meeting of the press leaguers, is one of the most prominent and inter- esting women of army circles in this country.
 She has had remarkable life in many ways; has "roughed it" out on the plains fin the days when life on the frontier was full of danger and excitement Her hus- band has been stationed at every vest ern post from the Dakotas to the Rio Grande, and Mrs. Beck always went with him wherever he was ordered; travelling on horseback or in the old army ann balances
 She used to be considered the most ex- pert rider in the Fifth cavalry.
 Gifted in various ways. most gracious and hospitable, Mrs. Beck was always the life of every garrison where the regi- ment was stationed.
 Of late yeaIC, General Beck having been on duty in the Philippines, Mrs Beck has been out there but is now in Washington, D. C., with the general, who was retired not long since. Mrs. Beck, always a fluent writer, is now devoting her time more fully to literary work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
LENTEN TOPICS OF GENERAL INTEREST NOTES OF INTEREST IN SOCIAL WORLD

planning, I move you the adoption of the following resolutions:
 Be it resolved: first, that this associa- tion express to Miss Hamilton it's deep appreciation of her leadership for the past three years. and that we fully rea4- ize that the great good we have accom- plshed has been largely due to her ef- forts; second, that a copy of these resolu- tons be sent to Miss Hamilton and also spread upon the minutes"
 The report of the president was as fol- lows: That stability and progress have been written over against our record for the past year, makes us rejoice, and fires our ambition to make the good year of 1908 the best in the history of the Grad uate Nurses association
 We note the increased efficiency of the registry and wish to express our appre citation of Miss Hale, who has been the most important factor in the success Of this movement Thus has been proven the interdependence of the doctor and nurse to the benefit of the public.
 While some names have been missed from the nurses registry, others have been added; and We have every reason to believe that now the registry is a fixed fact, and an important one in the growth of our city
 Last year we took the long step for ward of establishing district nursing-a movement worthy of a state organization. It is gratifying to be assured of the firm basis upon which it stands today, and there is no more philanthropic work than this being done in Birmingham. With so capable and conscientious nurse in the field as Miss Foreman and sustained by so active and appreclative a board of managers as the auxiliary has proven to be, this work must steadily grow and commend itself to the public. It is with no little pride that we survey this, the practical work of our association.
 Already this year another nurse has been placed in the field through the gen erosity of the former board of the Hill man hospital.
 This colored nurse. going to her own people, under the direction of Miss Fore man.
 We read with pleasure of the conven- tion of graduate nurses held in our sis ter state of Georgia, and trust that ere long we of Alabama may go and do like wise
 Let us. have state registration ever before us and we shall attain it, This will give us added dignity and a wider scope to our work; and may this year prove our loyalty to our association and to each other, and mark an increase in members, and in our usefulness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
WEEK OF PRAYER.

The following is the programme of the all-day meeting during the week of prayer for home missions, to be held Fri day, March 20 10:90 a. m., at the West End Baptist church:
 Devotional exercises
 Survey of the Work,'' Mrs. T. A. Ham, ilton.
 ''W. M. U. Methods" Mrs. L. Q. C.. Kelly.
 Campaign Plans for the Association" !" Mrs. D. M. Malone.
 Digest of Books in Study Course" Mrs. A. J. Dickinson.
 Query: Have we scriptural grounds for organizing mission societies? Introduced by Mrs. N A. Barrett
 Afternoon session:
 Conservation service, conducted by Miss Margaret Cumming.
 Young peoples work:
 'fY. w. A." Mrs. J. w. Vesey.
 "Sunbeams,' Mrs. T. A. Hamilton. Open parliament: What has been most helpful to me in this meeting.
 Business. Announcements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
MRS. KINNEY's LECTURES.

Mrs. Dita H. Kinney superintendent army nurse coprs, in the office of Sur geon General Sternberg, Washington, D. C., will deliver a series of five lec- lures on Nursing in the Home" be- ginning the morning of March 24 at Il o'clock and will lecture each morn- ing until Saturday the 18th. These lectures will be delivered at Cable hall 1916 Second avenue.
 Mrs Kinney brings highest recom- mendations of her requirements and ability as a trained nurse and lec- turer. She has a fine presence, clear, pleasant voice, an engaging manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

grown. There is perhaps no better anti dote for radical attacks upon present institutions than intelligent, genuine, and wisely directed welfare work
 This proposed woman's committee, there fore, furnished to the women whose CO., operation is invited, an inspiring oppor- tunity for practical humanitarian effort and, at the same time, for patriotic pub lie service along the lines most needed under present day industrial conditions.
 There is a word for every age, and certainly the word foE today is brother- hood, and how better can we live up to the obligations that this word implies than by trying through this committee to ameliorate the lot of those less for tupate than ourselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

recreation or dissipation, the tea drinking habit has now come to be as much a part of fashionable life in this country as abroad. The Gold Lion tea room will be immensely fashionable and all society is looking forward to it's opening.
 Its decorations will carry out in the minutest detail the insignia suggested by the name, admitting of heraldic effects. Combined with the dark rich setting of Flemish oak and the massive interior of the tea room will be charmingly decora- tive schemes which have been produced by one of Birmingham's most artistic young girls, Miss Carey Johnson.
 Assisting Mrs Stevens in the tea room will be Miss Mary Baird, one of the most popular young women in society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

and entire freedom from self con- sciousness. As lecturer she is straightforward, definite, clear in her statements and fully acquainted with her subject. Her lectures in and near Boston and her class work met with unqualified approval from all who heard her. She really inaugurated the work of training attendants" in Bos- ton, which has gone on so successfully ever since. She has had large experi- ence in her work and has met with most gratifying success. She lectured several winters in Boston and vicinity and extended the field to other cities in the north and later gave similar lec- lures as far as California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
GOLD LION TEA ROOM.

The opening of the Gold Lion tea room this week will be of interest to society. The day of the opening will be announced later Mrs. E. G. Stevens has been quite busy with her plans and the many de- tails necessary in the evolving of so artis- tic a retreat. The evolution of the tea room in America has been an interesting adaptation of a foreign custom by no means confined to England's social cus- toms, but now a part of life on the con- tinent. Viewed as charming and hos nitahla social custom. or in the light or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
WELFARE OF WOMEN WAGE
 FARMERS.

Mrs. J. Borden Harrim.m in her ad- dress said
 We are here today to organize Wom- ans committee to co-opprate with the welfare department of the National CIVIC feoeration. because we feel that this organization comes nearer to our iceal than any other operating along these lines The National civic federation, as you know, is an organization composed or prominent employers, labor leaders ana representatives of agricultural, hnanciai' economic, bankers legal and Iarn- ers organizations. The activities or tLe federation are exercised through the conciliation, immigration, political re- form, economic and welfare departments
 All of us have an influence and some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
WOMEN PLAY TEST GAME.

A series of bridge whist games Will be played during Lent by the classes Of Miss Curtis, in which playing bridge to the score in duplicate, introduced in Bir- mingham by Miss Curtis. will afford an opportunity to many players of bringing out their best knowledge of the game.
 A test game was played the past week, in which the players included Mrs. Ald- rich, Mrs Barrett, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Ledbetter, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs McDonough, Mrs. Charles DeBardeleben, Mrs. Tull,, Mrs. Walker Percy, Miss Belle DeBardeleben.
 Mrs. Jones and Mrs. McDonough were victorious in the test game.
 To enter the series an entrance fee is necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
SPRING DAYS AT THE BOYS
 SCHOOL.

The fine spring weather has brought the orchards into bloom at the Boys school beyond East Lake. Some 9S acres are in cultivation and the farm conditions are entirely satisfactory. Work on the Alabama building is being rapidly push ed and it will be ready for occupancy in the early summer, possibly by the end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

FOR UP-TO-DATE Manicuring come to Miss Bes- sic Warner, Marquise Hair Shop, 413 N. 18th St. Peo- ples phone 2255.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Hair on Face, Neck and Arms

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

An Earnest Invitation Is Extended ti1e Public To Visit Feder & Berk's
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15
RyA,xs SPEECH

Wednesday W. J. Bryan was
formally notified of his nomination
ut which time he made an address
from the steps Of the capitol at
Lincoln. His concluding remarks
were:
Recognizing that | am indebted
for my nomination to the rank and
file of our party and that my cleo
ton must come. if it comes mt all.
from the unpurchased and unpur-
chasable suffrages Of the American
people, l promise, if entrusted with
the responsibility Of this high Office,
to consecrate whatever ability l
have to the one purpose of making
this. in fact. government in which
the people rule, government
which will do justice to all and Of
fer to everyone the highest pos
sible stimulus to great and persis-
tent effort by assuring to each the
enjoyment Of his just share Of the
proceeds Of his toll. no matter in
What part OF the vineyard he In
bors or to what occupation. pro-
fession or calling he devotes him.
self"
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15
uEcTloel UDcU

At the July meeting Of the board os
county commissioners the board ordered
that The following Judges Of stsctioo b.
appointed 70 act IL sash election pss.
ciuct u oil general snd special elections
until their succsssoss ass appointed:
Precinct No. l-0sosgs Co,s. ". A.
BrouauRh. J. p. vesskamp.
Precinct No. al. n. Cochran, Byron
1hafes. 0soegs B. Gibbs.
Precinct No. SWIM Hama, Chasies
Ewins. Tennis Wilson.
Precinct No. 6E e. Oliver, r. @.
Robb, Harry Burnhan.
Prseioct No. e-Oyrus CsookA n. Q.
Knapp, ChaA A. White.
Precinct No. Nv. ". Wiley, E 9.
Matthias, n. r. Powell.
PFscinct No. e-Wiu LAsiek, r B.
HAlissty. Andrsw HaAa. i1''
Prscisct No 10 Hsstisy nsaeA JeAs
0albssatA, Haydss Nsrseeafa
Psssiset Ne. lt-W. n. jordan. r A.
CAisAeia. Cha Yesng.
rsseinet No. l3-Olask ThoUs, L q.
Chseey, Harry ossdsss.
rsssjaes No. Is Oeb,so vatdss,
IHaaV Ven, ia, J. ". Hall.
Pssstssl M ll-Oeseos n. Whss,ss.
y. J. keoA ". :. Ayssa
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15
Notice Per Fertilization
Department Of tho Interior,
U. 8. Land Once at Del Norte, COlora

Department Of tho Interior,
U. 3. Land Once at Del Norte, Colorado, +
August 4 100.
Notice is hereby given that Tho Rock Crook
Cemetery Association, Of Monte Vista, Colo
RADIO, who, on June ), 1905, made application 70
purchase for cemetery purposes under tho Act
Of March !. 1907, the North East y Of South
West \ Section y, Township 50 NJ; Range E.,
New Mexico Principal Meridian, has fled
notice Of intention to mako Proof. TO establish
claim 70 the land above described. before tho
Register and Receiver, at Dol Norte, Colorado.
on tho 18th day Of September, laos.
Claimant names witnesses: John u. He'll
man. David q. Cole, Gottlieb Mueller. .. W.
Larick, all Of Monte Vista, Colorado.
LEE FAIRBANKS.
Register.
First Puh Aux 4 Last pub Sept l.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15
SATURDAY, AUGUST IS, 1908.
BANKING IN FRANCE

David Moffat has just returned
from trip TO Europe. He says:
'ln France money is plentiful.
The peasantry make that country
rich, they are saving and keeping
their savings at home as much as
possible. The bank of France has
$6OO,OOO,OOO gold in its vaults, and
a good deal of that is American
gold. Paris lives off Americans
and the shopkeepers know an
American and charge him. They
tell me that Americans spend in a
year in France something like
$lOO,OOO,OOO. French people on
the other hand spend as little as
possible abroad. If they send too
much money to this country for
wheat the tariff on wheat is in
creased and the yield at home is
encouraged.
"The Bank of France is not
bank as we look at banking; it
takes the place of our United
States treasury. The French
banks of credit loan the depositors
money on commission-that is,
they advise their clients regarding
securities and charge them for
making the loans. The big Penn
sylvania railroad loan hoated in
France few months back went
out in small sums of 500 or $500.
The cabman, if he had two chill
dren, would buy two of these and
give them to his family. The
French peasants got large blocks
in the same way" 81
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15

Notice 10 hereby given that I will ell, At
public auction, 70 the highest respoosib,s bid.
der. On the ssvsoth day Of October, 1919, At two
o'clock p. H., at the once Of The Stats hoard
u Lasd Con missioner, Capitol Building, Dsu.
YER. Colorado, tbs following described lands,
situated In Rio 0rsnds County, Colorado, viz. |:
N.w.N Section ., Township y North, Range
East, Minimum Price pss Acre si1.so.
Subject 70 any and all esssasots OF right a
vay hsrssosors legally oblainsd ssa nov In fall
force and eject, u any thsrs b. Rssssviag,
however, 70 Tie o>ate q CoaeesAn, I'll eiGAns u
any coal o. o4hsr ninsrai d en- ehsrssose -.
dselyins said lsnS, asA ~ rSsAs q insssss a.S
sersss Tor The psrposs a ninins, toesthse With
sooush Of The ssrisss Of ssue - aay - peces.
sasy for The propss and coavsuiens vuskiss a
such mineral.
valus Of lnprovsusots q. this LAD a a n.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15
Sale Of state Lands.

First Pub. Aug. 8, Last pub. Sept. 5.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15

1t is rumored that the Opera
House will soon be remodeled into
rooming house Of thirty-six
rooms, all of which will have hot
and cold artesian water and baths.
1t will fill long felt want, especi-
ally in the summer, now that
tourists are finding what an ideal
summer climate we have, but the
village will miss the large room for
occasional large gatherings.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15

Colorado Democrats arc about to
hold their primaries, 70 select dele
gates 10 their county convention.
The Ncws believes that these
Demoersts should demand four
thipgs Of every delegate, and
chnoee none who are not willing To
papdgs themselves 70 nominate
canill1Alss Who will enact four ~.
tugms into law. These are: The
Initiative aud Relereutlum. The
Diseot Primary. An Efficient
1nflway Commission Law. The
(auassnty q Dsposits In State
DnnkD. We would suggest III
] 49, oioans Do ~ esue thing.
, eaoAt.nal y b aav. pis(1
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15
NOTICE OF CANDIDACY

wish 70 announos that ] an candidate for
the nomination Of County Commissioner for
East end Of Rio Grande County on Republican
ticket and II nominated and elected, will exert
all Of ny ability 70 further the interests OF the
county a. . whole. Ny past record as Commits
sionsr 10 tho best Recommendation have to
Offer for your support.
SHAKESPEARE.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15

The Denver Trades and Labor
assembly have passed resolutions
to support President Samuel Com
pers in the political stand he has
taken.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15

The Colorado State Fair at
Pueblo, Sept. IA to 10, inclusive,
will be the largest and best ever
held in the state. The San Luis
valley should be we'll represented
at the Fair.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15

AT'n y SCHOOL HOUSE
Rev. Bib. Stephenson viii
preach. Il IL Robb school house
at 8 O'Clock next Sunday. All in
neighborhood should hear him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-08-15
First Bsp.i.t Church.

Rsv.H.L. BLOWERS. Pastor.
Morning aeryice at II a. m. Evening
service ESQ. Sunday school 10 =. m.
B Y PU $50 pm Wednesday evening
meeting 100