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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27
CLUB WOMEN SCHOLARSHIPS.

Down in the great state Of Texas,
club women have engaged in a prae-
tical philanthrophy that is worthy OF
all the praise one may have in stock.
1t appears that the State Federation
of Women's clubs has established a
loan fund, which is used as the
financial foundation for scholarships.
of which poor but ambitious girls may
avail themselves.
This women's club idea is not pc
culiar to Texas nor exclusively put In
practice in that state; but the Texas
women have made it count for much,
and are enhancing its scope mad eff
fectiveness right along. They now
scholarships, and the appeal at a re-
cent convention of the State Fedora
ton was for a greater fund and extern
sion Of the work.
Here is an idea that offers a re-
markable field for the activity of rich
| and influential women, whether that
activity be made manifest individually
or through the agency of the club. II
the highest value of a gift is the
! blessing which it brings to the giver
there is no philanthropic effort that
offers greater reward than this. The
field of usefulness in this line is illim-
| hand
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27
Killing WILL NEVER
PLAY WITH CHICAGO

NEW YORK, Nov. 27-Jimmy CAL
lahan, the Chicago ball player, who
was one of the greatest tWirlers that
ever stepped into a pitchers box, sew
eral years ago, is in town for the pur-
pose of trying to get Jim Jeffries to
sign a contract to appear with a big
athletic show for several weeks in Chi
Callahan was asked what he thought
of the chances of Catcher Johnny
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27
AMPLE WARNING

The Albany. New York common
council has just passed an ordinance
forbidding the use of nearly every ex-
plosive, except small firecrackers, IN
that city on the Fourth of July That
gives the small boy of Albany nearly
eight months in which to adjust him.
self to the changed order of things.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

hibitions of pool playing at one of the
big billiard and pool parlors in Chi
cago.
1.-The only chance / see of King
playing again is for Charley Murphy
to let him go to some club in the east,
like Brooklyn, where he could be the
manager. 1 think that if any club Sc
cures him they will surely have to pay
him $4,000 for his services, and he
is worth every bit that money, as he
is a wonderful catcher, hitter, throw
er and, might say, great manager"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

Actresses sometimes retire to pri-
vate life, but when they do they seem
to have contracts which Industrious
press agents insist on working out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

1t might please Colonel Roosevelt il
he could know that the place where
the tennis court used to be is still
pointed out to tourists as one OF
Washington's interesting spots.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

People who sought to confuse Will
liam Loeb, Jr, in New York forget
that he is one of those officials who
thrive best in an atmosphere of ex-
PLANTATION.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27
A HOT WIRE.

An eastern editor says he has a tel
ephone system by which he can COM
municate with the dead. The telephone
system with which we wrestle seems
to be connected with the region where
there lot of dead people, but it is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

Senator Aldrich is determined to
provide high class banking accommo-
dations for the money ultimate con-
sumers are saving under his tariff
system.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

The hookworm has no friends to
protest against the summary manner
in which It is to be put out of bust
ness by Standard OIL
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

The st. Louis minister who advO-
Gates sermons two hours long, is evil
IDENTIFY not an expert in the laws of
supply and demand
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

Mrs. Stetson's abilities as a reader
did not include a faculty for reading
between the lines that might have
been valuable
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

The aeroplane is at present crafty
ingly limited in it's faculties for joy
riding
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

A great deal of insurgency recrea-
ton is likely to come TO an end at the
sound of Uncle Joe's gave1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27
The December EveryBody's

Everybody's for December presents
cover design from photographs of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

Pugilists who boast that prize fight
ing is safer than football might add
that it is also more remunerative.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27
Weather Conditions.

Weather Conditions.
An area of high pressure everything
the inter-mountain country is attend
ed by fair weather between the Cas-
cades and the Rockies. Light showers
fell yesterday west of the Cascades.
A disturbance over the southern Rocky
mountain states has caused rain or
snow from southern California north
eastward to Wyoming. A large area Of
high pressure is causing fair weather
over the eastern portion of the United
States. Temperatures have fallen in
the Rocky mountain states and have
risen in the Mississippi valley. The in
dications are for rain and warmer
weather in this vicinity tonight and
and Sunday.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27

probably so hot we are unable to
maintain a connection for longer than
a word
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Local forecast for Walla Walla and
vicinity: Rain and warmer tonight and
Sunday.
Washington: Rain and warmer to-
night and Sunday.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
FIGHTING THE SCALE.
Nurserymen Compare Notes at Hunts
Vile Convention.

Huntsville, August 19.-(Special. )-South-
ern nurserymen have prof1ted through
their fight on the San Jose scale as
shown in the reports made in the con-
vention now in session here. There was
general discussion to ascertain the
spread of the scale, which for several
years past has been apparently threaten
ing to ruin the nursery business The
reports show that not only has the
spread been checked, but the disease is
rapidly decreasing and the intensive cuI-
tivation made necessary in the fight on
the tree disease has added greatly to
the quality of the stock. Peach yellows
is not spreading, either, and the situa-
ton that the nurserymen in the south
is now facing appears to be quite salts
factory
Papers were read In the convention to-
day by R. c. Simpson of Monticello Fla,
on pecan culture; H. X. Miller Of Month
cello, Fla, on the satuma orange; ]. R.
Mayhem of Waxahatchie, Tex, on fellow
ship, and Joe Howard Of Pomona, N. c..
on civic improvement.
The session was devoted to business
and many questions of interest only tc
the trade were discussed. The custom
of mailing quotations on postal cards
was discussed and 1t appeared to be the
general opinion that it should be stopped
At noon today the meeting adjourned &c
Chase, Ala, and a bountiful barbecue
dinner was served in q grove on the
grounds of the Chase Nursery Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
CHICKEN STORIES.
Rooster Shows Wonderful intelligence
at Meal Time.

Florence, August 19.-(Special. )-Some
wonderful chicken stories have come to
light in the cities of Florence, Sheffield
and Tuscumbia this season, and been
vouched for by the various owners. The
latest is told by Mrs c. A. Womble of
Tuscumbia, who claims to own the cham
pion hen. a Rhode Island red, which
from the beginning of March to the end
of June Matched three big families. maxi
ing a total of 80 chicks, all of which she
cared for to the weaving stage.
Mrs Womble owns a trained rooster
of the same stock, which displays re-
markable intelligence. He comes to the
Kitchen door and crows for admittance.
He hops on a particular chair. which has
the cane bottom broken. and when 1t is
removed refuses to occuy any other,
growing Justify until the right chair is
produced. The rooster insists on being
fed from the same pan and will eat moth
ing but biscuit, which 1t calls for In the
same manner.
When the rooster, which Is two years
old and was raised as pet finds Mrs.
Womble out of the kitchen when his meal
time comes, he goes up the hall to her
door and there crows until she comes
ont
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
MARSHALL WILL
BUILD NEW JAIL
STRUCTURE WILL BE NEAR THE
COURTHOUSE AND WILL. COST
ABOUT $25,ooo-NEW SIDEWALKS
BUILDING AT GUNTERsvILLE.

Guntersville, August 19.-(Special.)--
Marshall county is to have a new jail
with new cells and other new steel
equipments, at cost of perhaps $685.
900. The new jail will be built here
on the courthouse campus and Will be
much more modern and of much
greater capacity than the old one,
which is small and inconveniently
located several blocks from the court
house. Plans and material were sub
mitted to the board of commissioners
today. The bids will not be known till
later.
The most marked improvement in the
city is the laying of four-foot cement
walk throughout the corporation. Con-
tractor ]. j. Ivey is making excellent
progress on the work and his contract
is now nearing completion. These walks
are being built at the expense of the
property holders and no Improvement
has ever occurred in the city that is
more appreciated by pedestrians
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Horton of Biz
mingham, with their children, are Wis
iting relatives here.
John A. Lusk is at Mobile on bust
ness this week.
Mrs. Mary Carlisle has just returned
from visit to Saratoga Springs and
to her brother DR.. John A. Wyeth, at
New York.
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stage OUTLINES RULES
FOR SYNODICAL COLLEGE

janitor, and more attention will be given
to neatness, all work Will be done by him,
except each boy will have to keep his
own room, and every boy will be re-
quired at a specified hour to have his
room ready for inspection.
The grounds and walkways will
be much improved, and the building, at
all times will be kept thoroughly COM
Portable. There has been some complaint
about insufficient heat, and also about
the type of discipline that has obtained
in the institution We are confident that
no such complaints will be made from
now on
The best asset of any institution Is
the good will of the community in which
it is located Knocking is a mighty poor
business for any one to engage in, never
theless it does heap ofsharm. There will
always be some boy. in every institution.
who will be unsatisfactory in some study.
II that boy happens to be your boy or my
boy it is unjust to knock the institution
or the professor, for the fault lies some
where else.
IF all the people will take pride in the
college and rally to our support, we are
confident that the citizens of this beau
tiful city will have cause to be proud
of the work we will accomplish"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20

Admission, August 19.-(Special)- an
interview today DIR. John w. Stage, the
new president of the Alabama Presby-
terrain College for Men in this city, laid
down some of the rules that will govern
the students during the ensuing session.
Loafing will be tabooed he said, and
strict discipline will be maintained
Dr. Stages lays particular stress on ath-
letcs and this feature of the college life
will be given special attention next year,
1t being the aim of DR.. Stage to work
toward membership in the Southern In
tercollegiate Athletic association.
In his interview DR.. Stagg said in part;
1T has occurred to me that possibly it
would result in good if l should undertake
to speak through your columns to the
people of Admission about the purpose and
aim of the new management at the Ala
bama Presbyterian College for Boys. 1t
Is not my purpose to speak disparagingly
of any work or forms of discipline that
have obtained in the institution, but 1t
Is my aim to state clearly to the citizen
ship of this place what those in charge
now propose to do.
in the building itself, whereby a new
study hall, we'll provided with comfort
able seats and tablet desks, has been COM
pleted, SO that day pupils will have a
thoroughly comfortable and pleasant
room to work in. 1t is the determination
of this administration to break up loaf
ing on the part of day pupils as well as
boarding pupils. 1t does boy no good
to loaf in the streets during college
hours, and does the institute harm for
him to do so. 1t is sincerely hoped that
this will meet with the communication of
all parents who contemplate sending their
boys to the college this fall.
THE faculty is now composed of six
men, Mr.. Frank Allen, one of the finest
amateur athletes in the south, and a man
of the finest moral fiber, will be in charge
of the athletics and the preparatory
work; this will leave a faculty of five
professors for doing strictly college work.
1t is the purpose to make this institution
one that the people of Admission Will be
proud of. Owing to the thorough work
that will be done In college, we feel con-
fdent that every boy who goes out from
the institution will exemplify, in the
ability that he will be possessed of. the
claim that we are making the college an
institution in which the best results are
secured.
1.-The building will be in charge of a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
MASONIC CONFERENCE.
Fraternity of Marshall County Holds
Meeting at Boaz.

Boaz, August 1s.-(Special)-Th Mar
shall Masonic conference met yesterday
and held two sessions in the afternoon.
The time was devoted mainly to the
exemplifcation of the work in the first
and second degrees. Today public meet
ing was held at the John H. Snead SOM
mary. The principal address was made
by the grand master, H. s. D. Mallory
of Selma. The Rev. Tom o. Jones of
Birmingham is filing the place Of State
Lecturer A. NJ. Scott, who could not
be present. There are so delegates pres
ent and quite a number Of visitors from
a distance. At the afternoon session
today some of the main attractions were
an address by o. D. Street of Gunters-
Vile and very lucid exempihcation of
the third degree by Rev. Mr.. Jones. as
sisted by ]. M. Pearson Of Alexandria
City. The following officers were elect
ed to serve the ensuing year:
o. D. Street, worshipful master.
DR.. D. A. Morton, senior warden.
T. II. Barnard, junior warden.
The next meeting will be held at Union
Grove.
This meeting has been of great in
terest to the fraternity and will be a
factor In building up the order in this
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
Tav Assessor Harper and Sam Ferger-
son Are Injured.

Dadeville. August 19.-(SpeciaL)-
Tax Assessor j. II. Harper and Sam
Furgerson were the victims in a serious
runaway Sunday night. The horse be-
came unmanagea BILE and broke In a
run at the top of a long hill leading
to the state bridge over Big Sandy. The
lines parted and the occupants took
chances in jumping, both being in
jured. Mr.. Harper was only slightly
injured in the shoulder, but Mr.. Furg-
erson sustained bad cut over the
right eye. He was brought to town
unconscious, and has been in a COM
atose state, except at intervals. since.
His condition is dangerous. The bug
gy went over the side of the bridge.
The horse was uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
WRENSHALL's SUCCESSOR.
Live Wire in Admission City Politics Is
Ward Fight

Admission, August 19.-(Specal.) -Due to
an irregularity in the transmission of the
registration of Alderman c. w. Wrenshall
from the First ward, the question of
electing a successor to that position did
not come up at the regular meeting
of the city council this evening.
Mr.. Wrenshall left the city several
weeks ago to accept position of general
superintendent of the plants of the Pressed
Steel Car company at Pittsburg. He
sent in his resignation as alderman re-
Gently, but the letter was addressed to
Mayor ]. L. Wilke, when the law speci-
fies that it should be addressed to the
city council. Mr.. Wrenshall was noti-
fled to this effect but nothing further
has been heard from him.
The First ward is the largest and
one of the most important in the city
and no little interest is manifested IL
the choice of Mr.. Wrenshals successor,
who will be nominated by the incun1-
bent, DR.. A L. Scarborough, nomination
practically meaning election. DR.. Scar
brough says that he has a surprise in
store for the, public but he will not
divulge the name of his nominee as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
YORK ENTERTAlNS.
Baseball and Dancing Afford Three
Days of Pleasure.

York, August 19.-(Special york has
finished entertaining a crowd, the largest
ever gathered here, to attend series
of baseball games and a big barbecue
Monday Sumter county and Choctaw
counties met on the local diamond and
Sumter rubbed it into Choctaw to the
tune of IL to S. That night big dance
was on at the skating rink, music being
furnished by a fine string band. Tues
day was the "prize day" as a barbecue
of 4O-odd carcasses was spread among
cakes, pies, bread, ETC., on table, where
fully 1900 people stood and enjoyed them
selves to the limit. The feast was far
more than the crowd could consume and
all left for the second game of baseball
feeling fine.
A dance followed that night and was
enjoyed as usual. \
Yesterday the picked team of Meridian
came I'D only to bite the dust and carry
a big goose egg back, score to 0. Last
night the la st dance was given and every
one proclaimed it a bowling success in
every respect.
Quite number of visitors were here
from different parts of the state and
quite a number from Mississippi to enjoy
the three days of pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
UNIQUE Entertainment.

Montevallo, August 19.-(Special.)-
One of the most delightful and elabor-
ate functions given here this summer
was the morning party given by Misses
Mamie and Mildred Meroney in honor
of their guest, Miss Virginia Hamburg
er of Montgomery. Invitations had
been sent out to number of young
ladies requesting them to wear kimo-
mas and bring their sofa pillows. Ac-
cordingly at $3.50 it seemed as If the
royal court of Japan emptied itself
into the vineclad porch of the Meroney
residence, where two little maids re-
ceved and requested them to seat
themselves on mats. From that mo-
ment everything was fun and laughter
The guests had been assured that no
man would be present, and yet
man bearing list of question on
his back was handed to each one, with
a request that these questions be an
swered while they slipped tea and ate
cakes Miss Hamburger received the
prize, a box of candy, for correct an
swers. Miss Sampey received as the
BOBBY prize box of tea.
A real man now dPPCdiOu oi liz
scene and requested the pleasure OF
taking a picture of the group. They
at once consented and adjourned to the
lawn for that purpose.
They next took possession of the
parlor for music and conversation and
the tiny Japanese maids served a de-
,licious salad course. 1t was limited
that ices and angel food awaited them
in the dining room, so the whole court
made rush for that place and found
a veritable feast of good things. All
at once a nearby clock began to chime
and every one reluctantly went away
in the waiting bus. Those present be-
side the pretty young hostesses ana
their attractive guest of honor were
Miss Willie Nc Ribbon Miss Maud
Allen, Miss Ella Peters, Miss Jotie
Lawrence, Miss Laura Lyman, Miss
Lucille Bowling, Miss Kathleen Shivers.
Miss Annie Dee Sampey of Evergreen
Miss Mabel Myers of Gadsden and Miss
Aston of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
BESSEMER SCHOOL
BUDGET DEFEATED
COUNCIL HOLDS CALLED MEET
ING-JOE M'kNlGHT BITTEN ON
HAND BY CAT-PERSONAL AND
GENERAL NEWS.

Bessemer. August 19.-(Special)- 1.-The
CITY council met tonight in a called meet
ing. The veto of the mayor on the ac-
ton of the council in allowing the school
budget for the ensuing scholastic year
was upheld and the budget was referred
hack to the board of education for re-
vision. Superintendent A. A. Persons
spoke at length in favor OF allowing the
budget but without effect
A movement is on foot for the council
to call an election to extend the city
limits further in West Bessemer. TWO
netitions were presented to the council in
regard to the matter, one for extension
and one against. The matter was referred
to the judiciary committee.
The city has had much trouble over
some improvements which have been
done on Berkeley avenue. Several petitions
for damages have been received and the
city settled the matter tonight. w. f.
Ianier was allowed $500 for damages done
his lot and NJ H. Meyer $50 for SIM
liar claim. The city agrees to fill in Mey-
ers' lot.
The resignation of Alderman T. R. Cope
land was accepted.
The reports of the treasurer and city
detectives were heard
A committee was appointed to buy two
horses for the fire department. The de-
pertinent has had several horses on trlai'
but all have proved unsatisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
Personal and General.


The city clock tonight was Illuminated
for the first time. Electricity is used ana
the clock is visible all over the business
district. Joe Lenard put in the fixtures TO-
day
The contractors from Washington are
In the city and will begin the work OF
putting In lights in the postofrioe at once.
The work will take longer than expected
and it will probably be some time after
the building was to have been completed
before it will be ready for occupancy
P H. O'Brien has secured contract
from the city of North Birmingham call
ing for $4,000 worth of street improve
ments. Mr. O'Brien does not know what
effect the passage Of the Greater Blrming-
ham bill Will have on the contract
Joe Mcknight, negro living IN North
Bessemer, was bitten by cat this morn
ing at about 9 o. clock and in a short time
his hand was badly swollen and he De
came very i'll. He may be sent to the
Pasteur institute in Montgomery.
Miss Lula Allen has returned from Dou-
BILE Springs, where she has been spend
ing her vacation.
The Rev. l. F. Swallow and his fam
ily leave in the morning for Kentucky,
where they will spend a month.
Miss Mamie Johnson has returned from
visit to Lookout mountain.
w. o. Stetwell of New Decatur has ac-
cepted the position of city editor with
the Evening Review
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-20
Gets Mail Early.

Admission, August Especial Am
other notable triumph has been secured
for Admission in the way of mail facil-
tiles, by which the mail from Washing
ton and New York will reach this city
about 10 hours earlier than heretofore.
The mail from these points has been
coming in at 1:55 p M, but by secur-
ing mail pouch on the Birmingham
Special this mail will now reach the city
at II 30 In the morning. This city now
has mail advantages over both of these
trains, a pouch having been put on be-
tween Admission and Atlanta several days
ago