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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
THE MERRY MAKERS.

The club known as the Merry Makers recently reorganized for the winter and officers have been elected. Miss Estelie Bethea is president. Miss Kathleen Moore, secretary, and Miss Marie Lorton. chair man of the refreshment committee. Miss Cora Gregg was appointed chairman of the invitation committee.
 A dance is planned to take place Wed nesday evening at the Margaret Allen school and a number of the school set will be invited.
 The members of the Merry Makers in- clude Miss Estelle Bethea. Miss Kathleen Moore, Miss Cora Gregg, Miss Marie LOT ton, Miss Florence Coffin. Miss Mayo Thach, Miss Jessie Mae Perkins, Miss Florence Strange. Miss Fannie Evans, Miss Mary Ellen Perkins, Miss Edith and Miss Marian Orr, Miss Eula weaSley, Miss Kettle Sibley, Miss Gladys Grambs, Miss Emily Dixon and Miss Martha Bradshaw.
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MRS. HAMILTON SIMMS HOSTESS AT AFTERNOON TEA IN A SET TING OF CHINA ASTERS AND EBRATES HIS SIXTH BIRTHDAY WITH A PARTY-ENGAGE OF MIR. HENRY HoWZE AND MISS MINNIE LOVE OF CHATTA- NOOGA ANNOUNCED - OTHER NOTES OF INTEREST TO SO- GETTY - PERSONAL MENTION AND BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12

achievements of Sembrich, Melba. Flames and some of the other chosen of fortune of whom she speaks with the tenderest
 reverence. Then drifting from this into a bit of gossip concerning the status of
 music in Birmingham, the aims Of it's
 music clubs and the awakening of musical
 interest which was evident in the spring
 festival. Now, there is one thing" re-
 marked Mrs. Cole, that 1 am gong to say, realizing that it may be misunder- stood, but believe that you will catch my viewpoint It is in regard to the term musician I do not believe there is any word more abused than that. have thought for some time that would write to one of the music journals or to Mir Elston and ask him to write a plea for clearer conception of its meaning. It is becoming a general term meaning simply one who sings or plays on a musi- cal instrument. Now, my idea is that to be a musician one must have reached a high estate in musical cultivation; a singer must be thoroughly versed in the fundamentals, must know not merely how to sing. but be thorough in the technical side of music. l have known music stu dents who after executing a piece of music very pleasingly could not tell you the key In which it is written If one of my pupils were to show such shallow hess oI tralnlnB should be mortified beyond words. To be known as a musi- clan Is to me an ideal. I do not think the word should be used so broadly
 Mrs. Cole is an enthusiastic member of the Music Study club. She said: .T do not think the good influence of the club on the musical life of the community can be overestimated. It fills a need that one finds in any city and the standard of music has been decidedly raised here since its organization"
 When l asked something of her plans for the winter, Mrs. Cole said: T ex- pect to leave early in January for New York. Both MT. Cole and I expect to study there for a while. We are anxious to find what Oscar Sanger thinks of his voice and to have him as his instructor. Later we hope to go to Europe, but that IS still nebulous sort of scheme" Whereupon I calculated: "Birmingham can't spare any more musicians. It would be calamity for you to go." And merry smile overspread her face, as she said. Thank you for the implied compliment After our discussion of the word and the heights of culture 1t suggests I can. hut l feel fattered when you call me mu- sician"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
SERviCES-.REoPEN
 AT ST, MARYS,

The Sunday school of St. Marys parish will reopen for the winter today at s;3q |q'clock The regular church services will also commence today. The pro- gramme will be:
 Holy communion, 30 a. m.
 Morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m.
 Evensong, p. m.
 Mendelssohn's ''Te Deum'' and Haydn \ ''Jubilate" will be rendered at the morn- ing service. and Miss Ruby Munger will sing the offertory. Her selection will be Gunod's .Search Me, 0 Lord" The per- sonnel of the choir is: Sopranos, Mrs. Chandler. Misses Hume, Jones, Powers. Altos, Misses Nunnally, Smith, Cunning ham, Eassos Messrs. Hefin, Gilbert, Fitzpatrick. Tenors, O'Hare, Gone, Rod riguez, Belden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
Announcement.

I wish to announce to my patrons that l am now in New York studying the new est autumn fashions. I will be at my place of business on September 13 ready to book orders and explain all the de- tails about the latest styles for the com ing season. It will be treat to the ladies of Birmingham and vicinity to learn all about the latest fashions, which I will cheerfully explain to my patrons. Thank ing you for your past patronage, and ask ing a continuation of same, I remain, yours respectfully,
 9 MRS, L. GINZLER.
 1922 Third Avenue, Both Phones.
 9-10-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
LITTLE FOLK ENTERTAINED
 AT BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Seventy-fve little tots gathered yester- day afternoon at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank M Lynch to assist the lit- tic son of the house. Frank M. Lynch,
 Jr., in the celebration of his sixth birth day. Never has there been q happier party, not even excepting another which Is remembered by some of the small boys and girls present when the little host as- sembled about him 100 of his plAymates and 50 of their mothers on an earlier an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
Education, and Dramatic Art.

Mrs. Margaret Hunt Ruff public reader. teacher of elocution, dramatic art and physical culture, will receive pupils in these arts at her home, 1899 Avenue l. Those interested will do well to see Mrs. Ruff, who is graduate of Dr. Kings famous school of oratory Pittsburg, Pa; has also attended Dr. Curry's school of expression, Boston, and is teacher of more than ten years experience. Bell phone, main, S52
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niversary. There were not so many yes- terday, but 75 lads and lasses of ages ranging from 6 months. in which case there was jolly nurse, too, to 10 Or g years, have every opportunity for a good time.
 The children played on the lawn and the veranda, number of pleasant games having been arranged for their entertain ment, and at large round table placed on the lawn they gathered during the afternoon to cut the birthday cake-a monster cake embossed with pink and sil- yer and boasting six pink candles. Pink blossoms and ferns furnished the floral motive and pretty favors following the same color scheme were given to every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
AFTERNOON TEA.

Mrs Robert Lee Hagin entertained yes- terday afternoon at tea in honor of Miss Maud McDavid Foster of Battle Creek, Miss, and Miss Nadine Nelson. Receiving with Mrs. Hagan were Miss Doris Shef- field and Miss Josephine Malone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
AN INFORMAL DANCE.

for herself an enviable place among mu- sic lovers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12

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The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
PATTEN DENOUNCED BY
CLEVELAND MINISTER
Wheat Has Committed Crime Against
World, Declares Rev. Mr.. George
in Sunday Sermon.

CLEVELAND. April i9.-"Wheat
King Patten as World-Criminaf
was the subject OF o sermon Sunday
by the Rev. r. A. George. OK the Lake
view Congregational church. that ~
creating discussion today.
"Patten has committed crime
against the world; it is time we
stopped long enough in our praying
for our daily bread 10 mets out pun
ishment TO those who by gambling
manipulations are robbing the people.
was the minister's most striking dec
laration.
I'VE boast OF our Republican gov
eminent and its freedom he said.
1T Is well TO have freedom, but when
such gamblers as Patten are given
freedom TO exploit the people for their
own selfish gain and 10 disturb The
markets OF the world and force men
into poverty and when the children
cry for bread IL Is license and not free
dom. and monarchy with its CONTROL
ing hand is better than such an un-
re gulated kind OF government
I'VE all agree that some remedy
must be found and we naturally look
10 congress to enact such laws as will
render this pernicious gambling an
thing"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
WIFE REJECTS HIM; KILLS SELF.
Charles Hill, Negro. Tries To Effect
Reconc III alton, But Falls

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April 10
Charles Hill, colored. shot himself in
the left side in a colored club here
yesterday and died later IN a local
hospital. He was respondent because
he could not effect reconciliation
with his wife.
Hill was a wealthy. Woodworking
Negro, and seven years ago married
a woman nearly white. With her he
lived until two days ago, their lives
being marred with numerous quarrels
which began after the death OF their
baby two years ago. when all affairs
in their lives seemed 10 go against
Hill
The wife managed TO get into police
court a couple OF times through differ
ences with her husband over other
men.
She attempted TO take her life once
but was saved after the husband had
run a mile and half after a physician,
and finally the wife. pleading fear that
he would kill her, bleacned her hal.
and obtained a position in a scent
theater
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
REITBERG TO PLEAD GUILTY.
II Is Believed Ascending 5ookkeeper
viii OFFER No Defense.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April 10
Expectations are that Albert Reitberg,
the absconding bookkeeper In the OF
fee Of the city treasurer. will make no
fight in the court on his return 10
Grand Rapids The general feeling Is,
in view OF his statements In Denver
that he will plead guilty when ar
raigned II this IS the case things
will move rapidly upon his arrival
here.
IL is expected Rei'berg will reach
the city Tuesday night or Wednesday
morning. Upon his arrival there VIII
probably be no delay In arrai gning
him In police court II he intends
pleading guilty he will waive examina
ton in police court. be taken directly
10 superior court. plead guilty there,
and will probably BE- sentenced forth
with
No further instances OF taking
funds from the city treasurer have
been discovered either by the expert
accountant at work on the books or
by Miss Powers who is checking in
the office OF the city clerk. The total
now stands at sl,lTc.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
UNCLE JOE CAN'T
TEASE THIS MAN

WASHINGTON. April l9.-What
will the house of representatives do
II Asher c. Kinds is elected an Nj. G..
by his admiring fellow townsmen In
Maine?
VIII Cannon give him a seat In the
front row. and arrange little wire
less system OF communication? And
what will happen when Member Kinds
disputes the Danvile cars rulings?
For Asher c. Kinds. you remember,
is the walking edition OF parliament
tary law. He has some 5000 prece-
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
HEAVY FRUIT YIELD.
Crop in Peach Belt To Be Heavier
Than Last Season.

HOLLAND. Mich. April 19-Fruit
OF all kinds will give a good yield this
season according 10 calculations Of
experts. The crop in the famous
peach belt will be much heavier than
last season when apples were practi-
cally the only fruit that was failure.
=. H Clark. prominent nursery
man and fruit grower, has carefully
inspected many OF the orchards and
says that indications for 4 heavy yield
were never better Young trees are
looking well and with no severe frosts
interfering, the outlook is very bright.
The heavy fall OF sleet during the
winter has afforded good protection
and greatly checked the ravages OF
the San Jose scale. which Is not more
10 be feared than in other years. Fruit
growers are watching their trees close
ly TO free them from the pest.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
THREE HURT IN AUTO WRECK.
Machine Dashes Down Hill and Tears
THROUGH Side Of House.

Mt. STERLING. KY, April ian
auto containing three young women
which had been left at the brow OF a
hill near Kiddville. while the men In
rhe marty went 10 assist some women
with a frightened horse. was started
down the steep hill Half way down
the hill. while at every instant tie ma.
chine was gaining terrific speed. two
OF the girls threw themselves out.
The third clung 10 the seat and the
machine, tearing its -tlrQnEh The
-stcr-cfE mouse at The foot OF the hill
completely buried her in the wreck
age. The three young women were
Misses Ethel Green, Fannie NJ. Rob
ertson and Margaret Robinson, all OF
whom were badly, but not fatally.
hurt
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

PORT HURON, Mich, april 10
George Burrill McKinnon. 81 years old
Of Mooretown. Ont, who was shot by
Capt. Ralph Pringle. a prominent ves-
selman. In st. Clair, early Sunday
morning. died In ST. Clair yesterday
afternoon Pringle. who fired three
bullets into McKinnon's body. Is In
jail here. The shooting. Il Is said.
was due 10 jealousy over McKinnonB
alleged friendship for Mrs. Pringle
McKinnon went from Mooretown TO
st. Clair Saturday evening TO talk with
the mate of the steamer Adriatic on
which boat he intended sailing this
season. He was accompanied by James
Cramton. also OF Mooretown. The two
men went TO the saloon Of Charles J.
STREET.. known DIS the Hole in the
Wall" about 1880 and began drinking.
VIM. McAllister. Geo. Dedard. VIM.
Pease and G. Donohue joined them
later The party. 1t Is said. were
shaking dice when Pringle entered.
Pringle entered the place and spied
Mckinnon sitting at the far end OF
the table with his back half turned.
Mckinnon asked Pringle Why he did
not speak To him. Then i'ringle Is al
legged To have replied, You're back
here again are you? This town is too
small TO hold two OF u.s." The two
men became involved In bitter quar-
rel and one OF the other men told
them IL they were going TO fight TO 20
into another room.
Mckinnon and Pringle then went
into an adjoining room. Soon after
wards three shots rang out and Nc
kinnon staggered 10 the door and fell.
he shot me three times" he NUT
tered.
The town marshal was hurriedly
summoned. also DIR. Thompson. Pringle.
coming out Of the small room, leaned
over the body Of Mckinnon. and then
left the building He was overtaken
and arrested Three chambers OF the
Smit h& Wesson revolver which he
carried were empty.
Mckinnon. in an ante-mortem state
ment. denied Pringle's charges. Mrs.
Pringle says the only time she was Ia
the dead mans company was when he
rowed her across the river. Captain
Pringle's friends declares that he re-
manned away from st. Clair for SIX
-taes.t.~-A-e,f- s-iftsttee-for-Mc-
kinnon. who was then living in st.
Clair.
Pringle was brought TO Port Huron
by deputies Petit and Auch yesterday
morning. The prisoner refused 10
talk. John c. Pringle, his father, who
| is an old vessel captain. said last
night that his son would make known
some sensational facts when placed on
trial.
The autopsy. which was reformed
by Drs. Thompson and Ash, revealed
that two bullets entered McKinnons
breast and. taking a downward course.
pierced both lungs. and went through
the back The third bullet entered a
little below the heart and came out
on the right side. tearing one OF the
fingers on his hand. The police be-
T. lieye that McKinnon when he was
shot. was sitting In a chair and Prin-
gle was standing IN front OF him.
McKinnon was unmarried. He Is
survived by his parents and brother
and sister He is highly respected.
People in St Clair and Mooretown say
he was an orderly and popular citizen.
PriLgle was TO have commanded the
| steamer w. A Young. owned by his
father. this season. He Is "a years
old and has one child.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

Now. In the autumn OF his hfe. he
has money. also Indigestion. Also
again he has a physician In Vienna.
Albert Pulitzer had longing for
horserad!sh. SO he hied himself 10
the cable Office and wrote this TO the
Vienna herr doktor.
Can | eat norseradishF"
The answer came in trice, collect,
Yes" IL read.
Forty dollars. please" said the girl
behind the counter.
Pulitzer paid. batting nary an eye.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
KAISER NEARLY STRANGLEs.
Swallows Fish Bone While Dining
WIN HIS SUITE.

VIENNA. April ia stock ex-
change telegram from Corfu today
says that Emperor William. who Is
having an outing there. swallowed a
fish bone with almost fatal results.
According to the dispatch the emperor
was dining with his suite when ne
suddenly uttered a cry OF pain anu
clutched at his throat. He was assist
ed from the table by those who hastily
learned the cause OF his distress. For
a while IL was feared that the emperor
would strange but he finally became
relieved. The emperor was complete
" unneryed by the incident and the
dinner was abandoned.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

dents at his tongues end He rs clerk
TO the speaker and sits at little desk
right alongside the speakers desk.
Whenever knotty points come up. IL
was Kinds who whispered to Cannon
what 10 decide.
And now Kinds has grown ambitious
and wants 10 be congressman MIN
self. and have Uncle Joe boss him
around.
Kinds came down to Washington
with Tom Reed. an secretary. When
Reed became speaker he installed
Kinds at little desk 10 tip aim of
what 10 do in emergencies. The place
was created for him. and he has held
Il ever since
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
MEXICO CITY AFTER 1T.
Wants 10 Stage Match Between JET
fries and Johnson When It's Made.

MEAlCO CITY, April ls.-Amerl-
cans in this city are organizing to
boom the boxing game in Mexico ana
they hope 10 open II up by presenting
the bout between Jack Johnson and
James J. Jenries II these two giants
are ever matched
The disrepute into which the game
has fallen IN the United States mas in
spired the fight fans here 10 sound
out the Mexican authorities as to
what their attitude would be, and 1t
is said they nave received limitations
thnt-tha- Aer+ttes- ~ost4a- elfet-t4o-tu-
reference.
Harry Gre@nway and E. T. Shlpman
have been showing the pictures OF the
Johnson-BuIns fight and these have
made such a great hit that the two
men are OF The opinion that the real
thing would make an even greater hit.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
DRINKS ACID AND DIES.

GRAND RAPIDS, April l9.-After
being folled IN a sensational attempt
to commit suicide by deliberately
throwing herself before a swiftly NOV
ing street car in the presence OF
throngs OF Saturday night shoppers
Mrs Anna MINIS, aged 3S years,
made a second and successful EFFORT
10 end her life two and half hours
later by drinking carbolic acid. The
woman was mentally unbalanced, in
which condition she had been for some
time.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
INDIAN is CRUCIFIED
DURING PASSION PLAY
Insists That He BE Nailed 10 Cross do
Christ Was and Dies From
Lockiaw.

MEXICO CITY, Mex. April BIT
burco Zambrano, TuXpan indian Is
dead al Tuxpan as the result OF being
rallied TO the cross during The annua,
presentation OF the Passion play In
which Zambrano was playing the part
Of Christ. When the moment ior the
crucifixion came. Zambrano insisted
that instead OF being tied To the cross
as has always been the custom, tnat
he be actually nailed. Religious Ter
vor was at white heat and the other
actors. hastily securing nils. drove
them through his hands and feet'
Later II was discovered that the naiis
had been rusty. Lockjaw resulted
and Zambrano died in great agony.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
THREE PASSENGERS HURT.
Newark Local on Jersey Central Road
Hits PialnfeId Train.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Three per-
cons were injured and hundred or
more badly shaken up on the out
skirts OF Jersey City this morning
when a Newark local on the Jersey
Central crashed into the rear OF a
local from Plainfeld. The wreck was
due in part TO heavy fog which en-.
shrouded the meadows and In part u
misunderstanding OF orders.
Hundreds OF commuters were de-
layed getting TO work as the tracks
were blocked for some time.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
Cost $40 Cable TO Find He Could
Eat Horseradish.

SAN FRANCISCO. April Ig.-At the
beginning. Albert Pulitzer, brother OF
Jos. Pulitzer. owner of the New York
World. was reporter and had only
ambitions.
Years later. when VIM. Randolph
Hearst came along TO buy IL. Albert
Pulitzer had the New York Journal.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
BOY SWALLOWS STEEL SCREW.

BAY CITY. Mich, April ia steel
screw that had been swallowed by the
young son of Philip Kasmeyer, farm
er. living near this city, stuck in the
childs throat for half an hour and
then went down Just before a physL
clan reached him. The boy narrowly
escaped being choked 10 death and
today is in serious condition.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

an Englishwoman here who-who
went away"
You mean" said Rockingham. eager
ly, that she was taken away?'
The man nodded.
And l will tell YOU" said Belling'
ham. instinctiyely catching at the
truth OF things. who took her away.
She was taken away by the police
Again the man nodded.
Ito he Contiaued.)
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
swede marathoner Make, Good.

NEW YORK. April 19.-John Sven
berg. the Swedish champion. Is today
in line 10 meet any OF the Marathon
runners. The Swede made his first
appearance in this country yesterday
when he defeated Frank Simpson, the
Oubway Indian in a race at Celtic
park, forcing the Indian to quit in the
seventeenth mile.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 10
Two great l2.inch coast-defense rifles
have Just been unloaded here. and are
now being mounted on the new forti-
fcation works at the entrance to
Pearl harbor. They are OF the latest
type, of disappearing gun, each weigh.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
HANLY HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Bullet Strikes Seat Near Former GOV
ernor Of Indiana.

FINDLAY, O.. April ls.-Ex-ov.
F. Frank Hanly, Of Indiana. barely
escaped an assassins bullet, near
Muncie. Ind, Sunday, according to
passengers on Lake Erie & West
ern train that passed through here.
Hanly was en- route from Indian
apolis TO Cleveland and when the
train was speeding past Orestes, a
small town near Muncie. a bullet
entered the seat directly behind the
Ex-Governor.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
Lulu.

ing 81 tons. and will form an Import.
ant unit 20 the extensive system oil
defenses for the islan which are now
under way.
The work OF lifting the great
weapons from the hull Of the barge
IN which they were towed from san
Francisco, occupied three weeks.
Just east OF Honolulu. and on the
lsndward side OF the extinct crater
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

cone Of Diamond Head, the big NOR
tar batteries which have been In pro.
cess OF construction for over a year.
are now practically completed. Here
eight 12inch mortars are mounted In
two batteries and sweep the approach
20 Honolulu from the east and from
the south.
Honolulu Is beginning to feel Sc
cure
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
A Financial Deal.

why did he remarry his divorced
wife,"
For money"
why, where did she get it "
Saved her alimony." - Cleveland
Leader.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
Stamped.

Bacon-And does your son show any
signs OF his college training?
Egbert-Oh, yes; he's quite lame
from an injury received on the foot.
ball team. -Yonkers Statesman
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

More than 1900 600, 900 gallons o:
waste liquors, containing more than
10 per cent solid matter, are annually
discharged into the streams OF the
United States by paper pulp mills
using the sulphite process.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

Once profitable zine mines In New
Jersey, idle for years are about to be
reopened and developed by the USE o.
modern methods.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
CAPT. PR|NGLE's
VICTIM IS DEAD
Geo. B. McKinnon Is Shot Three
Times Because of His Alleged
Friendship For Mrs. Pringle.

PORT HURON, Mich. April 10.
disqualification -Prlnele WAS
arraigned In police court this
morning and refused to plead to
a charge OF murder. He appeared
nervous and expressed himself a.
sorry for tile crime.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

The crater OF the extinct volcano OF
Diamond Head will be utilized as a
powder magazine by the army in its
defences OF Honolulu.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
FLIES GREATEST
MENACE TO HEALTH
Bred In Countless Millions and
Their Feet Are Built To Catch
All the Deadly Germs.

Baby bye. here's a fly,
Let us watch him, you and I.
How he crawls up the walls,
tet- he never faffs.
Oh. IL we but had such legs.
You and 1 could walk on eggs.
BABY byel Baby bye! Bye-lo. By
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By ". Holt Whifs.
CHAPTER Lxlll.-(cOntinued.)

The only course open. therefore. was
the one which Strong had suggested
mat Bellingham should depart In the
DIR and pick up the main line where