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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
TRADE AS WHOLE
 IS FOUND BETTER
GENERAL REPORTS OF INSUFFI- CiENCY OF UNSklLLED LABOR TO MEET REQUIREMENTS WEEKLY REVIEW.

New York, October 29-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Trade as a whole is good or better, the former word, in fact, hardly sufficing to characterize the buoyancy and breadth of demand shown in many lines. Indus- try, in turn, responds with advices of full manufacturers order books. full of over- time run and general reports of an insuf- ficiency of unskiled labor to meet re- quirements. Altogether the situation is, all things considered, very satisfactory one, and the rate of improvement in the late months of the year promise to place 1909 close to the front in the list of years of prosperity.
 While mild weather has tended to re- tard retail trade in some sections of the northwest the general report is that the advance of the season and the marketing of the years crop is bringing out large volume of trade in the country districts, while enlarging pay rolls, fall festivals and state fairs are all helping to stlmu- late distribution in the cities. Jobbing trade keeps pace with, and in some cases exceeds, final distribution as regards en- couraging reports, dry goods, clothing. millinery, shoes and kindred lines report ing good demand, despite the generally very high range of values of all commodi- ties. Early reports as to holiday trade are also very good. Spring trade is reported of good volume, and it Is noted that while advances in prices of cotton goods are still brake on fullest activ- ity in these lines, the general movement even here is toward enlarged sales.
 A number of mills announce shorter time in operation, the coarser products showing the most strain. Iron and steel are being produced in large volume, though some advices of ease In pig iron are noted.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending with October 2S were 217 against PA last week, 241 In the like week of 1908. and 223 in 1907
 Business failures in Canada for the week numbered 24, which compares with 30 last week.
 Wheat exports, including flour from the United States and Canada, for the week ending October 2S aggregate 4,2O0,44s bushels, against 5694,446 last week and D. 463, TIA this week last year. For the IT weeks ending October 2S exports are A. 316,179 bushels against 71,So6,114 in the corresponding period last year.
 Corn exports for the week are 5l6,449 bushels, against 7i,s06l14 in the corre- spending period last year.
 Corn exports for the week are 516,449 bushels, against 395. .952 last week and 196,- 514 in 1908. For the r weeks ending De-
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THE GROWERS, DANCE.

The Growlers and their friends enjoyed another of their delightful dances last evening at the Margaret Allen school. A coterie of their young girl friends were invited and the chaperones who assisted them in making 1t an evening of pleas ure were Mir and Mrs. Chapline Hodges, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Going, MT. Richard Hawkins and Miss McLester.
 Among those present were: Miss Norma. Hood Miss Emee McCrossin, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss Margaret Latady, Miss Emily Somerville, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Miss Kathleen Van Hoose, Miss Edith Thomp- son, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell Miss Se- rena Kirkpatrick, Miss Elizabeth Going. Miss Fitzpatrick, Miss Helen Rosa Ran dolph, Miss Maybelle Cosby. Miss Bessie McCrossin. Miss Margaret Cameron, and Messrs Bestor Brown, Junius Walthall, Hugh Waltha1l, John McLin, Herbert L. Cobbs. Kenan Bowlin. Tom Spencer. John Powell, Walthon Ford, Lee Allen Brooks, Robert Hemphill, Charles w. B.. Cobbs, Francis Weiss, Clarence Barker, Tom Estes, Charles Ford Lewis Ford, Maurice Henderson, Walter Allen, Nelson Snow.
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MISS NETTIE M'CROREY
 GIVES HALLOWEEN BRIDGE.

Miss Kettle McCrorey was one of the Halloween hostesses, the spirit of the day having been predominant In the dec orative detail of & charming bridge party with which she entertained few of her friends yesterday afternoon.
 The score was kept on cards with the spade shape, and witches, jack-o'-lanterns and silhouette emphasized the decorative idea. The tea table was extremely att tractive with It's significant pumpkins and a frieze of black cat-heads and bats. The consolation prize was drawn from tiny witches brooms. A pretty feature of the occasion was the use of the candies when refreshments were brought in. Each plate bore a tiny lighted candle and as the electric lights were turned out anon the coterie of young women made a pretty picture in the half-light, especially as they bent over their candles to test the tiny strips bearing the fortunes of each and to be read through the candies glow.
 Chocolate was poured in the dining room by Miss Pauline Ballard and the salad course served to the guests from
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tober 2S corn exports are 2.700,6S5 bushels, against 1,1S6,1lS last year.
Dun's Review.


 New York, October 29.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Further progress is making in trade ex- pansion and financial conditions are more settled. while politics, in spite of the near ness of election day. does not materially affect the business situation. The reports from the leading trade circles are so uni formly favorable as to leave no question of doubt as to the widespread character of the revival. It is probably within due bounds to say that at no previous period of its history has the wealth of the coun- try made better showing of growth than 1t is making at the present time. If fur ther evidence of the rapid expansion In iron and steel were needed it Is furnished by the report of the Steel corporation for the third quarter. and the appropriation of s10,000,000 for new construction work. which testifies to the confidence shown in a steady growth of business in the fu- ture.
 The leading railroads continue to make liberal purchases of needed equipment, re- sent sales of rails aggregating 80,000 tons. New business comes forward slowly in structural lines. More interest is shown in the wire trade than for some time past, and current sales are of good vol ume
 | ne hdihldiieu HiSH cos'S oi Nooi dho cotton add complications to the merchan- dising of textiles and tend to force irreg ular productions, yet merchants agree that the demand is broadening In dis tributing channels just as it has been ex- banding In primary centers for some weeks. Stocks in retailers hands are re- duced and orders for fall have been so consistent that the rush for immediate de- livery of reasonable merchandise forces higher prices, and 1obbers are that orders tor deliveries in December be sent ahead. Premiums are being offered for quick delivery for several kinds of knit goods. Prices are marked up daily and are at high level, although not up to 1907. Hopes of export trade with China are less sanguine, but the years figures of export trade in cnttnn gnnds are still ia Nnra hln
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MISS MARTHA GLOVER HOSTESS
 AT GHOST PARTY YESTERDAY.


 In response to the qpaintest of invita- tions a merry party gathered last even ing at the home of Miss Martha Glover to celebrate with her the Halloween an- niversary, than which there is no hap pier season f5r boys and girls. Miss Mar tha Glover, ghostess, assumed the role of hostess" as her witty invitations ran. to about 60 of the school boys and girls who were bidden to attend the party, shrouded as was she all in white.
 Throughout the lower portion of the house draperies of green, red and gold were caught from the chandeliers to the corners of the rooms, making a fretwork of brilliant colors. while distributed in each of the apartments were witches, brooms and black cats, to give the ap- pearance of a witches den Jack-o'- Ian terms, too, were in evidence. and in the semi-darkness of one of the rooms was a fortune-teller's tent with appropriate dec- orations of skeleton heads and cross bones.
 One of the amusing features of the evening was the ghosts walk. Each ghost guest was furnished a lighted can dle, partners having been drawn with cards bearing the Halloween suggestion, and they were required to walk to Elev- enth avenue and back, a prize having been awarded to the one who returned first with his candle still burning. The Halloween scheme was followed through out, even in the refreshments. Those in- vited by the lovely little hostess were Misses Josephine Cosby, Elan Tomlinson, Margaret Gage. Florine Hodges, Kettle Sibley, Lillian Hughes, Margaret Dren- nen, Evelyn Beasley, Lilla Tymes, Hattie Cullom, Odele Bowman, Hughlette May Adams, Sara Wilson, Roberta Lamb, Nelle Cosby, Annie Tardy. Louise Corey, Hattie Morris, Estelle Bethea, Carrie Yates. Martha Latady, Cora Gregg, Kath- crime warmsley, Dorsey Harris, Eliza beth Corey, Valley Young White, Lizzie Lee Pound, Juanita Ham, Melvina How els, Clara Farrior, Ellen Norton, Martha Bradshaw, Mildred Scull. Leona Plos- ser, Gladys Grambs, Patarina, Shep- hard, Helen McAdory, Orline Barnett, Freddie Truslow, and Masters Charley Powell, Frank Gayle Lewis. Edward Nor ton, Leighton Wood, Hayden Brooks. Basil Clark, Sharp Gillespy. Emery Brooks, Richmond Wetmore Oaks Brown, James Nelson, Percy Meadow, Evans Dunn, Frank Papot, Henry Perry, Joe Worthington, William Worthington, Stew art Coleman, Harry Wilson. Porter Led better, Eldridge Reese. Porter Allen, Joe Allen, Hanson Ford, Lee Poe, Lucien Harris. Lewis Plosser, Preston Blake, Reuben Lewis, Ed Dawson Louis Eber- sole, Lucien PalmeA James Lee, William Gilmore, William Badham, Paul Shrop- shire, Lucien Hood. Cherry Crawford, Tenry McCary Charley Cullom. Joe Yates, Gerald Sharp, Griffeth Harsh, AL dea Abbott, Edgar Bowron, Harry Sterl- ing, Walter Heidt Ed Williams, Richard Searight, Harry White.
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the dining-room showed little 5ack-o'-lan= tern receptacles made from oranges.
 The first nrize. A dainty water color was awarded to Miss Lucia Vaughan and the consolation. a string of jet beads, to Miss Katherine Matthews. Miss McCro- rey's guests included Miss Katherine Mat thews, Miss Pauline Ballard, Mrs. Eth elyn Mo Kinley, Miss Sara Bruce, Miss Bessie Bigsby. Miss Bert Meadow Miss Bessie Ferguson, Miss Lara Rideout, Miss Bessie McCrossin, Miss Evelyn Going. Miss Mary Weisel and Miss Helen Coul- bourne.
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PRESCOTT-PALMER
 INVITATIONS.

The following invitations were issued yesterday:
 MT. and Mrs. John Thompson Palmer invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter, Helen, to MT. John Arthur Prescott on Wednesday afternoon, November 10 1909, at 2 o'clock at their residence, Birmingham, Ala"
 The enclosed cards state: At home after November IS, 41S South Perry street. Montgomery, Ala"
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Sneak at West Rlocton.

West Blocton, October 2S.-(Special.)- J. Phares Coleman and Jesse F. Stallings were billed to speak against the amend ment here last night, but for some un- explained reason failed to come MT. Tate of Fillmore county and MT. Gibson of Birmingham came to i'll their places. They spoke in the opera house to good sized crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Delegates to Reunion.

Union Springs. october 29.-(special)-. The veterans of Camp R. H. Powell have elected the following delegates to the annual reunion to be held in Montgomery next month: w. K. Jordan s. T. Frazer, alternates, M. k. Pruett and J. A. Weems. Many of the veterans are preparing to attend also.
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Improved conditions are still reported in the footwear market. but some lines continue neglected.
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COMING EVENTS OF NOTE.

A brilliant event of the month in so- ciety will be the reception with which Mir. and Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop will en- certain on the evening of November IS in compliment to Miss Berry Lathrop and Miss Marie Smith, Mrs. LraSirop will also entertain the same afternoon for them, her guests on that occasion to be her married friends and the young peo- pie are to be invited for the evening. The receptions will be given at the La throp home.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.


 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Leary are at home for the winter with MT. and Mrs. R. c. Redus, 2O35 Highland avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Carmichael, who spent the past year at Terrace Court, are again at home in their residence on Twelfth avenue and Twelfth street.
 
 Mrs. Bauenger, Miss Jean Ballenger and MT. w. M. Drennen have taken the resi- dence next to Terrace Court on Twentieth street for the winter.
 
 There were a number of lunch parties at the Southern club yesterday and the day before, at each of them three or four members. MT. and Mrs. Owen Gillespy were together at one of the tables and at. another sat Mrs. George R. Ward and her granddaughter, Mrs. Margaret Proc tor-Beasley of Louisville. Mrs. Beasley was accorded q cordial greeting from a score of the club devotees, who came in during the luncheon hour. She formerly lived in Birmingham and is always charmingly received when she returns for one of her always brief visits. She was extremely pretty on this occasion. wear ing one of the smart black and white gowns that she so often affects and a small and very chic hat while a corsage bouquet of parma violets gave just the "Frenchy'' touch that her costumes all ways bear. Miss Plunket was also much admired. She wore stunning tailored costume of mustard broadcloth and black Cossack turban. Among others noted at the various tables were Miss Louise Walker. Mrs. Richard Johnston Miss Connie Evans, Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher, Mrs. Coffin, Mrs. W. D. Smith and the usual number of clubmen.
 Mrs J. W. Luke is expected to return today from Atlanta. where she has passed the week as the guest of Col. and Mrs. Van Orsdal at Fort McPherson. Miss Estelle Haase of Cincinnati will spend several weeks as the house guest of Mrs. M. Well.
 Mrs. R. S. Major is visiting in New Orleans.
 pr. John Fallon of Cincinnati is in Birmingham to be present at the wedding of his sister, Miss Alice Fallon, and MT. Ralph Odell Kaufman.
 Fallon O'Byrne has returned from Notre Dame university. to be present at the Falon-Kauf' 'dding IiH i
 Mrs. A. A. No Ashland is the guest for a few days of MT. and Mrs J. W. whatlev at their home on the South Highlands.
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Blach's carry correspondingly correct Cravats, Shirts, Collars, Gloves, Jewelry, Shoes, Hose and Opera Hats ($6). At all times feel free to consult the Evening Dress Chart in Furnishing De- partment. It is kept revised to the moment by Lovat of the Hab- erdasher. (An undisputed author ity.)
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Mrs. Truman Aldrich, IT,, and Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher will be hostesses at an afternoon reception at the Country club November 12
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Mrs. W. N. Malone will entertain at the Country club the afternoon of No- vember Il in compliment to Miss Sara Gossett of Williamson S. C., and Mrs. A. L. Stollenwerck of Greensboro. Ala. This will be one of the smart afternoon receptions of the winter.
 Mrs. Algernon Smith will be one of the hostesses of the coming week. She will entertain in compliment to Mrs. Henry R. Howze with an informal tea at her home.
 Mrs. Harwell's luncheon in compliment to Miss Antoinette Stollenwerck will be an event of Friday.
 Miss Rosa Bains will entertain at luncheon Tuesday in honor Of Miss Helen Palmer.
 The following cards have been issued: : Mrs. Lindley Camp Mcclure. Miss Rosa Rains, at home Friday, November 5, in honor of Miss Helen Palmer, from to 5 o'clock, 1909 Sixth avenue, north. Linen shower.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16

ceived last night is explanatory:
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Mon-
tana Jack Sullivan, who recently beat
Al Neal in a fight at Dreamland rink,
has accepted an offer from Tom Nc
Carey of Los Angeles to fight ten
rounds with Jim Flynn on Friday
night, May 2S. McCarey has offered 50
per cent of gross receipts to be divided
so per cent to winner and 40 per cent
to loser Sullivan and his brother
Gene will leave for Los Angeles as
soon as tickets are received
at seems to me that Johnson, the
present big champion, and the chal-
lengers who are after his heavyweight
title are far below the old standards"
said a veteran New York sporting man
the other night as he recalled the days
when John l.. Sullivan was the king
of pugilists.
Sullivan had a very easy task when
he won the championship from Paddy
Ryan in 1882 The betting was 10 to 8
in favor of Ryan, and a majority of
the pugilistic writer's said that Sullivan
was a green, awkward boy who had
never fought without gloves and had
little or no experience under London
rules.
Ryan, on the other hand, was hailed
as Hercules who could endure any
amount of punishment, possessing
great boxing and wrestling skill. Even
learned physicians explained, on purely
scientific grounds, the conspicuous in
feriority of the Boston strong boy.
They waXed enthusiastic over Ryan's
elastic muscular development and pro-
nounced him a marvel
-Four years ago Jeffries would have
made mincemeat of all the heavy
weights of today, including Johnson,
for at that time he could not only re-
ceive punishment but could also hand
out the greatest wallops ever seen in a
ring, not excepting those of Sullivan
and Fitz, two of the greatest hitters
that ever put up their hands.
ASK Rubin about the terrific stom
ach punch that Jeff shot into him at
Frisco. 1t not only put Gus away, but
also convinced him that his fighting
days were over.
The boilermaker began fighting in
1897. when he knocked out Van Busllirk
in two rounds. Then he went along for
seven years, when he retired, after put
ting Jack Munroe, the Butte miner.
away in couple of rounds in 1904.
During his ring career Jeff took part
in only twenty mills, but it is not al
ways the big champions who do so
much fighting"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16

fell in the nineteenth mile and was
helped from the track He returned
later and was cheered for his game
ness.
Schonistein made his last bid in the
twenty first mile, sprinting strongly
and gaining a lap on Lowe, who was
running easily. Lowe, however, main
tanned his pace, again passing Schoms-
TEN and winning as he pleased, five
laps ahead of Schonistein, Rasch fin
ishing third. Young Oyama, who main
tanned a slow pace throughout, finihsed
fourth, Larsen fifth and Kitsuse sixth
About 2OOO persons witnessed the
event, good sized delegation being
present from San Pedro.
A high wind caused the score cards
to become somewhat confused at the
beginning of the race, resulting in an
extra lap for Estoppey and causing
Lowe to lose a couple. This was ad-
justed to the satisfaction of all present.
Forty per cent of the gate receipts
will be divided among the first five,
the winner getting somewhere in the
neghborbood of $500. Official time was
as follows:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
TRAVIS WINS FROM
LARD IN TOURNAMENT

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Walter j.
Travis defeated Allan Lard Of Chevy
Chase, IA up and 10 to play, in the
finals of the Chevy Chase tournament
President Taft, Vice President Sher-
man and a number of army officers
trudged along behind the contestants
through the boiling hot sun. Entirely
outclassing his opponent Travis was
10 up when Lard stopped for luncheon.
Lard had won only two out of the
eighteen holes played.
Travis showed splendid form during
the morning, going over in sc and re
turning in 81, total score 70.
Lard took AZ going out and A coming
ill., having repeated misfortunes with
bunkers and other barriers.
In the sixteenth H. M. Hoyt, San
Francisco, defeated c. f, Frailey,
Chevy Chase, s up to play, putting
HOyt in the final.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
LUNDlN NOT DEFEATED

TOPEKA, Kas., May ia story
carried out of Topeka on May II stat
ing that Hjalmer Lundin, the well
known Swedish wrestler, had been de-
feated by DR.. b. f. Roller proves to
have been incorrect. Lundin on that
date was in Worcester, Mass. and DR..
Rollers opponent, it develops, was adj
Yertised as 'Young Lundin."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
WRESTLER is ILL

KANSAS CITY, May 15.-Dr. B. F.
Roller, the wrestler, is ill in this city
with ptomaine poisoning. While his
condition is considered serious it is not
believed to be dangerous.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
IMPORTANT MATCHES PLANNED

Stanley Ketche Sam Langford middeweight champion
ship Eks week. rounds $4,000 Keche $4,000 to Lang
ford.
Billy Papke Jim Flynn, Elks week, second event. ten
% Kechel latter wins.
Tommy winner of KetchelL ongford battle
nternber ten
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
LOWE CAPTURES
MARATHON RACE
ONLY FIVE STARTERS FINISH
AT FIESTA PARK
U. S. c. STUDENT RUNS UNDER
ASSUMED NAME
Earl Newmire Jeopardizes Amateur
Standing by competing-schoni-
stein of San Pedro Fin=
ishes Second

Fred Nj. Lowe repeated his perform
ance of a few months ago at the Shrine
auditorium by winning the Marathon
race at Fiesta park Saturday afternoon
in the time of hours 26 minutes 80
seconds.
isn't this interesting?" remarked
Lowe, finishing the eighth mile a lap
in the lead. His nearest competitor
was A. Schonistein of San Pedro, VINO
covered the same distance in 1884, but
was unable to make Lowe extend him.
self at any stage of the race.
Earl NeWmire, student OF the
University of Southern California, took
part in the race under the name of e.
Stewart of Vancouver. After the race
Newmire admitted his identity and said
as he was to graduate this summer he
did not care whether or not the A. A.
u took any action in his case. In all
probability his name will be dropped
from the amateur list and his card
called in at the next meeting of the
commission
w. e. Davidson, who was entered
under the name of ]. Edwards of Sc
attic, is a resident of Los Angeles and
entered under this name so that his
many friends would not Josh" him
about being one of the "also rams"
Il
way by Starter Roach at 3:15 o'clock,
Schonistein leading, Hansen second and
Lowe third. Schonistein Tapped Oyama
in the fourth mile, but was quickly
passed by Lowe, who increased his
lead to a full lap. Estoppey, who was
considered by many a probable winner,
soon passed Hansen, and this order
was maintained until the twelfth mile,
Lowe leading, Schonistein second, Es-
toppey third.
Estoppey, however, was forced to
leave the track in the twelfth mile,
Hansen taking third. The field by this
time had narrowed down to eight con-
tenders, Rayner Conner and Estoppey
having left the track. Estoppey re-
Joined the racers a few minutes later,
but was forced soon to quit altogether.
Only Five Finish
Lowe continued to increase his lead
on Schonistein and was three laps
ahead at the beginning of the nine
tenth mile. Max Rasch passed Lar
sen and Hansen at the twentieth mile
and held this position until the finish.
Larsen, who had been running gamely.