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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-17
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Etude Music Club.

Rivers Woodward was hostess of
the Etude Music club Saturday after
noon at her home on West Pine street.
Miss Ethel Powe is the talented teach
er of this popular class Despite the
down pour Of rain most all the pupils
were present, which was one strong
demonstration OF the interest and ap-
probation manifested by them. After
the regular lesson the life of Mozart
was studied, followed by piano solos
beautifully rendered by each of the
pupils. Elizabeth Watkins gave a
splendid reading. The improvement
of the pupils is stupendous, and re-
fleets high credit on their much be-
loved teacher. The guests were ush-
cred in the dining room, which was
beautifully decorated with fragrant
flowers. Mrs Woodward, assisted by
Miss Verna Oden, Laura and Jessie
Sample. served cream and cake and
delicious homemade candy.
The pupils present were Myra Lee
and Bliss Farley, Ami d. Denham.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-17
SUES RAILROAD
FOR Loss OF HAND

S. E. Seal, brakeman on the Mis-
sissippi Central railroad, who lost
hand yhile coupling cars, today filed
in the Forrest county circuit court a
suit for 81, 900 damages.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-17

ments were perfected about entertain
ing Miss HOLSTER, who will lecture at
theh Main Street Methodist church on
both Thursday and Friday evenings.
The w. c. T. u always remembers the
sick with flowers, and Mr.. M. L.
thompson, Sr., who has been i'll. re-
ceived flowers from them, and express
sions of thanks and appreciation were
returned for the sweet remembrance.
Other sick people will be reached this
week No further business the meet
ing adjourned to meet again at the
next regular time.
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Afternoon Luncheon.
Mrs. Albert Herren entertained at
beautiful afternoon luncheon yester-
day az her home on court street. A
delicious luncheon of two courses was
faultle2sly served, after which she
took her guests up town, where they
enjoyed delightful theater party. Her
guests were Mesdames B. c. Hemphill
Earl +. King, Macdonald, Mackey, w.
7. Haney, NJ. Dunn, w. L. Oakley and
her guest, Mrs. Halstead, of Mexico
City, j. w. Bolton. Cook, Stephen
Burr, Morford and Driver.
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Miss HOLSTER to Lecture.
Misc Louise Hollister who is to lect-
ure al dain Street Methodist church
Thursday and Friday nights, will ar
rive tomorrow. and while here she will
be the guest OF Mrs. f. O. Watkins.
Her lectures are wonderful, and every
body is eager to hear her There is
no admission fee, and every one is cor
daily invited.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-17
Woman's Missiorary Union.

Esp'ic'f "'S-t-It al OitOIl.
The Woman'3 Missionary Union of
Emmanuel church held very interest
ing meeting with Mrs. Il. D. Batson as
hostess. Mrs. p. r. Perkins lead the
devotional exercises and Mrs. A. L.
O'Bryant, the president, PRECEDED over
the business. Nothing special in the
way of business was done except ar
ranging for the Fiddlers' Contest. Mrs.
c. NJ, Bounds will be the next hostess.
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A group of ten girls of the First
Presbyterian church who are spending
their first winter out of college met
at the church yesterday afternoon and
organized themselves into a circle
known as the Junior Builders. The
purpose of the organization is to raise
money for building the church. The
immediate work they have planned is
series Of three entertainments, the
first one for the unmarried set, to be
held Wednesday of next week.
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Mrs. I. N. Robinson of Crystal
Springs, who has been spending sew.
eral weeks with her daughter, Mrs. F
l.. Ray, on Martha street, left this
morning for her home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick Hall are en-
tertaining at dinner today in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Phelps and
their children.
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Mrs. j. R. Cox left Monday for En-
terprise, where she goes to spend
about ten days with her mother.
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Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Powe will take
possession the latter part of the week
of home on Mabel street.
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Work has been resumed on the Main
Street Methodist church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-17
Good LIniment.

You will hunt good while before
you find a preparation that is equal to
Chamberlain's Liniment as a cure for
muscular and rheumatic pains, for the
cure of sprains and soreness of the.
muscles. 1t is equally valuable for
lame back and all deep seated mus
cular pains. rs and so cent sizes for
sale by Hays and Field and Yellow
Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-17

cAPuDINE Off srHAr HEApAe<ff.'
Out last night? Hea6eehe and ner
vous this uaorniase Hicks Capudine
just the fnfng to fit you for business.
Clears the head-braces the nerves.
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trimmings 1t SO
lleto straight
dressed this Tucked
the front
Valencienne medallion and below
oblque bouses
the trimming of out
carefully ripped
setting
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-17

Is an easy matter when yOl
have a we'll made easy chat.
and a good light---Of cOurS,
the right book. We prOvid,
so many styles of library, sit
ting room and Chambet
chairs at such REASONABLE,
prices that one, at least, O
the lot will suit you. Loo
at some. sit in some and de
eide for yourself. :. :.
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The Social Side
Cu11b Phone 420 Home Phone 204.

Elizabeth and Olive Watkins, Alberta
McSwain, Ruby Walter, Robin Sweat,
Jewell Bufkn, Willie NhitlOch, Rivers
Woodward and Collie Stephens.
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Fiddiers Contest.
The Fiddlers' Contest at the college
last evening was a decided success.
Prof Gains Dobbins was master Of
ceremonies. and everything passed off
very delightfully."-, Besides the contest,
which was very much enjoyed, there
were several other numbers Miss
Minnie Moore delighted all with a
lovely vocal solo, while Miss Lorraine
Thames gave several instrumental Sc
lections. which were beautifully rem
dered Misses Bessie Vance and Ruby
Batson gave several instrumental Sc
lections, which were very much en-
joyed. Mr. F. NJ McInnis captured
theh prize, beautiful Bible. A neat
sum was realized, and the ladies very
much appreciated the liberal patron
age, and also those who assisted them.
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Fifth Avenue Ladies Aid Society.
Mrs. j. E. Davis was hostess yester
day afternoon of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church. Mrs. P. e. Philips, the pres
ident, presided over the meeting. Mes
danes Davis, Williams and Ellis each
reead. interesting missionary tracts.
Mrs. Davis, assisted by her little
daughter Francis, served delicious re-
freshments.
Mrs. S. E. Travis will entertain this
society next Monday afternoon at her
home on Bay street. All the members
are cordially invited Mrs. Travis
knows so well how to entertain, so a
delightful afternoon is anticipated by
ALL
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-17
Juvenile Missionary Society.

juvenile missionary Society.
Twenty-Five children gathered at the
hCspitable home of Rev. and Mrs. A.
F. Watkins Friday and organized a
Juvenile Missionary society The fol.
lowing officers were elected: Frank
Tatum, president; Calhoun, Mcleod
yice-president; Elizabeth Watkins. re.
cording secretary; Clarine Wall, cor.
responding secretary; Will Tatum
treasurer; zollie Stephens, agent for
thhe Little Workers. They will meet
at the church Friday afternoon. Mes
danes A. F. Watkins, S. C. Powe and
Victor Seaman are experimenting the
society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
Thombs0n Says Farmers
 WiU VOfe For Bond IssHe
Country People Are Ones Who Have Suffered Most From Deplorabe Conditions At Present Courthouse-Work-
 CTS Will Be Placed At Every Voting Place

Bessemer will vote solidly in favor of 1t, and the general belief Is that the suburbs around Birmingham are in favor of the bond issue.
 "The proposition to build a court house and jail for Birmingham and a courth ouse for Bessemer is the most important issue that has been pre- sented to the voters of Jefferson coun- ty in my memory" said M. V. Joseph yesterday This is the first time the people have understood just what was up, and they ought to indorse it unan- imously.
 No one will deny that with the growth of this county litigation is bound to increase. What then, in 10 years, would be the condition of our courts and dockets if they were kept in such quarters as they occupy now? In. building where records are not safe, and the excuses for their loss can be so many, whe offices are crowded beyond all possible limit, there is al- ways more room for corruption and de- lay of justice.
 q think that the interests of the public will only be conserved by voting favorably on a proposition which will give them two beautiful and spacious office structures, and will cost them not a cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

The campaign committee for the bond issue does not fear the country vote in the election which comes off Saturday.
 There are enough unbiased, intelli- gent people in the country beats to carry every box for the courth ouse," said Manager Asbury Thompson yes terday.
 "The country people are the ones who have suffered most in the old court house, standing around the corridors and suffering under the treatment &C., corded the jurors. We expect them to cast a decisive vote in favor of a change of conditions"
 The campaign committee is now at work preparing for the contest on Sat- urday. There will be special working committees at every poll, and every public spirited citizen Is especially re- quested to get out on election day and work for the passage of the bonds.
 One big committee will go out after the voters and force them bodily to the polls. The office buildings will be scraped clean, and not a single man will escape.
 Reports are coming in to headquar- ters from every direction now to the effect that the bond issue will carry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
CHURCH SOCIAL AT
 ST. JOHN TONIGHT

Tonight there will be a great social at St. Johns Methodist church. It is planned to have not only the membership of the church. but everybody of the dis trict is cordially invited to come and pass a pleasant evening.
 The evening will be one of music in abundance, friendly intercourse and re- treatments. There will be no charges of any nature and the entire church mem bership with friends is urged and expected to be present.
 The programme so far includes:
 Opening-Sacred concert by audience with orchestra accompa nying.
 Prayer-by the pastor, Rev. George Boyd.
 Music-By orchestra, J. M. Green and party.
 General Welcome-Robert Campbell Solo-By Miss Tewksbury.
 Duet-By the Misses Hancock.
 Music--By orchestra.
 Double Quartet-W. H. Maxim and party.
 Solo-By Mrs. J. U. Hardeman
 Musc-By orchestra.
 Solo-Miss Ivy.
 Double Quartet-W H. Maxim and party.
 Refreshments. games, social circles. etc Only n case of hard rain will this pro gramme be postponed.
 All pastors. Baracas, Philatheas, teach CTS and church friends are cordially in- vited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation in the following enterprises were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 International Union Social and Reading club, to form a social organization, main taining library. restaurant and reading rooms in the city of Birmingham. Offi- cers and incorporators. c. G. Arzuman- ian, c. H. Hall and Charlie Monthcrait
 Queenstown Manufacturing company (formerly the Southern Art Glass com pany). To conduct a general mapufactur- ing and retail business in furniture. fix lures, etc, tor houses and stores. Cap tal raised from s15OOo to s50.ooo. Offices to be moved from Birmingham to Queens town Ala. Officers and incorporators, George B. Webb and John B. Oates.
 Fulenwider Building Material company. To conduct a general building material business with offices in Birmingham. Cap ital $SOOO Incorporators. A. L. Fulen- wider, Robert Fulenwider, E. V. Pope and John T. Strickland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
PYTHIANS WILL
 HOLD MEMORIAL

Annual memorial services will be held by the Jefferson Valley lodge, No Il, Phoenix lodge No. 25 and the Birming- ham lodge No. S5, Knights of Pythias, next Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Majestic theatre. An impressive pro- gramme has been arranged, and the cere- monies will be open to the public.
 The following gentlemen have been named as officers of the occasion: w M Beck, grand chancellor; w. H. Elliott, Jr.. vice chancellor; E. F. Hoyt, prelate; Dr.. Byron Dozier, master of arms, and VI. T. Parker, master of work. The ushers will be G. H. Atkinson, R. L. Daniels, Bradley G. Brown, H. B. Arnott, B. E.. Cavens, R. Marcus, Tom Patterson and Allen NJ Holt.
 Members of the different lodges will as- semble at the Maccabee hall on Fourth avenue at o'clock and march in a body to the Majestic theatre.
 The following Is the programme:
 Overture, John Calman orchestra.
 Opening prayer, the Rev. L. S. Handley. Opening of lodge H. M. Beck, grand chancellor of Alabama, master of cere- monies.
 Orchestra selection, John Calman or chestra.
 Address, Lee J. Marx.
 Orchestra selection, John Calman or chestra.
 Address, Judge William B. Fort.
 Orchestra selection, John Calman or chestra.
 Closing ceremonies by lodges.
 Benediction, the Rev. l.. S. Handley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate courts as fol- lows:
 Horace Nix of Elyton to Miss Georgia Fugna.
 Frank Wnford of Elyton to Miss Lula Beatrice Fugna-
 James R. Humphreys of Ensley to Miss Mary D. Griffith.
 J. M. Stead of Birmingham to Miss Car rre Isabella Tolbert. Charles s. Ellis of Birmingham to Miss Josie McClintock.
 Albert Patrick Finch of Birmingham to Miss Dora Alice Collins.
 H. M. Stanton of Birmingham to Miss Lillie M. Fulton.
 J. T. Wooley of North Birmingham to Miss Theresa Ella Eason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
cLERkEASE MEETING.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders Held
 Yesterday Afternoon.

A stockholders meeting of the Clerk ease Manufacturing company was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock In the offices of J. W. Minor, 416 Brown Marx building. A general review of the past work of the company was made and it was decided the general outlook for the future was most encouraging.
 The officers for the ensuing year were also elected as follows: H. J. Davis, pres ident; P. G. Ault, secretary; J. W. Minor. treasurer; directors, J. D. Moore, pres ident of the Moore-H -Handley Hardware company; J. W. Minor of the Bessemer Fire Brick company; w. A. Major, pur- chasing agent of tho Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company; Ed D. Rob inson, travelling agent of the Moore Handley Hardware company, and J. H. Terrell. M. D., a local practicing phy- sician.
 The Clerkease Manufacturing company does a general business in producing and marketing moving shelves for stores, dis play window and advertising cabinets for stores and hotels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
WILL BEGIN WORK ON BIC
 MOLNIAIN S7ANDPIPE

Within two weeks the Birmingham Wa ter Works company will commence work on the construction of a standpipe on top of Red Mountain which will assure the people on the side of the mountain plenty of water pressure for fire protec ton and all other purposes
 The tank will be about 35 feet in diam eter and the same in height, with d capacity of 25O,OO0 gallons It will be To- cated between the heads of Warsaw and Iroquois streets, on top of the mountain and will be supplied by pumping sta- tion located on this side, at Twenty sixth street and Adams avenue. Here two large size pumps will be located with a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
M ALLISTER TRIES
 TO PROVE ALIBI
CASE IS PROCEEDING VERY SLOW LY-EvIDENCE YESTERDAY WAS WITHOUT FEATURE-DAYs REC ORD IN COUNTY COURTS.

The preliminary hearing of Gordon J. McAllister, charged with the murder of Street Car Conductor J. 2. Grimes, Is proceeding slowly in Judge l. H. Ben ners division of the inferior criminal court. The state concluded its evidence yesterday morning and during tbe carly afternoon the defense began the exam ination of its witnesses. The evidence given yesterday was without particular feature. The defense is trying 10 prove an alibi and it is understood that about 20 witnesses will be presented with this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
OPEN BIRMINGHAM ID COTTON TRADE NeSbitt'S Important Suggestion To Business Men BAD ROADS A HINDRANCE Thinks Birmingham Would Reap MiI- lions In Benefit If Surrounding Cotton Could Be Handled
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BAD ROADS A HINDRANCE

In his address before the Business Mems sioner W. D. Nesbitt gave some inter esting figures showing Birmingham's fail- ure to grasp her opportunities in handling the cotton of the surrounding counties and getting the accompanying trade from the farmers
 He said that in the eight counties with in reach of Birmingham by dirt road S4.0Oo bales of cotton are raised year, and all of 1t within 50 miles radius of Birmingham which would be one days haul by wagon on good roads. He showed that the cost of producing these 1000 bales of cotton amounts to s4,200,000 and that since the farmers and their hands spend $9 of every BIO they make, they would spend $3,36O.OOo in the city where they sold their produce.
 These counties were as follows: Jeffer- son, TOO bales; Blount, 11,6O0; Winston, $500; Walker, $500; Bibb, 750O; Tuscaloosa 25,600; Shelby, 11,600, and St. Clair, 93O0
 Increasing the radius to 100 miles of Birmingham the number of bales would reach 550,000, of which he thought 3OO,- GOO should be open to competition from Birmingham and in the Birmingham wholesale territory and the cost of which would reach S17,5C0, 900, while the trade resulting would amount to $14,0OO,OO0.
 MT. Nesbitt showed that the following territory Is not open to Birmingham on account of railroad rules: On the Hi nois Central, 50 to 100 miles in Marion and Franklin counties; on the Seaboard Air Line, 25 to 100 miles in St. Clair Cal houn and Cherokee on the Central Of Georgia, 50 to 100 miles in Coosa and Tallapoosa; on the Louisville and Nash vile, 25 to 10 miles in Shelby and Chil- ton.
 MT. Nesbitt stated that other cities do far more trading with the territory sur rounding them and he argued that good roads and good railroad connections are positively necessary. His argument was that Jefferson county must immediately run every road she can to the county line and so connect up with the surround ing territory that the farmers will soon seek the Birmingham market He espe- cially urged that the barrier of Red Mountain should be cut down to pre- vent the farmers from going way up to Leeds, rather than stand the expense of haulage over the mountain.
 Ills figures showed that the possibilities run into the thousands of dollars and they appealed strongly to the Business Mems league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
/. L. PARKER DIA y RUN FOR
 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

There is quite a persistent rumor in the air that John l.. Parker, former president of the city council and a prom inent druggist of Birmingham, may be a candidate for lieutenant governor of the state at the coming election.
 MT. Parker's experience as a presiding officer during the most turbulent days of the city council and his executive tenn perament it is pointed out, would make him a god man for the place. He is well known throughout the state and would no doubt make a good race.
 office, although Emmet O'Neal of Flor ence and John c. Pugh of Birmingham are also mentioned. MT. Parker has a wide acquaintance in the state and as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

Birmingham's candidate he would stand fine chance of election.
 AS yet there are no other announced candidates in the field for governor ex- cept H. s. D. Mallory of Selma and Wal ter Seed. The action of S. D. Weakley Is awaited with much interest by poli- ticians as he is expected to run for some office. He may still shy his castor in the goyernorship arena.
 The opinion is being expressed in every direction that Gov. B. B. Conner will make the race for the senate against Senator J. H. Bankhead and in that case he would probably resign his present office. This would leave Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray in the office of the chief ex- ecutive about eight months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Morris Delaney.

Funeral services over the remains of Morris Delaney, who died last Sunday at the family residence in Pratt City, will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at St. Katherine's Catholic church, high requiem mass being held Interment will be in Pratt City cemetery.
 Mrs. w. E. Givens, a daughter of the deceased. arrived in Birmingham from Colorado yesterday, accompanied by her husband. Several other children are ex- pected to reach Birmingham tonight.
 The following gentlemen have been named as pallbearers: Ed Lynch, Robert Hassler, George Edwards, D. J. Sullivan, James O'Hare and Joe Leonard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
Charged With Murder.

Norfolk, Va, June 16.-Eugene Peebles, charged with the murder of his wife here in May last, was today taken into court for the fixing of date of trial Peebles was in such a nervous condition that Judge Martin continued the case until July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
CITY ITEMS.

Open Night at Y. M. c. A.-The open night programme at the central Young Mems Christian association on Thurs day evenings will be resumed tonight. Indoor baseball will be the special feature, and a game will be played by two well matched teams, explained by Dan Williams and Aubrey Williams. The general public is invited, ladies as well as men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 16.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair Thursday and Friday; light south west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
PERSONAL

Friends of MT. William L. Tarrant will regret to learn that he is confined at his home on account of . badly sprained ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

sufficient capacity to keep the tank full at all hours.
 The company last week completed the location of three 250-horsepower new boil CTS at the Cahaba pumping station and work will begin immediately on a new radial smoke stack 70 feet in height and feet, inches on the interior. This work will be done by H. R. Heinicke & Co.,, New York firm which has recently completed radial stack 465 feet high in Germany, this being the largest stack in the world.
 Work had to be delayed on the dam and other improvements on the Cahaba on account of the big rains. The river is so full of water that 1t is inn possible to do anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17

end in view. Witnesses who testified yes- terday afternoon stated that McAllister was at the room occupied by his fath, CT, on First avenue, during the entire night on which Grimes was shot and killed at the Louisville and Nashville crossing on the North Ensley car line near Thomas.
 The case of William M Bailey, charged with a capital offense against 10-year- old girl, Is being held behind closed doors. It is known, however, that attorneys for the defense are trying to establish a plea of insanity on Bailey's behalf It Is prob able that the case may be concluded this afternoon.
 In the second division of the city court Judge Ferguson presiding, the jury in the case of Amanda Tannehlll vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company returned a verdict in favor of the de- fendant. A consent judgment for $25 was rendered in the case of David M Mallory vs. Southern Railway company.
 In the third division of the city court the jury is out with the case of J. J. Davidson, administrator, vs Pratt Con- solidated Coal company. The case of Carrie Lomack vs. Excelsior Steam Laun- d,p' company is also In the hands of the Jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.

$6.05 Atlanta and return, June 18th, 20th and morning R1st; limited 25th. Seaboard, the on-time line.