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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07

different play each night. Those in posi-
ton to know state the company is an
unusually good one and a good show is
promised those who attend.
Mr.. Guy Carr of Bessemer and Miss
Sallie Wick were married last night at
the home of the bride in Birmingham.
Mr.. Carr is a well known young business
man of Bessemer and his bride a charm-
ing addition to the younger married set
of Bessemer. The Rev. I. r. Swallow,
pastor of the Presbyterian church in
Bessemer, performed the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Carr will reside in Bessemer
on Nineteenth street.
The Rev. d. P. Taylor left today for
Pittsburg to attend the centennial OF
the Christian church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
Fire DESTROYS Home.

Decatur. October 6.-(Speclal)-lhe
home of NIB. Hodgins on the Somer-
VILE and Decatur wagon road east of
New Decatur was destroyed by fire yes
terday, together with nearly all the
household goods. The family was away
from home at the time. all but Mr.. Hold
gins himself. who was i'll. The loss will
he about $500. partially insured. Just
how the fire originated is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
state Pharmacy Board.

Montgomery October 6.-(Special.) 1.-THE
following have been appointed members
of the new state pharmacy board: L. c.
Lewis, Tuslxegee, five years. e. P. Gault.
Selma. four years: s. A. Williams, Troy,
three years; w. e. Bingham, Tuscaloosa,
two years: -. G. Candidus. Mobile. one
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
Goes to Meet Bride.

Decatur, October 6.-(Special.)- J. A.
Buttery. one of the leading merchants of
New ADecatur, has gone to Knoxville,
Tenn where he is to meet his intended
bride from New York. They will be
married in Knoxville at the home of
relative of the BRIDE and will arrive in
Decatur on an early train Friday morn
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07

See w. N. Malone & Co. for
offices in Hood building, the
best location in the city. Offices
SIS, $40 and S15.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07
THE VIRGINIA

Every Night Pricesi 10, 20, 80, 80 cents.
Matinees Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Any Seat 70 Cents.
Everybody's choice, MABEL PAIGE and
company, in the funniest of all farce
comedies
How Flipper Was Flopped"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-07

designate the changes or notifications
made by art or industry in the form or
substance of material articles, in the view
of rendering them capable of satisfying
some want or desire of man."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27
REGISTRATION e: THO INCIDENTS:
Aberdeen Had Her Share During, the
! Recent Activities Two Men Reg
istered~ in the Same. House They
Had Been Born In. - 49, - -.

e Aberdeen, Oct. 26.--Among those
who registered for claims on the In.
dian reservation last week were two
Aberdeen born people and they had
the unique distinction Of registering
in the building in which they were
born. The notarial station on First
avenue southwest was formerly a
hotel in early days and was oper-
ated by Mrs. Jane Heating nearly
twenty-five years ago, the hotel being
known as the Holland house. -, 2,
The two who registered. in the
building in which they were born
were Miss May Heating and John
Heating, both residents of Aberdeen
and children of Mrs. Heating, one be-
ing born in the building twenty
three years ago and the other twenty
years ago. This is one Of the oldest
structures in the city, and was re-
moved to Aberdeen from Columbia
after the memorable county seat fight
in the eighties, when many another
building was hauled over the plains
to the victorious town.
An amusing incident occurred Sat.
urday at the Morrison hotel when a
stranger entered the place and asked
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27
MANDAN DEPARTMENT
q = - 80
PERsO

Several civil engineers and survey
ors on the N. P. branches have fin
ishAd their work with the railroad
company for this year and are re-
turning TO- their homes tor the win
ter. ', 4 :
Work began this morning on the
new. office building of the Mandan
Electric Co. :, .. I
r. N. Stevens, states attorney of
Burleigh county, is in the city look
ing after legal business.
Hon. Geo. M. Kremer returned last
night from a several days business
"trip in the northern part of the
state. ~ '"~@
Louis Connolly is nicely settled in
his fine new home. ..}~ >:~.
The Dutch girl at the Topic is
drawing a crowd. Sunday and Mon-
day night there was scarcely stand
ing room. -.., :,
VIM. Moore of the capital city is
in the city in the interests of the
Tribune. -
&C. Conyne is having the front
of his store remodelled. New display
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27

Clerk George Simmons IL 1t was the
place to register. III Mr.. Simmons
thought Of course he meant to regis
ter for room and replied it was.
The man then laid down quarter on
the desk, and asked for a blank. The
clerk asked him what he meant and
the man stated that he wanted to
register for claim, and not till then
did the light dawn upon Mr.. Simmons
as to what he desired. He was then
set upon the right track. r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27
M'HARG LEAVES ON MONDAY
Says He Is Determined to Resign and
Get Back Into the Harness as
Practclng Attorney in the Near
Future

Washington, Oct. 26.-"Even if I
am never on time again shall be at
my desk in my Office in New York,
back in my profession at 9 O'Clock
sharp to the dot next Monday morn
ing" said Acting Secretary of Com
merce and Labor McHarg today.
Mr.. McHarg has been trying to get
away from the assistant secretaryship
for some weeks but has postponed his
retirement because of the delay in
the selection of his successor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.

Monday afternoon an unknown
man was killed short distance v est
Of Mandan on the railroad. He vas
beating his way west on a freight
train and must have lost his balance
and fell beneath the. wheels. Sheriff
Olson went out for the body. An in
quest is being held but the verdict
has not been returned as :his goes
to the press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27
FUR OPENING THURSDAY, OCT. 90

FUR OPENING THURSDAY, OCT. 20
We will exhibit manufacturers
line of fine furs, absolutely dependa-
bic and~reiiable, guaranteed to you by
the manufacturers and by us. The
line will consist Of coats and small
furs. You are cordially invited to at
tend this fur opening.
A. w. LUCAS co. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27

Follow the crowd to the Bismarck
Business College Evening Class, over
Dahl's store, first door west, of Gem
Theatre.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27
Growing chill
dren need just .
the things that Il
are in Quaker !: '::,I..
. OatS. >,-' ". Y.
" It. is a great
strength builder
and is ..digested
easily. r.. s

A party wishes to. dispose Of a
scholarship in the Bismarck Business
College at a reduced price. Inquire
at Tribune office. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27

Follow the crowd to the Bismarck
Business College Evening Glass, over
Dahl's store, first door west of Gem
Theatre :..a:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27

Bismarck's favorites: The Thaten
Trio, for a limited engagement only
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27

Trv The Tribune -:t coiur~ns.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-27

Try Tribus. Want COLUMNS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
UNLUCKY CHARMS
IN MANY FORMS

The PariSienne has IN idea that when
all else fails ''unluclzy" charms must
bring her good fortune. and so she col
lect these curious little er1biens with
an eagerness not often disuIaved.
round tablet OF gold on which the num-
Der Of thirteen is large marked serves
as one. a similar little plaque has a.
large eye upon II, assuredIv an evil eve,
a Deacock's tail feather in enamelg. a
little bunch OF bright green ribbons. "a
tiny pair o. crossed knives suspended
from a ring; a mirror charm. cracked
right across the Ceuter-aH these and
many Others are used worn hanging
on ring Of gold. BY day they are
caught in a chatelaine, in a brooch.
thrown In the corner Of a handkerchief
bag or purse; at night, n not secreted
in the folds Of corsage they viii
hang cousDiCuOusly I'm ulfiady's bordoir
as If calling for the good luck II has
hitherto been supposed # was their
mission 70 avert
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just as silly. the bride would smile just
as radiantly and the nascent mother
ln-iaw' ambushed among the palms in
front Of the chancel. would feel the
same indescribable affiatus Of relief.
And a wedding without the AendelssOhn
march would be legal and impressive,
too. It might not be so noisy as the
wedding OF today, but It would be Just
as spectacular and just az regular
We believe that the constant perform
ance OF these ancient and curdled COM
positions 1ue to the Iaziness Of
church orEaoIsts. To your average
church Orgs7tst each succeeding we'd
ding IS about as interesting as a new
chin to a busy barber. He is paid so
much money-usuaIly $35O-to make mu-
sic while the bridal party marches up
and down the aisle or signs, and being
eager TO annex this hOnorarium with the
least possible expenditure OF manual la
Dor, nervous energy, and intellectual ef-
fort, he scatters his fingers across the
keyboard in the ruts that are deepest
and most familiar. The result is always
a mechanical and heartrending perform
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
NEW WEDDING MARCH SORELY NEEDED

The march from ''Lohengrin' IS as
archaic as popuiism, and the Mendels-
sohn march IS a doddering antique. Time
was when this last composition by resi-
son Of the harmonic handsp-ings OF
its first measure. fell upon the ear
With a pleasant tickle But now such
felonious rnodulations are common, and
frst-vear students at the conserv,ttories
master them before passing on the
greater difficulties OF the Q major trials.
Since the first day Of June Cthrougn
the medium Of our corps Of T<'lite re
porters and correspondence. we have at
tended several hundred weddings in this
city. At these weddings we have heard
the 'I,ohengriu'' and ''AIendelssohu'
played for the bride.
II such sufferings served any benel-
cent purpose. or were necessary to the
safety OF the republic or the happiness
Of the great plain people, it would be the
part Of a misanthrOpe and traitor to
bemoan them. But they are not A
marriage ceremony without 'Lohen-
grin would be just as binding as those
Of today Tho bridegroom would Look
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16

tionateiy termed daddy or dad. while
occasionally mother, as a pet name is
allowed 70 be styled nanny OF mumsie
Neither Of these Is quite wei chosen.
for nanny has long been a1yprouriated
oy the dear old colored nurses OF the
South as their lOvable designation and
mummy OF mmsie is simplyabstrrd
Every heavenly association in Iife
every perfume OF memory. every sa-
credness Of love belongs to the dear
name mother, and 1 think we sbo7,Id
teacher the children to use this name
so soon as their lips can learn If II
would; however. be a shame To de-
prive youthful father OF the abuo-
Lutte joy he has in being welcomed home
as daddy dear" and to cheat the
father Of pretty girl in her teens OF
his pride and pleasure when she nuts
her arm around his neck, laws her
cheek against his, and calls him dad -
The very word IS an open sesame for
whatever the daughter hopes TO win
from her fathers purse. and II is a smell
TO con1ure with II she needs his heir
in persuading her mother to grant 2
privilege at which the latter hesitates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16

ance Of the wedding marches OF N.
wagner and MendelssOhn- As for the
reverend clergy, the gentlemen OF the
press and the others forced to hear
well, they can so hang.
We believe that the time Is ripe for
some miraculously industrious organist
TO give some other wedding march a.
start A hundred and one likely com
positions occur to US There Is, for in
stance the beautiful wedding music by
Greig, and there is again the wedding
march In "a Waltz Dream A properly
gloomy composition Of the same sort is
feature Of Rubinsteln's opera Nero. %
ana another serves as the closing Choir
us Of The AIikado." Onenbach wrote
more than twenty wedding marches and
Victor Herbert has written seven. Any
one or the 345 galops, pollcas, and schot-
ushes Of Johann Strauss might be
changed INTO passable wedding march
oy slowing hs tempo and fitting IL with
a lanIaIe q pedal point and a cadenza
IN me same way much might be done
with the popular songs Of the dav. The
COMPOSITIONS entitled 'Harrigan-Thaf's
ne. would make an excellent vveCidine,
march.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
Most Wel-Bred Children of Today
Use Patronyn1tcS of Father and Mother

HY what names do children adj
- dress parents2
Ma and pa, IN some sections
pronounced nav and paw, are
patronymics that are out Of date Don't
let the children call you mamma and
papa, pronounced as II spelled momma
and pOppa, unless you are contented
TO be hopelessly behind the times.
I remember very well, says we'll
known writer. when it was thought that
children who said mamma and papa
with the accent on the second syllable
were regarded as prigs by their com
panions. and as specimens Of affecta-
ton by older people. In my childish
days I was taught 70 say mother and
father. but this usage was not uni
versaI. and, being enterprising. 1 tried
at the age Of ten 10 introduce as an
elegant innovation ma and pa.
No encouraE cement being given, my
sister and L were compelled to return
20 the more dignified names, and were
thus IN advance OF our period We
said mother and father. WeH-bred chill
dren Of today are supposed to use these
forms. although father is often affec-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
NATURE
OF SALARIED MEN

The trouble with the salaried man IN
many instances r. due 20 his misappi-
cation Of the republican doctrine OF
"social equality" He feels that there
should be no difference between himself
and his employer, and fairly loathes the
implications Of such term as middle
class" albeit his income is certainly IN
the middle class. A caste system, un-
der which differences Of income are
frankly recognized, may DO much more
comfortable than a democracy which
has in Il an element Of struggle and
the keeping up Of appearances" 1t Is
better democracy and finer pride TO be
fully self-sustaining and fully self-re-
spected than TO cater 70 the opinion OF
others. who, as a matter OF fact, usually
care mighty little about your appear
anCes."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
Johnny PoDGE's CHRISTMAS SOLDIERS.

TOHNNY PODGE lived on our street,
J and everybody who knew Johnny
PodCe knew that his big brother Dick
was a soldier. Not a mere soldier was
Dick Podge. but he was the captain OF
q regiment down in Panama
Now Of course 81 IS all very fine 20 be
a soldier, especially n one is fortunate
enough 20 be a captain, but then as
Johnny Podge soon found out the life
OF n soldier is not all roses.
As summer ripenod into autumn. and
autumn all too quickly hardened into
winter. the thoughts of Johnny Podge
naturally turned toward Christmas. and
so one afternoon in early December as
he sat IN his uttla chair before the big
crate fire in the sitting room, he sud
denly asked mamma II Il wasn't about
time that Captain Dick was coming
home. as Christmas would soon be here.
At first mamma did not know what
10 say. and go she looked at grandma,
and Grandma looked at her. Then she
gathered together her courage. and told
Johnny Podge AS easy as she could
that Captain Dick wasn't coming home
at an for Christmas this year, as the
soldiers needed him down I'm Panama
When Johnny Podge heard this he
BEGAN 10 CRY, so did mamma and grand
ma: but mamma told him there were
hundreds and hundreds Of other little
Girls and boys who could not have their
big brothers on Christmas Day this
year either.
To be sure this did not make matters
any better for Johnny Podge, but he
dried his eyes as he asked.
.'Does Santa Claus visit down m
Panama.
well. I don't know maIuma answer
ed thoughtfully. but 10 be quite sure
about It we viii give him a big box 10
take down to Captain Dick"
Johnny POdge clapped his hands. then
be suddenly grew very grave;
''Rut what" he asked. 'W1ll all the
either soldiers dor
Mamma puckered her brows, and
grandma clicked her knitting needles
"Til ten you what wen DO" she said,
IN captain Dicks Christmas box wen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
Americans KnoqU Science of Sitting
In Easy Chairs and Looking Comfortable

- My the American knows the
science OF sitting down. He
alone has evolved the chair
which RECEIVERS for fits students
all the comfort that has been lost IN
the day, all the hope that ne morning
may so inhospitably have barred
Watch, say. a Frenchman in an A1neri-
can easy chair and you VIII find him
no worthy apprentice Of the science. He
f. I'll at ease and out Of sympathy with
the chair But the EnElishman has
no such quarrel with comfort. He does
not as the Freuchman, sit at attention.
There needs not, In fact. be any doubt
that Americas position as the ODtimisu
among the nations Is due largely TO this
appreciation Of the easy chair. Had
Schopenhauer lived in America and
been instructed in the art Of sitting
down ne would have written dainty
testimonials to the charm Of human
nature. PoDe had no optimism. and II
is not surprising that he complained
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
Modern Enlightenment Is NozU Forcing
out Many of The Costly SuperStittons

Slowly but surely modern enlighten-
meut is RELOCATING TO oblivion the fool
ish and often costly superstitions which
have been passed down from century 10
century. OF those, however, that linger
is the superstition about the spilling Of
salt and the cure coming Of III luck
the result Of the painting Of celebrated
picture which showed that Judas. at tho
Last Supper, sat before an overturned
salt cellar. Then there IS the idea
against thirteen at table because there
were Christ and His twelve Apostles
around that board In the upper room at
the supper which was followed so soon
by our Lords death and that OF Judas
too
In some European countries ST luck IS
said to follow the person who Btirs any
liquid IN a pan from east 70 west. In
Scotland persons when baking Oatca-1es
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
EMPEROR RECEIVES
CHEF AS PRESENT

Although the Austrian Emperor eats
very frugaiiy. his majesty pays his
chief cook e2,OOO a year. The court Is
noted for its elaborate repasts, and a
French contemporary gives an amusing
account Of how Perski-for such Is the
chefs name-entered the emperor's ser
vice.
PerslZi was formerly chief to Count
Rheingaum, and one day Francis JO-
seph, who dined at the house Of the
count. was delighted with the manner
In which the bUGr's head was served,
and compIimented thc chef. Two days
later an enormous packing case arrived
at SchOnbrunn with the counts respects.
When the box was opened they found
IN It Perski, In good health, but some
what shaken up" The emperor &C
cepted the presen- and Persd became
head Of the kitcb n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
Ice Cream Good Food.
Bat Often Adultrrated

Good ice cream Is good food. n IS
delicious. wholesome. and nourishIng. It
has no aftermath to make people ~
pent Of eating It. II is strengthening
10 giant and is helpful to the sick and
dying as long as any food can DO taken.
Its origin seems to be obscure. but II
It could be traced TO any one person he
would deserve Z. monument
But II IS only the most precious and
delightful things that are cOunterfeited.
Human chioanery does not manufacture
imitation straw and dirt The stamping
ground OF adUite ration and imitation IS
gold, diamonds coffee. ice cream, and
religion Here are valuabIes IN such
great demand that any degree Of inita-
ton is sure to meet with appreciation
IN some quarter or other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16

Of the rack Of a too easy chair for
only an Optirnist can be comfortable.
Whistler refused TO have an easy chair
In his house, and quite inevitably wrote
2 book on the art OF making enemies
Carlyle lived among the hard angles Of
uncomfortable furniture and wrote ir-
ritably. A n ans literary taste, IL may
as well be said, is not formed so much
by his education. or his early life or
his friends. as by his chairs. 4 man
without an easy chair would develop an
austere taste He would read Bacon.
Hume, Macaulay- A man with an uu-
COufO- tlDle easy chair would read Haz-
lit. Carlyle, SchOpenhauer. Nletzsche.
Ibsen- A man with chair which he
had nodded TO all the whims of his
body would read Dickens. Lamb.
Shakespeare, Meredith, Flaubert, Ten
nysOn- No one, fortunately, has a finer
instinct for comfort than the American.
and 50 long as this IS so there should be
no danger Of the decline OF good books
and poetry and optimism Only the
man Who has an easy chair can read
the right books.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16

break a piece of and throw It IN the are
to appease evil agencies. Still another
custom in that land is to make a birth
day cake with nine knobs. then nine Of
the assem5icI company. when the cake
comes hot out of the oven, each breaks
one knob off. and, throwing # behind
him, says: This I give 10 thee, fox.
eagle. wolf" etc
In some Countries II IS considered I'M
lucky 70 give a mince pie TO a guest
II should be asked for. Likewise. a
minOe pie should never be cut with a.
knife, but held whole with the fingers
and eaten that way. Also to eat as
many miDce pies as possible at as many
different houses before Christmas. II IS
believed. viii insure so many nanny
months for the eater. To wrap a minca
pie In silveTDaper and keep 10 from
Christmas till July and then eat il is
also said 70 bring good Iuclc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16

put a present for every soldier IN his
regiment
This suggestion delighted Johnny
Podge immensely. and they talked and
talked. and talked about what the pres
ents should be. OF course, Johnny
POdge suggested candy" but mamma
said she was sure that Uncle Sam al
ways kept the soldiers we'll supplied
with that; then grandma who always
knew just the right thing said:
T think ~ would be nice 70 send
them each a real. real good smoke.''
and 10 this they all agreed.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
Price of CalVeS ShowS
Bat a Small Decrease

The man OF family finds no comfort
IN the fact that the price OF calves Is
on Il cent this morning II win make
no difference IN the retail markets
Butter maintains about as high a
price as it can and find a market at
all. There are no fancy fresh goods 10
be had by the dealers at any price, the
product Of the creameries having been
sold BY contract for some time anead.
Poultry maintains a firm market with
an increasing demand that viii make
the prices soar before the holidays.
There is no change on the vegetable
market. and there IS a weak demand
this morning, with stock complete