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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET.
Officers Are Elected and Biloxi Cho-
sen for 1910 Meeting.

Meridian, Miss, May 12.-(Special.)-T
state convention of the knights of Co
lumbus met in this city this morning,
transacted considerable business of a
routine nature, elected officers and Sc
lected Biloxi as the next place of meet
ing. The officers elected are: r. A.
Keyer, Natchez, state deputy; j. A.
Grille, Natchez. secretary; p. Fl. Preuer.
Biloxi, treasurer: e. l.. Dukate, Biloxi,
advocate; ]. c. Hamilton, Vicksburg,
warden.
Representatives to the national council
to be held in Mobile: S. e. Treanor,
Vicksburg; r. A. Keyer, Natchez, alter
mates; John B. Brunin of ViclJsburg and
]. K. Lambert, Natchez.
One of the most important matters
transacted during the convention was that
of approving the movement inaugurated
by the national council which met in
st. Louis last year for a 100000 endow-
ment fund for the Catholic University of
America at Washington, to be devoted to
the education of priests, each state being
entitled to one scholarship for each &c.
Co., The convention came to an end to-
night with an. elaborate banquet at the
Meridian hotel.
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VEGETABLE SHIPMENTS.
Railroads Contend for Long Haul
Against Shippers.

Cuma, May 12.-(Special) 1.-The first
shipment Of green beans for the season
went forward on yesterday, consisting of
s. bushels bought on the platform here
by 7. S. Ward, local buyer, at Sl.5O, and
shipped by him to /. N. Price & Co. Of
Cincinnati From now on shipments will
grow heavier SO that iced cars will be in
demand the last of the week.
w. G. Mcdaniel put out a car of cab
bage today, while Harmon & Evans got
out two. A rather novel discussion and
controversy has arisen between the latter
firm and the railway company as to the
routing of their cars, the most of which
are now moving to.~St Louis territory.
Shippers claim the right to route their
cars via Meridian and the Mobile and
Ohio, by which means they get to destin-
alton in about 80 hours. 5
The railway claims the right to ignore
This routing and carry the stuff over their
own line to Chattanooga, SO as TO get the
long haul This method requires approx
imately GO hours as against &c. and the
shippers are insisting on using the quick
route for cabbage. No controversy has
arisen as to the rate, shippers conceding
the reasonableness. 1t appears quite like
ly that the matter will be amicably adj
justed and the company will recognize
the business of the shippers claim to
quick service.
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NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Bridge Parties Graceful Events
of Yesterday
NOTES HERE AND. THERE
Mrs. Rountree Addresses Convention
at Huntsville-Field Day at Al
len schooI-coburn Players.
Personals.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

Telephones Bell, 1850; Peoples, 299.
Mrs. McBee's bridge in compliment to
Mrs David Thompson was enjoyed by a
party of about 20 friends of the hostess
and her guest of honor yesterday after
noon. Mrs. McBee is perfect hostess;
her, guests included a coterie of con-
genial folk and the afternoon was de-
lightful-indeed everything conspired to
make it one of the most charming events
of the season. The score prize, silver
lemon cutter, was awarded to>Mrs. Harry
Matthews. Mrs. e. M. Tutwiler. Jr, won
the game prize, a handsome bonbon dish,
and the consolation, a mustard pot, also
of silver, was drawn by Mrs. Guy john
son.
Mrs McBee's guests included Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs.
F. II. Crockard, Mrs. e. W. Barrett, Mrs.
John M. Caldwell, Mrs. W. II. Kettig,
Mrs. A. H. Woodward, Mrs. Felix Dren-
men, Mrs. Hubert Drennen, Mrs. Levert,
Mrs Guy johnson, Mrs. E. NJ. Tut
wiler, Jr., Mrs. Harrison Stewart Mat
tews,- Mrs. Porter Walker Miss Daisy
Moody, Miss Louise Walker, Miss Fannie
Dunn, Mrs. Culpepper Exum, Mrs. Henry
Badham.
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departments, and in the womans de-
partment alone more than $1,000 will be ex-
pended. This does not include the gener-
osity of the merchants and manufacturers
who each IN turn have given valuable
premiums to be offered for the best work
of the women of Alabama that they may
have incentive to accomplish the best
results whether it be in needle work,
cooking or art"
And do the city women evnce the
same amount of interest as those in the
interior of the state?" I asked.
YES" said Mrs Reid, but after 10
years of active effort in this class of
work feel the duty imperative to create
a more general interest among the women
of our cities to send their work to the
fair. They have the advantage of keep
Ing in touch with advanced and modern
stitches and patterns, and we might say
fads,' although our magazines are very
definite in instruction, the little chats
across the counters with the department
expert who suggests and criticises In or
der to assist her purchaser offers rare
opportunity. and It behooves the more
fortunate to make themselves the edu-
Gators for smaller markets"
"And so | may write down the fair OF
1909 as being the most promising on rec
ord?" 1 said inquringly.
you certainly may" said Mrs. Reid,
land II you care TO, you may take n 1T
tie acrostic 1 jotted down, when you
phoned me that you were coming to talk
to me about the fair l think 1t is quite
comprehensive and presents the subject
entirely as l regard it. And here 1t is
she said
ALABAMA STATE FAIR.
Alabama will hold her fart
Late as the hour may seem,
ALL business men do now declare
Best month, October. dates IL and 20,
between,
Ali enterprise makes the state feel proud
Much industry shown, and then the
crowd
Among the guests are men of fame,
Singing their praise of such claim,
Telling the people far and near
ALL interests now are centered here.
Time is we'll spent in so broad a field
Every product shown, our state Will
yield.
Fair ladies' work is in array,
ALL fruits are grown in native clay;
In fact, we exhibit in Birmingham each
fall,
Right in our fair, the works OF all.
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PREPARATIONS FOR
STATE FAIR NEXT FALL
Mrs John B. Reid Busy With Womens Department
and More Comprehensive Than Ever-Entre
State Interested
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

and in varied classes and there will be
few sections of Alabama not represented
in some feature. 1t is interesting to OBJ
serve the class of industry that prevails
in the different sections of the state. Mad
ison county (speaking of woman's work.
sent in the most diversified needle work
of any section of Alabama. Fruits pre-
serves, canned goods, vegetables, etc,
were predominant from Cullman, Ran
dolph, Etowah, Montgomery and Jefferson
counties The art collected from out
side of Birmingham was principally from
Cullman and Bibb counties. Woodlawn
contributed more literally to the exhibit
in each class of work than any other sec
ton of the district. Our sister states, in
GLIDING Illinois, Missouri Iowa. Ken
lucky Tennessee and Virginia, each sent
exquisite examples of their needle work
each year, while Illinois and Washing
ton, D. c. are prominent contributors to
the art gallery"
"Of course, the department of domes-
tic science will again be unlimited L
suggested
Yes, indeed" responded Mrs. Reid.
And another feature-women necessarily
in this period are giving more attention
to the more practical methods Of living,
and In many instances control Industries
OF their own. These examples are pre-
sented to the public and this medium is
very resourceful and creates in others
desire to pursue their own talents to the
end that they may attain success for
themselves The entire field is broad
one, and did we not each year see the
progress of our work through this med
ium there would be no inspiration for
us for show Our catalog of prizes is
being compiled, and will soon be In the
hands of the printer. More than $1,000
will be awarded in prizes in the various
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ington college, Washington, D. c., and
Mrs Menefee, to their former and pres
ent pupils during the week OF May II to
May "a. Among the former students of
the college who will be in attendance will
be Mrs. Benjamin Kidd and Mrs. James
G. Johns of Birmingham, and Mrs. For
ney Of Springville. Mrs. Kidd and Mrs.
They will be joined there by Miss Gladys
Enslen, who is now in New York, and
will return home with them.
Miss Bessie Hands will go abroad next
month with Miss Ellen Dickerson to
study music in Dresden for two years.
Mr.. and Mrs D. O. Whilldin have named
their young son David Oliver Whildin, Jr.
Mrs. Henry B. Gray and Mrs. Shipman
returned yesterday from Blount Springs.
where they have spent the past few days,
Mrs. Gray having gone there to recup-
crate after her recent automobile acct
dent Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Shipman were
also guests for a day during their stay
at Blount of Miss Florence Smith and
her sister, Mrs. Lewis B. Woodruff of
New York at the home of the Oscar
Smiths at Bangor.
MrS. IOtlIlle hOOlo VI ilouStoh, Niio'.'
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry
Dean.
Mrs. R. c. Hanlin, who has been visiting
her father Mr.. C. w. Plant has re-
turned to her home in Maplesville.
Mrs r. C. Hanlin and Miss Myrtle
Lawrence have returned from a visit to
relatives and friends in washington.
Mrs. John Caldwell has returned after
a visit of several weeks in Pass Christian.
Mrs. Ben Hagood will leave today for
her home in Charleston after a visit to
Mrs. and Mrs. Morrow and Mr.. and Mrs.
Caldwell and other relatives.
Miss Marie Smith has returned after
an extended stay in Philadelphia and New
York.
Mr.. Hugo Friedman came up from Tus-
caloosa to attend Mr.. and Mrs. Cheno-
weth's cotillon.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. e. Johnson are the
guests of their son, Mr.. Guy R. john
son, on Iroquois street. They arrived last
night and will spend several weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs Johnson had been soJourn-
ing abroad for more than a year and
landed In New York about 10 days ago.
Mr.. Guy johnson also has as his guest
his brother, ]. e. Johnson, Jr.
Mrs. C. f. Sparks of Rome, Ga, is the
guest of Mrs. W. N. Malone.
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SOCIETY ATTENDS
OUTDOOR PLAY.

There were several box parties in at
tendance at the presentation of the Can
terbury Pilgrims" last evening at the
Country club. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
FowllSes and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brown
occupied one of them, and another party
included Mr.. E. K Campbell Miss Mary
Campbell and Mr.. and Mrs. Spier Whita-
ker. Miss Mary Kirkpatrick. Miss Nancy
Mendel, DR.. Edmonson and Mr.. Charles
Perry were in another box, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Caldwell and their party occu-
pied two boxes. In the party were Mrs
Hagood of Charleston Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles O.. Locke and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Morrow, who were entertained at dinner
at Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwelrs home before
the play. Mr.. and Mrs. Crockard were
also among those seen in the boxes.
The night was a perfect one for an out
of-door play, and the club lawn is ideal
as picturesque setting for the strolling
player. The actors in the Chaucerian
drama have already a deserved populari-
ty among Birmingham people. and were
decidedly pleasing in the new role last
evening. Gowned in lingeries of delicate
tints. the bevy of patrons and maids with
their escorts presented pretty pic
ture' in the soft summer night.
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FIELD DAY AT THE
MARGARET ALLEN SCHOOL.

This afternoon at the Margaret Allen
school an interesting entertainment will
be given, beginning at 4 o'clock. The ma
tional dances given under Mr. Ed Miles
direction at the charity ball will be re-
peated by the 20 girls who took part on
that occasion. The Kosatchak and the
,Tarantella will both be presented In the
picturesque costume of the Russian and
the Italian peasant respectively
The art and the manual training depart
ments will follow with an exhibition, and
afterward a number of merry contests
will be engaged in by the pupils of the
school-among them a one-legged race. q
three-legged race and a potato race, and
also two matched basketball games be.
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tween the girls in the High school de-
partment.
Ices and candies will be served during
the entertainment, which is given for the
purpose of raising a fund for the college
annual.
The national dances will be repeated at s
o'clock this evening at the Margaret Allen
. school, and will be followed by a dance
to which the public is cordially invited
A small admission fee will be asked for
this part of the Field Day celebration, as
well as for the afternoon entertainment.
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MEETING OF
CARD CLUB,

Miss Willie May Bates entertained her
card club yesterday afternoon at the
Country club. In addition to the u men,
Der, four friends were invited to make
up an extra table. The prizes, silk hose
and handkerchiefs, were awarded to Miss
Donald Seals and Mrs. Carl Seals.
Following the games buffet luncheon
was served. The party included Miss
Bates, Miss Donald Seals, Miss Mary
Ware, Miss Sadie Gillespy, Mrs. Carl
Seals, Mrs FELTON, Wimberly, Miss May
belle Roden, Mrs. William Mudd, Mrs.
Henry Dean, Miss Marjorie Weatherly,
Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Mrs. Owen
Gillespy, Miss Emily Miller of New Or
leans, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Mrs. George
Bates Kelley and Mrs. Wilbur Kelley,
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AN ANGLERS ELYSIUMM.

According to advertisements all summer
resorts are alike. They are the best ever
but If fishing is better anywhere else
than It is in Georgian Bay we do not
know where it is. There is a greater va
riety of fish in this water than anywhere
else, and they are always hungry. The
only place where you can afford to fish Is
where the fish are numerous big and de-
licious in favor, and that place is Geor-
gian Bay-so the fishermen say. Suppose
you send for booklet, issued by Grand
Trunk Railway System free, telling about
the home of the bass. pickerel pike and
the noble trout family. Address G. w.
Vaux, 917 Merchants Loan and Trust
Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
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MAY-DAY CELEBRATED
SATURDAY, MAY is.

The May festival to be given for the
benefit of the Boys Industrial school at
East Lake will take place Saturday at the
East Lake park, when an all-day pro-
gramme will be given. Athletic contests
arranged by the Athletic club and the
Young Mems Christian association and a
musical programme, to be rendered
throughout the day by the members of
the Boys band are among the interesting
features offered. A May pole dance will
take place at 3 o'clock, the participants
being party OF attractive young Blr-
mingham girls. A barbecue dinner will
be served on the grounds. Admission to
the festivities will be free.
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BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL
QUICKEST SCHEDULE TO
NEW YORK.

Effective Sunday, May 16,
Southern Railway will inaugu-
rate a new fast train from Biz
mingham to New York, known
as the Birmingham Special,
giving the quickest schedule
between these points. Train
will leave $50 a. NJ, arrive
New York 8 p. NJ, carrying
through sleepers and dining
cars. For all information apply
at City Ticket Office, Morris
Hotel Building.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The election of Mr. Walker Percy as
president of the Country club has created
much interest in club circles. Both Mr..
Percy and his charming wife are splen-
didly fitted to grace position of honor
such as this. Mrs. Percy Is one of the
most popular matrons in society. Her
home life is ideal and the Percy resi-
dence on the corner Of Arlington and
Highland avenues is pointed out to all
newcomers as one of Birminghams most
artistic specimens of architecture 1t Is
an appropriate setting for its lovely mis-
tress. Mrs. Percy is an interesting and
attractive figure at the exclusive social
functions. She Is always perfectly
gowned and by her gracious manner and
unusual beauty wins general admiration.
Aside from her drawing room graces she
is quite athletic, being one of the best
horsewomen in the city. She is among
those who spend a part of the season in
the east Their young daughter, Miss
Ellen Percy, is student at Ogontz, in
: Philadelphia, and will be a debutante
few seasons hence. Her belleship after
that very important occasion Is already
! assured, as she Is one of the most popu-
lar girls in the college set.
The meeting of the Highland Book
club yesterday morning was an unusually
delightful occasion. The club invited Mr..
land and France, and his response was
most interesting and instructive He
touched upon many phases of life in the
| two countries, but dwelt especially upon
the differences politically contrasting the
monarchial with the republican form of
government, and the result in each case.
| The Book club Is one of the leading lit
erary clubs in the city and yesterdays
meeting was one of a delightful series
that the members have enjoyed this
| winter.
Miss Ellen Dickerson plans to sail next
| month for Dresden to pursue her study
| of voice for two years. She will prob
| ably sail on the President Grant, the
| Hamburg American line, crossing late
| in June. Her decision to study abroad
| was only made this week, and she has
| formulated no definite plan as to a teach
| err She will, however, spend next sum-
! mer in travel or return home for the sea-
| son as a recreation before resuming her
studies next winter.
Miss Dickerson is one of the most tai
| ented Of the younger Birmingham sing
| ers. She has studied with Mrs. O'Neil
| since her return from college, and though
| she has never sung publicly, has quite
! charmed drawing room parties in her own
| home when she has sung for her friends
| in an informal way.
In vitations have been received in Bir-
mingham to a house party which will be
given by Mr.. Menefee, president Of WASH
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Arm Is Broken.

Decatur, May 2.-(Special)- Robert
Cortney, prominent cotton man, while
skating at the roller skating rink in New
Decatur last night, had the misfortune to
fall and break his right arm at the wrist
and also badly sprained the left wrist.
He is attending to business with his right
arm in splints.
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USEFUL HINTS TOULOUSE
KEEPERS

THE JAP-A-LAC Model Floor"
Draining Process solves the problem of
what shall be done with cid carpeted
floors to make them attractive and
sanitary" A painter can do the work
at little expense, or you can 90 it your
self, if you prefer.
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WEATHER BEATEN front doors
are revived and beautified when coated
with Jap-a-lac, and 'newness follows
the brush 1t is best to use the color
nearest that of the old finish.
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PORCH FURNITURE should be
protected and beautified each spring
with Jap-a-lac. 1t is best to use the
color of the old finish, but If you wish
to change the color, use Red or Green
Jap-a-lac.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13

WINDOW AND DOOR screens
should be coated with Jap-a-lac each
spring, using the Brilliant Black on
the wire, and the Mahogany, Oak,
Cherry or Walnut on the frames. 1t
gives them new life and the wire cloth
is protected from rust
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Clionian club will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. L. j. Haley at her
home on Eleventh avenue and Eighteenth
street.
Invitations have been received in Bir-
mingham to the commencement exercises
of the Alabama Girls Industrial school,
from June to June IS, at Montevallo.
A delightful event of this afternoon, will
be the open meeting of the Music Study
club, to take place at the Country club,
with Mrs S. A. Benton as hostess. The
hour is 3 o'clock.
The Powell School Improvement associa-
ton will meet this afternoon at 2:15
o'clock. A full attendance is urged, as
this will be the last meeting of the pres
emit term. The portrait of Miss Mary A
Catalan, which was presented by Mrs.
r. NJ. Wheeler, will be dedicated in the
near future, the day to be announced at
the meeting.
Miss Mabel Wheelock will be the hostess
at bridge party on the afternoon OF
Thursday, May TO- in compliment to Miss
Lucille Castor. Her guests will number
about 50 of her unmarried friends.
Cards have been received in Birming-
ham announcing the marriage of Miss
Ella Esdale, the daughter OF Mr.. R. c.
Esdale, and Mr. Thomas Hugh Walsh,
of Birmingham, the wedding having been
celebrated Friday, April 16, at the Second
Baptist church, Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Walsh are at home at
sos Georgia street.
Mr.. and Mrs B. H. Brantley announce
the engagement of their niece, Miss Rosa
lie Watson, to Mr.. Wilson r. Work, the
wedding to take place at their home In
North Birmingham, on the 9th of June.
An alumnae society will be formed this
afternoon at the Margaret Allen school,
the meeting to take place at 4:30 o'clock.
All graduate and certificate pupils of the
school are urged to attend.
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WATER PIPES, furnace fronts, rad
iators, hot water tanks and iron fences
are preserved and beautified by the
use of Jap-a-lac. Use the Gold, Alum
mum, Dead Black or Brilliant Black.
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WICKER FURNITURE coated with
Mahogany, Ox-Blood Red, Malachite
Green or Gloss White Jap-a-lac looks
better than new
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JAP-A-LAC is household neces-
sity, and can be used in a hundred
and one ways, from cellar to garnet"
and is especially adapted for finishing
old or new floors and woodwork. Ask
your paint dealer
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OLD AUTOMOBILES. carriages,
wagons, agricultural implements, ETC.,
Jap-alac-ed with either Brilliant Black,
Red, Green or Empire Blue, look 100
per cent better, and are given new life.
The cost is nominal, and the work can
be done by an inexperienced person.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13

A COAT of natural Jap-a-lac applied
over old or new linoleum or oil cloth
will double its life, by preserving the
original coat of yarnish which would
otherwise soon be washed or worn off.
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CLIPPED.

Time to Atlanta via Sea-
board. Only AZ hours. Leaves
Birmingham ZOO a. m.
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THE ONLY AFTERNOON
TRAIN TO THE EAST
With through Sleeper and Din
ing Car is via the SEA
BOARD. The Smooth Way"
Leaves Birmingham 4::10 p. m.