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The state herald., 1909-12-24
For the Hostess
Chat on Interesting Topics of Many Kinds. by
a Recognized Authority

are not expensive. Following are
some of the quotations which will be
written on cards cut in shape Of
bells:
God bless the master of this house,
Likewise the mistress, too,
And all the little children
To whom the day is new.
Welcome be we that are here,
Welcome all and make good cheer,
Welcome all another year.
Under mistletoe and holly
A party gay and jolly
In games will pass the hours away
OF this our festive New Years day.
Here's to the old year. drink, boys, drink,
Here's to the days that have fled.
Old friends, old wine. old memories,
Drink to the joys that are dead.
Ring out the old, ring In the new.
Ring happy bells across the snow;
The year Is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring In the true.
May every joy attend you.
And heaven daily send you,
Blessings In heart and home
A resolution let us make,
On this bright New Years day,
Throughout the year wen wear smile,
And fret dun care away.
Come, let's join the merry throng.
Upon the coach of life wen ride.
Speeding the coming year along
Happy wen be what'er betide.
MADAME MERRI.
The state herald., 1909-12-24
A New Years Dinner.

Gift making at New Years is not
so prevalent in this country as it is
over the water, where 1t is the day
par excellence for exchanging pres
ents. Christmas is royal festival
time for the children there, and the
first day of the year is time thor
oughly enjoyed by the grown-ups.
There are balls, calls, receptions ga
lore, with elaborate gifts-in fact. it
Is one grand, merry holiday, while
with us, especially of late years, 1t
has been rather state day, with lit
tie doing save in Washington. where
the president holds a reception. 1t is
the way, / must describe this very
beautiful dinner which is to be given
on the first.
The New Years bell is the keynote
for decoration, and the color is red
with plenty OF holly and mistletoe.
Red bells will hang everywhere: the
candle shades are to be red bells and
the centerpiece big red bell.shaped
Jack Horner" pie. with red ribbons
going to each plate. Even the nut
and bonbon holders are to be bell
shaped. the ices are to be frozen In
bell molds to be eaten with bell.
shaped cookies. Bridge is to be the
after dinner pastime. the score to be
kept with gold and silver costume
bells slipped onto silver key rings.
which the guests will have for favors.
The wee bells bought by the hundred
The state herald., 1909-12-24
Inventor and His Device.

will enable mine owners and miners
TO obtain this safeguard against the
deadly gases and the smoke OF mine
fires that kill thousands of men each
year. Further, II is stated, the device
may be readily manufactured and sold
at n price not above 80 cents.
The manner In which the inventor
hit upon the idea OF supplying oxygen
TO the entombed miner was common.
place In the extreme.
Mr.. Hall was lighting the lamp Of
an automobile when the thought occur.
red to him of generating oxygen as
the gases OF the lamp were generated,
and supplying that oxygen TO miners
TO breathe when the air OF the mine
had become contaminated with poison
Gus gases and smoke as to mean i'm.
mediate death.
lie made device. which consists Of
n water chamber and below II q com.
partmcnt filled with sodium peroxide
ed and the water comes In contact
with the chemical. Tho oxygen is
generated. This In passed through the
water which cooia II and then 4, goes
to the mouth and nose by means OF
hood. such MS In fittcd TO the face
when gas Is administered. Thus may
oxygen be supplied that will keep n
man going for half nm hour while he
lights his way out OF mine that has
The state herald., 1909-12-24

Even now, following fast upon the
heels of the merry Christmas tide.
we can hear the rustling of the little
New Years wings as he presses hard
upon old Father Time, bent with the
weight of many centuries. Take 1t
all In all, 1t has been good year as
we look back at the rapid procession
of days, some gray, some dark, but
many radiant with dazzling sunlight.
Nine. Merri wishes to take this OPP
portunity to thank all readers of the
department for their many kind let
tiers expressing in highest terms their
appreciation of the column.
As a personal favor she begs that
no one ask reply to queries in
next Sundays paper as 1t is utterly
impossible to comply. Questions that
will benefit many, 1t is well to answer
in the paper, but private answers are
willingly sent If self.addressed.
stamped envelope is inclosed. Let
tiers are filed and answered personal
ly or through the paper Just as fast
as it is possible to handle them. Orig
inal suggestions of interest to all are
welcome contributions. as we aim to
make the department clearing house
for the hostess of all successful enter
tainment schemes. May the coming
year be laden with blessings, may we
all be fitted to take each day as 1t
comes, remembering that Gods in
his heaven, alls right with the
world" A happy New Year to you
every one.
The state herald., 1909-12-24

For your dressy hat, why not make
your own hatpins of lace? An old
form can be covered with crocheted
medallion or lace flower The stitches
must necessarily be close in order to
cover the foundation. but when an
Irish lace daisy curls its petals over
hatpin you will pierce your crown
with Joy in the knowledge of having
something homemade but new.
The state herald., 1909-12-24

Small Eva saw man with only one
arm. Remembering her experience
with one of her dolls. Eva said: ooh.
mamma. look at that poor man! The
sawdust has all run out OF one of his
arms!"
The state herald., 1909-12-24

Now, Johnny" said the teacher OF
the juvenile class to small pupil.
anonymous means without a name.
Can you give an example?" Eyes.
ma'am." answered Johnny. promptly.
"The baby that arrived at our house
yesterday is anonymous"
The state herald., 1909-12-24

upaucstioned experiments show
that there In 10 TO 20 per cent more
value In grain fed hos ON good pas.
turc than fed In pen or yard. The
pig will do very wen ON clover pas.
ture alone. but n li'a p grain will give
enough better pig Spay for the nd.
ditional cost sever (SiimeH. A good
supply OF milk with Very little grain
on alfalfa pasture hikes excellent
pork and makes II bic lowest cost
both pigs and hos, do better. be
frcer from disease ~ In nunnhiny
a"ariers than they n dark. damp
Quartc...
The state herald., 1909-12-24
Anticipating the Modes.

This is what others are wearing.
madame"
But 1 don't want to wear what 9th.
ers are wearing. Show me the style
after next"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
TO BANlSH SALOONS
THIS Is PURPOSE or PETITIONS IN
 FLORIDA.
Appeal Will Be Made To Legfslature By People of Defuniak Springs, Although the Town Haa
 No BarrOOms.

Defuniak Springs. Fla. March 12- tSpecial.)-Two petitions. one to the Senate and one to the Houpe of Rep- resentatives, for the banishment of bar rooms are being circulated. Almost without exception they are being signed. .-
 The various churches will send dele- gates to Tallahassee during the coming session of the Legislature for this purpose. Defuntak has never had q bar room. i
 The Bible class in the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school has presented It's teacher. Mrs. E. L. Needham, with a handsome Bible. ''-
 Mrs. Needhams' parents. Mir. and Mrs. Pierce, were missionaries in Turkey for twenty-five years. After their re- turn. Mrs. Needham completed her ed ucation at Wellesley College.
 In this Bible class are tourists, who year after ySar. hear with profit this gifted teacher.
 The regular annual meeting of the Florida Chautauqua Association for the election of officers and directors will be held March 20.
 The west Florida Sunday School As- sociation will be held In Defuntak Springs, March 20.
 Prominent speakers on Sunday School, will be present.
 Miss Wood. of Cottonwood. Ala. is visiting Miss Edna Meigs.
 MT. and Mrs. w.. L. Cawthon are spending this week at Panama City.
 Little Miss Ruth Buchanan is quite i'll with pneumonia
 Mir and Mrs. w. K. Jennings have returned from their bridal trip.
 A. P. Jordan. State Food and Drug Inspector, was here this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

Pensacola. Fla, March l2.--(SpeciAl. Mrs. Eugene l.. Reese entertained the Children of the Confectionery this afternoon and the little ones, who are being taught the brave deeds of their forefathers. spent a most delightful af- who takes a great interest in the so- ciety.
 Hon. H. H. Buckuan. a prominent attorney and business man of Jackson vile. Is in the city on a short visit.
 Mrs. Lep Meyer was pleasantly sur prtsed yesterday afternoon by the members Of the Hand Euchre Club. The members met at the home of Mrs Louis Friedman and proceeded from there in a body to the home Of Mrs Mayer. where Q most delightful after noon was spent
 Captain Hans Johnson and Miss Daisy Cleveland were married last night at the home of the brides sister. Mrs. Clara Stark
 Mfr. George Kessler, of Kansas City. Mo, who Is devoting much of his timc to civic pride. especially as to. plans for parks and boulevards. is expected In the city within a few days, and will meet with the mem bers of the Civic League and assist them In their work of mapping out plans for this work.
 Rev. Julian 8. Sibley, who has been at Mayo. Fla, for several days. Is ex- pected in the city tom orrow.
 Bishop Mcc1oskey, of Louisville, who has been visitor to Pensacola for many years during the winter months on account of his falling health, Is again here. and hopes to recuperate during a stay of several weeks He will not return to Louisville until the weather moderates to a marked extent.
 Mir. Jay .Budd, popular young man in his circle, was given a very pleasant surprise party last night. a large num- her of young people attending.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
CON0ENIAL WORK
And Strength to Perform It.

A person in good health is likely to have a genial disposition, ambition, and enjoy work.
 On the other hand, if the digestive organs have been upset by wrong food, work becomes drudgery.
 Until recently" writes a Washing ton girl, T was a railroad stenogra- pher, which means full work every day. large city, lived at a boarding house. For breakfast it was mush. greasy meat, soggy cakes. black coffee. etc.
 After a few months of this diet I used to feel sleepy and heavy in the mornings. My work seemed a terrible effort, and I thought the work was to blame-too arduous.
 At home I had heard my father speak of a young fellow who went long distances in the cold on GrapeNuts and cream and nothing more for break . fast.
 T concluded if 1t would tide him over a mornings heavy work, 1t might help me, so on my way home one night I bought package and next morning had Grape Nuts and milk for break fast.
 "I stuck to Grape Nuts and in less than two weeks I noticed improvement, I can't just tell how well felt. but remember I used to walk the .13 blocks to business and knew how good 1t was simply to live.
 "As to my work--weil. did you ever feel the delight of having congenial work and the strength to perform iti That's how I felt. I truly believe there's life and vigor in every grain of Grape Mats"
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to We'll ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above IetterF A new one appears from time to taHne. TAeS are genuanes trues and -fuu of hunaaz lnteFeat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
USAGE. COLLEGE
W. W. THOMPSON BUYS PROPERTY
 FROM METHODIsTS.
Famous old Plaee in Tssskegee May Be Transferred Into q Mod Gfn HOtel-Purchase
 Price Ss0,OOO.

 Mobile. March 12.-(Special)-The Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church, through it's committee. com posed of Rev. c. A. Rush, of Mobile Rev. c. " Gavin and Rev. O. & WeIch, have sold the beautiful college butSd- ing and grounds at Tuskegee. to WI liam Watson Thompson. of this city Mir. Tn hompson, when called on this morning and questioned as to what he intends to do with the property. de- cffned to discuss it in any way. He ad- mftted that he had bought thSs prop erty for himself and another gentle man, and added that there might be several parties in the deal
 It was reported here that this prop erty was to be converted into a yarn mill or a small cotton mill and that an oil mill would be built in connection with the yarn mill. It was also re- ported that 1t mgiht be used for a ho- tel
 MT. Thompson stated that he did not think it would be converted into a hotel, though Tusksgee needs a fine hotel very much.
 The building is said to have cost 3Se.000 besides two annexes, that have cost more than $1e,00o to say noth- ing of the Hoara residence and prop- erty. The entire property would cost today about $l5e. 900 to replace.
 The college is to be removed to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
RECEPTION PLANNED
 FOR BISHOP ALLEN

Mobile. March 13.-fSpecial )-wed- nesday afternoon. March IT, Right Rev. Bishop Edward P. Allen of the diocese of Mobile. who has been absent four months on visits to the Holy Land. Rome and other places will arrive home and a large reception has been planned in his honor.
 He will be met at the depot by e large delegation of citizens and es- corted to his residence, Claiborne and Government Streets. From there a biz reception will be held at the K. O. c, Hall, the reception being a public one.
 The committee having in charge the welcoming home of the Bishop has not completed the program. The final meeting to be- held Sunday night with Chairman George J. Sullivan presid- ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
WARWICK IS GUILTY
WASHINGTON COUNTY MAN WILL
 SERVE SIX YEARS.
Convicted Of Being An Accomplice With HIS Brother In Murder Of Waiter Murphy-Lat-
 ter Escaped.

Mobile, March 12.-tSpecial )--Re- turning from Washington county, where they held sessions of court Judge Samuel B. Browne and Stenog- rapher F. 0. Hoffman bring news of the trial and conviction of P c. War wick for tn killing of Walter Murphy. two years ago at Millry, in Washing ton county, the jury returning a yer dict of guilty and fixing the punish ment at six years in the penitentiary. ! P. c. Warwick and hds brother, John Warwick. who has escaped, were E,arRed with having shot Murphy to death as he stood in the hallway of his h pme at Millry. Evidence of bad blood CD | Jsting between the men was brought out-
 lS c. Warwick testified that he did not do the killing nor even had a pistol but that his brother. John Warwick, shot Murphy to death.
 Tn jury was out thirty-six hours on the c. use and returned with a verdict of guilty of manslaughter in the first de- gree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
GULEPoRT GETS LOW 5,.
 .-.-a RATES ON COTTON

Gulfport, Miss. March 12.-(SpeciaD A signal point was scored by the Gulfport Commercial Union when tho Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Com pany quoted a rate of $1 per bale on cotton to Liverpool. which is twenty eight cents per bale cheaper than the rate from any competitive port.
 This achievement following the suc- cessful efforts of the Commercial Union in securing through the State Railroad Commission an equalization of freight rates to this point oven all the railroads doing business in Mississippi. gives Gulfport supreme advantage over other cotton exporting ports of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
CALLS ELECTION.
Jackson County, Mississippi. To Elect
 a Sheriff.

Jackson County, MississiDpi. To Elect
 a Sheriff.
 Scranton. Miss. March 12-(Special) President ]. R. GoH. of the Jack son County Board of Supervisors, reached this city from his home in the interior of the county, and immediately issued call for a special election to be held on Monday. March 29. to fill the va cancy caused by the death of Sheriff A. H. Smith.
 The next few days will. no doubt, bring out several aspirants for the place as the time of holding the posi- tion will be about two years and nine months.
 The sheriff's office in this county is a very lucrative one, paying something over $7.000 annually.
 Mrs. Andrew Gray and Miss Mary Gordon Watt. were visitors this morn- ing to Mobile.
 pr. R. c. Pollitt left here this morn ing for Rock wood. Tenn, where he will engage in the practice of dentistry.
 Mrs. A. L. Staples left this morning for New Orleans on a visit to friends and relatives. and will spend several days over there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
RAND JURY OBJECTS
 TO NEWSPAPER OFFICE

Mobile, March f2.-News comes to Mobile of a laughable state of affairs at Chatom. the county seat of Wash . ington County. where 1t Is said the grand jury severely criticised Editor News. for having his office in the third story of the county jail
 It is said that az q return for his support in having the court house re- ceive the use of building for his newspaper offices After the removal took place this promise was lost sight of and the sheriff let the editor use the third story of the jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
IDENTIFICATION CoaG,GrTTEE.
RailsssA Men Csntisse TAsiR Work |
 NebIIe.

aAissooA nsn Csntisae TAeiR Work iD
 NobTIe.
 Mobile. NArcR 12.-The Southern Classi incation Committee il stiff hoid- ing tts sessions behind closed door@ and has not yet finished considering the question Of containers. ' It is the purpose of the committee to have shippers use better packages and boxes end barrels for their shipments, the idea being to decrease the number of claims for damages. Chairman Powe. announced that the next meeting would be held at the Mar1borough Blenheim Hotel. Atlantic City, N. l., in July.
 Sunday the committee will be the guests of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at Pensacola. . special train taking the party over Saturday even- ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
MARINE NEWS.

New Orleans. MAgch: 12.-Cieared StTs. Caprera Qtal.) }. FCostanEo. Genoa via Almerta. Barcelona and Norfolk; OrIeanian tBr.), Barullo. Ceiba: Mer- cin (Br.), HarrockA, Antwerp; Belgian (Br.), Williams. ManchesteFi Commo- dore (Br), Bass. Liverpool; Mount Royal, (Br), Troop, Antwerp via Bre- men and Newport News; Ortgen (Nor. }. Wang, Colon; City of Taxnpico (Nor.), OdfjelI, Cienfuegos.
 Port Eads, La. March 12.-Arrived: Strs. Livingstone .(Nor.). Bakke. Ceiba: EIdorado, Nilsen, New York; Habil (Nor.), Enaksen, Iriona; Indian. lBr.l, Bruce. Liverpool; Imperator (Nor.). Hedersen, BIuefields.
 Sailed: strs. Grown of GalieiA lRr.} !. cosaiioS:. d TIissts, baresioaa, Naples
 Mobile. March 12.-Arriyeds Bsrken- Havana: Nera tItal.). Cace. Buenok Ayes; Schr. Beatrice (Br). Roberts. Dummore Town.
 tNorS Sleargo DanieiSen, ,1port pRntonio: Drag Drag oman (Br.J. Middleton, Bremen; Times. (Nor.), Iveses. Havana; Lampassas. Smith, New York.
 Galveston, March 12.-Arrived: Strs Kentra (Br). Doty. Rio de Janeiro; Vandalia (Ger), Hansen. Hamburg. York. and sailed Galveston (SNor;) (S) iassHsd sssissd: strs Sutherland (er.l. Par lett, Frederfkshawen; Issabeiia. Efits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
Steamer ia niaahled.

Mobile, March 12-Captain s. Ca cace, of the Italian bark Nora. from Buenos Ayres. that arrived in port to- day. reports that on February 15, in latitude 8 1e north, and longitude 43 s3 west, he. passed the British steamer AlIschany, of New Haruepool. Eng land, lying to with machinery disabled and repairing it. The engineer said 1t would take four days to complete re- pairs. The vessel is bound to Trini- dad, British West Indies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
MEETING OF MIDwIvEs.
They Hear Instructing Address

They Hear Instructing Address By
 Doctors In Mobile.
 Mobile,f March 2.-(Special. )-The midwives of the county and city, fifty six in number, met this afternoon fin the Circuit Court room at the court house.
 The meeting was called by State Health Officer ". H. Sanders. Besides pr. Sanders. County Health Oflcer~P. J. M Acker. City Health Offieer Rhett Goode and Dr. Charles A. Mohr. chair man of the committee of f'public healti of Mobile county, were present.
 Dr. Sanders made the mid-wives an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

Fast Express Service. PLYMOUTH-CHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS"
 10 A. M. CecilIe ... March 23 Kais. Wm. IT. April K Wm Or Mar. 30 lKronprinz Wm.,
 April IL Twin-Screw Passenger Service.
 BREMEN DIRECT-1O A. M. Gneisenau March Il Scharnhorst March 2s Roon March IS sP. Frederick Wm.. A'o''' April .... ....l .Calls at Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Mediterranean Service. GIBRALTA-ALGIERS PLES-GENOA4
 Sailing at Il A. M. K Albert March IS iBarbarossa March n sNeckar March POI K. Luise April lG 'omits Aigiers and Genoa !Omits Aisters North German Lloyd Travellers' Checks.' Oelrichs & Co.,, Agents, Broadway, N. Y.,
 or any Local Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
KINDERGARTEN IN MOBILE.
Win Re Given of Work oi
 Pupils.

Exh1b1tIO1 VIII Be UHVeA VT "VHN VI
 Pupils.
 Mobile. March 12.-(Special. )-Fof the purpose of arousing more interest in kindergartens of the city and the excellent work accomplished by the pupils, the Mobile Kindergarten Asso- ciation has decided to hold an exhibit in d downtown hell on Thursday. March 1s, when the public will be- in- vited to Inspect the work of fifty pu- piis, ten from each Kindergarten of the city.
 Mrs. Linscott. president of the asso- eiation, presided over the meeting de- ciding upon holding this exhibit.
 All the work shown at the exhibit will be under charge of the teachers of the schools and 1t Is hoped to arouse more interest among people of the city over kindergarten work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
BURIAL OF MIR. MAXWELL.
Popular Police man of Mobile is Laix
 to Rest.

FOpular FoIlcf man Of M0bffe ls Laid
 to Rest.
 Mobile. March 12.-(Special. 1.-The funeral of Wallace HarweIl. day turn key at the police station, who died Wednesday took place this morning at 9:30 o'clock from the family residence in South Mobile and from St. vincent's Church at 10 o'clock.
 The interment was made in Magno- lia Cemetery where the grave of the popular member of the police depart ment was covered with flowers. from associates and friends.
 lice Relief Association. of which he was a member. acted as pailbearers.
 Out of respect to she memory of the dead officer no session of the Police Court was held today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
TO AMEND CHARTER
PDNsACoLA MAY HAVE CosfsGIssIoN
 GOVERNMENT.
Alderman Brown is Cultfvatinx Friends for the Movement=seyenty-. Sixth Coasf AstillgrT De-
 barts From rOst.

Pensacola, Fla. March .12.-{Specfal) The Galveston form Of government by commission, is being urged in Pen- sacola by many. and inasmuch as the citizens are desirous of . change of some character than the present un- satisfactory manner of electing ohi- cers it Is probable that an effort will be made to have the Legislature. which Is to convene in a-,few weeks. amend the charter of the city 50 as to pro- vide for . commission to be composed of i've persons, one of whom shah be the Mayor.
 Aldermen L. 8. Brown. who has been studying the commission plan as in vogue at Galveston and other cities with such marked success, is an exA ponsnt of this form of goverpment and has given free expression to them in no uncertain manner, and has succeed ed In winning over . numb of prom inent business men who are not satis- ned with the manner in which >ofncers are chosen. are the results that are ob- tained afterwards.
 It is probable that mass meeting will be held at an early date, when th4s plan among othera will be dis cussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-13
VISIT OF COLONEL M'CLURE. Alahanna EAatoru win Meet Hssm n
 nep~.hm1AaA.

BlfDlnGhan.
 Birmingham. March 12.-(specisI)- The indications are that . number of Southern editors will be here for the baaquet to be given Tuesday night ct the Country Club to Col. A. K. McClure of Philadelphis.
 Edwin Craighead of The Mobile Register, has already stgnifed ms an- tentions of being here and replies are expected in the next day or two from others, . number of invitations having been extended.
 This is not the first trip of Colonel Mcclure to this district. He Is . great admiFer of the Birmingham dis trict.