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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-08

What sweet enjoyment 1t is to be
able to shed little happiness around
usl What an easy and agreeable
task is that Of trying to render other
hsppy!-Baker.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-08

FOR SALE-Two teams mules,
Jersey COW, implements, household
goods, etc, c. W. Telie, Santa Ma
ia, Texas 9-Z1Iz
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-08

FOR SALE-Two teams mules,
Jersey COW, implements, household
goods. etc. c. w Zelie, Santa Ma
ria Texas. 9-27-12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

Mir. and Mrs. J. D. MoorS Mrs. Jones' coming will be the occasion for a number of charming courtesies. as vas the case during her visit in January.
 Mrs. E. E. West will spend another week with Miss Lillian Moore and then return to her home in sandersville. Ga.
 Mrs. Richard Johnston. Miss Myrtle Miles and Mir. Oliver Miles are in Mont gomery.
 Mrs. Richard Peters will be among those attending the music festival in Atlanta.
 MT. and Mrs. R. C. Barton and little daughter, Olive are passing the week in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Charles E. bowman will spend next week in Atlanta, where she goes to attend the music festival.
 MT. and Mrs. J. N. Brown have named their little daughter Rachael Elizabeth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
TAsLEAux BY SERVO CLUB.

One of the most prominent features on the programme for the art exhibition or the Servo club held in the parish nall of St Mary's church, will be tableauX rep resenting the story of Psyche. The cast of characters includes some of the most beautiful members of Birmingham younger set and little Miss Will Jemison as the Lymph needs no introduction. Venus will be impersonated by Miss Fanny Evans Jupiter by Guy Johnson Jr; Psyche by Miss Florence Coffin, and the Grecian maldens by Misses Dorothy Johnson. Carey Johnson, Virginia Me David. Caral Woodson and Ellie Robin son. The pages to venus will be Carol McCarey, Emily Smith, Emily Williams, Bingham Oliver Billy Oliver Ruth Un- german Marietta and Richard Randolph. Lucy Turner, Leta and Jessie stewart Bettie Woodson, Elizabeth Cozart, Ran dolph Evans, Bland Boardrnan, Katherine King and Rush Simpson. The pages to Jupiter will be Henry Simpson. Crawford Johnson, Harry Johnson and Meredith Johnson. The exhibition opens tomorrow at 2:SO and 7:30 p. m., and a small ad- mission fee will be charged and given to the building fund of St. Marys Free Kin dergarten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
BOY KILLS HIS
 BROTHER -IN-LAW
John Clarke Is Cut to Death By Charlie Warren, Aged 17
 Years.

Tuscumbia. April -fspecial)-John Clarke. white farmer living E niles southwest pf Tuscumbia. was killed yes- terday by Charley Warren, aged 17 years The boy used a knife. Clarke died all most instantly.
 Ii Is alleged that Clarke. who married a sister of Warren. had whipped his wife, who sought refuge and protection at her fathers home.
 Charlie Warren. a brother of Mrs Clarke, went over to clarle's home Wednesday evening to procure some clothing and other things for his slater, and while there it is alleged that he was attacked by Clarke. who is said to have struck him on the head several times with an iron poker, when the latter drew his pocket knife and cut Clarke almost in two, resulting in his almost instant death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

fashioned of white roses, while shading the centerpieee and looped back from the chandelier were draperies of white tull. suggesting a bridal veil. White ta- pers in silver sconces burned at inter vals among the clusters of roses. The punch table was adorned with sweet peas and ferns
 Mrs. Drennen was very striking as she received her guests gowned in a becom- ing reception costume of white lace and carried an enormous bunch of white roses. Mrs. Irvine. the bride mother, wore black, with a picture hat Numbered among the guests were MT. and Mrs Alex Cecil, MT. and Mrs. Robert Ewing, MT. and Mrs. Harry White, Mr. Melville Drennen, Mrs. Ed Fall, Miss Blaine, Mrs. Bradley Saunders, Mrs. Barnes Nor gan, Mrs. J. Norman Brooks Mrs. yassar Allen, Miss Parker, Mrs. Oscar Steele of Statesville, N. C., Mrs. Schuyler Harris. Mrs. Coleman, Mss Coleman, Mrs. V. Fer guson, Mrs. L. w Collier, Dr. and Mrs Cunningham Wilson, MT. and Mrs. Robert Thach, Mrs. Jesse Drennen, Mrs. Ship man, Mrs. DeBardeleben MT. and Mrs. Felix Drennen, MT. and Mrs Houston Davis. Mrs. Richard Peters Mrs. William Drennen, MT. and Mrs. Haskins Wll- Hams, Miss Henrietta Wilcox, Mrs. La tady, Mrs. Clary, Mrs. J. V. Allen Mrs. E. D. Smith, Mrs. Addison G. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Damn of Pittsburg, MT. and Mrs. Reineman of Pittsburg and the Misses Marshall of Pittsburg, Miss Ellen, Miss Kate and Miss Margaret Irvine of Ath- ems, MT. and Mrs. Leake, Mrs. c. D. Goldthwaite, Mrs R. M Goodall, Mrs. L. c. Woodson, Mrs. Paul Cooke, Mir and Mrs. Tutwiler, Miss Dabney, Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs. Houston Johnston, MT. and Mrs. Curtis s. Marshall of Pittsburg, Mrs. Douglas Leake, Miss Armstead, Mrs. Sid Jones, Miss Miller, Mrs. James Bowron. Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Yer non Marks Mrs. Robert Jemison Jr., Mrs. Robert Gotten, Mrs. Blouft, Miss Emma Koenig, Mrs. Cranford Johnson, , Mrs. c. P. Jackson, Mrs. Philips, Mrs. Claybrook.
 MT. and Mrs. Marshall left last night for a sea trip to the eastern cities. They will reach Pittsburg late in May and make 1t their home.
 Mrs Marshall as Miss Irvine was pop ular among 8 wide circle of friends in Birmingham where she has made her home for several years with Mrs. Dren- one of the most distinguished families in the state MT. Marshall is also mem- Der of prominent Pittsburg family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
MRS. SToBERT's TEA AN
 EVENT OF YESTERDAY.

Mrs. Thomas Stobert's attractive new residence was thrown open to her friends yesterday afternoon for the first time since its completion with an afternoon party of especial charm. The guests, numbering 15O, assembled at the most pleasant period of the afternoon-the hours that come just before dusk Many called for a chat over cup of tea or an ice after first enjoying the festival matinee, the hostess gracious hospitality proving a delightful climax to an interest," ing afternoon.
 The Stobert residence suggests the colonial type iii the arrangement and spaciousness of it's rooms. They are dec- orated very artistically and the soft charm of the tones was enhanced yester- day afternoon by the blossoms brought in abundance from Birmingham's con- servatories to deck it for it's first festive scenes. The reception hall, which is most inviting with it's pretty central stairway, was in green and white, large palms and rubber plants giving a tropical back ground for the clusters of white roses The punch table here was covered vita a tracery of ferns, among which white rose buds peeped out and the punch bowl it. self was embedded on a placque of white blossoms. Miss Sadie Gilespy and Miss Lucille Gaston presided here The hostess and members of her receiving party stood in the drawing room which was beautiful With It's abundance of crimson roses The mantel was banked with roses and ferns, the same scheme being used in the library where pink was the color used A tracery of ivy and smiIax was festooned in each of the rooms thrown open.
 Coffee and tea were poured at table in the library, on which a vase of pink carnations made an exquisite center piece. Mrs. Felton Wimberly and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs presided. The dining room was beautiful with roses and sweet peas furnishing the floral motif. The table was centrally adorned with a large basket of pink sweet-peas and asparagus ferns, while the ferns also made feathery decoration for the Oriental chandelier pendent above.
 Mrs Stobert was a charming hostess in a reception gown built of apricot satin and richly adorned on the corsage and skirt with baby Irish and princess lace. Mrs. R. R. Stobert, who assisted her, wore dainty lingerie frock made over lavendar silk
 Among others receiving with Mrs Stobert were Mrs. R. w. Massey, Mrs J. D. Moore, Mrs. William Hood. Mrs Zell Gaston, Mrs Enos Stewart Mrs. n
 Russell Hunt, Mrs. c. H. Ungerman Mrs. Berry Baugh, Mrs R. Alexander Lewis, Mrs. Troupe Brazelton, Mrs Hubert Scruggs, Miss Jamie Harris Miss Nell Harris and Miss Louise Clark of Arkansas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Mrs. Harry Thaw Is Fined.

New York, April 29.-Failure to appear in court to submit to examination in sup plementary proceedings caused Mrs Evc- lyn Nesbit Thaw to be adjudged in con tempt of court today by Justice McAver and sentenced to pay fine of s250 within five days or suffer Imprisonment. The court also granted an order for the ap- pointment of a receiver for the property of Mrs Thaw. Todays action Is the out come of a judgment for s256 obtained against Mrs. Thaw by milliner of this city. a,i .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Dickens Case Let.

Mobile, April 2s.-Chafles C. Dickens, charged with two counts of embezzlement and perjury, has been set for trial in the inferior criminal court on Wednesday, May 5. The evidence will be taken in the case. Dickens is in jail, being unable to give bond on account of two cases of con- tempt against him, although he is said to be worth nearly half @ million dollarp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Fired the Fatal Shots.

Jackson, Ky. April 2e-John Smith, on the witness stand today in the trial of John Abner charged with the assassina- tion of James Cockrill during the Breath lti county feud war, testified that he and Abner and curt Jett fired the shots from the courthouse window which killed Cook Till. He described how Cockrill was stand ing when shot and how he ran when the rifle bullets struck him. Smith recently confessed to the part he took In the crime and had been granted immunity from punishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
AMUSEM ENTS.

The Cadmean circle will not meet with Mrs. Parke. as was announced at the last meeting, but with Mrs. J. c. Henley at the residence of Mrs. T. H. Motion, on South Twentieth street.
 The Qui Vive club will meet this aft ernoon with Mrs. L. E. Reynolds.
 There will be no meeting of th q Study circle today because of the music festival.
 The Edgewood club will meet at the home of Mrs. J. H. Wallace. An inter- esting feature of the occasion will be talk by Dr. W. E. Evans.
 The Twentieth Century club will hold it's meeting at the home of Mrs. F. H Vernon, 1925 NortB~ Twenty fourth street.
 Miss Liuian Moore will entertain a party of her friends among the un- married set at cards Tuesday after noon.
 Band No. 3 of the Home Mission so- ciety, First Methodist church of West End, will conduct a rummage sale at 1006 North Nineteenth street today and tomorrow for the benefit of the Girls Home at West End. All the co-opera- tion of all who are interested is re- quested.
 A business meeting of the Birming- ham Art club is called for Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock, at the public library. This meeting will be followed by that of the Art Study circle. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
USEFUL HINTS TO HOUSE
 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 do it your self, if you prefer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
 Card of Thanks.

The Birmingham Art club desires to ex- press its sincere thanks to the follow ing firms for courtesies extended to it in preparing the Tableaux vivants; Loveman, Jospeh & Loeb for all draperies, curtains and rugs used; Peddinghaus foy all photographic work; ]. H. Roll Paper company for assistance in prepaSina AcAuery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

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. It
 gives them new life and the wire cloth is protected from rust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

WEATHER BEATEN front doors are revived and beautified when coated with Jap-a-lac, and 'newness follows the brush" It is best to use the color nearest that of the old finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
Prof. Mcdonnell will open his dancing academy at East Lake Park Pavilion, Saturday night, May 1st, for the summer.
LEAVE 4:10 PM.

Via Seaboard, arrive Wash ington 8:35 p.m., arrive New York second morning; through sleeper and dining car; effec- tive May 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

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.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

WICKER FURNITURE coated with
 Mahogany, Ox-Blood Red, Malachite Green or Gloss White Jap-a-lac looks better than new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

A COAT of natural Jap-a-lac applied over old or new linoleum or oil cloth will double it's life, by preserving the original coat of varnish which would otherwise soon be washed or worn off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
PORCH FJJRNITURE shou

POHCH F-UhNII UhE sHUuIu D6 protected and beautified each spring with Jap-a-lac. It 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., 1909-04-30

JAP-A-LAC is a household neces- sity, and can be used in hundred and ne>ways, from "cellar to garrett" and is especially adapted for finishing old or new floors and woodwork. Ask your paint dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

Art. It is hoped that all members will attend
 The Amaranth club will meet tomor- row afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch, with Miss Hen- rietta Wilcox as hostess. The mem bers are asked to note the change Of the day and the hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
n AUTOMOBILES

wagons, agricultural implements, etc, Jap-a-lac-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., 1909-04-30
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

NO ES ANU r FEhoOiNNEo'
 Mrs. Tempe Fitts Hawkins has returned from Montevallo, where she was the guest of relatives.
 Miss velma Broadway. after a visit to Mrs. J. B. Cobbs, has returned to Liv- ingston.
 Mrs. John Pope Jones of Newman. Ga. is expected Monday to visit her parents,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

CONTINUED ON PAGE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30

Miss Lillian Moore will entertain q party of her friends among the un- married set at cards Tuesday after noon.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

Readers with n leaning toWard the sentimental
side of history will toe Interested ia Ih' ~
nance of Fra F'ilippo Lippi when mr. y -
-, I.,, ,,ritt,u Though ht. relates tho
Ta,nors abduction og the AuEuStiu'an nun by
th,, Carmeli:e ar-paintrr IN the form ot u
STORY he has endcaVurtd tu get al all "I tlr u"'
uInrntary facts and to base his new version OK
m. nic;uresaue cIisodc Oh the truth
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

those who figure prominently In she tale are La
MARITIME and Maillard, the famous actors Ere
derrick and Melingue and the actresses Rose
Chtri and Marie DorvaL The scenes IA the little
cafe dcs Artistcs. where the genial Nine. Loon
tine presided for many years the incidents Of
life behind the scenes" and the influence of th"
theatres upon IN" political movement that led 10
the downfall of Louis Philip" and tho estth-
lishmcnt Of the Second Republic are skctchcd
with vigorous outline and brightness Of color
The Methods and Results IN Mexican Re
search" by Dr Walter Lehman. supplying In a
practical form and available for ready reference
the picture manuscripts and documents in the
Mexican Language translated into Spanish by
the Conquistadorcs and other historical records
throwing new light upon the land and inhab-
itants Of Mexico is this week published in Paris
at the expense of the Duke Of l4oubat. foreign
associate member Of the Academic des Inscrip-
tions Il BeIcs-Lettres cf the institute of France
From the Librairi" P1on comes "A light and
pleasing novel by Nj Alexis Noel entitled Mon
Prince Charmant"
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
NEW FRENCH BOOKS.
The True Character Of Madame de
Chateaubriand.

Paris, July II.
Les Gathers de Nine. de Chateaubriand," pub
lished with copious notes by NJ J Ladreit de
Lacharriere and brought out by the Libraire
Emile Paul shows that the clear headed. de-
voted yet sadly neglected wife Of the author Of
Les Memories d'Outre- Tombe" was a most
mar1able woman who in 4 large measure nobly
and silently, contributed to the fame of her hus-
band even while he was absorbed by the attrac-
tions Of Nine. RtCamier and other brilliant per-
sons of the court Of Charles x The volume of
NJ Ladreit de Lacharriere appears at oppor-
tune moment because it completes and supple
ments gaps and omissions in the new edition Of
the Memories dc Madame Chateaubriand," pub
lished by the Abbe Pailhes. rs well in the
chapters pertaining to Nine de Chatcaubriand
in Portraits de Femmes" by NJ. Maurice Pa
leologue
NJ. Paul Gnsty in his latest novel 'Francine,
Roman de la Vie Thtatrale' published by the
Iibrairie Fasquelle, presents vivid and stir
ring panorama of theatrical life in Paris from
1912 to the revolution of 1S4S The heroine OF
the romance the fascinating little Francine, was
killed in the course of the defence Of the barri-
cade in front of the Hotel de Vile. Among
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

drama described by our author in particu-
larly graphic chapter. The short distance in
tellect." he tells us is exactly suited by its sue
plot.
Nobody cares if there are too many scenes. No
body cares if the scenes won't hang together: they
Davis author Of Nellie the Beautiful Cloak
Model" says: Frankly / wrote il Il hureSque
Often while working on II ! had to laugh at
its inCongruiueS and Impossible SituatC CnS-Nellle
faced certain death seventeen times from curtain
to curtan-hut it big financial success and
is now in its third season" Mr. Davis. being a
Harvard crad aduate, might well deridc Nellies SeV-
escapes: he could view the performance in
its entirety. set all seventeen into his mind at
formance one inning at a time each new shocker
obliteratinS its predecessor. And it is precisely
this hrcVIty Of perspective that makes series Of
unrelated ep'SodS fdCC of Interpretation than
the sustained elaboration we demand Of a play.
Each of Nelie's hairbreadth 'scapes is u
thriller:
The villain begins by causing the heroine to fall
from the Brooklyn Briage. Next he ptchs her
overheard in mId-Atlantic. After that he throws
her under a freight elevator. Ultimately he says
t. her, Why DO You fear me. Nelle?'
What made him villain no fellow can find out
He is villain out of csCar sky without motive
proVocatOn. a bold. bad man by nature who
has done all in his power TO cultivate the git
peTsistently auSmens till the tiniest, tender
est Eallery-gud thiTStS FOR his gore. The audience
becomes enraged that il hiSses every time he
comes on. Some cherish abiding hatred: meet
ing him the street next day they openly insult
him In Texas villains have been shot at.
II is hard going for the MUSES. in the back
street and it must be admitted that they are
ment may contribute the "Botujelly over de
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

sink. but the current artistic taste is most
closely defined In Mr. Hartts report Of a col
loquy between two young gentlemen or the
neichborhood-MM. Connie Morley and Alonzo
Graves Observing a colored photograph OF the
Doge's Palace Gee" says Connie: what's
that?" To whom AIonzo gravely impartng
l,rov-ledge reuiies THE Union Station As
for literature fiction OF the sort represented by
Eppie Angeiine Rodens kidnapped on Her
Wedding Journey" is the most popular in those
purIieus The branch library. II must not be
forgotten, has uses other than those % a com
Portable sitting room for the c"mfortless. 1t
serves primarily" says our author. 'as 4 court
Of arbitration preventing bloodshed- H"Stilities
omen let us say between Tom and Jerry at Nc
Sorley's saloon across the way, the question At
issue being What was Queen Nictorias last
narneg 'Consort!' shouts Jerry; didn't she
marry Prince Consort" Tom demurs. adding
frightful aspcrsions upon JeTy's intelligence.
Jerry seizes a bottle by the neck and is for
Staying Tom outright. Then rises up McSoriey'
who takes pride in keeping a respectable place.
and moreover numbers Jerry among the least
dieransalIe Of his adherents. Hold on. gents
cries he step over to the library ana look il
mn This they do coming forth both wiser and
sadder. since Tom vaguely remembering name
on a vaudeville poster, erred as widely as ms
cornrade having called her late majesty Vic
torfa Vesta'" Is culture never to be attained
h., the back street even under the stored IN
auences Of Boston? Mr.. Hartts observations
do not give an encouraging answer. but his
readers will agree with him that they make for
tolerance and sympathy.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
THE ORIGIN or "BOZ."

From The London Globe
The origin Of Boz is known to most readers
interested in Dickens a younger brother OF the
novelist was known in the family circle as
Moses in facetious alluSion to one of the char
actcrs in the Vicar of Wak"hrld', and TINS
being pronounced in fun through the nose. be
came "RoScs'' and Boz which Dickens
adopted as his caIIy pen name. Boz he once
wrote was a very familiar household word to
me- long before / was author. and so came
To adopt it"
Before the real name Of "BoZ' beCam" well
known somebody invented and circulated the
following smart epgram:
Who the Dickens Boz could be
Puzzled many "A curious elf.
Till time unveiled the mystery,
And Boz appeared as Dickens self
Hood wrote punnngIy, but ungra mmatcally:
Aren't that ere Boz a tip-top fellcr?
Lots write well. but he writes Weller"
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
MISSING ISLANDS.
ndnn Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle
II is reported that the Nimrod. the stout little
H. tbat carried Lieutenant ShaCkleton and his
men to Antarctica. has accepted commission
tLat win lengthen her homeWaId voyage by a
~ weeks She is going to search for some
missing islands. They on the map, out
whether they are actually in existence Is very
doubtful group bearing her own na1ne-thS
N-iTnrods-Was searched for in 1871 and could
NOT be found. Another. the Emerald our
Hibernian sister-has not heen seen since lsf J.
~, ~" aa,,ad ,,ountains'' .'Dougherty Island
mas not been sighted for half century Pos
cihIv the conviviaI mariners of a bygone genera
tion. surveying the horizon through capacio9S i
t,,rnhlers occasionally fancied they saw islands
AS well as sea serpenta
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

friend Of Swinburne communicates 10 the
pail Mall Gazette" a few interesting reminiS
cences of the poet a lover of the novels of
Wilkie Collins and Charles Reade. He consid-
cred THE ClOistcr and the Hearth" ;hc greatest
historical novel in the langnage. Swinburnr
was a good reader and was fond of reading aloud
to his little circle in the late afternoons. In
this way during a long number Of years he got
through all the WaVerey novels and all Miss
Austen Dickens. Thackeray Reade Wilkie Col
Inns and Marryat
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

Three professors ir Hartford Theological
Seminary Mcssrs. MeIaucthou ". JaCobus. Ed
ward r NOursc and Andrew {. Zcnus. hav1
edited. In a single volume OF about nine hundred
uaras a Standard Bib, Dictionary tFunk x
Wagualls Company There are toward forty
contributing writer's. twelve Of these being Brit
ish and six German The dictionary rs L. b1
recommended for its cuTupcndious method and
for the dircCtuess with which the more assured
results of Biblical learning are announced. as
veH a. for the responsibility with which unset
tied questions are placed before tn" reader Tho
maps and Illustrations are new, and they are all
frst class