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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
A Worthy Charity.
he Edl,or of The Age-Herald:

To the Edl>or of The Age-Herald:
 While much thought and discussion is given toward planning a public library and toward securing a more commodious courthouse for Birmingham, it must be remembered there is another crying need in our city that seems to reach the ears of but a few.
 Those who heard Mrs. Bovills address on Thursday at Mrs. Bowron's glanced into a dark corner of the earth where there is great need of help.
 It is well known that Mrs. Bovilrs life Is given to Salvation Army rescue work She and her co-wor1ers in Birmingham should be upheld and assisted in that noblest charity toward women.
 few statistics will start our thoughts onward toward grasping the difficult work assumed by rescue workers. There are in the United States So,oOo fallen wom- en. The average life of these women is but five years. How pitiful for hearts like these, where light Is darkness, to be left untouched by a word of love or even note of friendly warning.
 People generally do not know that this work was. started by a woman in London She brought to light the fact that young women were bought and sold in that city, and with the assistance of William Stead, the journalist, and Bramlett Booth, eldest son of General Booth, pur- chased young and beautiful woman for about $15, and thereby brought before the English government this hideous traffic, and thus the first step was taken.
 Many are of the opinion that if public sentiment were aroused much good would follow. The Y. M. c. A. is an important avenue through which might pass a great influence toward removing another black spot on the earth. In ridding the city of saloons a powerful agent was elimi- nated for many women are led astray while under the influence of intoxicants. So if our young men and boys are trained to scorn and remove these unmentionable criminal resorts another evil would be forever overcome.
 Something should be known of the prac- tical workings of the Rescue Homes" When we are informed that there have passed through the portals of these homes 50,O00 girls (not for the worst of crimes only, but for morphine and other bad habits) we get an idea of the magnitude of the work. Eighty per cent of these inmates are fortunately reclaimed, for they are natural girls and want to do right, and many return to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
ROYAL FUNERAL OF
 CHINESE RULER

Pekin, May 1.-The body of Kwang Hsu, the Emperor of China. who died in Pexin last November, today began It's journey to the Westorn tombs. S0s miles away, for final interment
 The ceremony was one of unusual Ori- ental splendor and dignity. It was wit messed by large number of foreigners, including the members of the diplomatic corps and the members of several mis- sions sent to Pekin by foreign govern ments expressly to represent them at the final obsequies. The body of the Dow ager Empress will not be inferred until the fall.
 The procession started from the pre- cincts of the Forbidden City at Il o'clock In the morning. The march to the tombs will take four days and the entire route is to be over the great highway especially constructed for the passage of the in- pertal coffin. The coffin in which the body Is to be inferred Is massive and heavy. The interior is lined with cy- press; then comes a covering of catalpa, which in turn Is encased with rhinoceros hide, while the whole Is covered with a stout shield made from the hide of the water buffalo.
 There were .12S catafalque bearers and it took the pageant, which was two miles long. two and half hours to get clear of the Forbidden City.
 The route for the first four miles was lined with Chinese officials and guarded by Chinese troops. The special envoys to the funeral and the members of tho diplomatic corps witnessed the procession from a point within the imperial city The United States was represented by. Minister W. w. Rockhill, and Great Britain by Minister Sir John Gordon.
 The Regent accompanied the catafalque as far as the citys gates. whence he returned to the palace.
 Following the departure of the pageant Prince Ching, on behalf of the govern ment, expressed his pleasure at meeting so many foreigners and said he desired through the press to express the grati- fication of the government at the pres- ence of so many strangers.
 The imperial tomb will not be com pleted for two years and the actual in- terment of the remains will have to be deferred for this length of time.
 The tomb when completed will cost con- siderably over s1,000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Literary Club Meeting.

Decatur, May 1.-(Speeial.) 1.-The Cotaco Literary club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Eugene Eainey in New De- catur. The subject for discussion was American Statesmen," and the roll call was answered by quotations from Edgar Allen Poe. An excellent paper on Pres idents and Their Cabinets WAS read by Mrs T. G. Hughes. "Our Statesmen and What Made Them Famous was the sub ject of a very interesting paper read by Mrs Lawrence McFerran. One of the most pleasant features of the meeting was a talk by Mrs. c. Ed Albes. presi- dent of the Progressive Club of the De- caturs. A number of musical selections and a general discussion of the events of the day completed the programme of the meeting. It was one of the most delightful meetings this club has yet held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Question of Taking Census.

Washington May Tt is believed by some senators that a way has been found to break the deadlock on legis- lation for the taking of the thirteenth census. These senators favor for the purpose an appropriation bill provid- ing $12,000,000 for the taking of the census under the old law, in which event they believe the President would have full power to classify the en- ployes so that there would not be any question about the application of the civil service law to them. Sen mittee on the census, held a confer ence with the President today, dur ing which the census bill was dis cussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

The others heroieally fight out the battle of life for themselves.
 In the home a Christian woman pre- sides, and is a sympathetic mother to the friendless, The girls are taught the care of both body and soul. They are not always from the low classes, and when those who are educated, and wio have lived in the atmosphere of culture, are restored, they are C wonderful help to those who have been less fortunate. They have their working hours, when every do- mestic art and craft is taught Many beautiful specimens of work are shown h the home here
 In the evenings they enjoy a social hour, when they have music and other= en- tertainment. Their natural talents are sought out and cultivated One great rule insisted upon is that from the moment they enter the door the tragedy of their sin is over; they are not allowed to speak Of it; they are never left alone, there is always some one to help and to teach, and the merciful oblivion of time be- gins to do it's work. They are never known by any except their Christian names, so no one ever knows who has made the mistake.
 There is, therefore, love shining for that desolate one who received so little kind ness, and to whom a word of love is so seldom spoken, and most of them are mere children in their early teens.
 There is in Birmingham one club com posed of women who make small regular monthly contributions of money toward the maintenance of the home, there are a few individuals, some of whom contribute as much as S25 a year. Then there are others who contribute in various ways. The city makes a regular monthly allow ance of money, and the daily newspapers are sent there complimentary.
 Now if every individual who anpre- ciates the beauty and nobility of exalted womanhood would give ever so little of their money, their sympathy and their presence sometimes in the home, great help and a great blessing would come to Mrs. Bovill and her noble staff, to the inmates of the home, to humanity at large and last to ourselves.
 MRS. DORA c. FELL,
 Birmingham, May 1, 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Huntsville Social Items.

Huntsville May 1.-(Special. )-Mrs. Kate Davis Raymond gave an organ re- cital in the Jewish temple on Wednes- day evening in the presence of cult ured audience. She was assisted by Mrs. Frank Cheney, soprano, and Mrs. Lucia Forrest Eastman, harpiste.
 Roy Mitchell entertained large num- Der of friends at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Mitchell, on Tues day evening. Games were played until late hour and refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Frank Webster entertained the members of Twickenham Town chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Tuesday afternoon at her home, on Me- ridianville pike Mrs. Mary G. Brickell made report on the national meeting. which she attended as delegate. Papers were read by Mrs. David A. Grayson and Mrs. R. E. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
OUR HEROES.

By Minnie M. Seymour. Scatter bright flowers where our heroes
 are laid; Scatter them over the true and the brave; Cover the grave of each silent one Husband and brother, father and son. Though silently sleeping mid darkness
 and gloo0 Let loving remembrance encircles their
 tomb. From kindred and loved ones they've long past away; But memory holds dear on Memorial Day. Their battles are won, their struggles are
 o'er- The call of the bugle shall rouse them no
 more. With bitter tears falling on each loved
 ones grave Scatter bright flowers where our heroes
 are laid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Medals Presented To Wriqhts.

Lemans, France. May 1.-The Sarthe Aero club gave farewell banquet tonight to Wilbur and Orville Wright, the American aeroplanists. The pres ident of the club, M Bollee, who oc- cupied the chair, presented Wilbur Wright with bronze group represent ing the genius of aviation, revealing the secrets of flight to the brothers. The mayor of Lemans presented MT. Wright with a medal on behalf of the city and second medal on behalf of the citizens, while President Bollee handed him checks for the clubs two prizes, which were won by MT. Wright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Burns penounces Jinnoes.

London, May 1.-At a banquet given to- night by the International Arbitration league In honor of the visiting German labor leaders, John Burns, president of the local government board, denounced the journalists who are provoking the Anglo-German war scare. The scare, how ever, he declared would, fortunately, be but short-lived, as the people were aware that the scaremongers were the same as had lured them into the infamous Boer war. He believed the people would never see an international war involving France, Great Britain Germany and Rus sia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
Alabama Opposes Duty.

Montgomery, May 1.-Claiming that the duty on potash salts provided by the Payne bill will cost the farmers of Ala bama $250.000 a year, the state depart ment of agriculture has appealed to the members of Congress to strike the tax from the measure. Potash salts is the most important ingredient of fertilizers used in this state, and it is held that the so-called "retaliatory'' tax on the foreign product will be almost prohibit tive. The department has already urged other southern states to join in opposition to the duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

test, the complainants were the loser.
 It is alleged that as the law is punish- able by one fine in one county and another in some other 1t does not apply to all alike, As a matter of fact little credence Is placed in the movement as Judge Jones before whom 1t Is to be heard has already intimated that 1t is better worked out in the state courts and the supreme court of the state has up- held the act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Colgate & Co. are still giving premiums for Octagon Soap wrappers and Octagon Powder coupons. No one has any au- thority to collect our wrappers and cou- pons. Do not be deceived by persons calling on you and promising to send prizes, etc. Do not pay money to any one. See directions in our premium cata- log. COLGATE & CO,
 No. Dutch st., New York City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-15
NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

If it was not considered 'ungentleman-
Iy to bring the fair sex into the dis
custom. we would be persuaded to state
that there were several of the opposite
sex who left their tube" gowns at
home to good advantage When any
one can eat for three hours straight
without sharpening their teeth and still
hold onto the lunch basket at going
home" time. they are establishing a rec
ord that is hard to beat. No, it wasn't
a man, either.
To show the public be d" spirit
OF the Erie and how little they really
care for the public comfort and ac-
commodation of their passengers, lit
tie incident of that railroads tactics
was evinced on the Erie milk train this
morning. Instead of putting on an ex-
ira car or sending their employees on a
regular work-train as is customary on
all roads that have an ounce of re-
spect for public comfort, the aforesaid
trains smoking car was loaded to the
guards with thirty or forty foreign
workmen bound for Hammond, the day
coach being also filled with the same
element. Not the least chance was given
their public patrons of enjoying a
smoke as every seat was taken py lie1I
own workmen, and before Hammond
was reached it was necessary for some
OF the passengers in the day coach to
stand up in order that the Fries owr
workmen might be transported along
the company's line. It Is just such tao
tics as these that is bringing the road
into disrepute among the patrons max
| ing the cry for interurban service, one
that will not be downed. The sooner q
railroad learns that 1t is not greater
than the public, the more successful Il
will become
| Don't forget the football game be-
/ tween the Crown Point-Gary higl
school teams at the local gridiron to
morrow afternoon. It is Crown Point:
initial appearance and as Garys team
is slated to be much heavier the 10
Gals will need all the extra roofing
obtainable to win ont. Turn out anc
swell the crowd.
The Housekeepers club met at thu
home Of Mrs. Herbert Barr yesterda.
for their first regular meeting of tn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-15

season and enjoyed a social afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Heiser is making ex-
tensive improvements on her East street
property.
The latest reports have it that DR..
Allen Salisbury. and possibly DR.. Chas.
]. Tinkham, both tooth pullers will en-
ter the race for trustee of Crown Point.
Deputy Sheriff Furman is transacting
business in Hammond today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mack were Chi
cago visitors yesterday.
Jacob Fauser has advertised a sale of
all his farm stock and implements and
after the sale will make his home with
his son Edward in Crown Point.
The Crown Point Gun club will hold
their regular practice shoot at their
grounds this afternoon.
Attorney COPYRIGHT and family will
occupy the Mrs. Eta Wilmer home on
North Main street in the near future.
Jake Levene OF LaPorte transacted
business in Crown Point yesterday.
It is reported that Wesley Young and
wife will make their home with S. B
Meeker on the corner OF Ridge and Jol-
let street.
Herman sassee is transacting bust
ness in Chicago today.
/ The other papers may have the news
/ but have you noticed you nearly al
ways read 1t first in THE TIMES.
! Mrs. J. ]. Wheeler and daughter, 10.
sephine were Chicago visitors yester
day.
/ Dr Charles J. Tinkham is in Ham.
mond on business today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-15
WHITING NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. D. 3. Purmiton of
Clarke street at Cincinnati. Ohio.
as delegates to a convention of the
Christian church. which is being held
in that city.
Mrs. John Conroy of 11sth street.
was a South Chicago visitor on We'd
nesday evening.
Misses Maud Edgar. Maud Mitchell
and Christine Campbell of East Chicago
were Whiting visitors on Wednesday
evening.
Mrs Hammerslys division of the La
dies Aid society of the Christian
church will hold a food sale at Heyden
& Puace's store. New York and Fisch-
rupp avenue. tomorrow morning, be-
ginning at II a. m.
Joe Frey will leave In a few days for
a western trip.
Dennis Kelly visited friends in South
Chicago on Wednesday evening.
Charles D. Gamer entertained Will
lam Lynch and James Dalton of Chi
cago. who were former class mates OF
his at St. Cyrirs college.
| Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Lash of Chicago
VIII spend Sunday at the home OF
Rev. f. NJ Webster. and will sing al
! the services III the 1ouSItS dAioud
church.
/ Theodore Greenwald and daughter
Miriam. who were visiting at the hom,
OF DR.. and Mrs. A. ]. Lauer of Oliver
street, have returned to their home IL
Philadelphia, Pa.
Rev. f. NJ. webster of the Congrega
tional church. will preach next Sunda.
morning from the theme: The Gift o
Understandings In the evening tn
services will be a continuation of las
Sunday evening: New Life in the Nea
East" 1t viii be illustrated with ster
>. eopticon views.
The dancing party given on Wednes
day evening by the Good Times club, /,
Mettiers hall, was a complete success
Music was furnished by Hays orches
ira The club will give these dance
every alternate Wednesday Throughout
the winter months.
Miss Elizabeth Pritchard entertaine
about twelve young ladies at her HON
in Sheridan avenue, on Wednesda
evening. A most pleasant evening wa
spent by all in attendance.
Joseph Bernstein went to Chicag
yesterday to visit his wife at the Pres
/ terrain hospital Mrs. Bernstein is re
ported as getting along nicely.
L. H Mattern will return home frol
Huntington. Ind, next Monday, wheI
he has been spending several days wit
his mother
The young people of Whiting al
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-15
It Belonged to The Times.

One of the pleasant % things about
newspaper writing is to have a paper
flch your articles without giving any
credit for it. and then to have another
paper use the self-same copy, and give
the paper that hlched 1t. the credit for
the same. An article relative to the
forming OF Lake and Porter counties
baseball league was recently taken body
and soul from THE TINES coulikhi by
the night of the shears on the Valpa-
raiso Messenger without a bit of credit
going to THE TINES and was reprinted
in this weeks issue of the Lake County
Star with all the credit given TO the
Messenger. The article in question was
nothing to go into extacies over, but
as the writer is paid by THE TINES and
not the Valpo Messenger for burning
midnight oil. It is only just that THE
TIMES be given credit for his services
This Is not the Porter county papers
first offense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-15
HEGEWISCH.

The c. c. Q. C. club was very pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. A A. Nc
Donnell. at her home in Woodlawn,
wednesday afternoon and evening. The
ladies were entertained at whist in
the afternoon. Mrs. E. Miles received
the first prize and Mrs. E. Hurd the
consolation prize. About o'clock the
ladies were invited to the dining room,
which was beautifully decorated for
the occasion, and an elegant course
dinner was served. After dinner the la
dies returned to the parlor, where they
were entertained with music. Later in
the evening the club went down town
and spent a very pleasant hour at the
Larkin exhibit, after which they re
turned to their homes, having enjoyed
a very pleasant afternoon and even
ing
V. W. ORoark spent Wednesday in
Laporte on very important business.
E. Nelson. NJ. Deleen. c. Friberg and
b. A. Anderson attended a concert at
East Chicago Wednesday evening. An
excellent program was rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Miller enter
/ tanned Mr. and Hrs. Fred Buckmaster
| and Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Reed at their
!
/ evening. The evening was spent play
ing six-hand pedro, Fred Buckmastel
receiving the first prize and H. B. Reed
| the BOBBY. Light refreshments were
served. The guests returned to their
homes. having spent an enjoyable even
ing together.
Mrs. E. Swanson spent Wednesday
| with friends at Pullman.
Albert Foray and Charlie Reed were
Chicago visitors yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. w. c. Nell entertained the Car
nation club very royalty at her hom
in Burnham Wednesday afternoon. TIL
afternoon was spent socially after tn
business of the club had been transact
ed. An elaborate luncheon was served
after which the ladies returned to thei
homes. having enjoyed the Afternoon
together.
The K. & z. Railroad company hav
placed lunch counters in their depo
at this place, and which will be, whe
the work is completed. just the plac
to get a good lunch when you ar
hungry. The work will soon be com
pleted and the place ready for bust
ness. Be one of the first to patroniz
our new lunch counter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-15
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Here Are Facts We Want
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-15
RORER.TSDALE.

Don't fail to hear Mr.. Ibach of Ham
mond, at the Franklin school this even
ing at 1880 o'clock His address will be
on The Boy City" which every parent
should hear. All are welcome
Miss Kathrine Bader of Harrison ave-
nue., was a guest at dinner given at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett in
Chicago yesterday.
Edward Klemm OF Indiana boulevard.
met with quite painful accident while
at work at the Standarn Oil company
Tuesday. by being hit in the eye with
a piece of iron.
Miss Francis Simon of Pearl street.
visited friends in East Side Wednesday.
Miss Hattie Klemm of Indiana Blvd
spent the day with friends in Chicago