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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
ELLIOTT FIRST
LYCEUM NUMBER
LARGE CROWD GREETED WELL
KNOWN IMPERsoNAToR LAST
NioHT-ouTLook FOR suc.
CESSFUL SEASON.

The first number of the Birmingham Iy-
ceum lecture course was given last night
In the High school auditorium. a. large
audience turning out to hear Edward FL
lott, the well-known impersonator and
lyceum circuit entertainer. in his excel
lent rendition of the Man of the Hour.
A large majority of those present had
doubtless witnessed performance of this
remarkably successful play at a local
theatre, but general impression seemed
to prevail that Mr.. Elliott's rendition was
the best moral and intellectual substitute
for the stage AS Mr.. Elliott presented II.
THE Man of the Hour is given with a
conciseness and in an artistic atmosphere
impossible to the stage. conditions, It is
needless to say. that are entirely pleas
ing to the cultured class patronizing the
lyceum course. The famous entertainer Is
in his nineteenth season and has scored
a success equal to that OF any of his for
mer efforts.
The attendance last night was promis-
ing indication of \the success that WIFI
doubtless be scoreA this season by the
Lyceum lecture couh :. In addition to
such entertainments az that given last
night the public will be given the oppor-
tunity during the winter to hear some or
the best platform speakers available,
prominent among whom are DR.. Edward
Howard Griggs, the celebrated professor
who last spring provided Birmingham
with such an intellectual feast in his
sonal Life and Dante's Divine Com
edy" The list of lectures booked for the
season has been before made public. In
accordance with the usual custom, the
tickets for the entire course of u lectures
can be had for 81 each, single admissions
ranging from 30 cents to $3.50.
From present indications the lyceum
course will be an unqualified success.
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NEW ATTRACTION
FOR THE VIRGINIA
BALDWIN MELVILLE COMPANY
WILL BEGIN LONG ENGAGE
MENT MONDAY WITH LONG LIST
OF POPULAR PLAYS.

An item OF news which will delight
local theatre patrons is the announce
ment of the Baldwin Melville Stock COM
pany's engagement for a long number
of weeks at the Virginia theatre begin
ming next Monday. This company won
great popularity during its engagement
at the Bijou here last year and a con-
tinuance will undoubtedly greet its COM
ing appearance at the coy Virginia.
Cumberland 81 will be the opening
weeks production. followed by Eleanor
Robsons great success. "Salomy Jane"
These two titles in themselves alone speak
for the quality of the plays to be pre-
scented by this company. Cumberland
61'' Is a love story reaching the point
of intensity in the manner II weaves
around a Kentucky feud. The opening
scene is at the West Point military acad-
envy and the others are laid In Kentucky
A church scene In particular is impress
sively beautiful. The drama is not melo-
dramatic in any sense but touches the
heights of dramatic art in its strong
lines.
The company will be under the direct
personal supervision of Walter L. Mel
Vile, who will remain in Birmingham
with 1t. He brings this very capable COM
pany here from New Orleans. where IL
has Just completed long and success
full engagement. Two scene painters are
carried with the company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
SALVATION ARMY
LEADERS FRIDAY
COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN OFFICERS
WILL BE PRESIDED OVER BY
COL. r. E. HoLz-SESSIoNs WILL
CONTINUE UNTIL MONDAY.

The local sorps of the Salvation Army,
under the leadership of Capt. J. A. Har-
vey. is planning for a big time in Bir-
mingham during the annual fall congress,
which meets here the last of this week
The congress will convene from Friday
until Monday. and will be presided over
by Col. R. e. Holz of Philadelphia.
Besides number of public meetings
there will be four different sessions of
officers councils which will be private.
The first public meeting of the congress
will be the opening of the new hall on
North Twentieth street. This service will
be a very interesting one. as it will be
of an entirely musical nature. 1t will
be doubly interesting to the local workers
of the army and their friends, as they
have had no place to hold their services
for the past six months except the street
corner.
But since Captain Harvey took charge
of the work here two months ago he left
no stone unturned until suitable loca-
ton was found.
The hall Is at 312 North Twentieth
street, on the second floor. Colonel Holz
will have charge of the opening service,
and he Will be assisted by Brig. Joseph
Atkinson, and Ensign George Cook of
Philadelphia, and Maj and Mrs. Edwy
White and Adjt w. S. Quirk of At
lanta. All Of the field officers of the
southern division will be present to meet
the colonel and his staff in council and
take part in the public gatherings
Captain Harvey is quite anxious to make
the visiting delegates stay in Birming-
ham as pleasant as possible. and to do SO
he would like to have a number of
friends Of the army IN Birmingham take
one or two of the visiting officers and
look to their welfare during their stay
in the city. Entertainment has been
found for Is delegates, and provision is
needed for at least ten more. Captain
Harvey can be reached over Bell phone,
Main 1907.
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DUST BREEDER OF
THROAT DISEASES
Hardness Says Care Must Be
Exercised In Fall
BIRTHS GAIN OVER Deaths
The White Death Rate Is 1872 Per
1000, While the Negro Rate Is
3o.e-Average Birth Rate
% Per 1000.
BIRTHS GAIN OVER Deaths

fight against the dust in the city
Hardness in his report for the month
of September, which was filed with
Mayor O'Brien yesterday. The dust, he
states, leads to many throat diseases
or irrftates a sore throat to such an
extent that it is likely to develop into
some disease.
The report reads as follows:
Hon. f. P. O'Brien, Mayor. City.
Dear Sir-I beg to submit report for
the month of September. 1909.
Health conditions during the month
have been reasonably good. Despite
the fact that we had a small local cpl
demic of scarlet fever out in the ex-
IRENE northwestern section of the city,
we had fewer cases of scarlet fever
than in September, 1908, ~ as against
Al in previous year. This local cpl
deniic was evidently started by an I'M
recognized case of scarlet fever. and
might have grown into formidable pro-
portions had the disease remained I'M
recognized much longer.
During the autumn season especially,
when diphtheria and scarlet fever are
apt to become prevalent. every person
with sore throat or even very slight
eruption should be looked upon with
suspicion until 1t is proven that neither
diph tn eria nor scarlet fever is present
As we invariably have an increase
of diphtheria and scarlet fever at this
season of the year, and as we always
have a great deal of dust at the same
season, it is quite possible that dust IN
some way leads to the prevalence of
these diseases, hence an additional in
dication for the keeping down of dust.
Communicable diseases, births and
deaths reported for the month of Sep
TENDER, 1909:
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WEST END PLANS
FOR MORE BONDS
Another Issue of sic, 500 Will Be Voted
on to Build Bridges and Buy
Furniture.

An election for November q was called
last night by the mayor and board of al
dermen Of West END for the issuance of
$l2.50O worth of bonds to be apportioned
$500 for the construction of concrete
bridges and culverts and $1,000 for the
completion and furnishing of the new
school house and city hall.
There are great many of the concrete
bridges and culverts to be built over
ton averus is closed for part of thu dis
lance on account of there being no bridge
across a branch, while it Is planned to
replace number of dangerous old wood
en- structures with concrete affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
MAJESTIC WILL
REOPEN MONDAY
Mabel Paige Stock Company Has
Leased the Theatre For an
Indefinite Period.

The Majestic theatre will be thrown
open to the public next Monday night.
October rs, the Mabel Paige Stock COM
pany, now playing at the Virginia, having
leased the cozy playhouse for an indefinite
stay. The initial performance to be given
at the theatre will be Lovers Lane" the
famous Clyde Fitch drama in which Ade-
laide Thurston scored a signal success
The Mabel Paige company has been play
ing to liberal patronage at the Virginia,
and the manager feels assured that the
leasing of the Majestic will prove a profit
able venture. Only the highest class of
royalty plays will be seen at the former
vaudeville house, excellent wardrobe and
scenic equipments being provided at all
attractions
The Majestic is being completely reno
waited throughout and interior decorators
will be busy during the remainder of the
week. Everything will be done to make
the popular resort in every sense a the
atre beautiful, and only the highest class
of patronage and taste will be catered to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
TOMMY NEAL IS
GIVEN 20 YEARS
When He Killed Wife He Escaped,
Causing Suspension of Three
Policemen.

Tommy Neal, a negro, charged with the
murder of his wife, was tried in the first
division of the criminal court yesterday,
Judge Fort presiding and was convicted
of murder in the second degree. The
Jury in the case imposed a penalty of
20 years Imprisonment in the penitentiary
for the crime which Neal is charged with
having COMMITTEE.
The murder charged against Neal
brought on series of incidents which at
tracted no little attention here several
months ago. Neal stabbed his wife ia
tally. but she fingered between life and
death for several days In the mean
time the police worked quietly and per-
mitted Neal to go and come as he pleased
until the night the negro woman died.
On this night the police had Neal spot
ted and several officers went to his house
to arrest him. They captured the negro
with little trouble and handcuffed him.
Neal was then left in charge of three
officers while a fourth went to police
station to get the patrol wagon.
At an opportune moment, although
handcuffed and heavy rain was falling.
Neal made a break for his liberty and
escaped under fire of three policemen.
The little affair resulted In the sus-
pension of three members of the police
force.
Neal was later captured in Memphis
for trial.
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three weeks He has been tireless in
caring for the patrons, and has made
so much of the work his business as TO
surprise his colleagues with the amount
of work he could do. Merchants and
fair directors have all agreed in prais-
ing these two men for their successful
administration, have been delighted
with the trade which was brought to
town and are proud of the Alabama
State Fair.
The executive committee has held
regular meetings at o'clock each
day, planning and meeting events as
they came up, and each member has
borne a heavy share of the work. The
officers of the association are as fol-
lows:
c. w. UTord, president; S. Caheen,
first vice president; John L. Parker,
treasurer; e. e. Green. assistant Sec
rotary.
Executive Committee. Fl. Hol-
combe, chairman; r. D. Burnett, vice
chairman; C. B. Mcyay, Colman Blach,
A. II. Ford, Bertram Jacobs Eugene
Fies. V. Hugo Marx.
Board of Directors-A. II. Ford, L.
Pizitz, w. r. Cox, J. Burger. Colman
Blach. Bertram Jacobs, G. B. McVay,
Hugo Marx, r. d. Burnett, Herman
Saks, Fl. A. Drennen, George McCleery,
J. II. Holcombe, H. J. Porter, Sol Ca
heen, ]. D. Collins. A. w. B. Johnson,
Eugene Flies, C. H. Nabb, Dan A. Hogan,
John w. O'Neill.
Department Superintendents-Ge
eral superintendent of buildings and
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pullet, w. C. Black Polish, F.. H. Ca
lusha, Ensey, Ala.
Cup, best display Bantams John Low
Smith, Atlanta, Ga.
Five dollars, for largest display of poul-
try, w. X Terrell, Birmingham, Ala.
Five dollars best display American
class, C. Fl. Dozier, Marion. Ala.
Mrs Shofner of Mulberry, Tenn. has
On exhibition some Bronze Turkeys that
for size and color have never been
equaled heretofore.
Mr.. Scruggs, manager Pike County
Poultry farm. West Point, exhibited q
fine string Of Rocks, Leghorns and Sin
gle Comb Rhode Island Reds.
Mr. c. H. Dozer of Marion, Ala. is
looking after his string of Barred Rocks
whicn ca ptured several blues.
Mr. II. j. McCafferty of Birm; oghnm
exhibited nice pen of Reds.
Pekin Ducks-frst drake: first and sec
ond duck, first and second young drake:
first, third and fourth young ducks frst
pon. dim
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grounds, T. H. JOY; superintendent of
racing and live stock, Frank D. Full
Ter and ]. B. Morson; superintendent
cattle and sheep, W. e. Matthews; SUI
perintendent poultry and pet stock, e.
H. Galusha; superintendent of agrf-
culture and farm products, G.. b. Nc
Way; superintendent of swine, Nj. c.
Allgood; superintendent of dairy de-
partment, S. D. Dow and e. M. Dun
cam superintendent of woman's and
floral department, Mrs. J. B. Reid; su-
perintendent of educational department,
T. C. Young; superintendent of ma
chinery hall, Fl. ]. Davis; superintend-
ent of merchants display, Harry Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
Two Killed In Auto-Accldent.

San Diego. Cal. October 19.-Clarence
f.. Hunt, a well known automobile man.
and Dr. Edward Grove of this city, were
killed early today when the automobile
in which they were riding upset on a
grade while they were speeding from
Ramona to San Diego.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
THO Men Habe Done WHch
TO Make Big Fair Success
Leaders However Have Had Cooperation and Support of One
of Most Aggressive Executive Committees Ever
Assembled In Birmingham
BY BURR BLACKBURN.

When the gates close at the fair
grounds tonight, the business mems
fair will be pronounced the most sue
has owned its enormous grounds. All
who have attended agree in calling it
the premier fair of Alabama.
1t has been a record breaker in many
respects The attendance through out
has excelled all other years. On one
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
Marriage Licences Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
William p. Pettus of Birmingham to
Miss Maybe May Field.
Henry Hfden, Jr., Of Birmingham to
Miss Matte Kent Fowlkes.
John A. Heath of Birmingham to Miss
Willie L. Adam.
Harry J. Collar Of Adamsville to Miss
Mary Il. Linn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
CITY ITEMS.

Masonic Conference.-The Jefferson
county Masonic conference is being
held this week at North Birmingham,
the Masonic lodge of that city being
host. State Lecturer Scott is presiding
at the conference. 1t will be in session
three days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Nsttie Mckenzy.

Mrs. Nettie McKenzy. aged So. died last
night about $50 o'clock at $50 Fourth
avenue, north. Funeral services win be
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
residence and interment will be in Elm
wood cemetery. The deceased was a
widow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
ChiId bitten by Cat-Bessie Clark

Child Bitten by Cat-Bessie Clark, the
little 9-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Clark, was bitten on the hand
by cat yesterday afternoon, the
member being slightly lacerated. The
cat was killed and its head sent to
Montgomery yesterday afternoon for
examination by DR.. Mason of the state
PaStenr institute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-20
THE WEATHER.

Washington. October 1s-Weather fore
cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Rain
Wednesday and probably Thursday; mod
crate variable winds.
The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Bir-
rningham for "a hours ending at o'clock
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st. Mary,s Laymen-st. Mary's I

st. Mary's Laymen-St. Mary's Lay
mems association will hold its regular
meeting tonight at the parish hall of
St Mary's- on the Highlands. Members
are urged to be present to meet Bishop
c. M Beckwith of the Alabama diocese,
who will be present.
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personally attend to all funeral direct
ing and embalming. My ambulance SER
vicesis the best LIGB 10y.
Undertaken and Funeral Director.
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Vulcan signs Cleanest, best sign shop
in city. Twenty-nfth street and Second
avenue. Hermitage. Of course. lo-ao-st
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PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding piles In 9 to IA days or
money refunded. 50c.
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Green Undertaking Company.

Mewbourne 4 Spain. und't'kers. Tel. 1850
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-31
SERMON TO HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
Eighteen Graduates Hear an Inspiring
Discourse by Rev. }. B. Mccall

The annual commencement SER
mon, which was preached to the
High school graduating class at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
at 1 o'clock, was heard by an au-
dience that almost taxed the seating
capacity of the edifice. In order to
accommodate all who attended the
various Sunday school class rooms
had to be opened Special music was
rendered. Mrs. w A. Crow presided
at the pipe organ and rendered the
voluntary The choir sang When
Night Involves the Sky and quar-
tette composed of Mrs. ]. l.. Gam
mon Mrs w. A. Biard, Mrs. George
Wilson and Mrs. W. L. Acker sang
"One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
Rev. ]. B. Mccall offered the in
vocation. The scripture lesson and
prayer were by Rev. J. B. Boon.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
j b. Mccall of Gainesville. Rev. Nc
Call spoke nearly an hour and his
discourse was a message of inspira-
ton not only to the young graduates
but to all his hearers. His subject
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-31

qualifications are essential Some of
them are material and intellectual.
With them you have been much oc-
cupied during your college career, II
is my sphere to deal with the spirit
ual qualifications. The first of these
that | would mention is a divine
call.
1t is fact that the men and wom-
en- of all ages who have rendered
the most valuable services TO their
fellows have invariably felt them
selves divinely called to their par
ticular tasks. And it was the con-
seriousness of this call that made
them strong, daring, persevering and
self-sacrificing. When a man feels
Is doing what God wants done Meth
er men nor demons can intimidate
or discourage him.
The second qualification is, full
appreciation of this Significance and
righteousness of the task to which we
have been called No one while I'M
dervaluing his position in life will
ever make it worth while. 1t is the
sense of the importance of our task
that inspires us to do our best. There
is no law of meaningless position in
life unless we make it so.
The third qualification is, TO feel
the forces invisible and eternal
rushing to our aid, as Isaiah felt
the angel come and touch his I'M
clean lips with a live coal from off
the altar He who stands alone, out
of touch with the unseen forces that
shape every destiny, must falter,
fail and fall. But he who feels him
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-05-31
Two Weeks Only Commencing Tuesday, June |

10 yards Simpsons fast color Lawns,
worth 12c per yard, for 49,. $500. .25c
One pattern to a customer.
Every person spending one dollar and over
will be entitled to ! 0 yards of Lawn for 25c
In our Ladies and Children's Ready-to-Wear
Department you can get some choice Bar
gains. Everything at greatly reduced prices.
800 Chiffon Panama Skirts in blue, black
$50 Skirts in PGnama and Serge. shadow
stripe and brillian tine, now 49,. 5.23
1850 Black Wolfe Skirts, now 49,. 1925
1000 Black Wolfe Skirts now 49,. .1.9s
1.25 White Linene Lawn Skirts now E. 800
500 White Linene Lawn Skirts now $50
Choice Muslin Underwear priced Marvellous
ly low for this great June Sale.
Big lot Chidrcn's Bingham and Lawn
Dresses at greatly reduced prices. Prices
cut to soc, 65c. 75c, soc and ..,.....1.10
Ladies and Childreps Hosiery in nearly
every shade of the rainbow. at special prices
during great June Sale
10 bolts Mating, regularly sold at Csc, to
close, now ...- ...- .-... $500. ...... .loc
Black Underskrts in Heatherbloom and
Saline. good black, nicely made and deep
ruffles ct 75c, 90 and 49,. .... 81. 20
COME AND GET OUR PRICES BEFORE
BUYING
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icy of substantially enlarging the
American navy is preferable to the
policy of maintaining it at its pres
ent strength and efficiency" Messrs.
ID. II. Templeton and j. V. White of
the Philo-Sappho society maintained
the affirmative side of the question
and Messrs. w. w. Alverson and j.
P. Cotton of the Ratio-Maeonian, the
negative. The question was decided
in favor of the affirmative The ar
guments presented by both sides of
the question were strong and showed
considerable thought and prepare
ton. The interest in the debate was
greatly intensified by the fact that
the winners of the decision secured
the Thomson loving cup for the year
I1909-l0.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached at IL O'Clock Sunday
morning by Rev. John H. Burma of
the. Second Presbyterian church of
Dallas. His theme was The Call to
Higher Service" The following is
a brief outline of the sermon:
The law of service is evidently
the law of Gods universe.
Dr. Strong has said, in all the
world we find nothing that exists
wholly into itself. There would seem
to be no form of existence SO low,
no atom so small that it has not its
appointed task in the economy of ma
ture' 1t is in the realm of the hui
man however, that we meet with
the highest order of service; service
that is rendered from intelligent
choice and with cheerful heart. To
render life's noblest services certain
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self upheld and reinforced by these
heavenly influences will stand and
win in every battle.
The fifth qualification is, cheer
ful response to the divine call and a
hearty acceptance of the heavenly
assigned task. Many a person whose
life today is a Notwithstanding TRACE
dy, at one time heard the call to a
so loud and SO clear that it startled
the sou1, but unwilling to heed it, it
died in the souls ear and left the
person spiritually deaf ever after. 1t
is not enough to hear the call, We
must heed it. 1t is not enough to see
the vision, we must be true to it,
At S:15 p. m, at the University
auditorium the Rev. Frederick Bow
en- of Cleburne, Texas, delivered a
graduates Mr.. Bowen's address was
strong. convincing and inspiring.
Miss Helen Todd Sloan OF Harrison
vile, Mo, rendered vocal solo that
was appreciated by all who heard it.
Program for the remainder of the
week:
Monday, May 31.-10:30 a. M,
Graduates Recital in Music, ESQ p.
m, Field Day. S;15 p. m, Concert
and play, Nance Oldfield," by the
department of oratory.
Tuesday. June 1.--10:30 a. m,
Glass Day Exercises. $3.50 p. m, Or
chestral Concert. 8:15 p. m, THE
Holy City" by Department of Mus
ic.
Wednesday, June 2.-10:30 a. M,
Commencement. Grafton by Hon.