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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-16
Monthly Card Parties.

A series of pleasant card parties,
similar to those given last winter, will
open in Odd Fellows haIl. Fifth and
Main streets Monday evening, follow
ing a short business session of Ida
Lodge, No. g. degree of Honor. This
will be the first of a series to be Civ
en- during the winter, the third Mon
day of each month having been set
aside as social evening. when cards
music and refreshments are enjoyed
The ladies of Ida lodge last winter es-
tablished the reputation of being royal
entertainers, and many are looking for
ward with pleasure ito coming func-
tons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-16

ters on the charge OF too much joy
juice. Sam paid five dollars for his
nights celebration, and was released
from custody.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-16

FOR SALE = OAK PENINSULAR
coal and wood heating stove-iS-.
inch, in good condition at hat price
Room 10 Quinn Block, Phone 1886
10-17-1S pd-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-16

which place was named after the
father of the bride of the one we'd
ding and the groom of the other.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-TWO -HOUSEKEEP-
ing rooms at 709 West Main street
1919 CHI.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-16

aimlessly on the north side. When they
were found, the little girl, vino is less
thar four years old, was sobbing bit
seven years old, trying to comfort
her.
Detective Parodi who found the
children. took them in his arms and
asked them where they lived. Tomasso
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-16

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-two Italian
teriv. and Tomasso, her cousin, who is
children, ident1tied from photographs
tonight as Tomasso and Grace VIVA
10. who were kidnapped from st. Louis
IN August 2 and who have been sought
since by the police of many cities,
were found yesterday. wandering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
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Send Name and Address Today-You Can Have It Free and Be Strong
 and Vigorous.

have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of yigor. weakened manhood, failing memory and lame back brought on. by excesses. un- natural drains, or the follies of youth. that has cured so many worn and ner- vous men right in their own homes- without any additional help or medicine that think every man who wishes to re- gain his manly power and virility, quick ly and quietly. should have a copy So have determined to send copy of the prescription free of charge, in plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for 1t.
 This prescription comes from a physi- clan who has made special study of men and am convinced 1t is the surest- acting combination for the cure of defi- cient manhood and vigor failure ever put together.
 think I owe 1t to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who Is weak and discour- aged with repeated failures may stop drug ging himself with harmful patent medi- cines, secure what believe is the quick est acting restorative, upbuilding, spot touching remedy ever devised, and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, 4302 Luck building, Detroit. Mich, and I will seHd you a copy of this splendid recipe In a plain. ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge ss to s5 for merely writing out a prescription like this-but send 1t entirely fref
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
PAYING MATTERS
 BEFORE COUNCIL

The Board of Aldermen meets to- night and has a number of important matters to consider.
 Principal among these will be the letting of contracts for the paving of number of streets and avenues in the vicinity of the Country club. This work will amount to good sum and the bidding before the street commit tee today will probably be quite lively.
 The pavement will be the asphaltum binder oiled road, which has been ex- perimented upon by Street Commission CT John R. McCartin. Property own CTS along the streets to be paved got up a petition requesting that this pavement be used.
 A short distance on Niazuma ave- nue was used for one of the oil ex- periments and the success with which 1t has work ed caused others in that part of town to want some of 1t. It's cheapness, 1t is said, combined with it's freedom from dust and splendid wear ing qualities, offer big advantages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
WEST END SCHOOLS WILLSOON BE READY
MUCH CONSTRUCTION WORK IS UNDER WAY AND THRIVING SUBURB IS TAKING ON MANY CITY AIRS.

Next Monday the West End public schools will open the term and from all indications the attendance figures will outnumber by a large sum the attend ance of previous years.
 Work on the new school buildings Is being rushed and it is expected that a number of the rooms will be finished and ready for occupancy within the next few weeks. The new building when con- pleted will be one of the finest and most rp-to-date school houses in the country It is badly needed, the other building having been overcrowded at the last term.
 The new city hall and Carnegie library buildings are also rapidly nearing com- pletion. All of the public buildings are in the same square and in this way West End nas developed a business center. The buildings are of handsome construction, the architecture being very artistic
 West End is in the midst of a building boom. Splednidly built homes are goin., up in every direction, while the street improvement work is going steadily on. Recently ordinances for s75, 900 more street work were passed by the city council and it will be several months before it is all completed.
 It is doubtful if any part of Greater Birmingham ss developing at a greater rate than West End Two sprinkler wagons and two sweeping machines havo been ordered and are expected to arrive within a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
LOST THE HABIT OF CELEBRATING 4TH Bush Explains Lack of Interest
 In the Day PLENTY OF PATRIOTISM Leader Among Veterans Says It Was During the War That Alabama
 Lost Habit of celebrat-
 ing Suitably.
PLENTY OF PATRIOTISM

A recent letter to The Age-Herald from K. R. Cartright, a Birmingham citizen, now living in the north, attacking the south for it's failure to observe Inde- pendence Day, has caused considera ble discussion. and while few southerners agree with him in the reasons assigned all admit that the Fourth of July is not celebrated with much zest in Alabama
 Gen. J. ". Bush was yesterday asked for an explanation. Tn my boyhood," he said, I've used to make the Fourth a. gala day with public speakings, picnics and many other diversions During the five years of the war people had too much else to do, and they were then plunged Into the reconstruction days, when men were poor and thought of It, tie else than subsistence.
 Recently, however, the Fourth is grow ing more popular and we do celebrate it. It Is state holiday the banks and stores close up, picnics are in order, and it is becoming more popular every year.
 Tt is a mistake to say that patriotism is not taught in our public schools. The Fourth does not come during the school term. but the United States flag and pride in our nation is always a first prin- ciple in the Alabama schools.
 Alabama sent out the bravest of her young men to the late war with Spain, as we'll as her old war veterans. The south, contrary to other belief, furnished the brains and strength of the revolution, and the government for years afterward.
 However, l do think that we in Bir- mirghan should take this matter up and neXt year at least start something new. l .lm against the fruitless display of fire works which kills so many in the north. but I do want to see the Fourth made a more glorious day of rejoicing.
 "No I do not think there has ever been any feeling against 1t. The habit was lost during trying times and has never been fully taken up again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 ATHLETIC LEAGUE

The board of governors of tie Sum day School Athletic league acld an important meeting last night ard put in motion the work for the coming season. It was decided to start im mediately an agitation to get the boys Into Sunday school and to furnish them plenty to do in the athletic field.
 Plans looking to great activity in bask etball, in field day meets and In a tennis tournament were considered. A committee composed of J. D Will Hams, M. R. McNeil, D. c. Crews and R. C. Cubbon was appointed to draw up winter plans.
 This committee will report to tine board of governors Tuesday night r.t a meeting to be held at the Young Mems Christian association, when not only all the directors will be present, but everyone interested In tho work of ine league. It js proba ble that g. tennis tournament will be played i'm mediately and this will cause a hurry on the part of those interested to qualify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
ANT|-SALOON HOST
 SEEKING DIVORCE Effort to Separate the Amend
 ment from Politics NEE TING HELD TOMORROW Brooks Lawrence Explains Ohio Con- sttutional Amendment Against
 the Licensed Sale of Liquors.
 Resignation Accepted.
NEE TING HELD TOMORROW

It is expected that a plea for divorce will be filed in Birmingham tomorrow with some sensational allegations.
 According to the best information ob- tainable the complainant will be the Ala bama Anti-safoon league and the dc fendants will be B. B. Conner, S. D. Weak ley, H. s. D. Mallory, w. D. Seed, ct Il ad infinitum. The nature of the alle- gations against the defendants could not be learned last night but it is under stood that complaint will be made that the aforesaid defendants have treated the complainant cruelty in that they have relegated said complainant to the back ground and have in other ways laoorsd against the happiness of the complain ant
 It is stated that the allegation will set forth that the defendants have in many ways jeopardized the welfare of the com plainant. Cruelty will be alleged in this, that the defendants have leaned for sup port on the children of the joint defend- ants and complainant-in other words that the children have been compelled to give life and sustenance to the defendants in- stead of the defendants bringing lifebread and succor to the children in the manner prescribed since the beginning of man.
 It Is stated positively that there will be no allegation on the part of the complain ant Anti-Saloon league of non-support against the defendants. The complain ant will ask for complete custody of the children and will ask especially for custody of the unhealthy child named Amendment" The complainant will ask as alimony two speeches per day for the next 60 days.
 This is another way of saying that the Anti-Saloon league forces announce that they are quietly preparing for the meet ing tomorrow and will start their cam pnign all over the state shortly after. It is expected that a strong effort will be made to separate the fight from politics.
 The headquarters committee held a meeting Monday and accepted Judge s. D. Weakleys resignation as counsel Super intendent Brooks Lawrence has made this statement in reference to prohibition in Ohio
 The Ohio amendment is hardly to be called constitutional prohibition It mere ly prohibits the legislature from ever licensing the liquor traffic, and does not prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquors Even the license prohibition has been overcome by a series of evasive acts. Many of them failed to stand the test of constitutonality, but the Dow law, under which the liquor business of the state is operated now. was finally worked out. At first it imposed a tax of $500 on liquor dealers and manufacturers. It has since been squeezed up to $1000."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
TEACHERS RELATE SOME EXPERIENCES Mrs. Phillips Was Speaker At
 Open Hour DR. F.. 3. DRESSLER TODAY Discussions Yesterday Morning tn- cluded Many Topics and Each
 Educational Subject Was
 Discussed By Grades.
DR. F, B. DRESSLER TODAY

Yesterdays session of the Ninth Con- gressional institute opened with pre- liminary exercise conducted by Miss Elizabeth Franklin. The exercise consist ed Of the relation of vafious Incidents en- countered by the teachers in their ex- perience as educators and especially dur ing their vacations. Following this dis cussions were had of summer of school topics, including arithmetic, language, reading, geography, history, manual arts and algebra The subjects were discussed separately, each being treated by grades, ranging from first to seventh. After luncheon the same programme was car ried out, the following being the list Of ir structors and subjects treated:
 Primary grades one and two, Miss Lula Bradford, supervisor.
 Intermediate and grammar, grades thres to seven.
 c. B. Glenn-Language, third, fourth and fifth grades.
 C. A. Brown-Reading, third and fourth grades.
 T. C. Young-Grammar, sixth and seventh grades.
 E. E. Smith-Geography third and sixth grades.
 A. A. Lyon, Jr-Arithmetic, third and fifth grades.
 w. c. Griggs-United States History, sixth and seventh grades.
 W. c. Griggs-Civics, seventh grade.
 George E. Wallace-Writing, third to seventh grade.
 R. L. Dimmtt-Drawing and Manual Training.
 Miss Leta Kitts-Music
 Miss Mary Rittenberry-Reading, fifth, sixth and seventh gradesi
 Mrs G. N. Messer-Physical Culture.
 Miss Rosa Strickland-Speling.
 Open Hour Exercises.
 At the opening hour of the institute the principal speaker was Mrs. J. H. Phillips, who chose as her theme Power and It's Sources" She discussed in an able man. Ter the sources and uses of power and it's special application to the life and work of the teacher.
 Today at :15 o'clock Dr. Fletcher B. Dressiar, dean of the faculty of educa- ton at the State university, will deliNer an address. The fact that this is the open hour of the institute will permit the attendance Of the general public and il is expected that many will avail them- selves of the opportunity to hear Dr, Dresslar
 Many new names were added to the en- rollment list yesterday, those registered being as follows:
 Miss Ida Buckelew, Littleton Miss Marie Halter, Cochrane; w. E. Dickson, North Birmingham; Miss Mary Brown, Bessemer; Miss Eunice Nelms, Adams ville; Miss May E. Walker, Pratt City; Miss Jennie May Rosser, Miss Lilly M. Dodgen Miss Halie Todd Miss May liar ris, Miss Florence Murray, Miss R. T. Jarvis, Birmingham; Mrs Maggie Garfield, Graymont Miss Mary Jones, Miss Frankie E. Enzor Miss Gussie Champion, Ensley; Miss Helen l.. Jannette. Bir- mingham; Miss Lillian Cheek, Watson, Miss B. Nation, North Birmingham; Miss Rebecca Evans, Marvel; Miss Marie England, Woodlawn; Miss Annie M. Atkins. Cardiff; Miss Frank Barnard, Pratt City; Miss A. R. Milllgan, Jackson vile, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate. in which amounts of s10o0 or more were involved, were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 $12,0o0-N. W. Scott to Tennessee Land company, part of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of the north east quarter of section 14. township 1S south of range west.
 s6ooo-Birmingham Realty company to l. F. Young, part of lots and in block ss6 survey of Birmingham front ing 100 feet on the east side of Persim- mon street near its intersection with Forest avenue and extending to depth of 152 feet.
 s5s0o-Patrick Wallace to Tennessee Land company, part of the northwest quarter of section 14 and part of the southwest quarter of section 1 in town ship IS south of range west.
 $250o-B. E. Hudnall to Tennessee Land company. the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of the northwest quar- ter of section A. township IS south of range west.
 $2O00-C. E. Leonard to s. c. Kelly. the west half of lot in block 1, survey of Avondale.
 $150O-W. J. McNally to Tennessee Land company, part of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 10, township IS south of range 1 west.
 Sl50o-A. J. Rowan to A. H. Holman, lot 1 in T. H. Days addition to Ensley.
 $l300-Ensley- Pratt Highland company to E. T. Fields, part of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 32, township 17 south of range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
FUNDS ARE RAISED
 FOR NEGRO SCHOOL

President J. A. Bray of the Miles Mes ri1orial college, a colored institution To- cated between Birmingham and Bes- semer, has just returned from Thomas vile, where a great meeting was held by the negro people in the interest of the college. Among themselves they raised y634o. Bishop Williams of tn c. M. E. church was present and the contribution of that section Is regarded as very en- couraging to, those who have the colleges welfaro at heart. a,
 It is proposed at an early date to erect 1 boy's dormitory, which will be three- story brick and will cost about $ls,oO0. The college already has a three-story brick building which is used for the main instruction hall and it was built at a cost of $3o,0oo.
 The winter term of tho school will begin today but the formal opening will not be held until next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
(Communicated.) AN OPEN LETTER.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The statement made by Hon. Jere King at the mass meeting last night: That you could not get one of the candidates for sheriff in Jefferson county to come out for the amendment" I think makes it proper for me to say that I am candi- date for sheriff; my announcement was duly published in the Birmingham News of May s1, and later in the Birmingham Ledger. I am heartily in favor of the prohibition amendment, because I believe 1t a blow against the liquor traffic I be- lieve 1t will be supported by every sin cere prohibtionist and adopted by such an overwhelming majority as will con vince the liquor interests everywhere that any further fight on prohibition in this state is useless. Respectfully,
 R. B. MONTGOMERY. s>' Warrior, Ala, September IA, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
JEWISH NEW YEAR
 WILL BEGIN TODAY

The Jewish new year. 5670 years after creation will begin at sundown tonight and continue for 24 hours. Services will be held at Temple Emanuel tonight at o'clock and Rabbi M. Newfield will preach on the subject "The Problem of Life" A double quartet, under the direction of Mrs. Gussen, will render the music Serv- lees will also be held at the temple to- morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock and the subject of the sermon will be ''The Call of the Years" All visitors will be vel oomed at the services
 The following musical programmes will be rendered on these important occasions: New Years Eve. September 15, s D. m.: Organ prelude.
 ESQ Enai- CT Lift My Eyes") Schles- finger.
 New Year Ritual-Schlesng
 "The Lord Is My Light"-Tenor solo and choir
 Teach Me, O Lord"-spprano solo. Bischoff
 Invocation for soprano solo with choir and violin oblgato-Nembach.
 Our Father, Our King"
 Vaanachnu.
 "rhe Song of Miriam"-Soprano solo and choir, Rubinstein.
 September 16, 10:3o a. m.:
 "O Be Joyfulr'-Thomson
 New Year Ritual-Schlesnger
 "They That Wait Upon the Lord"- Baritone solo and choir, Whiting.
 "The Sounding of the Shofar'-Sches- inger.
 Hodo al eretz.
 "Etzchayin solo.
 Song of Victory'-Hiller.
 Vaanachnu.
 "En Kelohenu"-Baritone solo and choir, Schlesinger
 Solo Quartet-Mrs. E. G. Chandler, Miss Ila Nunnally MT. James O'Hare MT. Wyatt Hefiin; second quartet. Miss Sara Mallem, Mrs. Bruce, MT. A. Ges, MT. NJ. Lenk. Assisting soprano soloist, Miss Ruby Munger; viollnist MT. William Gus sen; organist and choir director, Mrs. Edna Gockel-Gussen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Soul Kiss"

Much-heralded, "The Soul Kiss" was presented at the Jefferson theatre yester- day afternoon and last night. A sort of who does not speak but let's her toes twinkle; elaborately staged, mildly musi- cal. at times decidedly risque, at other times rather stupid, and presented with the assistance of a very large company who had nothing to do in the main and did it. the piece proved a surprise to trustful theatregoers who had separated themselves from their money at the rate of S2 per seat
 It cannot be denied that the show, as a show, something for the eye, is expen- sive and presented on a generous scale, but the artistic effects, save in one or two massive stage settings, seemed to be lacking and talent among members of the company was conspicuous for its ab- sence. The star of the piece, Mile. Per tina, is skillful dancer while Ben Grinnell as J. Lucifer Mephisto. George B. Fox as Solomon Skevenslky and Arthur S. Hull as the young American, Ketcham Short acquitted themselves we'll, but the company otherwise was mediocre.
 "The Soul Kiss" made Genee the rage of New York and 1t Is possible that Genee was about all of ''The Soul Kiss" The first part of the piece introduces a num- Der of tenderloin witticisms. some sug gestive dancing and some extra long superheated kisses. but the theatregoers are getting used to such things in mus- cal shows and little of the Oriental" now and then Is looked upon as matter of Course A few extra wiggles are scarcely noticed by well-bred people. al- though the ow-brows in the gallery some times forget and groan and sigh and whistle, as they did last night. when the more Parisian and therefore. presumably, the more obscure feature of the perform ance were being presented.
 Musically considered, "The Soul Kiss" has possibilities, but there was nobody to sing last night There is plenty of bright, new comedy and the staging at times was excellently done. particular ly night scene in New York, over which his crimson majesty, Mephisto, solilo- quized in cynical mood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Fitzgerald Meetings-ouite num-
MISS ARMIES GOES
 TO CAMBRIDGE

Miss Ethel Armes, author of the story of Coal and Iron in Alabama leaves to- day for Cambridge. Mass, where she will remain until all of the proofs of her book have been corrected and the finished prod net is turned from the press. It will probably be but short time now until the book can be given to the public.
 Miss Armes states that she is greatly indebted to Frank Nelson, Jr., T. IT.. Aldrich, Robert Jemison, Jr., and W. P. G. Harding for recent courtesies extend- ed and assistance rendered in bringing the issuance of the book to successful continuation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
MORE ACCOMMODATIONS
 FOR MO7OR CARS A7 FAIR

A feature of the fair. which will be greatly appreciated by owners of traps and automobiles. Is the announcement Of the fact that another carriage entrance Is to be placed at the northwestern corner of the fair grounds. A road Is being graded from the corner to the grandstand. while there will be special place re-
 served near the end of the grandstand for the use of machines. Here 1t will be pos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
DEVELOP PLANS
 FOR TAFT VISIT

The first working committee to prepare for the visit of President Taft was ap- pointed yesterday and is charged with the duty of selecting other committees to take up the various duties This committee is composed of Frank Nelson, Jr., Robert Jemison, Jr., T. H. Benners, Sterling A. Wood, J. R. Carter, w. H. Kettig and J. w. Mcqueen.
 They were selected at meeting of the general committee held yesterday morn ing and will report at similar meeting Friday morning at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-15
Incident to the death of it's

Incident to the death of it's president, Col. M. J. O'Brien, the Southern Express Company will close it's doors between the hours of 10 and il o'clock am. today, that being the hour dur inc which the funeral will take place in Chattanooga, Tenn.
 !. H. Ham, Agent.