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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
INFORMAL BRIDGE FOR NfIoITODc
VISITORS.

Mrs. Dashiell of Nashville. the guest of Mrs. D. J. Dunn, was gracefully enter tained yesterday morning by Mrs. William Pittman Redd at an informal bridge luncheon. The guests assembled at Il o'clock and joined the hostess on her pretty shaded veranda for a series of games, at the conclusion of which a tempting buffet luncheon was served. The first prize, gauge fan, was won by the guest of honor, Mrs. Dashiell, and the other, also dainty fan, was awarded to Mrs. Robert McLester
 Mrs. Redds guests included Mrs. B. L. Wyman Mrs. Robert McLester, Mrs. James McLester, Mrs. Spier Whitaker Mrs. Edwin Ball, Mrs. Alex Cecil, Mrs. w. D. Hammett, Miss Fannie Dunn, Mrs. w. L.. Murdoch, Mrs. John Evans, Mrs. John Danforth and Mrs. Dashiell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

pleasing in a summer home is character istic of this one.
 In quite another direction is the attrac- tive cottage of Mir and Mrs. B. H. Cooper, and yet another, the new Hale place, not yet completed. There are in fact an as- tonishing number of people in the Bir- mingham colony, which is growing in proportions as the charms of the resort are found out. There Is not doubt that this will become before very long the fashionable place of this section. not only for our own people but for those from other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
INFORMAL FAREWELL TEA
 BY MESDAMES GOLDTHWAITE,

Mrs. Charles D. Goldthwaite and Mrs. J. G. Goldthwaite will be at home to their friends tomorrow afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. No cards have been issued, this being merely an informal adieu to all their friends. The Goldthwaites will leave very soon for northern resorts. and later will go to Little Rock, Ark, to make 1t their future home The occasion promises to be a charming hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
Card of Thanks.

As don't feel equal, after my recent. most sudden and awful bereavement. in the death of my beloved wife, to offer thanks, individually, to the kind friends and acquaintances who rendered theip sympathy and offered beautiful flowers in memory of my most lovely flower of all hence I will try to make them under stand through the medium of the news- papers that this attention was a great consolation to me. and I offer them my most heartfelt thanks.
 BARCLAY H, DILLON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
WEEKEND HOUSE PARTY.

A party of young people are spending the weekend as guests of Miss Catharine Matthews at her summer home on Shades mountain. They drove out yes- terday afternoon and will return early Monday morning. In the party are Miss Lola Ridout, Miss Catharine Matthews, Miss Maud Rossau, Miss Helen Viclxers of Tuscaloosa and MT. Anglin White, MT Ralph Barrow, MT. Russell Truslow and MT. Otto Hodges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
PICNIC AT EAST LAKE.

A picnic party at East Lake Friday night included MT. and Mrs. Henry Dean, MT. and Mrs Wilbur Kelley, MT. and Mrs. Owen Gillespy, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bowron, Miss Clara Shelby, Miss Bes- sic Pickering and MT Norvel Cul1om.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

Have you attended one of those Airdome open-air meet ings? Try it on, it will do you good-8 o'clock every Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
CRAY Y-BEALLE.

MT. and Mrs. J. s. Bealle announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Wllein Kelsall, to MT. Jozef Alexander Gray, Jr., of Franklin, Tenn, the we'd ding to take place on the afternoon of August 5, at the home of the brides parents, 24O7 Thirty fourth avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

Circle tour via Queen and Crescent route. Bostons Mass, $56.35, going via Cincinnati, Niagara Falls, etc., returning via Savannah. May take Thousand Island trip via Montreal, $4. 50 additional Tickets sold daily from August il to September 30, limit 30 days Detailed information 1925 1st avenue. Bell 7SS Peoples 818.
 7-1S-21-25-2s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

Astounding values like these ought to open wide your purse, B 1-3 off on all Kirshbaum's Suits; can you resist this? Var ley & Bauman Clo. Co.,, 1910 Sd Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
FULLER-HOLLAND.

Mr and Mrs. F. D. Van Valkenburgh of New Orleans have announced the mar riage of their daughter, Grace Van Val kenburgh Holland, to MT J. P. Fuller of Huntsville, the marriage to be celebrated the morning of August Il at the home of MT. and Mrs J. W. Richardson in the Colonial apartments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. T. o. Smith was reported much improved yesterday. She was taken back to St. Vincent's hospital this week after a relapse and is stil lthere under the care of her physicians.
 Miss Kate Blanchard has returned from Tybee where she spent ten days.
 Mrs. Seymour Perkins and her son, Craig
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
ANNoUNCEME ENTS.

An interesting event of the week will be Miss Dorsey Harris tallyho riding party for the guests of Elizabeth Massey. It will take place Thursday afternoon, the party meeting at the home of the hostess at o'clock and driving in the taIlyhos for two hours before returning to her home for refreshments on the lawn and a dance.
 The Apollo club will meet tomorrow night with Miss Josephine Chairsell, 2216 Fifth avenue.
 The barbecue to be given Tuesday at the Southside Baptist church will be one of the pleasant church affairs of the week. The hours are from 12 to 3 o'clock and from to in the evening. A similar event of last summer will be remembered pleasantly by those who were in attend ance. This is given for the benefit of the building fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

For Atlanta take Seaboard: three trains daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

Miss Ellen Price and Miss Matte Price of Florence are the guests of relatives in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

Mir and Mrs. J. l.. Daniel are visiting the Alaska-Lukon exposition They will also visit points of interest in several states before returning home, and will be absent about six weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

Mrs. I. B. Raulston and Miss Fannie Drennen have gone to Monteagle, Tenn, to attend Inc chautauqua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

Mrs. J. c. Nelson, Mrs. R. H. Lee and Miss Imogen Poe leave Wednesday for an extended visit to points in the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25

Miss Kate Porter and Miss Isabel Up- ton of Greenville are expected tomorrow to visit Mrs. John Lewis at 1919 Eleventh avenue. south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05
Healthy Food Easy Work
If It Takes Your Strength to
Digest Your Meal You Can't
Do Much Work.

The power to overcome all the all
ments of human life, and to meet all
the difficulties which life presents is
within the province of every individual,
says one writer of authority.
He might have added with equal truth
most of our ailments we bring upon our
selves. and very often We alone are re-
sponsible for our difficulties. Wrong liv-
ing causes many ailments. Rich, greasy
foods at all times day or night cause
stomach disorders. which must vitality af-
feet every part of the system, becoming
quickly chronic.
Start the day right with n sensible
breakfast of E-C Corn Flakes or ego
See Wheat Flakes. They are always ready
to serve-crisp and delicious. They satisfy
the hunger and give health and strength
without overlooking the digestive powers
Many chronic stomach has been restored
to health by Egg-O-See breakfasts OF
crisp flakes Of corn or wheat served with
good milk or cream and a little fruit OF
some kind.
Remember it is the original and justly
famous Egg-O-See process that makes the
&c Corn Flakes and Egg-O-See Wheat
Flakes SO nice and crisp and healthful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05
The Restaurant Buffer.

"Of all the buffers one meets social
ly and in business, and their name is
legion" remarked minor cynic. none
anuses me more than the restaurant
buffer. This brand Is numerous.
met one today, and his embarrassment
was ludicrous.
This chap. you know, is a living lie.
He lodges In rather high priced
house, but occupies cheap little room
UP under the roof, to which he is care
full not to invite any acquaintance.
He's an underclerk somewhere, but
talks Familiarity of high finance. He
pretends to be on friendly terms with
! influential men who wouldn't know
him from Adam
Several evenings ago he was i'm
pressing me with the frequency with
| which he lunches at enc or two places
famous in the Wall street section.
When ! met him today bending over
coffee and rolls in place where his
, check was 10 cents you should have
/, seen his face. 1t was study.
.Of course wasn't surprised. but he
was. / enjoyed the encounter. but he
! didn't."-New York Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05

! have been an advocate OF a consti-
tutional charter and parliamentary an
situations. From this opinion l have
never deviated. hold it today as
strongly as did when a young man
seeking to imbibe the knowledge Of
western civilization and its methods.
II am firm supporter of the policy
Of young Turkey, with full enjoyment
Of political freedom. / see nothing in
1t incompatible with Mohammedan
sacred law"
Personal Description of Moha,nmed.
A person who is well acquainted
with Mohammed V. gives the follow
ing sketch:
HE is tall and well pfeportioned,
but inclined to sstoop. His features are
regular, but he has hooked nose like
that of Abdul Hamid. His eyes are
blue. and his hair and beard are light
red. His manners are very gracious
and easy. and he is exceedingly gen.
erous and kind. He is not at all
fanatical, but he is sincerely religious.
He plays unusually well ON the piano,
and he is great admirer of classical
music.
Like the deposed sultan. the new
ruler of Turkey is good craftsman.
and he sketches well. He has two
wives and several children, three Of
whom are boys. His wives are both
highly educated and are the daughters
Of distinguished pashas. They dress
/ Mt home in the French fashion"
This is the first constitutional mon.
,rch of the Ottoman empire. mark
Eng the beginning of new order In
one grand division of the human race
The sun OF liberty has risen over a
new quarter of the earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05

now becomes heir apparent, is his eld
est son and therefore cousin of Abdul
Hamid, the great assassin"
1t Is a piece of poetic justice that the
man who crowds Abdul Hamid off
the throne is one whom that intrigu
ing and suspicious monarch kept prac-
tically imprisoned for the past thirty
years. The picture is made still more
attractive to lovers of justice by rea-
son that the heir apparent is the son
Of the murdered Abdul AziZ, another
of those who suffered through the
crimes and Screenings of the unspeak-
able one. As Yusuf is fifteen years
younger than the new sultan, he is al
most certain to come to the throne
unless, indeed, he dies too suddenly, rs
often happens to crown princes in
Turkey. 1t would seem that the air
about the Turkish throne is unhealthy.
What through harems, prisons, poi
sons, sacks for the Bosporus and
midnight daggers, the head that Is
destined for a crown has infinite trou-
bic In keeping itself in place. That
Mohammed V. has lived till he is six
ty-five shows that times have improv-
ed and court murders have gone out
of fashion. Under the customs Of the
| good old days he would have been
| food for the Bosporus fishes long ago.
| 1t must be said for Abdul Hamid that
amid all his other slaughterings he
did not kill his brothers, although he
did lock them up and set spies to
watch them day and night, which to
any man of spirit would be worse than
! death.
Mohammed Rechad Is gray of head
and rather weak of chin, but educat
: ed. refined and amiable. He reads
| French readily, as do most of the
| higher class of the Young Turks. In
deed, not little of the spirit Of the
French revolution has been observa-
BILE in the revolution at Constantinople.
The world, after all, is a small place,
and liberty as well as liberalism is
catching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05
First Constitutional Monarch of the Otto.
man Empire Is Progressive. Well
Informed. Courteous, Humane
and Very Popular.

By JAMES A. EDGERToN.


" URKEY has a new sultan. Alb
dull Hamid H., called variously
"the great assassin" 1.-THE IN
speakable Turk and abdul
the damned on his internal throne"
has followed his uncle, Abdul Aziz, and
his brother. Murad v, the deposition
of both of whom he is thought secretly
to have abetted. Thus is he paid in
his own coin. although the settlement
of the debt has been deferred thirty
three years. Modernism has finally
triumphed, even in Turkey The tide
of democracy is rising and is sweep
ing over the barriers of the two coun-
tries in eastern Europe that sought to
oppose themselves to its advance. The
movement of the Young Turks is one
of modern enlightenment. tolerance,
progress and constitutional govern
ment At last these forces are COM
pletely triumphant, and the struggle
Of nearly half century ends in the
victory of light over darkness, of pop
ular government over absolutism.
Modernism in Turkey began under
Abdul Hands father, Abdul Medjid,
a weak but humane ruler. Under the
influence of the British minister this
sultan started several reforms. At his
death there were two short reigns. one
ended by murder disguised as suicide
and the other by prison under plea
that the ruler was insane. 1t has since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05

MOHAAAED Y, NEV SULTAN Of TURKEY
Side Lights on the Young Turks and Their
Leaders, Who Have Inaugurdted a
New Regime In slams
Stronghold.


from 1902 till the revolution of last
July he was more closely watched
than ever. From the beginning he
sided with the Young Turk party, and
after its success the deposed sultan re-
ceived his brother most cordially in the
palace, the first time he had ever done
SO. This was in last August.
Unlike Abdul Hamid. who has face
as repulsive as his character, Rechad
or, as he is now known, Mohammed V.
is one of the handsomest men in Con
stantinople. He is also very popular.
Only few have had the chance to
know him owing to the espionage he
was formerly under, but these few
found him courteous, humane, we'll in
formed and progressive. He has kept
thoroughly abreast of current politics
not only in Turkey, but throughout the
world. He is good farmer. He has
also been a general in the Ottoman
army and was liked by the troops. Re
chad is said TO resemble his father
who was practical reformer and one
Of the most popular sultans in modern
Turkish history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05

been believed that the reactionary
element, with Abdul Hamid as the
moving spirit, engineered the down
fall of both sovereigns. Abdul him.
self claimed TO be reformer, but soon
after his accession to the throne in
1876 showed that he was an absolutist
and despot of the worst type. By
means of deception, cunning, thou
sands of hired spies and n power of in
trigue that played off the great powers
of Europe one against the other he
managed to keep himself on the throne
until he became the disgrace Of the
world. With over forty wives and
hundreds of concubines, with multi
piled thousands of assassinations and
massacres to his credit, or, rather, to
his shame, the unspeakable sultan
stood in the path of progress and IA
tionalism until finally run over and
cast aside. Only his name remains as
one of infamy to future ages. &c
gives way TO more humane, more
progressive. and, it Is hoped, better
man. In the very nature of things he
must be better, for it is impossible to
think of two rulers as depraved as
Abdul Hamid.
The New Sultan.
The Turkish law provides that the
oldest living son of sultan, whether
that sultan be the reigning one or g
predecessor, shall be the heir presump
tive to the throne. This provision
made Mohammed Rechad Effendi, the
half brother of Abdul Hamid IL, the
first in the line of succession an(
Yusuf IZzedine Effendi, the son o
another sultan, Abdul AZiZ. the SECOND
in line of succession. Rechad Effendi
who takes the title of Mohammed V.
is two years younger than Abdul Ha
mid, having been born at Constantine
pie on Nov. 3, 1874. Under the Turkish
law the heir apparent is virtual pris
oner in his palace, and under tn
Vaccinations of Abdul Hamid and hi!
jealousy Rechad was literally sc
His visitors at his former home in tn
Cheraghan palace were searched a
they entered and again as the
left the palace, he was not allows
to venture abroad without being az
companied by a strong troop, hi
palace was filed with spies, an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05
The Young Turks.

With q ruler of this character, whose
sympathies have been for years with
the Young Turks and who cheerfully
accepts the restrictions placed about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05
The Heir Apparent.

The Sultan Abdul AZiZ, the prede-
cessor and uncle of Abdul Hamid H..
had a stormy reign, which ended in his
practical dethronement and murder.
He was regarded as extravagant and
impulsive. Yusuf Izzedine Effendi, who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05

The dutifulness OF children is the
foundation Of all virtues-Cicero,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05
Great Shakespeare Find.

Great Shakespeare Find.
rare second edition of Shakespeare
has been found among a number of
English classics In the library at Ba-
sci, In Switzerland, ~,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-10

stances for what they are. He will
have no patience with fine ladyism.
or her distaste for coarse thoughts
and actions. She must come down
to his level and stay there. She
must bear his children, and cook,
wash, iron aud mend in the homely
house that Is all he is able to pro-
vide for her, just the same as II
she had never been his social SUI
perior. Should she rebel and leave
him. her future is blasted. and
though she may be strong enough
TO rise out OF her misery, she can
never efface the results OF her folly.
But the probabilities are that she
will drag out her dreary days in
surroundings utterly repugnant to
every fiber of her nature, because
she will not be allowed to take her
children-which are his also--and
she cannot leave them behind her.
The romance OF this kind of clan
destine marriage is very soon dis
PEELED, and only hard, bitter facts
remain,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-10
DANIELS CREEK.

Death has again visited the home
of Mrs. Emma Chaffin and took
from her their darling little baby.
There was large crowd disap-
pointed at this place last Saturday
night on account of the preacher
not coming.
Matte Roberts was the guest OF
Jettie Adams last Sunday.
Arlie Chaffin visited his brother
in Wayne county recently.
Mrs. Emily Dean is very i'll.
John Dean was here last week
on business.
Nella Chaffin visited her grand
ma last Saturday and Sunday.
Emma Chaffin, who has been sick
so Ions, is no better.
The farmers are very busy gath
ering corn.
Lille Burton visited Lena Bishop
Saturday night,
Oscar Chaffin was visiting friends
at Prosperity Sunday.
Noah Chaffin is visiting home
folks this week.
Willie Prince and family passed
through here Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-10
What n Plant Did.

A little plant was given to a sick
girl. In trying to take care of 1t
the family made changes in their
living. First, they cleaned the win
dow, that more light might come to
its leaves; then when not to cold,
they would open the window that
fresh air might help the plant to
grow. Next the clean window made
the room SO untidy that they used
to wash the floors and walls and
arrange the furniture more neatly.
This led the father OF hte family to
mend a broken chair or two, which
kept him home several evenings.
After the work was done he staid
at home instead OF spending his
leisure hours at the tavern, and the
money thus saved went to buy COM
forts for them all, Thus the little
plant brought a real as well as a
physical blessing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-10
Don't scoId.

For the sake OF your children,
don't do It. 1t is great misfortune
to have children reared in the pres
ence and under the influence OF a
scold. The effect OF the everlast-
ing complaining and fault-finding Of
such persons is to make the young
who hear 1t unamiable, malicious,
callous-hearted, and they often learn
to take pleasure in doing the very
things for which they receive such
tongue-lashings. AS they are always
getting the blame OF wrong-doing,
whether they deserve 1t or not, they
think they might as well do wrong
as right. They lose all ambition to
strive for the favorable opinion of
the fault-finder, since they see they
always strive in vain. Thus a scold
is not only nuisance, but de-
stroyer OF the morals OF children. II
these unloved, dreaded people could
only see themselves as others see
them, they would flee to the noun
tains in very shame.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-10


widen until It is lost in the vast
ocean OF eternity. In our own
home. where we spend the best part
OF our lives. how far reaching, how
unending is our influence. Here is
no neutral ground, for within its
holy precincts we wear no disguise.
We are our own selves around the
fireside when at home, How sad
that we should exercise self control
while a stranger is present and In
the presence Of our loved ones Oft
en- give way to i'll temper, and by
our own unkind words wound the
loving hearts around US.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-10

Just as we are going to press this
evening we get the sad intelligence
that while out hunting near town,
Attorney Henry l.. Woods In shoot
ing at some birds shot his son,
Frank, aged twelve, in the head and
face, nine shot taking effect, one
striking just above one eye. While
the result is not expected to prove
fatal, it is very painful Frank is
the boy who fell off cliff Iast
summer, from the effects of which
his life hung in the balance for
days.-olive Hill Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-10
Where is My Boy Tonight?


In how many homes is that ques-
ton unsolyed. and what sorrowful
countenances and sad hearts are
bordering over 1t. Now, reader, t.
is not your home referred to by us;
II is only that home where my boy
is not home tonight" and while we
can almost surmise OF his where
abouts, yet we dare not lest 1t
might prove true, One thing we
know, he is not at home Another
thing is true: in this world evil in
iluences Turk on every hand, and
his young, frank, noble heart is sus-
ceptible Of being Influenced Why
10 he not here tonight? When did
AIS feet first learn to wander away
from the safe and sacred influences
of homer Was 1t not when you had
the power and influence to lead him
in the path OF virtue and right?
Did you hope some how or other,
though tremor ran through your
soul when you first saw him turn
from home to the world with its
unhallowed influences, that he would
soon return? Delusive hope How
stand the records2 Lool0 at the
wandering sons today, with manhood
all gone, hearts hardened and black
ened by sin, and the aching hearts
in desolate homes, because the wan
derer is wanderer still. Then rest
thou not for a moment, but walk
myself in virtues path, and lead thy
boy where such character will be
formed and fixed that no evil in
fluence may lure him from the path
OF rectitude and right, and you need
not be inquiring, Where is my boy
tonight?.=