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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

yiduality and irresistible charm. Her talk showed a thorough understanding of the childs nature and needs, and much psy- cological research. She is an independent thinker and her irresistible logic, de- lghtful sense of humor and personal mag natism combine in making her lectures capable of holding any audience from university faculty to class of little tots. Many of her listeners were surprised to learn that when featuring some years ago in Germany, the home of the kinderSaf- ten. Mrs Copp found the musical kin dergarten entirely unknown.
 The compositions by young Fletcher pupils being requested. Mrs. Copp again gave some of these most interesting spec imens of child music thought. Little girls lovely in frocks of white and lavender dispensed the delightful refreshments in the dining room These were Elizabeth Woodall, Katherine Albert, Lela Percue, Lucille Lytle Hazel shannon and Esther Merrell
 The following young ladies acted as ushers, seating all guests as they ar rived: Misses Green, Cosby, Roberts, Steckley, Halliburton. Perdue, Ransom, Knauff, Cross, Rosensthil, strange ana Breeding.
 Mrs Bridges was assisted in receiving by Misses Annie Williams. Green and Roberts. and Mesdames Cosby, Lytle, Cory. Green, Perdue, Steele, Shannon. Merrell Breeding, Wingo, Lewis, Wilson and Steckley.
 But the most delightful reception of all was from until 6, when Mrs. Bridges \presented to all the little folks of the Fletcher classes the woman whom their young hearts had begun to appreciate even before she appeared before them a living, charming personality.N She quite won all their hearts when she spoke of her own lovely children who would not murmur at her absence because they really wanted her to interest other moth CTS in the Fletcher method.- To each child Mrs. Bridges gave photograph of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
MRS. PlckENS RETURNS.

Mrs. Mary G. Pickens has returned to her home in Greensboro after spending a few days with her son, MT. Israel Pickens, of this city, en route from the '. D. c. convention at Huntsville, which she attended as delegate from the James D. Webb chapter of Greensboro, of which she Is president, and also as chairman of the Children of the Confectionery, Ala bama division.
 Mrs. Pickens has been untinng in her work with the Children of the Confed- eracy, and presented a splendid report of the years work. One of the most inter esting hours, of the convention was that set apart on the programme for the chill drens s reports and the presentation of the gold medal and beautiful flag offered by the retiring president Mrs. Charles G. Brown, through her love and great inter est in the Children of the Confederacy, and to stimulate interest in their work.
 Birmingham is proud to know that little Annie Tardy of Joe Wheeler chapter re- ceived the gold medal, 1t having been awarded her for the first correct answers to the historic questions sent in. while Emma Sansom chapter of Troy captured the banner for the best report of the years work. Mrs. Pickens reported $S10 90 collected and pledged toward the R. E. Lee memorial scholarship fund of $1250, which the children are working to raise to endow and place at Auburn for the benefit of the Confederate descendants in need of a helping hand A great ~effort will be made to raise the balance, $40. over $50 of which subscribed al the convention 'The son of much-beloved veteran who has crossed over the llver,' said Mrs. Pickens a few days ago, "has been chosen as the first bene- ficiary of this scholarship, and 1t is ex- pected that generous contributions will be sent in to help the children complete the fund from those who love and help tne veterans, and next to them their sons and descendents''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

tendants her sisters, Mrs. Foster Ham, llton and Miss Inez Crittenden. and MT. Smiths sister, Mss Lily Fair Smith, of Montgomery. Miss Inez Crittenden and Miss Smith are to be maids and Mrs. Hamilton matron of honor.
 Mir Smiths best man will be Mir Stephen Smith. The ushers are Dr. James A. Allen, Mir. John Denson, Mir. Elles- worth Scales of Nashville and MT. ". S. Fain of Prattvile. AS groomsmen Mir Smith will be attended by Mir. ". D. Hayes of Tuscaloosa and MT. Paul A Savage.
 Immediately after the wedding there will be a reception for the attendants and the relatives at the home of MT. and Mrs. Crittenden, 1881 South Twentieth streA
 On the evening preceding the marriage Miss Inez Crittenden will entertain the bridal party at buffet supper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
RECEPTION TO
 MRS. FLETCHER COPE.

The attractive studios of the Fletcher Music school were the mecca of many musical pilgrims Friday afternoon. when Mrs. Fletcher Copp of Boston was pre- sented ut one of the seasons most charm ing receptions. Lavender and white, the colors of the Fletcher Music Study club, were much in evidence in the floral deco rations, as well as In the costumes of the reception committee. many of which were strikingly handsome.
 Before Mrs. Copp's appearance the guests were treated to several piano num- bers by Miss Stribling who graciously responded to a number of requests for favorite compositions
 Mrs. Copp Is a woman of striking indi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
ALUMNAE LUNCHEON OF
 RlRM NGHAM SEMINARY.

The luncheon given yesterday at the Hotel Hillman by the alumnae of the Birmingham seminary was notable oc- casion in its history. Assembled about the long table in the banquet hall were 110 young women, many of them young matrons, to each of whom this season is an anniversary of her own graduation within the last ten years. The table was beautifully appointed, the school colors. blue and white showing amid the gleam of silver and crystal, with clusters of flowers giving a gala appearance.
 The luncheon favors were little pen nants the background of blue and a monogram. "B g." in white letters. On the back of the menu cards which were tied with blue ribbon and lettered with gold were the words Lest we forget
 Mrs Arthur Smith, formerly Miss Edith Lathrop. was toastmstress Following were the toasts:
 Toastmisress. Edith I.athrop Smith, O1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
MIR. AND MRS. ExUM
 ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

MT. and Mrs. David Thompson were honored guests at dinner given at the Country club last evening by MT. and Mrs--Culpepp6r Exum. The private din- ing room was the scene of the dinner, which was in keeping with the series of like courtesies which the host and hostess have so graciously extended dur ing the season to visiting friends.
 The dinner was one of simple but ele-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
A HOME REMEDY THAT
 STOPS FALLING HAIR

What is flaimed to be one of the best preparations for the hair can be easily prepared in your own home by getting from your druggist one ounce of Beta ouinol and half pint of alcohol, mix the alcohol with half a pint of water then add the Beta Quinol. Shake well together and it is ready for use. The Beta Quinol contains all the best known chemicals, in highly concentrated form, for the cure of dandruff and falling hair If this is rubbed into the roots of the hair every day for week or So, then two or three times a week, your dandruff will surely disappear and your hair will stop falling out. This simple mixture will strengthen the roots of the hair and will make the hair light and fluffy. Any druggist will supply you with the Beta Qufnol and alcohol and it is preferable to use warm water in mixing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

gant appointments. Sweet peas in an immense fiat design formed the central motif and further decorations emphasized the dainty color scheme.
 Surrounding the circular table were the host and hostess, MT. and Mrs. Exum; the guests of honor MT. and Mrs. Thompson; Rlr. and Mrs. John l.. Kaul, MT. and Mrs. John Caldwell, Miss Fannie Dunn. Miss Alma Timmons of Columbia, s. C.; MT. Robert Brown, MT. Erskine Ramsay MT. Charles McCreary, MT. An drew Ramsay and MT. O. P. Gaut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mrs. James Morgan Thomasson ana nounces the Engagement of her daugh- ter Lela Meade to MI. Arthur l.. Brad ford. The marriage will take place on June 22 at the Presbyterian church at Springvile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
FlNCH-COLLINS.

[ Dr. and Mrs. Milton Hofner Collins an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Dora Alice, to MT Albert P Finch of Birmingham, the wedding to be an event of June 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
-McCAA-CRAWFORD.

Mrs. Burwell Boyl<in McCaa announces the engagement of her daughter, Frances William, to MT. James Crawford Nelson of Columbus, Miss, the wedding to take place June 30 at the home of the brides brother MT. Angus Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
WE UIS AND GOSSIP OF
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Attendants Chosen for June Weddings Brilliant Events of Yesterday-Nisses Caldwell Entertain-Mrs. Nc
 Cary's Luncheon-Mrs Exum's Dinner.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

Tbe South Highlands Methodist church kedding of Miss Erline crittenden. daughter of MT and Mrs. Moses Hart greaves Crittenden. to MT Joseph Qnintoa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

guest of honor. upon which was Mrs. Copp's own signature.
 It was with real regret that Mrs. Fletcher Copp's personal friends and many admirers saw her depart. She leaves, however, always a reminder of her remarkable genius in many cities throughout the world where especially the children rise up and call her blessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
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People who are troubled with gas on the stomach. sour stomach or indiges- ton will find the following simple mix ture will relieve them In few min utes: Compound Tincture of Cinchona, one ounce; Prosene Compound, one ounce. sherry wine, half pint. Mix together and take teaspoonful in little water before meals and at pea time. People who have tried this say 1t is wonderful in it's effects. Any drug- sist will supply the above ingredients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

Smith on the evening of Wednesday, June 3. portion of the church will be set apart for the special guests. whose invitations were tied with a bow of white ribbon.
 Miss Grittenden has chosen as her at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
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New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
GENERAL GRANT AND TEMPERANCE.
Chicagoan Protests Against His Appearances
in Uniform in Prohibition Parade.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-PrOtest against the appear-
OF General Frederick D. Grant in the uni-
form Of his rank I'm the United states army In the
temperance parade in this city last Saturday was
made to-day in a letter sent Secretary Of Mar
Dickinson by w r. Michaelis. OF the executive
board Of the United Societies for Local self-Gov-
ernmcit Mr.. Michaels has asked IL there Is any
rule OF the war Department governing such APP
pearance and requests that the reply be I'm the
form Of open letter. lie calls attention 90
rumor that the appearance OF General Grant ia the
parade means that the federal government and
tho army in general have taken sides with tine
prohibition movement" and adds:
Public officers are servants of the people and
should not he allowed 20 the advantages of
their Office to accomplish partisan ends. | do not
dispute the right of General Grant take part in
this movement as private citizen. but believe lie
has not right to head parade in full uniform or
to participate as a federal officer,
Several letters taking contrary stand 20 that Of
Mr.. Michaelis also have been sent the Secretary
of War asserting that the parade not a ''pro-
hibtion parade" but was "a movement for great
civic righteousness and the enforcement of law and
order in Chicago
New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
6O-62 West 23rd Street

,ion 81 Congress and urged the adoption Of
federal policy along the lines have lndiea'eo-
since hts entry into the West the President
has been an enthusiastic advocate or irrigation
lIc declared to-day that one could visit TINS
region without becoming convinced OF the neces-
slty Tor proper treatment Of the arid lands
Mr.. Taft left Spokane for North YAKIMA
Wash tonight where he will arrive to-ror'
row morning From North Yakima the Presi-
dcut will go 10 Seattle. arriving there at $40
o'clock tomorrow night 20 spend two days IN
and about tho Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.
Secretary Ballnger to-day received a telegram
from tho American Mining Congress, at Gold
field New. asking him to urge ON Congress the
establishment I'm the Interior Department OF
national bureau of mincs of equal standing
with the Geological Survey. which would include
in its work inquiries and investigation leading
10 greater safety and efficiency IN mining. The
Secretary replied that he would earnestly urge
such action in his coming report 20 the Presi-
dent. and hoped Congress would adopt his view.
Governor Hay. I'm introducing the President
to-day said: I'VE like Taft because Roosevelt
liked him
When tho President responded he said: Your
Governor said you trusted Roosevelt, and that
| because Roosevelt trusted me you trust me.
Now. I am glad 60 accept this method Of win
ming your approval As to Secretary Ballinger.
| giving me such a competent official. / am glad
| I have come out among those who know him 20
testify as 10 his efficiency ard integrity"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
COMMITS SUICIDE IN HOTEL.
No Reason Found for Act of Kansas City
Buyer Who Drank Carbolic Acid

Joseph Adler, buyer for wholesale house in
Kansas City, Mo. committed suicide In his room
In the Hotel Gerard, No 12 West cath street. yes
terday afternoon. by drinking carbolic acid His
body was discovered by a hotel clerk who went TO
Adler's bedroom when maid reported that the
man WAS on his bed but would not answer her
knocks when she sought to enter the room 20 put
1t in order No reason for the buyers act is
known.
Coroner's Physician Weston. investigating
found three letters, one of them addressed ITO
Whom II May Concern" in which Adler requested
that his body receive simple burial by the nearest
undertaken. Two addressed and sealed letters were
mailed by the physician
New-York tribune., 1909-09-29

Byrnes. OF No. 4T4 9th street, Brooklyn. and he
was arrested on the charge Of homicide. Byrnes
attempted to stop the machine and put ON the
brakes. but the front wheels passed over the
body of the boy.
Joseph Oliver. of No. IS West Tooth street. picked
up the body and ran to the emergency Red Cross
station at Sth street and Central Park West. where
Dr. Griffith said the boy dead. The lad was
apparently twelve years old. had brown hair and
wore a gray sweater with blue cuffs a pink shirt
black and white knickereockers ana tan shoes.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
AUTO TRUCK KILLS BOY.
Identity of Lad Who Was Run Down in Cen
tral Park West Not Established

An automobile truck owned by department
store ran over and instantly killed boy who Vas
playing Al the corner, of Central Park West and
Tooth street last night The body has not been
identified. The truck Was driven by Thomas
New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
N. j. CARTMELL TO TURN ''PEo'
Offers to Run Postle, Professional UhAinp'SN
a Series of Races.

London. sept sS-Nat j, Cartmel. INC s,,esf ar-,f
University of Pennsylvania runner. has =, r,n
his intention to turn professional ana
against Arthur Fostle. the woiia ? p. !. ,,rss or
champion sprnteT, in series ol enns enas.Aa
four matches AZ distances from J" ~ :"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-29
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-04
JACOB M. DICKINSON.

Jacob McGavock Dickinson. the
new secretary of war, is the Southern
member of President Taft's cabinet. A
Mississippian by birth. he is a citizen
of Tennessee, and as n Cleveland Dem
oerat, supported Mr.. Taft for the Presi-
dency.
Probably his most notable public
service was as counsel for the United
States in the Alaskan boundary case
before the arbitration tribunal in Lon
don in 1908. Tie was an assistant at
torney general Of the United States
during Cleveland's administration. and
has been general counsel for the I'LL
nois Central Railroad Company for
some years. spending most of his time
in Chicago. where the genera offices of
that company are located. Mr.. Dickin-
son is IS years old, having been born
in Columbus, Miss. in 1851.
lie is g graduate Of the University
of Nashville, from which school he has
a degree as master of arts, and he
studied law at Columbia University, al
the University of Leipsig and in Paris.
He is president of the American Bar
Association. and belongs to the Chicago
Club. the Onwentsia and the ~Iroquois
Clubs. all of CHICAGO. Mr.. Dickinson is
the owner of the fan7ous Belle Meade
stock farm in Nashville.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-04

Franklin Maeveags, IInerchantif w VII
Treasury, was born On a farm neal
Ph~oenixville, Chester bounty, Pa, IL
1862. and from Columbia Law School
New York, in 1864, and began practise
with his brother, Wayne MacVeagh
out his health falling, he a~bandoned
law and went West.
Shortly after he established in Chi,
cago the wholesale grocery house OF
Franklin MacVeagh & Co, which fol
many years has been one of the largest
in the country, and from which. 1t Is
reported he has only recently resigned
He is also a director of the Commercial
National Bank, and other Chicago cor
porations.
Mr.. MacVeagh is distinguished in
Chicago not only as a most successful
merchant, but especially for his active
work in behalf of civic progress and
reform. He became president OF the
Citizens Association of Chicago In 1873,
and continued to hold the office seVeral
years afterward, making it the instru-
forms. At the head of the Bureau OF
Charities he added greatly to the ell
fectiveness of that organization, and as
chairman of the Municipal Art League
and otherwise he has been q talthful
worker for the identifying of Chicago
by extension of the boulevard system
and in many other ways.
He has also taken an active part III
the work of the National Civic FEEDER
alton. Mr.. MacVeagh a until re-
Gently affiliated with the Democratic
party, and in 1895 he was nominated
Illinois for the United States Senate
He made a canvass of the State. bu
was defeated in Legislature. He mar
ried Miss Emily Eames.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-04

Postmaster-Geueral. is probably better
known to the general public than any of
his colleagues by reason of the prominence
he obtained as chairman of the Republican
nation committee in the recent campaign.
Mr.. ltchcock Is only AZ years of age, and
since he left school has been in the employ
of the government. He is a native of Ohio,
but received his education in Massachu-
sets, to which State his parents removed
while he was quite young. Graduating from
the Department of Agriculture.
Later Secretary Wilson made him chief of
the division of foreign markets, and when
the Department of and Labor
was organized he was made its first chief
clerk. In Mr.. Roosevelt's first campaign he
was assistant secretary to the Republican
national committee. and was later appointed
first assistant postmaster-general.
He resigned that position when the Taft
campaign was opened to take charge Of Mr..
Taft's interests. Subsequently he was
elected chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, which post he still holds,
During his first years as a government
clerk in Washington Mr.. Hitchcock found
time TO take a law course at Columbian
University. and on graduation was admitted
to the bar In the District of Columbia, and
three years later. was admitted to practise
before the Supreme Court of the United
States. Among other associations he Is a
member of the American Economic AS
ISOLATION, the American Statistical Associa-
ton. and the American Association for the
Advancement of Science. Mr.. Hitchcock is
Il bachelor.