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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

MT. Bowman intends discussing the pro stans roun' an talks bout it, an mos of 'em lows dat de barn cotch from de big house."
 Why, nigger, do you mean to tell me that my residence is burnt up?'
 "Marse Dick Is you hear me when I say dis heah is a curious worl and is you min me when 1 say dat you cyarn keep things from happenin in it? Mos folks lows dat if cotch from de big house."
 Well how in the world did my resi- dence catch afire?'
 Well. Malse Dick, I lowed to tell you dat. Dey neighbors stans round an talks an l listen to 'enl, an most of em thinks de big house was sot on fire by de lace curtains which they had blow in over de candles dey had ronn ole miss"
 Why. nigger do you mean to tell me that my wife is dead?"
 Look heah Marse Dick, ain l ben tenin' you dat you ben gone some right smart time. an dat you cyarn keep things from happenin'? Course every nigger on de place come when dey wuz called, an dey took ole miss out Dey sho' laid her way right, De house bunt up but ole miss shroud never snelt no smoke an dyar ain ben no perrin dat called for notice like de layin way of her. She sho WIZ laid way right"
 Why nigser do you know what you are saving? You mean to tell me my wife Is dead?"
 'Marse Dick. you know you bin gone some night smart time. an dis is a curious worl'. like l sey. Course you know Miss Mary. who everybody lows Is de fines gal In dis county. an so far as dey tells me der ain nuthin' in Virginny dot ken teen 'er for looks. You know she done run aw wey wid Ter little Yankee 'lasses' drummer who sells desc we're rib bon strips from Mississippi. Course l know'd old miss gwine take her bed, an wher I herd de owls hollowin I lSnowed sum'in wuz gwine happin. And when dey told me old miss wuz dead. it ain prise me kaze l know when she took her bed she wlz never gwine cover Dat what make me tell you dis heah Is curious worl' an things will happin in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

Rev. Garrett at WoodIawn-Rev. I. Alfred Garrett of Virginia, who filled the pulpit of the Woodlawn Baptist church last Sunday, has been secured again for tomorrow and will preach at II a. m. and 7:45 p. m. All are cor dially invited to attend.
 Negro Killed by Train-Henry Readus, a negro switchman in the Boyles yard of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, was caught between q standpipe and an engine there yestsr- day morning and received injuries which caused his death two hours aft erward at hospital. His body was badly crushed while he was also thrown under the wheels of the en- zine, which passed over him and cut both legs off.
 Lecture on Heine-Prof. A S. Isaacs of the New York university will de- liver free lecture at Temple Emanuel this evening. The subject of the 1ec- ture, which will be illustrated with stereopticon views, is An Evening With Heine." In addition to the lec- ture, in view of the local interest at this time in temple architecture, Pro lessor Isaacs will show dozen or more pictures of the leading temples iE America. The entertainment is under the auspices of the interlectual culture committee of the B'nai B'rith. The public is invited to attend.
 Concert TOnight-The sacred concert at St. Paul's Catholic church at 8 o'clock tonight will be musical event of real interest. A select chorus will sing the Gloria from Mozarts 18th mass, and there will be several other beautiful vocal numbers, including 2 solo by Mrs. Severin. Mr. Chalifoux has loaned his orchestrelle to the church for this occasion and this rich toned instrument will be heard in sev- era1 numbers-the Largo from Dvorak's New World" symphony, a selecti on from Lohengrin, funeral march and chant by Guilmant and Liszt's sym phonie poem, Les Preludes." There will be no admission charge but there will be collection for the benefit of the choir fund.
 At Highlands Methodist-The morn ing service at II o'clock at Highlands Methodist church will be in charge of and conducted by the Salvation Army, who are now holding their fall congress in the city. At 10 a. m. preceding hls service, those who wish to join an ad- vanced Bible class to be led by Prof. Spencer of Birmingham college. are in vited to meet Mr. Myatt, the superin- tendent, and Professor Spencer in the body of the church for the purpose of organization and outlining course. All members of the church and those interested in advanced Bible study are invited to be present. In the evening at 7:3O pr. W. H. Wood of Birming- ham college will conduct the service and preach. There will be special music by the choir, and Miss Jones will sing a solo. The song service hes had to be postponed till Sunday evening. November 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
MANY DRESSES PUT ON AN OLO STORY pr. Stagg Tells the Original
 Version HOW IT WAS PERVERTED Tale of the Planter Returning Home After Long Absence Has Been
 Much Rehearsed During the
 Past Few Months.
HOW 1T WAS PERVERTED

The story about the planter returning home after an absence of some right smart time and hearing the happen ings" unfolded by his negro man who met him at the station, is remembered by many of the older folks as a speci- men of southern humor appearing in an- te-belum school readers for advanced pupils. A member of Blrminghams Vir- ginia colony says he first heard the story here at an entertainment in the Church of the Advent parish house last March.
 It was the Roy. Dr. John w. Stagg s turn to get up and say something. He made a happy little address and told the planter story in his inimitable negro dialect style. Just soon as he got to where Rovers death was supposed to have been caused by gorging himself on burnt horseflesh, the Virginian recalled the school reader story. Dr. Stagg made a few slight variations, put the original was to all intents and purposes pre- served.
 A week later the same Virginian who had heard pr. Stagg at the parish house attended St. PatriclS's Day entertain. ment in Knights of Columbus hall, and heard the same speaker tell the same story. It was enjoyed the second time; but a few days afterward when he called on Senator N. l.. Miller to welcome him on his return from Europe the senator started to tell the same story. The Vir- ginian laughed and said good naturedly, Stop, Senatorl That old anecdote is get i,or tn h a nb nd ayn bof he had heard it read out of book when q small boy and had recently heard pr. Stagg tell it twice. MT. Miller smiled and remarked that he heard the story for the first time coming over on the ship. He said 1t was related by a man from Buffa.o. Shortly afterwards he heard 1t told again-this time by a man from a western town. Within week the Virgin ian shut off no less than three friends who had just come back from New York with the story as something right new. One of these gentlemen said he got the story from Joe Hoadley, president of the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany
 But all this time the virginian did not know that 1t was a new version of the old story which was being sprung on the public. It started off Ike the original and at that the chestnut bell was rung. Finally, the Virginan came across this modern revamping in one of the we'll known periodicals There was a certain coarseness about it that grated on him, and as for portraying witn truth the plan tation negro it was far or
 As Dr. Stagg tells it the scene was laid in Southside. Virginia, and as there have been 50 many perversions in the press the Stagg version IS given below in the interest of true -outhern tradition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
PERSONAL

Phil H. Armstrong, poet and humorist of the Montgomery Advertiser, was in Birmingham yesterday t4ss.t t,
 A. Tridon, Miss Olga Nethersoie's bus iness manager, is in town arranging with Mslnaser Douglas for the apps itranee nl his star at the Jefrrson on November 13 in her new play. The Writing on the Nail,' by William J. HurIburt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
Report of Robberles,

Reports of double highway robbery in Capitol park was made to the police department, the two victims being O. P. Hutchinson and L. M. Elgin. The for mer was relieved of his watch and SIS in cash and the latter of his watch and S.
 There were two highwaymen and the victims were unable to tell whether they were white or black on account of them wearing masks and gloves, They sare described as weighing about 125 and 13o pounds and wore black hats and suita
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
pr. w. R, billiard.

Funeral services over the remains Of pr. w. R. billiard, who died early yes- terday morning at the family residence l75S Woodland avenue, North Haven, will be held this afternoon at the Masonic temple, corner Sixth avenue and Nine teenth street, north, at 2:30 o'clock. In- torment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Jennie Tenant.

Mrs. Jennie Tenant. age 35 years, wife of J. s. Tenant, died yesterday at the family residence on Rugby Highlands Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and interment will be in woodlawn cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
Four Speakers WiH Be
 Al Hibp0dyome Today

posed amendment, and those who are be- hind 1t. He intends paying special at tention to the recent card issued by F. NJ. Jackson to the amenders. in which those opposed to the amendment are termed whisky heads." gamblers and the like
 The meeting win be attended, 1t is thought. by the largest crowd which ever gathered at the big playhouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
w, F. Fries.

Funeral services over the remains of w. F. Fries, who died Friday afternoon, will be held at o'clock this afternoon in the Shaw x Son chapel. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery. The Masonic and Odd Fellows organizations will of fciate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

Caffeipe--in coffee-is a direct poison to. the nerve centres of many highly organized persons.
 It produces all sorts of disorder, from stomach troubles, palpitation of the heart, kidney affec- tion, etc., up to more in tricate nervous troubles, such as paralysis.
 The way to keep well is to leave off coffee and use Postum, which is a direct rebuilder of the nerve centres.
 There's a Reason
 Sure and well defined improvement in health will follow this course, as can easily be proven by any person who values health enough to make 2 trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
J. T. FIeminu.
.

The remains of J. T. Fleming, who was killed in the Warner mines Friday after noon by falling rock, will be sent to Grcenville, Ky- today by Shaw & Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
Mrs. Mary Jane Moroan.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Jane Nor gan, who died Friday night at the fam fly residence on Tuscaloosa avenue, West End. will be sent to Morganheld, Ky, today by Mewbourne & Spain for inter- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

I personally attend to all funeral direct ing and enbalming. My ambulance ser- vice is the best. LICE LOY.
 Undertaken and Funeral Director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 23.-Forecast for Alabama Fair and colder Sunday; Mon day fair and warmer; moderate north winds.
 Mississippi: Fair Sunday. with colder in south portion; Monday fair and warm CT; moderate north winds becoming va riable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
CITY ITEMS.

Rev. Garrett at WoodIawn-Rev. I Alfred Garrett of Virginia, who filled the pulpit of the Woodlawn Baptist church last Sunday, has been secured again for tomorrow and will preach at Il a. m. and 7:46 p. m. All are cor dially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

Great interest is centered in the meet ing to be held this afternoon, beginning at 230 o'clock at the Hippodrome.
 The meeting was arranged by P. G. Bowman Others who will assist him are Tom Long of Jasper, Jesse Stallings of Birmingham and Emmet O'Neal of Florence.
 MT Bowman intends discussing the pro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

The following Is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Bir- .,,iaolna n, for 2d hours ending at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

Isf0 marion siS. Cincinnati Crema- " ' ton Co. Of4ce II Wiz kAns BIocl, CancinnatIs Q. DoelkIsts' free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
E. T. Shaw S Son. undsrtaksr..
Green Undertaking Company.

6 Spain. undt'kers Tel. 1ss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
The House Of = Thousand cansles.r

ne TouSc of t"OeS@"o
The House OF Thousand
Candles dFsmafization Of Meredith
Nicholosons widely read and much
discussed book Of the same name.
will be presented az the Academy Of
Music Saturday afternoon and night.
Mr.. william Webb win appear as
Dates the grimly mysterious ser
want. who \ the central figure In the
mysterious story. snd Miss Hortense
Clement will be seen as Marian
Bevereaux. the heroine. A number Of
capable people are said to be IN the
supporting company.
There will be a bargain" matinee
for ladies' and children Saturday az
ternoon At , o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
MINISTERS ASSIGNED
TO EASTERN SHORE
Few Changes Made by Bishop Morri.
son in District Across chesa-
psake Bay.


psake Bay.
In the list OF assignments OF tho
ministers OF the Virginia conference
published In this paper yesterday
the Eastern shore distract was mad
vertently omitted. W. h Edwards Is
the presiding elder OF this district for
the year and the assignments are as
follows:
Porter Hardy
Cape Charles-T. j. C. Heath
Cheriton-J. II. kabler
frankIOwn--D G. &. Butts
Bee Haven. 7. Routeen
Keller-S. ". Day.
Wachaprcague- B. Peters
Hog lsland--Iiarry Todd
Pungoteague-W. l.. Murphy
Ononcock and Andrew Chapel.
W. Stin.
Onley and Louisville p. NJ Hank.
Accomac--J. VI. Greene
Bloxom-W. }. Tw;lley
Atlnntic--T. Il. Johnson.
Pocomoke-H. |. Weston
Wicomico-S. t. Lucas.
Salisbury. f. Carey
Berlin-W. A. TOmpkins
Cambridge--F ID. McSparran
Cambridge Circuit X. Gill.
Dorchester--To be supplied
South Dcrchester-E j. Nicholson.
Missionary to Japan. @. c. New
ton
Student Vanderbilt unlversity-iA
A. Smith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
Plumber SUMMONED to Court
for Excavating Under Street
DIDN'T TAKE t}uT PERMIT
Charged That C. A. @, iayIe Dug un-
der Washington Ave niue Without
First Securing Necess. airy Ferm''-
Railway Co. Appealed to Mayor.

An echo from the tunnelt whlch war
dug under Washington io"enue near
Twenty fifth street last a week was
heard yesterday afternoon "hen u
A. Qnayle. a contracting 7 piunoei'
was summoned to the POLICE court Dy
Detective Sergeant Bridge1)is 10 an
swer the charge OF excavatNhg uhuer
a street without first securing the
necessary permit The case is se'
for a hearing this morning.
Nj. Quayle had the tunnel C,ng uh-
der the avenue to make a tap III
the sewer main for a sewer c'pnnec-
ton for house. The avenue had
70 be closed to the street cars while
the digging was in progress and as
a result the street car system had
TO be changed all around. the N,orth
End cars running on Huntington aye
nue. and the outbound cars going over
the Twenty eighth street bride anu
the inbound cars passing over tlpe
Thirty fourth street bridge.
When the tunnelling was about hal
completed. a dispute arose as to-
whether the tenant or the owner or
the property was to paw for making
the tap" and the tunnelling was held
ND. Superintendent Barney, of the
Newport News & Old Point Railway
& Electric Company. got wind Of the
dispute and ne Immediately Appealed
to Mayor Jones to have the tunneil-
ing completed as quickly as possible
so that the cars might resume the
regular schedules. Mayor Jones die
tated a letter to the contractor onfthe
Job instructing him TO either pro-
coed with the digging or Immediately
fill IN the hole The work went for
ward at once and was completed al
ter three days.
This was the second tunnel that
had been dug under the avenue at
this pcipt within three weeks anu
Mayor Jones began an examination
of the CITY ordinance relating to such
work. He found that it could be
done by securing permit from the
CITY engineer and he also found mat
the bond required from the contrac-
tor 10 protect the city from anv POS
s'ble suit resulting from an accident
which might follow cave-in on the
avenue was only 5000.
He has written the council. re-
ouesting that the ordinance he amend
cd 60 as TO require much heavier
bond for the protection of the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
1T the Academy

The Golden Girl proved to be one
of the most delightful light musical
offerings seen at the Academy in
some time. The audience was not as
large as it might have been owing.
perhaps, to combination of circum-
stances. In the first place the play
had its run in Chicago instead of in
New York, consequently nobody here
knew anything about it first hand; the
title is not particularly reassuring.
and besides the local theatergoers
!, have sort OF broken the habit during
the month of darkness at the
| seAademy.
wa fairly well defined story, dealing
wi Y cadet life at West Point, with
five story or two and plenty of
ccnAedy. interests the spectator near
,, ~ as, much as the sprightly music by
Jos iE. Howard, who wrote the airs
, for fine Land Of Nod" Several of
. the mnisical numbers are particular
ly good.
Jimmy Lucas, as Cadet Jefferson
Carter, Franklin Farnum, as Cadet
Captain Fisk. and Misses Nina Davis
and Marie Flynn head capable com
pany. which, is supported by a comely.
well dressed lot of ehorusers.
About the only thing to object to
in the product ion is the atrocious al
legged dialect f Peter Raymond. as
General Carroior c. S. A. and as the
stage "Southeriin dialect" always is
bad there is not vasich ground for spe-
cial complaint inthsis instance.
The piece is be3te.ifully staged.
Grand opes'nnH Tonight.
One of the musical events OF the
! season here will be the concert TO be
given this evening at the Academy
by the Hinshaw Grand opera Com
pany. appearing under the auspices
of the Radcliffe Entertainment Blu
reau.
Entire scenes in costume from ia :
vorite grand operas will be presented
and there will be a number of special
f. atures, including popular sDios,
duets and trios.
The Hinshaw quartette is said 10
be one of the best of its kind an
| the country and has begun the rres-
ent season with audiences larger than
ever before. The star Of the company
is William Wade Hinshaw, the well
known baritone.
: There has been a good advance
sale and a large crowd of music
| lovers probably viii hear the con ert.
THE Right of way"
The Right of Way" which was
! one of the real attractions ct the
+; Academy last year, will be here again
| n; 1t Monday evening. OF the pro-
| duction the Toledo, Ohio. News-Bee
few days ago said:
"A splendid company, headed by
I Hallett Thompson, gives Lyceum
/ patrons an abundant measure of en-
| tertainment in THE Right of Way
1 which opened a. the Lyceum Thurs
/ day for the week end.
| The deficiencies of the dramatiza-
| ton of Sir GilbeI: Parker's famous
! book are not allowed to impair the
! altogether excellent presentation by
/ Mr.. Thompson and his associates. As
Charles steele. Mr.. Thompson devei-
ops a fine order of art. His hard
work was generously appreciated.
The Joe Portugais Of p. Aug. An
derson is a notably effective chaTsc-
terization.
~Arleen Hackett. as osalie, is alto
gethers charming
IN The support Afforded the prin-
|, cipals is admirable in every detail
The stage settings are both rich and
appropriate"
The House Of > Thousand csn6les.'
The House Of Thousand
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
SHIPPING REPORT
wednesday. November II, 1909.
Arrived.

Schooner Fannie Palmer. Camp
hell. Portland-to White Oak Coal
Company in ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
Worth KnoMlna.

One who can use technical terms
in discussing art or music has a big
advantage in society.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
To Enlarge Business.

Mr. L. Meyerson. who started bust
ness in this city several months ago
at the corner of Washington avenue
and Thirtieth street. has decided 10
enlarge his store in order that other
lines OF goods may be accommodate
ed. The store will be entirely re-
modelled and the stock materially in
creased.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
4 TERRIBLE ITCHING
Spread Over Hands and Arms
Could Not Sleep Scratched and
BIed Had Doctor 7 Months.
cUTIcuRA CURED IN 2 WEEKS

MY daughter, tve years q aee:
vas af7ict>d with q Tribe itching u
the hsnds Which was s1<sad at night that
she vas unable to So. She scratched
heru>F until shc hiedlM The trouble be
gan in the shape q sr pustules which
produced severe itchi11 and then hard
sab formed On top. IN the engrrs u
extendrd over the hd3i and a. Tar ~
the elbows. The coc0 said V was 80
zerna. and that r-covWv would ners-s-
sarily be slow. He tre& "a my daughter
FOR seven months but 4 trouble always
rre~ vorse. But aftfl II had uset The
Cuticurs Soap, OintuA and Pills Tor
two weeks her hnnds o. besled. Mrs.
N. str-cker. South Hal !. MINI. April !
snd July Z. 1905" n
rsrr Dsss . cs>z or 81 fEsDs- ssssa-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
New Bedford.
Barge Havana for Boston.
Calendar Fer Today.
Coal for Manila.

Carrying cargo of ,5,47l tons OF
coal. the British steamship King
Robert steamed from this port yes
terday for the United States naval
coaling station at Cavite. Z. |. The
coal is for the use OF the American
warships in the far East.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
ARRESTED IN RICHMOND.
Negro Woman Wanted Here on the
Charac Of Grand Larceny.

"Queeny' Brown. who is wanted
by the local police on the charge of
stealing 4 quantity of jewelry and
other valuables from negro woman
in this city. was arrested in Rich
mond yesterday and is being held
there for the local authorities.
Sergeant T. A. Mitchell will go 10
Richmond this morning TO bring the
woman back here for trial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-18
Cleared.

Steamer King Robert (BrD Dover
Manila-New River Consohoateu
Coal Company.
Steamer Cairnloch tBrD JONES'
Havana-Berwind White Coal Com
pany.
Steamer Irisbrook (BrD Ullstrom'
Tampico-Chesapeake & Ohio Coal <
Coke Company