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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
CONTESTANTS LOSE
 IN CALHOUN CASE

Washington, December 5.-Descendants of the Calhouns, former owners of tho Calhoun lands in Greenwood county, South Carolina, today lost the chance of coming into possession of the old planta- tion when the supreme court of the Uni ted States declared it was without juris- diction to review a decision of the South Carolina courts, adverse to them. When Downs Calhoun died in 1850 he left a will which provided that the land should go to two sons, Willis Boyd and William Downs. and after their death to their legitimate children. After the sons died their heirs brought action to get posses sion of the lands, but the lower court held that under the then existing law of South Carolina the lands had been sold by equity court just after the death of Downs Calhoun in 1850 to satisfy his debts and that the land had not passed under the will.
 The descendants who brought the suit were Mary R. Trimble and Emma R. Stollenwerck of Alabama, Dora A. Royal of Virginia and William A. Calhoun, Ed win Calhoun, Jamie Lock and John c. Calhoun of Georgia.
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tending the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Smith, who is now much improved.
 Dr. J. S Winters leaves Tuesday for St Joseph, La, where he will join Mrs. Winters and be present at the wedding of their sister, which takes place Thurs day.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Frances and son of Little Rock, Ark, are the guests of Mrs. H. G. Christlieb at the Grand ho- tel
 The Epworth league will hold its reg ular meeting Tuesday night.
 Miss Grace Judson will be hostess to the Forty-two club on Wednesday, Decem- Der '.
 MT. P. J. Mundie has returned from Youngstown, O., where he was called by the death of his father.
 Mrs Harris, the mother of Mrs. s. H. Hart, is reported to be much improved.
 Dr. J. H. Downing has as his guest his nephew, MT. c. l. Downing of Oko- Iona, Miss.
 Mrs. Harrison and daughter. Miss Eu- dora Harrison, will spend the winter in Birmingham. They have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. George Harrison.
 Mrs. Roy Johnson has returned home much improved from her recent illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
HEARS ARGUMENTS ON
 DISPOSITION OF CHILD

Circuit Judge A. O. Lane last night heard arguments at his private office in tho habeas corpus proceedings brought by w. A. Brown in an attempt to re- cover his grandson, Eugene Brown, a small boy. Following the arguments last night Judge Lane took the case under a6visement and will render decision probably today or tomorrow.
 It seems that W. A. Brown was given charge of the child by the boys father some time ago. Mrs. Brown. the child's mother, declares that she consented to this only because she was sick and unable to care for the boy at the time. She now wants to remain in charge of the ctild's rearing. but Brown has brought suit in order to recover him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 CHARITIES CALLED

The annual meeting of the Associated Charities has been called by President John L. Kaul, to be held in the audi torium of the Chamber of Commerce on the night of December 19 at o'clock.
 This is the first annual meeting of the livest charitable organization in the city, and will no doubt attract general inter- est.
 A committee on arrangements has been appointed and will invite a number ot prominent workers from other cities tc speak, besides preparing an attractive programme -- in which Birminghamians will have part. Secretary w. H. Mo. Grath will make his annual report.
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Local Items

The matter of the Bessemer depots was before the Alabama railroad com mission today. As the question IS or much importance to the city Attorney J . Estes is in Montgomery to represent the interests of the city. A decision Will be rendered as soon as all the testimony Is heard.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First Christian church will serve dinners today aid lunch tomorrow from to ' o'clock at 2011 Third avenue, north. Everyone is most cordially invited to attend.
 Thirty-four cases came up before the mayors court this morning. Andrew Brooks, a negro, was arrested by Offl- cers McCabe and Childers, on the charge of carrying concealed weap, ms and dls- orderly conduct. A number of cases came up for violation of the sunday law ana were tried Dave Jones was hned ss5 and Andrew Cole $60 for this offense.
 There willAbe a meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy this after noon at o'clock at the home or Mrs. Y F. Robbins on Berlxley avenue for the purpose of packing the donations at present being received for the box to be sent to the old soldiers at the Soldiers Home, at Mountain Creek. Anyone desir- ins. to aid in this cause will do so by sending any gift whatsoever to Mrs' Robinson.
 Rabbi Frances K. Hirsch and Samuel Stein are attending the meeting Of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons, which convened In Montgomery today w. E. Surratt, T. A. Hines, Jr., and Arthur Jacobs will leave today to attend the meeting of the grand lodge of Master Masons James A. Eastes went as dele gate from the Brighton lodge.
 Frank Ward was found dead in his bed at Virginia Mines Saturday His death was due to apoplexy, according to the statement made by Coroner Brasher. MT Ward was AS years of age, and leaves a widow and six children. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and the in tern.ent was at Valley Creek cemetery
 Personal Mention.
 Nrs TT Little has returned from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
FIGHT ON PAYING
 WILL BE SPIRITED

The big paving war will come to a head tomorrow when the judiciary committee meets. and 1t promises to be the hardest fight ever witnessed In the council cham ber.
 The aldermen representing the wards on the Southside will continue to make a strenuous fight against brick paving on Eighteenth street and Avenue F. The judiciary committee will either recom- mend the ordinance for adoption or re- ject them, and in any case fight will ensue on the floor of the council
 The effort of the asphalt companies to get footing has not abated. while tho brick people maintain their efforts to land the contracts.
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To Make Mall Bag Appliances

The International Nilbag Catch ana Icliverer company, incorporated with an authorized capital of s1oo,ooo yesterday f ed papers of incorporation in the office of the probate court, The company i5 authorized by the charter granted to engage in the manufacture and market .ng os patent mailbag appliances. Offices will be in Birmingham and tue company will begin business with total of S91, 300 paid in. Officers and incorporators are: James H. Sweeney. president; s. R. Bent ley, vice president; G. B. Ta.rant, secre tary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
BUGGY IS STOLEN
 BY NO-LEGGED MAN
DEPUTY JOHNSON OF DOLOMITE HAD FETCHED HORSE TO TREE AT COREY OTHER NEWS OF BEsSEMER

Ressemer, December 5.-(special) )-Dep- uty Sheriff J. M Johnson of Dolomite had horse and buggy stolen yesterday and it is alleged that a no-legged negro was the thief MT. Johnson had oeca- sion to go to Corey yesterday on official business and drove over in his buggy. He tied the horse to a tree while he went to serve the papers and on his return the horse and buggy was gone
 He learned that a crippled negro had been seen driving the buggy in the d. rection of Bessemer and gave chase to his stolen property. The theft had a good start, however, and at a late hour had not been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
OF
 DR. HANDLEY'S WORK
OF FIRST PREsBY- TERRAIN CHURCH PAYS STRIKING TRIBUTE TO CHARACTER OF THE DECEASED PASTOR

The following appreciation of the Rev. Luman S. Handley, D. D., was adopted by the congregation of the First Presby- terian church of Birmingham Sunday, December 4:
 Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?'
 ''These words of Israers king fittingly describe the emotion that sought ex- pression In the heart of every mem- Der of the congregation of the First Presbyterian church of Birmingham when the news came that Dr. Luman s. Hand- ley had been suddenly called to his eternal reward on Saturday night, No yember 26, 1910. Having served this church as it's pastor for period of 15 years, during it's early struggles and trials, Dr. Handley has ever been warm- ly endeared to it's membership. Today, in common with the entire citizenship of Birmingham, this church sincerely mourns the loss of one who in all the relations of life has stood forth as a prince before this community for more than a third of century. As a minis ter of the gospel of Christ, as pastor and friend, as man and citizen, he was the incarnation of those princely vir- tues that Constitute the ideal Chris tian gentleman. As an advocate of truth ani Justice. and as a champion of right eousness and godliness, no one ever doubted his sincerity or questioned his fidelity. In deeds of charity and mercy, like Christ, his great Exenplar, he went about doing good in this community. His life was a boon to many, and a benedic- top to all The fragrance of his ex- ample will finger long and sweet in the memory of all who knew him.
 "Dr. Handley achieved nobility of character and spiritual greatness in the commonplace duties and the everyday relations of our common life. He was too honest to be spectacular and too sincere to be sensational. He never posed for applause or effect, either in or out of the pulpit. Religion with him was a life to be lived, not jewel to be flashed for times and occasions.
 'But the glory that crowns the life and personality of Dr. Handley and fingers as a beautiful halo about his memory is that of personal goodness not that type of goodness which too often assumes the form of negative piety, and Is content to refrain from wrong and error, but that type of goodness which is postive aggressive, efficient and consecrated to the highest ideal of Chris tian manhood. We are told that when Moses had descended from the mountain where he had seen manifestations of rcd's mower. wisdom and just ce. he prayed, Now, Lord show me thy glory,
 ,.l nswered and said unto
 i'm, T will make all my goodness to
 reg before thee. Not power, nor wis f~-7 nor even justice constitutes the glory of Jehovah. Goodness is the es-
 the D vine character, ana goodness is the divinest quality of Dr. Handleys life. the glory of his per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
MAYOR DECLINES TO
 DISCUSS ATTACKS

Mayor Culpepper Exum declines to dis cuss the attack made upon him by J. M Dewberry of the Tidewater Develop ment company The Mayor also refused yesterday to discuss the letter of George H. Estes, and the report of c. w. Aus tin on gambling and blind tigers in the city. It seems probable that he will also ignore them. However, they will no dcubt be discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the police commits sior to be held this morning in the Mayors office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
OPPOSE REPEAL OF
 PROHIBITION LAWS

Huntsville, December 5-(Specla1.)- )-The North Alabama Methodist conference to- night went on record as opposing the re- peal of the Alabama prohibition laws The resolution was adopted requesting presiding elders and all preachers to use their influence with their congregations in their districts to bring pressure on menl- bers of legislature and prevent them from repealing the prohibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. T. w. Haines

Mrs. T. W. Haines of Chattanooga. died in tlsat city Sunday morning at 5:3O o'clock. Mrs. Haines formerly resided in Birmingham, where she made a large number of friends who will deeply regret to learn of her death. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. J. z. Johnston of Birming ham. and two children, Mrs. J. H. Hill and Mrs. w. R. Haines of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
Colonel o'Neal Expected Today

Governor Elect Emmet O'Neal is ex- pec4ed in Birmingham today. He spent last week in Kentucky attending the conference of governors, and is ex- nected to spend most of this week here in conference with his friends and leaders.
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Mrs. Mary s. Cargill

Mrs. Mary s. Cargili. aged s1 years, wife of J. E. Cargill. died yesterday morning at a local infirmary. The re- mains will be sent for burial to Colum- bus, Ga. by Shaw & Son this morning at [ o'clock. The deceased is survived in addition to her husband by two sons, James Cargill and B. D. Cargill, both of Birmingham. and one daughter, Mrs. s. B. Zuber of Cuthbert, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
orgnnIze AeropIane compupv

The organization of $500,0OO corporation to manufacture aeroplanes will be per fected in Birmingham today. A meeting will be held in the offices of Capt. P.
 Sid Jones of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad who is encouraging the perfection of the Zell patent John B.
 Parker will perhaps be named president of the new company and other officers elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-06
Exhibition at Pool Room

James Malone, ex-champion pool play CT of the United States, gave an exhibi tion today at the pool rooms on Nine teenth street before a large crowd of de- voices of the game. he performed some remarkable feats with the worries, mak- ing a1i kinds of difficult shots. In the afternoon he matched his skill against TWO local players of ability in a game -'of 100 points up He won by score of 100 to 80.
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tions those virtues which have left their impress upon the religious and civic foundations of our city. Submitted by the committee.
 J. H. PHILLIPS, Chairman.
 "A c. HOWZE. U. P. WILLOUGHBY."
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sonality. the universal tribute of his

SODdlly, lut uIllNcTSdl lT1DutG Ol HIS felloWmen.
 "If ever our frall humanity has attained to the stature of greatness, 1t was real ized in the unselfish goodness of this great man. Not with pomp and circum- stances, not with the usual trappings of place and power, nor yet in the public arena, with its strife and applause, but rather with strength and quiet dignity, he followed wherever duty led. step by step, up the rugged path to the summit Of Christian faith and achievement, to a spiritual eminence which few attain. Such well rounded, princely characters have too seldom come to bless our world. and their worth and merit have too often failed of recognition until their ears are sealed to human praise.
 Twilight and evening bell, and after that the dark With full rich day of splendid manhood, in the beautiful twi- light of serene old age, with the es- teem and love of mourning thousands, with lifes work grandly done, and life's duties bravely discharged, peacefully, ideally, Dr. Luman s. Handley, Chris tian citizen, friend of man and saint of God, at last has crossed the bar, and passed Into the haven of eternal peace and rest
 Sad indeed would be our sense of loss and desolation were 1t not for the lesson or 1alln Tn GOu ana nope Tn the promise of life beyond, which enables us to say with confidence and joy:
 Thy day has come, not gone;
 Thy sun has risen, not set;
 Thy life is now beyond
 The reach of death or change,
 Net ended, but begun. o noble soul, gentle heart,
 Hail and farewell
 RESOLUTIONS. "Be 1t resolved: 1. That while we mourn our loss in the death of Dr. Lu- man S. Handley, the beloved minister, the dsinterested friend and the ideal of Christian citizenship, we rejoice that in his passing the value of a pure, true and godly life has been made luminous be- fore the people of this community. '2. That, as we sorrow with his fam fly in their irreparable loss, we also re- joice with them that, while ours is nov the sting of death, his is the victory for all eternity.
 ''3 That i've cordially commend and | ipdorse the movement already inaugur- atec for the purpose of erecting a suita- ble memorial in this city to honor the memory of this illustrious man of God. and to commemorate for future genera
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TOR appropriate floral offerings, phone
 fl. See Godden's Seed & Flower Store.
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PersnnnI Nrentlor

Mrs. F. A. Little has returned from Meridian, Miss, where she has been at
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SHAW. Tn. Undertaken. phonss 2.
GREEN Undertaking Go. Phones 1ooe.

LICE LoY. Undertaken. Phones 7so.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
NONE KNEW THE MODERN RIP
Wanderer Returns to His Old Home
In New York After Absence Of
Fifty-One Years.

Peughkeepsie, ". Y.-Alfred Booth
Sands is veritable Rip Van Wrinkle
except that he did not sleep. Given
up for dead years and years ago, he
has returned at the age of seventy
nine, and, after al absence Of 81
years, to the village of Milton, where
he was born, to find that nearly all his
relatives and friends, including the
sweetheart Of his young manhood, are
dead, and that few remain who re-
member him. He Is now renewing as
sociations which he abruptly severed
more than half a century ago to seek
his fortune in California.
For Is years Sands has been in the
Soldiers home in California While
sick last spring friend on an adjoin-
ing bed saluted him as RIP Van Win
kle." Instantly the familiar story ran
through his mind and he came east
nnder that name to re-enact the story.
Only the old stage driver remem bered
him when he arrived at Milton. His
mother lived for 20 years after he
went away, and, for nearly all that
time, confident of his return, she kept
a lamp burning at night In the win.
dow of her home. After her death thu
courts declared Sands legally dead.
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that appears to be comfortable T.
him. It certainly is an independent
one. for he is sole monarch Of bis
home and shop and none will ente!
there save when hidden by his simpl'
device. None even starts for 'Crispin''
unless the device calls, for it can bt
seen long distance down the roads o
Southold town, and If 1t isn't seeI
Crispin isn't receiving work.
This shoemaker will have no sigl
blazoning his name before the world
He squats in a plain frame house
on the south road at the foot of VIII
low hill, with the Bowery lane at his
elbow, Pine Neck and Goose Greek
for a vista and the soldiers monu.
ment and SouthoId village down the
street at his left. The plain boards
of the building bear no name. though
single at a corner of the house
tells that the place is for sale.
But when Crispin is In and workinA
or ready to receive work or to deliv-
er jobs completed there hangs on
pegs in the front of the building at
either side of the door pairs of old
shoes. People up the hill or across
the meadows or down the street have
merely to look out Of their windows
or from their dooryards or fields to
see whether it's the proper time to go
to the cobber's. No waste of time
in unnecessary trips. II driving they
need neither turn aside nor get out OF
their vehicles for possible futile
trip to a closed shop. for If there are
no boots garnishing Crispin's front
door posts 1t would be like going to
a bank to do business after three
o'clock If the boots are there, on the
other hand, so is Crispin and ready for
callers It's simple. the people Ike IT.
and apparently so does CTispin.
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New NEWS &
OF IFS TERIlA1
~. ~ Z5G7HNY%e1s~

advice OF this secret body. | called
public meeting for the expressed pur-
pose of organizing a permanent pub
lie committee to work for the burial
of General Grant in New York city.
This permanent Grant monument COM
mission was the first organization or
its kind In the field and through it's
work convinced the American people,
generally, l am sure, that New YORK
was the proper burial city for the
great general. At any rate, ] finally
had the satisfaction Of knowing that
New York had been definitely and IT.
revocably selected, and | was happy.
And do you know" Mr.. Grace con-
tinued after a thoughtful pause. Il
have always believed that the pres
ence Of colored man on the perma-
nent commission as its secretary did
a great deal to convince the country
at large OF the sincerity and earnest
ness of the desire of the people OF
New York, regardless of race or class,
that General Grant should be buried
here. That colored man was Professor
Greener He was graduate OF Har-
ward and q brilliant scholar OF his
day. had known him for some
years. and when began casting about
for Just the right man to be secretary
of the permanent commission. I
CHANGED to think OF Greener. had
every confidence in his ability to fill
creditably the executive Office OF the
commission, and then there was the
other thought. that the presence of a
colored man on the commission would
go long way to showing the nation
that all manner of New Workers we're
working together to have their city
named as Grants permanent burial
place So, at my request. Greener
was appointed secretary and I have
every reason to believe that the effect
of his appointment on the mind of the
public was just what ] thought +
would be.
Copyright. 1910. by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-11-17
Appetizers and canapes.

A canape is an appetizer, but all
appetizers are not canapes. An ap-
petizer is taken before the first
course at dinner as stimulant to
the appetite. On many of the best
tables dishes made with several COM
partments, each containing some sre-
cial appetizer. are passed before the
soup. The individual taste decides
which portion to indulge in. olives,
small pickles, caviare or crackers
might be contained in the dish.
Canapes are thin slices OF bread
cut in rounds or any desired shape.
toasted, fried in fat or buttered and
Drowned In the oven. then covered
with any choice of mixture a slice of
cucumber with bit Of caviare or an
other of sardines and the yolks of
eggs rubbed to a paste season with
lemon juice and serve on toast.
Anchovies are quite popular as a
canape mixture. Spread anchovy
paste over the fried toast, cover with
sifted egg yolk and decorate with
capers and chopped white Of egg A
canape being made of toast that is
hard to cut with fork the custom
among those who know the ropes" is
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square shapes they hang to within
few inches OF the waistline, and the
round collars extend well over the
upper portion of the arm, forming a
deep revere in front, fastening at the
waist. They are exceedingly pretty
when made of dyed muskrat, or the
real seal If one Is fortunate enough
TO pay the price or had an old coat
which can be utilized for this purpose.
Moleskin is lovely as trimming on
dark blue velvet or ratine cloth and
velvet, and MORE antique is much
used in trimming suits of serge and
camePs hair cheviot. When short
nair fur is used for the collar and
Guns on coats, 1t is often repeated In
three or four-inch wide band on the
lower portion of the coat or skirt. 1t
Is not set directly on the lower edge,
as In the suits of last year. but the
depth of hem above the edge.
Although the skirts are narrow,
they are not narrow to the point of he
ing uncomfortable for walking. The
lines are kept straight from the hips
downward, with very little superfluous
fullness at the lower edge, and they
average In width from two to two
and half yards around the lower
edge.
New Ideas In Vogue.
The very simplest form Is made
with a plated panel at the front and
back and the sides in one piece This
is sometimes cut on the bias of the
material or ghtly circular, with a
band trimming set in between the