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AVERAGE CONDITION
OF WINTER WHEAT

! Washington, May 9-The average con-
diton of winter wheat on May /, accord
ing to the crop reporting board of de-
partment of agriculture was 81. per cent,
compared with sos per cent on April l.,
49,. per cent on May l, 1909, and s6.1 per
cent the average for the past 10 years
on May l.
The average condition of rye was 81 8
per cent, compared with 1873 per cent on
April 1, $751; per cent on May |, 1909 and
S9.4 per cent the average for the past 10
years on May /.
The area of winter wheat to be har-
vested was about %, O44, 900 acres, or $4,000
C.5 per cent? more than the area har-
vested in 1909 and 4,439.Oo0 acres QS3
per cent less than the area sown last
fall 81, 100000 acres)
Following are the details of southern
crop statistics:
Kentucky-Per cent abandoned, 6.5:
acres remain to be harvested, 7S1 900; con-
dition, 1910. SO per cent May l. 1O-year
average, SS per cent.
Tennessee-Per cent abandoned, 65;
acres remain to be harvested, IS, 100; con-
dition, 1910, SO per cent May l, 1O-year
average, IS per cent.
Georgia-Per cent abandoned, SIS: acres
remain to be harvested, 2oS, 900; condition.
1910, so per cent; May /, 10-year average,
50 per cent.
Aiabama-Per cent abandoned, 8, acres
remain to be harvested, $4,000; condition,
1910, so per cent; May l, 19o-year average,
90 per cent.
Mississippi-Per cent abandoned 5:
acres remain to be harvested, 1000; con-
dition, 1910. 81 per cent; May /, 1O-year
average, SO per cent.
South Carolna-Per cent abandoned
As. acres remain to be harvested, 1884,
condition, 1910, 81 per cent; May J. To-
year average SO per cent.
North Carolina-Per cent abandoned. 3;
acres remain TO be harvested $50, 900; con-
dition. 1910, So per cent; May /, l0-year
average 81 per cent.
Arkansas-Per cent abandoned. 8; acres
remain TO be harvested 1871 900; condition
1910, 80 per cent; May l. 10-year average
81 per cent.
Texas-Per cent abandoned, 33; acres
remain to be harvested, 1,253.OOo: condi-
ton, 1910, 81 per cent; May l, 10-year aver
age, rs per cent.
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NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD.
New York Chapter Daughters
of Confederacy Entertained
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Given BY Mrs. Owen-Library Day.
Today In Society Announce
mcnts-PersOnaI Notes
BY MYRTLE MILES

The following story of bridge
lunch con given In New York will be
of especial interest to members of
society here who are members of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Many of the members of the New York
chapter OF the organization are well
known in Birmingham.
Mrs. John Alton Harris was hostess
last week at a large bridge luncheon in
compliment to Mrs. James Henry Par
ker, who is president of the New York
Confederacy. This New York chapter,
as strange as 1t may seem, is the
largest chapter in the country-but
New York itself is quite wonderful, for
it has more southerners than there are
in any one southern city outside of
New Orleans and Baltimore. The dec
orations at Mrs. Harris bridge party
were very novel. The tea table had for
its centerpiece an improvised lake, with
goslings, sent UP from Georgia, swim
ming around in the lake, and a foun-
tain playing on the little water-loving
creatures. Mrs. William Roger Chap
man, one of the guests, made a toast
to the hostess and Mrs. Augustus Van
Wyck made a toast to Mrs. Harris and
Mrs. Parker, quoting "Pickwick Pa
pers" as an auth GRITTY for the good
fellowship of ducks" Mrs. John Temple
Graves, Miss Florence Guernsey, Miss
Gildersleeve and Mrs. william Cum
mings Storey were among the guests
Mrs. Harris Is writer as well as
an accomplished hostess. She Is rel
alive of the late Judge l.. @. C. La
mar of Mississippi, chief justice of the
supreme court.
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TO MEET GENERAL NICHOLS

Gen. e. W. Nichols, superintendent of
the Virginia Military institute. Lexing-
ton, Va, who will be the guest of Col
and Mrs. r. o. Smith. at Graymont, for
the Weekend, will BE- the especial guest
Saturday evening at a dinner given by
the Virginia Military institute alumni
The guests at the dinner will be the par
ents of the students In the institute at
present The students are Mr.. Frank
Wilson, Mr.. Ebert Jemson. Mr.. Julian
Smith, Mr.. 7. o. Smith, Jr., Mr. John
Porter, Mr.. Arthur Adams, Mr.. Frank
Cunningham, Mr.. Donald Drennen, Mr..
Tom Worthington. Mr.. Francis Brown,
Mr. Seamon Riser. Mr. Franklin Moore,
Mr.. Allan Smith, Mr.. Sydney Lee.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Pattons dance this even
ing for their house guests. Miss Helen
Goldsmith and Miss Leta viii Goldsmith
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The ladies' of the First Christian
church will serve dinners tomorrow
at sos North Twentieth street.
The Woodlawn library will be open
in the future from 2:90 until $3.50
o'clock.
The Catholic Ladies' club of West
End will meet this afternoon with
Mrs. J. S. Gum, 305 Elyton street
Dinners will be served for the bene-
fit of the East Birmingham Baptist
church Thursday from IL to O'Clock
at 305 North goth street.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will serve lunches
at 219 North Nineteenth street, be-
ginnings Tuesday, May TO- and lasting
through the week.
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TODAY IN SOCIETY


Mrs. John Warren's bridge for Miss
billiard this afternoon at the Country
r1ub
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Mrs. Hubert Scruggs' bridge party al
home for Mrs. kirkpatrick of Montgom-
cry.
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BOOK CLUB POSTPONED
The meeting of the Highland Book club
has been postponed until next week.
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RECITAL
Mr. C. II. Hartzell will give an organ
recital this evening at o'clock at
the South Highland Presbyterian
church. Those assisting Mr.. Hartzel
are Miss Mary Brockman, Miss Flora
Orr, Miss Gladys Waterman, Miss Nir-
ginia Ford and the choir of the church.
The public is cordially invited.
The following is the programme:
Organ, Festival Fantasia Fuga -
(Tschuch).
Vocal, "Rosemonde," (Chamanade).
Vocal, Loves Trinity" (De Koven).
Organ, "Cavalleria Rusticana," MAS
cagnD.
Piano and organ, "serenade.' owl
dor).
Piano solo, prelude" (Rachmanoff).
|. Vocal, Cradle Cong" (Ries).
Vocal, "Serenade,' tRaff).
Piano duett, Polka" (sehyltte).
Organ, lin the Morning." (Greig).
Piano, "Kamenoi- Ostrow," (Ruben-
stein).
Organ, prelude and Fugue," CBach).
Choir, Judge Me, God, Men
de lssohn).
Choir, TIE Deum," (Wafren).
Organ, Second AndantiEo," Gle
mare).
Choir, How Goodly Are Thy Tents"
(Maofadsne).
Choir, GLORIA in EXcelsis," (Mozart.
NOTES AND PERSONALS
Miss Mamie d. Davis continues seri-
ously i'll at her home, 1916 Twelfth ave-
nue., south Miss Davis Is sincerely missed
by her pupils in the public schools, where
she has served so long and faithfully.
Mrs. Robert Pittman Miss Ola Browne
and little Miss Elizabeth Pittman are
visiting i'm Tuscaloosa. While there Mrs.
Pittman and Miss Browne expect to at
tend the commencement exercises of the
Alabama Central college and the annual
aumnae banquet. This event has grown
to be one of the most charming features
of commencement at this historic old
school and is looked forward to with
much interest by the alumnae throughout
the state.
.l~
Little Estelle Valcourt entertained a
number of her little friends delightfully."-
at picnic at Avondale park on her
eleventh birthday. The day was joy
Gus one and will be remembered with a
great deal of pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Simpson left yes
terday for 10 days trip to New York,
Philadelphia and Washington.
Mrs. George Lang OF Admission is visit
ing her daughters, Mrs. James GALLAGHER
on Huntsville avenue and Mrs Willard
Harweil Of East Lake. Mrs. Lang will
return 10 Admission next week. She will
be accompanied by Mrs. HarwelL who
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COWIN-EVINS ENGAGEMENT
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cowan announce
the engagement of their daugh ter,
Bertha, to Mr.. Lucius Selwyn Evins,
Jr., the wedding to occur in June.
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AcoNZINUED ON PAen o. !.
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Improving from her recent severe
illness.
Miss Irene King and Miss Elise
eiaboage are expected shortly from
savannah to be the guest of Miss
Winnie McKinnon.
Mrs. J. S. Wright and Miss Ara.ei-
Ia Wright returned yesterday from
Sterling, after attending the Wright
@.ilwell wedding
ar. ana Mrs. ID. A. W1ite are ex-
pected TO arrive in the city today
ana will occupy pretty residence
On Richmond street.
~ >x
Mrs. J. T. Smith, VITO has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. r. Z. Walker.
Will visit friends in Jesup and Mount
Vernon. tefore returning 10 ne- home
in Dublin.
Mrs. Forsyth and NJ. and Mrs.
r. f. Dart will Leave next week for
Dlrien 10 attend the Downey Forsyth
welding, which will take place n
that city on Wednesday, Dec. Z.
It -
Saved From Awful Death.
a2w m appalling calamity in his
family vas prevented is told by A.
.. Mcdonald, of Fayetteville. N. c.,
r. F. d. No. s, my sis-er nad con
sumption" he writes. "zhe was very
thin and pale, had 10 appetite and
seemed Is grow weaker every day,
az al remedies failed, till Dr. Kings
c>cN Discovery WIS tried, aad SO
cvia y.CtCly cured her, taat she has
no1 boon tonbled with cough
since. It's the best medicine / ever
saw or heard Of" For coughs, colds,
lassrtppe, asthma, Group, henlorrhaee
ali broncEa al troubles, 1t has no equal
80, ST. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Roses Drug Store.
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Miss T4ottie Baumgartner mas lie
turned from q visit to friends in Sa-
vannah
The Thalian club will meet on
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. r. Il.
Hopkins.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Nightingale, Jr.,
left yesterday to spend few days
IN Savannah.
Mrs. K. Il. Hopkins will entertain
the SixHand Euchre club on Tues
day afternoon.
MRS. X. y. Fox returned yesterday
after q, pleasant visit 10 relatives al
Mount Vernon, Ga
Mrs I'm Ni..tinsale, ST., leaves
| shortly 20 visi ~, daughter, Mrs. j
VI. Rhett, in New York.
-: -
Mrs. 4. NJ Dixon returned TO Jack
sonVille yesterday, after a pieasan
visit 10 DR. and Mrs. Ed c. Rruoe.
SS -
The Daughters of the Confederac!
will weet this afternoon at $3.50 a
the residence OF Judge Symes.
~ ~.
The friends OF Mrs. y. Hirsch will
be glad to learn that she is rapial.
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Shall Women Voter

# they did, millions would vote Dr..
Kings New life Pills the true RENE
dy for women. For banishing duh.
tagged feelins. backache or headache
constipation, dispelling colds, impart-
ing appetite and toning up the sys-
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sure. Csc at Roses Drug Store.
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A HOT
WATER
BOTTLE

There's no pronpter,
more positive or satisfacto-
~ solution Of tie icc-sold
Led problem than one OF
our pure hot water bottles.
Take one Of them to bed
with you and go to sleep
the bag will do it's part by
keeping you warm through
the night.
One Of seamless water
bags is a true as we'll as a
warm friend--it can be de-
pended on not to spring a
sudden leak. Every one Is
guaranteed for one year. A
hot water bottle is more
than little rubber heater
1t is the easiest. simplest
and most direct method OF
successfully treating many
different kinds Of ills, aches
and pains.
We have a complete and
splendid line Of family syr-
inses. Won't you cali and
let US explain their advan-
'-ges. or send them out and
let you inspect them.
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pERSONAL
AND SOCIAL
by Miss Marie NightIogaae.


BEDOulN LOVE SONG.
From the desert | come 70 thee,
On a stallion shod with fire;
And the winds are left behind
In the speed Of my desire,
Under thy window l stand,
And the midnight hears my cry;
/ love thee, / love but thee,
With love that shall not die
Till the sun grows cold.
And the Stars are old,
And the leaves of the Judgment
book unfold.
Look from the window and zee
My passion and my pain
lie. on tho sands below,
And ! faint In thy disdaip,
Let the night winds touch my brow
With the heat OF my burning srG.h,
And melt thee TO hear the vow
OF love that shall not die.
Till the sun grows cold,
And the stars are old,
And the leaves Of the Judgment
book unfold
My steps aro nightly driven,
By the fever in my breast
To hear from thy lattice hreathed
The word that shall give me- rest.
Open the door of by heart,
And open thy chamber door,
And my kisses shall teach thy lips
nSl. AuA 10 70 A.
Till the sun grows cold.
And the stars are old,
And the leaves of une Judgment
book unfold.
-Bayard Taylor.
Wright-Stiweli.
The wedding of Miss Daisy Wright
and Mr.. c. b. Sulwell occurred at
Sterling yesterday and was attend
ed by only immediate members of the
family. After wedding trip TO Cuea
Mr., and Mrs. Stillwell will be at
homo to their friends In Savannah.
- -
Mrs. w. D. 5aIlev Entertains.
The Wednesday Morning club WAS
very charmingly entertained by Mrs.
w. ID. Bailey yesterday morning. Re
freshments were served and the oc'
casion, which was enjoyed by all OF
the club memt ers, was pleasant
one.
Bazaar Still Drawing Crowds.
The convent bazaar is still attract
ing large crowds each evening ane
the ladies In charge are doing every
thing In their power for the pleasure
and comfort OF their guests. In man!
of TIE booths some handsome arti
cles suitable for Christmas present
are on sale and those seeking sue
things will do well to call and loo
them over. The ladies are servin
an excellent dinner and supper n
the very low price OF 35 cents.
- ~
w. C. T. U. to Meet.
There will be an important NEE
Ing OF the w. c. T. Y. this afternoo
az $3.50 O'Clock at the residence G
Mrs. NJ. C. Rowe. A full attendanc
Is desired
~ -
Social Items.
Mrs Washington Dessau. OF Ma
con-, is the guest of Mrs. T. J. NJ
Call.
- q
Mrs. T. G. Stacy has returne
from visit to friends In Jackson
vile.
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Mrs. J. S. Wright and Miss Arace
Ia Wright returned yesterday from
sterling, after attending the Wright
slilwen Wedding.
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Social items.
Mrs Washington Dessau. OF Ma
con-. is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Nc
Call
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Mrs. T. G. Stacy has returned
from visit to friends In Jackson
vile AZ
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There will be an important meet
ing OF the w. c. T. Y. this afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock at the residence o.
Mrs. NJ. C. Rowe. A full attendance
Is desired
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-22

As you know, everybodv-all classes
Of the population-in Europe lives IN
apartment houses. There IS no such
thing as a cottage home, even in the
country villages. Farmers as well as
mechanics are crowded into suites Of
two. three or four rooms in lofty brick
buildings covered with stuccO and orna-
mentcd with holdings This gives an
imposing appearance and the sanitary
laws. which are strictly enforced. re
quirc So many cubic feet of space and
so much ventilation. so many closets
and bathrooms and so many chimneys.
But they are comfortless barracks com
pared with the homes Of American
workmen, and cost the tenant quite as
much.
But something should he said in he
half Of the landlord. He, too. has hrs
burden. People in the United States
who are grumh1jng about nigh taxes
should find much consolation in the
knowledge that their property Is not
situated in any If the European CAPT
tails Tn Berlin. for example. American
life insurance companies are required
to invest a certain amount o. their as
SETS in city property. and their taxes.
which are no higher than those Of other
oal estate owners. amount annually TO
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HIGH PRICES IN
EUROPE ARE FELT
United States Is Not the Worst
Sufferer in This Respect
Higher Wages.
By William E. Curtis.

WASHINGTON, November 26.-Resi-
dents of Europe, as well as travellers,
complain bitterly of the increase in the
cost of living. 1t is quite as marked,
and even more embarrassing, to people
of moderate means; than in the United
States. Food and drink, clothing and
household goods, rents for living and
business purposes, and everything else
that is needed by the human family has
advanced in value from twenty five to
one hundred per cent during the last
twelve or fifteen years. When I first
began to go to Europe the most com
Portable and luxurious hotel apartments
in the principal cities could be had for
fifteen francs a day. That was the
maximum, and at the smaller places one
could live zen pension that is, on
the American. plan-wlth room and
board. for the same price
In London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna,
Rome and the larger cities a single
room cost FIVE francs, or dollar, day,
and you could drive anywhere in a cab
for a franc or shilling at the most.
Today the cost of the humblest ac-
eommodations is equal to the cost of
the most luxurious quarters ten or
twelve years ago. and there is no econ
omv for an American TO buy clothing
or anything else except jewels in Eu-
rope. You can get as good suit Of
clothes and better fit from your home
tailor than from the fashionable estab-
lshments in London and Paris; and the
dressmakers and milliners of Paris and
Vienna charge Just as much as those OF
corresponding reputation IN America,
although they have the advantage OF
anticipating the styles.
Hotel Rates High.
The ordinary hotels of Europe today
charge the American traveller as much
as he would pay at the Waldorf-Astofla
in New York, and he doesn I get any
where near as much for mis- money. The
prices on the bills of fare at the first
class hotels in the smaller. as well as
the larger cities, all the way from
Queenstown to ConstantinopIe, are as
high as those at the Waldorf or Sher-
rvs, and the portions served are not
half as large.
The highest prices I have paid for
hotel accommodations durIng the past
simmer were in Odessa. in the Crimea,
A. Tiaie and at Raku and away off in
Tssbkan5 and Rotbara nv hotel bills
wera as baa1v as those At Vienna or
RarIin 4 hoofs4aal1 q nlate Of bacon
and eggs or any other simple dish costs
the same in Turkestan. or in the eau
would have ia nav in Chicago or New
yorl-
Tbo s,roo nav no eaid of tho railroad
fores Wb,la aoita+ors in the United
S+o+a. oro tr,-,rG, IN r,aes laws cu+tino
tbem down 70 two cents mile the rail
Da1s of Frrona are advancing their
cbarres almost every wear berause Of
tbo adxarce1 cost of fneI for their loco
NATIVES an5 +ha increased WAGES for
+hair emnloves As the Furonean rail
wavs are generally owned and operated
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Development of Vienna.

The architectural development of the
new part OF Vienna, under the direction
of the government, stimulated private
enterprise throughout the entire city.
The old suburbs were torn away and re
placed by Iodern buildings of an ornate
and solid character The entire popula-
ton lives in apartment houses, with the
exception of such members Of the nobil-
ity as are rich enough to maintain
places Of their own. Rentals are very
nigh, and, although the apartments are
spacious and handsomely decorated.
they are almost uniformly without the
comforts and conveniences which the
American taste and habits demand.
Bathrooms are very scarce. An AmerI-
can who was looking for an apartment
not long ago complained to the real es-
tate agent that there were no bath
rooms in the apartments offered him at
a rental thar would pay for a fine house
On hicago or Washington. The agent
replied that there was a public bath on
the same street only four blocks away.
and seemed surprised when informed
that such an important circumstance
made no difference He intimated that
Americans are too particular.
To furnish suitable homes for work
people in Vienna, Budapest and other
large cities of the empire is considered
the business Of the government, and
social retormors are agItating legisla-
rJ0n for that purpose, The recent cen
sUs Of Vienna shows. for example, that
800. or 43 per cent Of the whole ropu-
lat5on. live in an average Of one room
each. exclusive Of kitchen, and that
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New Buildings Plentiful.


I There is no lack of new buildings
anywhere, and they are all occupied.
The government has encouraged the
erection Of model tenement houses by
eXemptiug them from taxation ana en-
courages what we call building and loan
associations in assisting wOrkmen to
provide their own homes The MUM
cipaIities of Budapest and Vienna have
both built apartment houses for work
men, containing suites of two rooms ami
Kitchen. which are rented at nominal
prices. some OF them at the rate Of
sixty cents a week. and none higher
than two dollars a week, but private
owners claim that they can not afford
to invest their money at that rate
Ten years ago. in honor of the fftieth
, jubilee OF Francis Joseph as emperor,
a special endowment fund was created
by public subscription in Vienna for
the building Of model tenemeuts for
workingmen, and since that time the
committee in charge has provided homes
for about four thousand families at a
cost Of nearly q million dollars Most
Of these apartments have three rooms
and are rented at the rate Of fifty
cents "a week fur each person occupying
thcm exclusive Of lights. water and
other extras But the increase in pop
uIat on is 50 rapid that these provisions
have scarcely affected the situation. and
they must be multiplied q hundred
times before they can relieve it.
And even then the increased cost OF
food and clothing has been 50 rapid
AMI 50 great that few workmen are
able "a provide for their families AZ
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more than one-third Of their receipts
from rentals. In Vienna taxes are even
higher. The man who owns the build
ing in which the American consulate is
located divides the rent with the gov
eminent In equal shares. The same
rates prevail in other large European
cities.
In addition to this the building regu-
lations are rigid and make construction
very expensive. Every structure must
he tireproof with stone staircases to the
top floor double walls. floors and roofs
of steel and terra Gotta. The front
must correspond with the adjoining
buildings in height and architectural
treatment. \ poor man cannot build a
home in any of the European cities.
He must go into the suburbs Hence
most Of the ground owned by individ-
uals is leased to building companies and
capitalists.
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place, It IS considered unhealthful TO
cook and live aud sleep and eat in the
same room; and ii is conceded that 1t
IS not only unhealthful, hut unwise. for
grown people and children to live in the
same room, and that this congestion
must he relieved by government inter
ypnti0n