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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Why Hans Wagner Signed
IT, Van Loan, IN the Outing MagazinA.

Y. HI van lJodI, III tllo s'utiHB NdBa8fH8
Before the season opened last year
baseball fans were discussing the refusal
of Hans" Wagner to sign for another
year. The late Harry Pulliam made a
visit to Pittsburg to see the big Ger
man. Mr.. Pulliam finally folded up the
blank contract and put 1t away in his
pocket. with the remark:
I'm sorry, Hans. A lot of other people
will be sorry, too.
HUH shifted Wagner
ooh. 1t isn't Dreyfuss I'm thinking
about" said Pullam. There are other
people who will feel worse over your go
ing than Barney"
what people?' asked Hans. inno-
Gently.
why, a lot of follows who work in
the mills around Pittsburg," said Pulliam
Those men work hard, Hans, every day
In the week, and they don't get much
money, either But when Saturday comes
those fellows are all out at the ball park
ON the bleachers. About the only fun
those fellows have In life is to get out
to the ball park on Saturday afternoon
and see Hans Wagner hit that ball =
II will be kind of tough if they miss
that, won't 1t? The only bright
spot in the week = ~
"Hey!" broke in Hans, gruffly, gimme
dot contract. I'll play!"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

Santa Fe and Rock Island recently met
at Topeka and adopted resolutions ask
ing President Taft and the interstate
commerce commission and all law-making
bodies. state and national, to unite in an
effort to obtain permission for an adj
vance in railroad freight rates. This is
the answer of the railroad employees to
the muck-rakers, the demagogues and
the yellow bellied press. Petitions are to
be circulated all over the country for
railroad men to sign. in accordance with
the action of the gathering at Topeka.
These railroad workers are not the pos
SCISSORS of tainted money" they are not
'bloated bondholders' and stockholders
of cur corporations; they are only wage
earners, and as such they do not hesi-
tate to state publicly and bluntly that
1--WE realize that our personal prosperity
Is inseparably associated with the pros
perity of the railroad, our employer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

Salmon P. Chase, and second cousin of
the late Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague, IA
nous for her beauty and brilliant intel
lect. Mr.. and Mrs. Beale have spent
most of the time since their marriage
in Europe and California. Their home
In Washington Is one of the most in
teresting of the historic residences, and
Is known as the Decatur" house, for
1t was Commodore Decatur's home for
many years.
I met Mrs. General Longstreet the
other day. The widow of the famous
Confederate general is really re-
markable young woman. As Miss Helen
Dortch she edited a newspaper In
Georgia and was a power in the pol
tiles of the Cracker state. She was
appointed state librarian by the late
Governor Atkinson I think. 1t was
while filing the duties of this office
she met General Longstreet.
Mrs, L. G. Caldwell, who has spent
the summer with her niece, Mrs. Robert
s. Chiffon. Jr. of this city, wife of the
United States CONSUL at Toronto. Can
ada, Is the guest for a few days of
Miss Sallie e. Zimmerman. Mrs Cald-
we'll Is a sister of the late Mrs. Frank
G, Zimmerman of San Francisco, who,
with Mr.. Zimmerman, spent several
winters in Washington on their return
from Berlin, their home for many
years,
Mr., and Mrs, Glen Arnold of Oak
land, CAL, who have been visiting Mr..
Arnolds uncle, Judge Jesse M, Hiatt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

Memo inventions constitute the
ONLY real Improvements in corset
making, here or abroad, during the
last twenty-five years.
There are over sixty patents on
Memo Corsets-many times more
than on all other makes combined.
Original inventive genius, backed
by expert knowledge Of the laws of
Fashion and Hygiene, have placed
Memo Corsets in class alone, secure
from competition.
e Ask for the Memo.
ACCEPT NO OTHER!
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How to Stop Drinking

N was formerly customary for the hab-
kuaI drinker to take the pledge regu-
1ariy sometimes once year, ana some
times in every fit of remorse that fol-
lowed his debauches and then-BrealS it..
But now it Is gradually dawning on the
world that pledges do not stop drunken
ness The nervous system of the habitual
drinker is diseased and he must have
treatment that will cure this condition.
Orrine is sold under positive guarantee
10 cure the drink habit or the money will
be refunded. Can be given secretly
Write for free booklet on the Cure of
Alcoholism to the Orrine Co., 361 Orrine
Building, Washington, d. C. Mailed
sealed Orrine costs but 81 per box Sold
in this city by Jacobs Pharmacy, 1904
Second ave-. and Fulton Bros. Besse-
Iner, Ala
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Paris Corsetieres Copy Nemos

louisville Conrier-Jouy7uI, Mar. 20, 1910
The foremost French corset manu-
facturers who export to this country
are now eagerly copying such Memo
inventions as are insufficiently pro-
tected by the rather futile French
patent laws.
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Society
CONTINUED FROM PAGE :G.)


Canada. where they spent several months
at their summer home.
PERSONAL MENTION AND
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS
Senator and Mrs. Leroy Percy of Mis-
sissippi will be among the guests at the
wedding of Miss julia Belle DeBardele-
ben and DR.. Cooke. They will be guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Percy.
Miss Louise Cooke and Miss Betty
Cooke of Charlottesville, Va, are ex-
pected to arrive In Birmingham Sat-
urday morning to be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker Percy.
Miss Anna Ruger Hay of Pennsylvania
is expected to arrive Tuesday to be the
guest of Miss Alice Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 1. Blount have taken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
Beautify the Complexion
DAYS
INTEN

ANY WOMAN may easily and quickly
gain a beautiful complexion by using
Nadinola Cream. 1t banishes tan, sal
lowness, freckles, pimples, liver-spots
and other facial discolorations. Worst
case in twenty days.
NadinoIa Cream rids the pores and It's
sues of all impurities. Leaves the skin clear,
soft and healthy. Directions and binding
guarantee in each package. Price Soc. and
$1.O0 by high-class toilet counters or mail
NATIONAL TOILET CO., Paris. Tenn.
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and family of Columbia Heights. have
gone to New York City. Mr.. Arnold
is the manager of the Oakland Tri-
bune.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

A CHARMING EXPONENT OF CE-
RAMIC ART AND SOME OF HER
PRODUCTIONS HER SUMMER
OUTING AT MACkINAW AND SOME
PORCELAINs SHE HAS BROUGHT
BACK WHERE MANY BRIDAL
GIFTS COME FROM
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ures, Memo No.
4O5 ranks next
to NemoNo. 522
in fgure-redu-
cling pow err.
Has the famous
Relief Bands,
w h c h give
good support
from u n d r.
meath, perfect
Fl gure- con troll
wi tn absolute
comfort and
safety. Sizes
20 to 36--$4.OO.
No. 4O3 is a
similar model,
for short stout
figures -$4.OO.
= 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16
NEW ERA IN CORSETS

If you haven't seen the neaU effects
produced in Memo Corsets by the use
of Lastikops Webbing, you have NO
IDEA what style and comfort there is
in these ONLY up-to-date corsets.
Lastikops Webbing is a NEW
ELEMENT in corset-making, and pro-
duces results always desired but
NEVER BEFORE POSSIBLE.
It's the new semi-elastic fabric
that oUTwEARS ANY CORSET.
The new Memo Lastikops models
bring PERFECT STYLE with the great
est comfort you've ever enjoyed.
You may be as slender as you like
without risking your health, if you
wear NEW era" Memo Corset.
YOU'LL WANT THE NEW
NEMOS-aoise women don't burn
candles or ride in horse-cars in these
days of electric lights and airships!
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Nemos with Relief Bands

Memo Self-Reducing Corsets are
made in dozen different models to
suit all stout forms. For tall stout fig.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

No. 800 (see CUT, for tall stout
women; medium bust and under arm,
long skirt, Memo Self R e ducing
Straps. No. 318 is a similar model,
but lower bust and under arm, for
short stout figures. Both are of fine
white coutil, sizes 10 to 36-$3.OO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

Railroad Employees Waking Up
From Leslie's.
Railroad employees numbering over 10000
on several western systems, including the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-16

Webbing, our new elastic fabric which
never loses its elasticity-and such
corset CAN NEVER be made s0ithoatt 1t.
The two broad bands of senai-elnstic
Webbing (see cut Danish all dangers
of tight lacing, prevent that perilous
''bearing-down" feeling, bring ease,
comfort, sylph-like grace-$3.0O.
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For Short Stout Figures
A New Self-Reducing Corset

Our wonderful Lastikops Bandlet
supports the abdomen so perfectly
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AN INSTANT SUCCESS!

der women
have been
anxiou s ly
hoping for.
Only a few
days in the
market, but
re-ordersfor
thousands of
dozens are
pouring in
ymail, wire
and phone.
Such acor-
set could
never have
been made
b efore we
in v e n t e d
astikops
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Lastikops Hose Supporters

Every Memo Corset Except the
few $500 models) is finished with
Lastikops Hose Supporters, guaran-
teed to outaUear any corset.
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Sold In Good Stores Everywhere
KOPS BROS. Manufacturers. New York
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Mr., and Mrs, Glen Arnold of Oak
land, CAL, who have been visiting Mr..
Arnold's uncle, Judge Jesse M, Hiatt
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26

tree that the movement to uncover the old house
and erect lasting monument to the defenders
OF the country who fell there has received such
an impetus.
Mr.. Higgins who, although of Irish extraction,
is an ardent American patriot, was touched by
the survival of the old willow and looked upon it
as mute appeal to those living to remember
the men who fought and died that the country
might become free forever. His attention was
called to the spot by book written by Miss Fra
ger IN which she gives the history of the old Stone
house at Gowanus Miss Frazers attention was
first called to the house by painting executed
by Louis CRUDE In 1916 at the order of George An
derson her granduncle. Miss Frazer spent her
girlhood at the home of her uncle Thomas Easton
of Newport, r. l., to whom the painting had been
sent, and she took great interest in the picture
and the story attached to it.
At a dinner given recently by the Prospect
Heights Citizens association at which Mayor
Gaynor, who Is a neighbor, was present, Mr. Hig-
gins aroused the enthusiasm of the gathering by
his appeal for the restoration of the old Stone
house and the conservation of the plot sur
rounding 1t to the memory of the revolutionary
heroes who fell there.
He said it was patriotic shame that the his
toric spot should have been neglected so long
Mayor Gaynor, Borough President Steers and 9TH
er officials who were at the dinner let 1t be known
that they were In favor Of the restoration of the
old Stone house, and the board of estimate is ex-
pected to make an appropriation for the purpose
in the near future
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26
RECORD COTTON DEAL
PATTEN WILL MAKE PROFIT OF
$1,5Co,ooo EY THE SALE.
One-HaIf for Bremen, the Other for
Havre-Spinners Whose Stocks De.
pIeted Get the Cotton.

New York.-James A. Patten, the
cotton king, is preparing to fill the
largest individual order of CO ton ever
received. 1t is for the shipment of 50,-
900 bales-25, 900 for Havre and 25,0O0
for Bremen-and Patten will make a
profit of more than $1,500,O09 on the
deal.
The cotton, which was accumulated
by Patten in his last sensational cor
ner of the market, is distributed along
the Brooklyn water front, and it has
been impossible to obtain a sufficient
number of ships to transport the ell
tire $4,000 bales at once. So far, ac-
commodations have been obtained for
only 10000 bales.
The deal involves $3,500,000, and the
cotton is to be delivered on the basis
Of Is cents a pound The transaction
has so far had no effect on the mar
ket, which has been quite active late
ly, but experienced operators say that
Patten, if he liked, could make the
price almost anything he chose.
The present price of cotton is 15.40
cents pound. In the trade it is be-
lieved that Patten paid from 8 to II
cents for his holdings.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26
Where Men Fought and Fell

Spurred by the efforts of Miss Georgia Frazer
a descendant of an old revolutionary family and
Charles M. Higgins, wealthy manufacturer of
Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. the city author
ties are taking steps to acquire for the erection
of suitable monument and children's play
ground the plot of ground covering two city blocks
on which part of the battle of Long island
fought in the Revolutionary war on August 27
1776. The plot is located between Third and
lifth streets and Fourth and Fifth avenues
brooklyn, and there only about ten
Houses on the entire plot, which is owned by the
Iitchfield estate. The rest of the land Is vacant
Directly behind the of houses in Fifth ave-
rue, between Third and Fourth streets, stands an
old willow tree marking the site of the old Stone
house at Gowanus, where an important engage
nent between the British and Americans was
fought. The Americans, although inferior in mum.
bers, dislodged the British troops from the old
Stone house, which used as fort and
result Washington able to cross the East
river with his army thus saving the patriots from
utter annihilation and virtually deciding the coun
try's fate
The old Stone house of Gowanus is not visible
now and very few Of the present generation know
anything about it. The plot where it stands was
very low-much lower than the surrounding
places-and 1t became a dumping ground. AS
result the historic house has been buried by 16
feet of earth. willow tree which stood at the
entrance to the old house was also buried but
from Its branches another willow tree
which is still standing, and it is because of this
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26
10000 GET WAGE INCREASE
Standard Oil Adds Many Millions to
Pay Envelopes of Its Employees.

New York.-A voluntary wage in
crease that will affect approximately
10000 men, has been made by the
Standard Oil Company. The remarka.
Bile increase ito workmen, who in the
entire history of the concern have
never been on strike, ranges from 6
to 10 per cent.
The order is retroactive and became
effective May l. 1t is estimated that
the company will add from $6000,000
to $10,000,000 to it's annual pay roll
expense.
The new scale affects employees en-.
gagged in the company's works and fac.
tories, but the office men will not be
benefited by this increase. Most of
the employees who will get the increase
are laborers, and the advance applies
to all the subsidiary companies in the
United States.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26
Earthquake at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City, Utah-Sunday morn.
ing slumber Of this city was disturbed
by violent rocking of the earth,
which lasted apparently about two Sec
onds, although the seismograph at the
state university recorded a disturb.
ance of thirty seconds.
The earthquake was quite sharp and
caused considerable damage to crock.
cry, chimneys and old adobe houses.
The tremor was local, being confined
within radius Of fifty miles.
Slight damage is reported from the
owns Of Bingram and Garfield.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26

golf links The courses in the vicinity of Beverly
include some of the finest and also some of the
most difficult in the country, and the chief magis-
trate's summer program calls for three four
hours of golf every day. He will not lack for
worthy partners and opponents either. His espe-
cal chum Jack" Hammond and w. ]. Boardman,
have cottages nearby; his brother, c. p Taft of
Cincinnati, also golfer, has leased cottage on
North Shore to be near his brother this summer,
and he will also have with him Capt. Archibald
Butt who in addition to serving the president S
military aide likewise always be drafted for a
golf game Next to golf the president takes delight
in motoring the magnificent roads of the North
shore-perhaps the finest in America Several of
the White House automobiles transferred to
Beverly, and these place the president within easy
reach OF three or four different golf courses.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26

leaders that summer capital" quickly
springs into existence as a setting for summer
White House."
However, all msgivings to the contrary Mrs.
Taft was enabled to enjoy thoroughly quiet and
restful summer at Beverly, and this program will
be repeated this season. for the health of the
first lady of the land continues anything but ro-
bust The Taft cottage being located on point
OF land and surrounded by water on three sides.
Is we'll located with reference to quiet, and also
for the securing Of the sea breezes which have
proven Mrs. Taft's best tonic. On the land side
the house is located only about hundred yards
from trolley line, but 1t is we'll screened by trees
and the fact that the cottage may be approached
by land from only direction makes 1t COM
paratively simple matter for the secret service
men to intercept unwelcome callers.
President Taft has planned for the summer of
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26

Miss Frazer, who is very modest about her con-
nection with the matter, told reporter how she
came to discover the site of the old Stone house
after much research" said she Il found a
bronze tablet that had been erected many years
ago on the front of the two-story brick house that
stands at the corner of Fifth avenue and Third
street. 1t almost hidden by CRIME and in
the shadow of the "L." 1t contains this inscrip-
tion under picture of battle field:
Here the 9th of August, 1875, $50 out
of 400 brave Maryland soldiers under the
command of Lord Stirling were killed in
combat with British troops under Lord Corn
wallis"
Il found that the old Stone house around which
the battle was fought, and which was also called
the Cortelyou house, had been buried under 16
feet of earth, nobody knowing that it was famous
Is years before the battle of Long island was
fought in and around 1t. 1t was built in 1899 by
Nicholas Vechte Dutch coonist, and in 1890 It
passed to the Cortelyous, the price being s125OO
In 1916 the IAtchields, who now own it. bought
the property from the Cortelyous. 1t stood on the
banks of a brook emptying into Gowanus creek.
Is or 20 feet below the present street level and
was famous the largest and most substantial
house on Long island at the time
THE spot became a city dumping ground and
in 1916 only the upper part of it was visible Some
one took away the iron brace that supported the
roof and the roof fell in. Gradually it was Gov.
cred up entirely, but l believe that when II ,s
unearthed tee lower portion OF the house will be
found In good state of preservation"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26
WHITE WOMAN SAVES NEGRO
Fires Into Mob Which Is Attempting
to Lynch Him.

Atlanta, Ga.-By emptylng her Re
volver into mob of negroes who hat
chased Ed Simmons, colored, into the
veranda of her home, Mrs. Thomas
Murphy, we'll known Atlanta woman,
prevented lynching. Mrs. Murphy
was alone when Simmons, cut and
bleeding, rushed into her veranda cry
ing, Save mel" Some seventy-five me-
groes were in pursuit of Simmons and
entered the yard of the Murphy home
to finish the victim Quickly seizing
her husbands revolver, Mrs. Murphy
opened fire on the advancing mob Al
ter three shots the negroes broke and
fled. After dispensing the mob Mrs.
Murphy called the police and turned
over to them the negro whose life she
had saved.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26

1910 much longer and more restful vacation than
ne was able to enjoy last year, when 1t may be
caleu' 'he extra session of congress and the fight
over the tariff kept him in Washington until well
into August. The president hopes to get to Bever-
~ early In June, and with the exception of occa-
slonal trips, mostly to nearby points, will remain
there throughout the heated term A year ago the
president planned to devote most of the summer of
1910 to trip to Alaska-a journey that would have
far surpassed in point of time consumed and num-
Der of miles travelled, the famous transcontinenta
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26
TWO MILLION STORM LOSS
Whole Of Texas Is Swept by Wind and
Rain,

Galveston, Tex--A series of storms
uniting destroyed cattle and property
over Texas aggregating about $2,200,-
600. Electric, hail and cyclonic storms
were reported from almost the entire
western half of the state, extending
from the Panhandle to the gulf coast,
Saturday night. Ten thousand head of
cattle were killed on the ranges il the
northwestern section of the state.
About $4,000 acres OF cotton through.
out the storm-stricken area suffered
serious damage, and several thousand
acres were ruined. More than 100
farmhouses we're wrecked by the cy-
clones and the fruit and vegetable
crops in the southwestern sections suf-
fered from the wind and excessive
rains.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26

mer home at Manchester-by-the-Se which is but
a few miles from Beverly and Miss Boardman
like her parents, is more than enthusiastic re.
garding this sumner colony belt" She accom-
panied Mrs Taft house hunting expedition
last spring and was her chief adviser in the Sc.
lection of the roomy frame cottage which was
finally chosen as the summer White House."
One factor in the satisfaction of the Tafts, and
an influence in the decision to return to Beverly
this summer is found in the circumstance that
this vacation retreat proved beneficial to Mrs.
Taft. 1t may be remembered that Mrs. Taft broke
down in health only few weeks before the time
set for the departure of the family for their
mer home. When the physicians prescribed abso-
lutte quiet of the friends of the mistress of
the White House were dubious as to the effect of
Beverly for although the town is quiet enough
community. the whole North shore of Massachu-
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26
cSLYT/HLP HO/M- O$ Z5E- 7fZNDE1YZ


setts is a very lively
place socially in sum-
mer, even rivaling New
port in that respect, and
the migration of a presi-
dent to a summer resort
is always followed by the
transfer of many of the
diplomatic establish
ments from Washington,
to say nothing of the in
fluX of ambitious social
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26

HE quaint little community
of Beverly, Mass, is pretty
certain to enjoy the dis
tinction of ranking as the
summer capital of the
United States so long as
William H. Taft is presi-
dent. The Tafts chose the
little seashore resort for a
vacation retreat for the
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-26

Swing around the
circle" in which
Taft indulged dur
ing the autumn of
1909. However, va
rious influences,
primarily the state
o f NJ r s. Taft's
h e a t h - h a v e
caused the presi-
dent to abandon
this Alaska trip,
and he will rest
quietly lat Beverly
save for visits to
fairs, conventions,
etc, none of which
will consume more
than a few days.
The president Is
planning a very
busy and beneficial
summer on the