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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
MERIDIAN CHOSEN
AS MEETING PLACE

Columbus, Miss. May 6.-(Special.)-
Meridian was accepted as the best city
for the Mississippi division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, to hold
their next annual meeting, which will
take place some time in May, 1911. Vieks-
burg, Hattiesburg and oxford also ex-
tended invitations. The Hattiesburg rep
resentative withdrew her city as an APP
plicant with the statement: I'VE with
draw in favor of Meridian, but We want
1t known right now that we get the
convention the year following
Mrs. Thompson of Yazoo read a STIR
ring report for the Shiloh Monument
association, and said: II do not come
before you as silver-tongued orator,
but do come asking for silver for
Shiloh"
Jefferson Davis chapter headed the list
with SIS, and Stephen d. Lee chapter
was next with $40 The statistics showed
| that the Tennessee division donated
| larger than any other last year, ano
the Mississippians are anxious to exec
them this year.
The convention adjourned just after
midnight. A few OF the faithful staid
until the final hour, but after II O'clock
the majority skipped out. When adjourn
ment did finally take place there Were
about 20 in the hall. while 143 delegates
were registered The Columbus meeting
was eminently successful. The delegates
we're entertained in fine style and many
social affairs were given in their honor
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BOY HANGED FOR
MURDER OF GIRL

Leland, Fla, May Giving Hanchett,
the 15-year-old Connecticut boy. who was
convicted of the brutal murder of Clevis
Tedder, a 13-year-old girl. near this place
on the evening of February 70 last was
hanged here today.
Hanchett stabbed the Tedder girl to
death after having accosted her at lone
ly spot and made improper proposals. He
literally cut the child's body into shreds
no less than 20 knife wounds being found
on her body when twas discovered sew
eral hours later.
The crime created great excitement and
1t was necessary to remove Hanchett
to another county to prevent lynching.
There was much prejudice here against
the boy to the last.
The execution took place i'm the county
jail. Hanchatt was formerly an inmate
of the Connecticut reformatory, and all
along has impressed many people here as
being a moral degenerate. He made no
statement as 10 the motive for the crime
which he confessed shortly after his ar
rest. Today he exhibited no emotion and
walked from the death cell to the scaffold
with unconcern and stole countenance
and without the slightest manifestation
of fear. AT the request of the governor
of Connecticut Governor Gichrist APP
pointed a commission of expert medical
men to make an examination as to the
boys mental condition. Yesterday the
commission reported that it considered
Hanchett responsible person and Cover
nor Gilchrist announced that he would not
interfere with the execution
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BOMB EXPLOSION IN
NEGRO CONFERENCE

Augusta, Ca, May 6.-Declaring that the
Colored Methodist Episcopal church was
not suffering for, episcopal support, and
that the church needed the money for
missions and education; that it would be
necessary to support two more mission
aries, Bishop Cottrell today issued a
signed statement opposing the election
of any more bishops at this conference.
This action of the bishop has created
. sensation in thea. M. e, conference
here, and opens in all its fierceness the
hght over the election of one or more
bishops In this general conference. In
effect, Bishop Cottrel's statement throws
4 little light on the bishops message
which will be read to the conference to-
morrow morning, and shows clearly that
ne is in the minority as it is understood
that the message will recommend the cleo
ton of at least two bishops.
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sick several times, but never in my life
did / experience such awful suffering
as with this eczema. / had made up
my mind that death was near at hand,
and l longed for that time when
would be at rest. l had tried many
different doctors and medicines without
success, and my mother brought me
the Cuticura Remedies, insisting that
try them. began to feel better after
one ann,ca t W.T. os Cutio,lrs Ointme en
II continued with the Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment, and have
taken four bottles of Cuticura Resolv-
ent, and consider myself well. This
was nine years ago and I have had
no return Of the trouble since. Any
wonderful cure by the Cuticura Rene
dies can write to my address. Mrs.
Attic Etson, 90 Inn Road, Battle Creek,
Mich, Oct. is, 1900"
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New York, May 1.-THE government
this afternoon rested its case in the trial
OF +. Augustus Heinze, for misapplication
of funds of the Mercantile National bank
and over-certfcation of checks of his
brothers firm. The defense moved to dis
miss the seven regular counts in the
Heirze indictments. Judge Hough said
he would not act upon this motion until
the defense had cross-examined. Adj
journment was taken until Monday.
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Well Known Aldbdmidns
In BIRMINGHAM Yesterday
by WALTER HARPER.

influence and he looked down at the
little animal in time to save him and
his helpless master.
The blind man stopped when the
string slackened and waited for the
lead of his guardian.
A few people standing by witnessed
the little thing with wonder and ad-
miration. 1t was a small act, but the
cool, quiet wisdom displayed by the
creeping brute puts to shame the al
legged superior intelligence of many hui
man beings who are unable, with all
their faculties, to take care of them
selves.
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JoNEs-DAwsoN WEDDING
HIGHLAND CLAN MEETS
WITH MISS UNDERWOOD

Miss Virginia Underwood was the nos
tess Yesterday afternoon to the Highland
clan. which met at her home for series
of card games The afternoon was most
nleasant, and at it's close dainty lunch
con was served and prizes awarded.
Among the members of the Highland Clan
and other guests were Miss Elizabeth
Bowie, Miss Dorothy Johnson. Miss Sallie
Evens. Miss Annie Blinn, Miss
Helen Thompson, Miss Bessie Bethea,
Miss Cary Johnson Miss Mary
Bradshaw, Miss Annie May wal
thall. Miss Pearl Guscott Miss Margaret
Jatady. Miss May Fox. Miss Elise Far
rior Miss Mary Lou Cobb, Miss Serena
kirkpatrick, Miss Annie Wikerson and
others.
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were placed, and at the close of the
morning a delightful buffet luncheon was
served.
| The first prize, handsome green para
sol. was awarded to Mrs. Kirkpatrick OF
Montgomery, and the other, brass bas-
ket. to Mrs. George Ward.
Mrs. Leeper's guests were: Mrs.
Scruggs, Mrs. Charles ]. Sharp, Mrs. ]
T. Harwell, Miss Ellen Linn Motion, Miss
Lulu virden of Montgomery, Mrs. A. b
Rains, Mrs J. @. Whitfield, Mrs. c. s.
Simmons, Mrs Henry Dean, Mrs. Will
Porter, Mrs George Cruikshank Mrs
Oscar Hundley, Mrs. Kirkpatrick OF
Huntsville, Mrs. @. b. Mccormack, Mrs
| Willard Wilson, Mrs. c. c. Terrell, Mrs
Henry Brooks, Mrs. Charles DeBarde-
leben. Mrs. Fred Dow, Mrs. A. 8. Ed
monds. Mrs. H. P. Redd, Mrs. Guy R.
Johnson, Mrs. s. L. Ledbettef, Mrs
Charles G. Brown, Mrs. r. Fl. Carter
Mrs. William Sterrett, Mrs. Frank La
throp, Miss Mary George Cruikshank,
Miss Jennie Trimble, Mrs. G. M. Tardy
Mrs. George Ward, Mrs. Frank Nelson
Mrs. William Brown and others.
TODAY IN SOCIETY
The southern track meet this afternoon
|
Mr. and Mrs Sterling Lanier's after
noon and evening reception for Mrs.
Munro Lanier.
Mrs. Chenoweth's informal luncheon for
the Lanier house guests.
Miss Ruth Evens' luncheon.
| The Southern Association of the College
Women will give q luncheon at the Coun-
try club today at 1 o'clock.
Miss Mary Lou Cobb will entertain in.
formally at dinner this evening.
NOTES AND PERSONALS
| Miss Helen Benners has returned aftel
a delightful visit to Bayou lie Batre ant
q bries stay with friends in Mobile.
90
| Mrs J. F. Graham and Miss Alice Ora
ham have returned from Atlanta. where
they have been in attendance at grant
| opera.
1 Mrs. Richard Randolphs many friend.
| will regret to learn that she is critical
ly Ill.
Mrs. w. NJ. Stone of Caldwell, Tex. /.
| visiting her sister, Mrs. II. l.. Allison, OF
| Sycamore street
There will be a special service of stor,
and song at the Fountain Heights NJ. Z
church Sunday night in which Miss Ro
quemore of the Birmingham seminary vii
read the story. TOR" by Florence Kings
ley. The reading will be interspersed witt
special music rendered by several OF Bir.
minghams leading soloists and large
| chorus and orchestra.
| Mr.. Isaac Fitzpatrick of Cullman, Ala.
wishes to announce the engagement o.
his daughter. Eta May, to Mr.. Adror
John Van der Lam OF Holland.
| Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lykes has been critically II
| for the past week al her residence, 500
Third avenue north, Woodlawn.
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The suffering which Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment have alleviated
among skin-tortured, disfgured infants
and children, and the comfort they have
afforded WORKOUT and worried parents
have led to their adoption in countless
homes as priceless treatment for the
Of itching, burning scaly hunnor are
speedily cured by Cuticura. in the ma
jority Of cases, when all else fails.
Cutcura Soap (25c.), Ointment t5oc) Resolvent
t60c) ana Chocolate Coated pills t26c.). are sold
throughout the world. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
Boie Props 1877 Columbus Ave. Boston.
us-Ma.!ed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases
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Hotel and shops burned

Albany, Ga, May 1.-THE White hotel
and the Carr repair shops at Pretoria.
a mill town four miles south of Albany,
were destroyed by fire last night. John
Griffin, proprietor of the hotel, was pain
fully burned and several of the guests
had narrow escapes. The loss is not
known.
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DO YOU LIVE OUT OF
TOWN?

Let us dress you properly.
We offer special for Saturday,
all-wool suits made. to order,
your choice of 100 different fab
RIGS at $12.75. We are wholesale
tailors with II branch stores.
SINGER IS, 107 North Goth.
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DIR. n. A. JONES HOST
AT DUTCH SUPPER

The home of DIR. Robert A. Jones was the
scene of jovial party last evening when
he entertained IS of his men friends with
Dutch supper in honor of his house
guest Mr.. James u. Cureton of Dothan,
president of the Hardware association.
The interior of the residence was sug-
gestive of gala affair with its floral
dress of roses and palms. The living
room showed setting of multi-colored
blooms. In the library white roses pre-
dominated, with a background of palms
and ferns.
DIR. Jones and his guests engaged in
a series Of card games for an hour and
half after their arrival. Favors were
den mottos bearing clever and spicy snnr
gestions On the back of one was the
letter &c" the monogram of the hon.
Gree, and this drew the prize a handsome
brass alcohol cigar lighter; a dragon with
ruby eyes. The other prize was a solid
silver ash tray At the conclusion of the
games the party Withdrew to the dining
room. where an elaborate Dutch supper
was served at an oval table. DR.. r. M.
Cunningham presided as toastmaster. The
decorations we're most artistic. Red and
green made an effective color combination.
A Cluny lace cover was laid over the
polished surface of the table, and in the
center was a large wooden shoe filled with
pomegranite blossoms and ferns. At each
end of the table were tall brass candela-
bra holding IA lighted crimson candles,
while at the sides were cut-glass CANDLE
sticks holding red tapers, also alight,
and cleaning under shades decorated with
Dutch scenes. The supper served to the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
wealthy Planter Hanged

Wynne, Ark. May 6.-Henry Harding
was hanged here today for the murder
of Attorney j. 7. Patterson in September,
1909
Harding in a speech in the county jail
In the forenoon claimed that Patterson
was advancing upon him with chair and
that he shot him In self-defense. Hard
ing was wealthy planter and came.orig-
inally from indiana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
Acquitted Of Murder Charge

Carlisle, KY, May 1.-THE jury in the
case of Robert ]. Barr, Jr., who was ac-
oused of the murder of Hiram Hedges In
March, 1908 returned a verdict of not
guilty this afternoon. Hedges was killed
by a band of night riders.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
AgaInst an Investigation

Washington, May 6.-There will be no
col. gressional investigation of the short
ages of custom houses and the sub-treas-
ury at st. Louis. The house committee
on expenditures today voted against such
an investigation.
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cured by the Cuticura
Remedies, and / am.
SO grateful I want the
world to know, for
what helped me will
help others. My body
and face were covered
with sores. One day
it would seem to be
better, and then break
out again with the
most terrible pain and
itching. I have been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
ms. LEEPER HOSTESS

Mrs. Charles Leeper, who always en-
tertains delightfully."-, was the hostess yes
terday morning at bridge luncheon en-
loved by about 80 friends. The event was
characterized by an informality which is
always notable in her entertainments.
Roses and other spring blossoms decor
ted the rooms in which the bridge tables
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-07
Young Bride And Relatives
Disagree AS To The Proper
Method OF Hanging Picture:
Difficult Task of Arranging Them-Hammer and Nails Too
Much for the Feminine Hand-An Sorts of Suggestions
Which Proved Unsatisfactory-Gr in Spirit.
NY DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

When Annabelle got married she re
ceived 2S photographers copies of ia
nous pictures and recently when She
went to housekeeping one of the happy
things about the venture was the pleas
ure she anticipated from these self-sam,
pictures.
When the time arrived for the hanging
of them several of her blood relatives
cousins and aunts and things came ovel
to watch the process and give advice.
These lovely pictures are the yer,
things I needed most said Annabell,
on the suspicious day, when she was tc
hang them. pictures, of course, are
not necessities, like beds, and bureau.
and washstands, so most young couples
have to get along without them at first
and my soul positively rejolced wher
| saw all these 2S.'
you had better separate the sheer
from the goats suggested a spinstei
aunt, whose education In art could no
possibly enable her to distinguish be-
tween Bottcelli and a Sano di Pietro.
'.You mean the water colors and the
engravings shouldn't be IL the same
room?' blandly asked Annabelle, taking
kindly to the suggestion.
Certainly they shouldn't said the
maiden aunt.
I'D like to know whoever started that
foolishness," said Annabelle. as the step
ladder and nails were brought in by the
man of all work and placed against the
wall in the library of the pretty little
apartment.
II think pictures are pretty, no mat
ter how different they are, even jumbled
up together. They are like music.
IL beautiful and sacred to me-
you talk just like a man, said thu
maiden aunt, as she steadied the ladder
and handed Annabelle the nails.
Twill YOU hold the nail while 1 ham
mer?" asked Annabelle.
"Anything but that was the auicl
ren,v ..Hold the nail yourself"
But it takes both hands to nam
mer," said she.
However. by dint Of batting her eyei
very rapidly, and screwing up the cor
ners of her pretty mouth, the nail, after
much hammering. was annexed TO th'
wall and then Annabele sat down II
comfortable chair and breathed hare
and loud.
.That's difficult task said she ant
then got up on the step-ladder again ant
n,eeed a picture on the nail.
.It,s much too high" said one Of thu
blood relatives.
"I think It's too low" suggested
third.
"Its too far to the right" said
cousin.
"Whv I was thinking it was too mucf
to the left" said another.
"I'll tell you what's the matter sai'
a distant relative. who was none TN
less short on suggestions, II think tn
picture is too small for the space.
Mercy, no' exclaimed Annabelle'
sister, IT was just thinking smalle
one. would look better
By this time Annabelle was somewha
apgered and said, as she again ascende'
the ladder:
"If you all will hold a caucus AM
decide on what you like the hest vii
trv to please you. OF course, It's m.
apartment and all that, but nevertheless
twithstanding-
And then she took nail from between
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THE LITTLE JOKERs

The Little Jol1ers met yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. John Caldwell
for bridge. Two prizes were awarded and
buffet luncheon was served at the little
tables. The meeting was one of the most
enjoyable of the season.
Among those present were Mrs. Alex
Birch. Miss Marjorie Weatherly, Miss
Virginia Means, Mrs. A. l.. Fulenwider
Mrs. Webb Crawford, Mrs. B. F. Moore,
Mrs. Will Huey, Mrs. Webb Crawford
Mrs. Hill Ferguson, Miss Fannie Dunn
and others.
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TERRIBLE CASE
OF ECZEMA CURED.
Body and Face Covered~ith Itching,
Painful Eruption15 Years Of
Suffering Beyond Description ::
Thought Death was Near.
WANTS WORLD TO KNOW
OF CURE BY CUTICURA

No tongue can tellshow suffered
Tor five years with itching and bleeding
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MOTHERS DAY

MOTHERS DAY
A reminder of Mothers Day, to pe
celebrated Sunday. according to procla'
nation, has been sent out by the super
intendent of one of the Baptist Sunday
schools, and is so permeated by the spirit
of the day that it is reproduced here 30
that all interested IN the ine"iofi"i may
read it.
Next Sunday. May s." says the letter
sis Mothers Day, in honor of the bes'
mother that ever lived'-your mother.
1.-The object Is to brighten the lives OF
the mothers that remain; to honor py
Some act of kindness the ones that avail
ms on the other shore, and to help men
women and children to greater blessing
in honoring their fathers and mothers
I'VE want you TO show your love lol
mother by spending the day as she would
have you spend it--by going TO SUNDAY
school and church and studying with uf
mothers Bible and learning of mothers
God.
Bring mother with you If possible; Il
not then somebody's mother. whose life
will be frightened by your act OF Kind
ness. Wear white flower (carnation.
and give someone else one.
DO not let the day pass without honor
ing your mother by some act OF kindness
"a programme you will And enclosed
which we feel you will enjoy. Help "
observe the day as 1t should be.
yours for pure hearts, lives and homes
nv honoring mother and mothers God.
"There is no holiday closer to the hear
than Mothers Day, for
"God thought to give the sweetest thing
In his almighty power.
To earth: and deeply pondering.
What it should be-one hour
In fondest Joy and love of heart;
Out-weighing every other.
He moved the gates of heaven apart
And gave the earth mother"
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STATS Baltimore and return
via Southern Railway, the
quickest way.
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MISS COBB TO BE HOSTESS

Miss Mary Lou Cobb twill entertain ]
of her friends in the college set this even
ing Informally at dinner, the party after
ward going to the club.
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party was elaborate and the courses
chosen with the taste employed in the
arrangement of every detail of pleas
ant hospitality.
DR.. Jones guests included Mr.. James "
Cureton. Mr.. B. M. Allen, Mr.. John n.
Miller. Mr. John d. Elliott, DR.. A, b.
Rains, Mr.. Richard Johnston, DR.. ). u.
s. Davis, DIR. D. +. Tailey, Or. D. L.
7 ,edbetter DR.. W. r. Gum, Mr.. w. E..
Fort DR.. r. M. Cunningham. DR.. B. l..
Wyman, DR.. Wyatt Hefiin and Mr.. F. l..
Bivins.
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wishes to announce the engagement of
his daughter. Eta May, to Mr.. Adron
John Van der Lam OF Holland
Mrs. NJ. M. Lykes has been critically Ill
for the past week at her residence, 500
Third avenue north, Woodlawn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-06-18
In the Jefferson Chancery Court.

Mercantile Trust Company, plain. tiff vs. NE 1-4, of NV 1-4, sec. 19 T. :, s. R. g W. in Jefferson county Arkansas and Mrs. E. 4. Dial, defend. ants.
 Notice is hereby given under sec ton e53 of Kirby's Digest of the Sta. tutes Of Arkansas, that the Mercantile Trust Company, plaintiff, herein, has tEis day filed in this court it's peti. ton, describing the following lands 1 :ands to-wit:
 NE IA, of NV 1-4, sec. 19, T. ', S R. g W, in Jefferson County, Arkan sas, claiming in said petition 3 title to said lands aforesaid and that there is no adverse occupant thereon, and that said lands are wild, unimproved and uninclosed. and calling upon all Eersons to appear in said court and show cause why it's title to said lands should not be quieted and confirmed
 Now therefore as clerk of the Jef- ferson Ch ancery Court, notice is hereby given according to the law to all persons interested in said lands as above desccribed to appear at the next term of 1his court and show cause why tn prayer of said peti- tioner should inot be granted, or oth. erwise be forever barred from setting up title to same.
 Given under, my hand this e0th day of May, 1910.
 EDGAR BREWSTER Clerk ot the Chancery Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas.
 F. E. REYFRow, D. c. 5-21-2s-s-4-11-1S-25
 6tallol olrO0,. cry
 FOR lErcnER's
 C A AS|To RIA
 speciaLMo3day your money will 60 twice as fa] by buying your solid oak Rockers From Reap $ Crawford Furniture Go.
 Monday Special. 4 Meo R..,., for se.so. A ss.oo Rocker for ss as Reap < Crawford Furniture Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-06-18
The walls within

one room The walls within are rough plastered, the seats Of the us- ual type, the floors of cement, the wood work in yellow, the entire equipment is :n every respect modern and the waiting rooms commodious and airy.
 The exterior is Of enameled brick, the roof Of red tiling and the trim nnings of white stone. Considera ble grading is yet to be done the old sta- ton to be removed northvard, which will he used, for a section house.
 When this is completed the Main street Of Beebe will be open from the VI. F church. South. in one direction to the Baptist church in the ether without any remembrance about which as in times past, the wagons have had to be driven. It has already caused real esrate to take an upward tenden-. cy and considerable improvement in and about town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-06-18
MUCH IMMORAL
 LITERATURE SHOWN

Little Rock, Ark, Juner 11--Azsia the crop Of immoral literature has 5e- gun to come to light in Little Rack and without the aid of an Anthony Comstock 1t $ being starapef ogt- The mails were recently used in L.it- t1e Rock to carry 2 young venaan es the city typeuritten story q the sort prohibited by law The story was handed 10 2 postal inspector 5J the brother Of the young woman sat arrests are expected soon to follow The writer asked the recipient T, make 2 reply to his vulgar message through the personal columns If 2
 Little Rock morning paper and f E through this medium arrests arg ax- pected The postal inspectors state that it is only occasionally now that they hear Of any Of the od immoral literature which fIourfshed 30 luxur- iantly until Anthony CoTnstock started the crusade against 1t