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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

This has been learned with regret by their large circle Of Birmingham friends.
 MT. Victor c. Merimee of New Orleans arrived last night to be the guest of Mrs. T. J. Kirtley on Alabama street.
 Cards have been received by Birming- ham friends of MT. Claude Reddish sent from Naples, Italy. MT. Reddish, 1t will be remembered, was a talented young pianist of this city. He gave up his business interests here during the past spring to go to Europe. where he is pur- suing his study of music. He was one of tho pupils of Mime. Julie Rive-King of Chicago, who is well known In this city.
 MT. and Mrs. M. c. Tyler have named their littls son Milton Clay, Jr.
 Miss Elizabeth Dearborn is expecting Miss Mary Niles of Marian, Va. to be her guest Miss Miles will arrive wednes- day or Thursday.
 Miss Rebecca Otey will leave tomor- row for Chattanooga. where she will be B. Robertson.
 Mrs, w. D. Poe will leave today for Greensboro, to be the house guest of her mother Mrs. Lee.
 MT. Robert Webster spent Sunday with his mother, en route to Chicago, his home. He has been in Florida for sev- eral weeks and is much improved in health.
 The ladies of Westminster church are serving dinners at the Colonial hotel on Twsnty-irst street.
 The Martin School Improvement asso- citation meets tomorrow at 2:So D. m, at the school building.
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off she goes with rush and dash," said the English visitor
 Can you imagine any such thing hap pening at the Carlton in London as young girls going to the tea room alone? Can you conceive of two young English girls going there, unless accompanied by their mother, their grandmother, a maid and perhaps a governessT continued the Eng fish woman with great hauteur. well, should think to be in such durance vile would be the worst punish- ment in the world" I exclaimed at her suggestion. with us, freedom of habit, freedom of speech and freedom of ao- ton is the shibboleth, both of the Amer ican woman and girl. I am sorry you do not admire us.''
 "Oh, don't misunderstood me-" apolo- getically said the English visitor. q admire the American girl extravagantly. She strikes me as being immensely at- tractive and perfectly frank in every
 way and amply able to take care of
 herself. I, of course, with my old-fash- toned views, think her latitude just wee bit broad, and personally I think the happy medium between the inde- pendence of tho American girl and tho clinging attitude of the English girl would be just the middle course neces- 1 sary to the perfect girl"
 Perhaps" I said, ''but so far I have always been terribly pleased with Amer- ican girls and their morals and man.
 ners. In fact. the incest thing about the
 American girl Is that she is so clever al Cal of tnAa circumstances and not a dependent upon others"
 .T think a girl should be capable of protecting herself" said the English vis-
 itor, 'but not too apparently 80. There
 is no use to have her ability emblazoned upon her person, so to speak Don't you think 1t Is liable to rob contempora-
 neous men of some of their chivalry? I think just shade of diffidence would add great deal to her charm"
 Then you agree with "A Lady who
 said I, "that when a young girl Is in- vited to dinner party she must wait to be spoken to- And then only to dis | cuss subjects like Grimm's Fairy Tales. child. a worked ottoman, an annual. | bunch of flowers or some new pattern
 of crochet?'
 I'm not quite as narrow as that" said my English friend, 'but I'm not l quite as broad as the other" "Well. you can't expect me to crit l icise my own countrywomen,' said I. l "so suppose we discuss the climate. which I think you'll find just as variable | a thing and not nearly so dangerous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
MRS. coPELANp's BRIDGE.

Mrs. B. c. Copeland entertained a small party of friends yesterday at a bridge party at the Country club. The artistic beauty which characterizes all of Mrs. Copeland's affairs was notable at this. It was a mascot party, tn score cards, exquisite in themselves. bearing a wish for each guest. They were the work of Mrs. Clara Tardy Gresham and were decorated with sprays of heather and four-leaf clovers Pink and white were the color combi- nation. On the table and buffets were sweet peas and white hyacinths their fragile beauty showing to great ad- vantage amid the pretty surroundings. The prize was 8 pair of handsome silk hose.
 Mrs. Copelands guests included Mrs. W. B. Lesdy. Mrs. B. L. Wyman, Mrs. James Weatherly, Mrs. B. F. Moore, Mrs. T. T. Ashford and Mrs. G. E. Estes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
FOREIGN MISSION
 WORK TO BE AIDED

New York, January 17.--Five thousand 1ayinen representing practically all of the Protestant churches in the city voted at a mass meeting in the Hippodrome this afternoon to increase foreign missionary offerings of Greater New York by ss6O'ooO during the coming year, and thus raise the necessary amount to approximately $725, GOO for the work
 The meeting was held under the aus pices of the laymen's missionary move ment, and it marked the closing of the Greater New York convention.
 Nineteen cities in which conventions have been held have pledged an increase of $1,75O,000. A series of meetings will begin this week in the large cities of the south.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Helen Rosa Randolph. who has spent the past several weeks as the guest Of Mrs. Phares Coleman in Montgomery, dolph's visit has been the occasion of a continuous round of entertainments. She and Miss Augusta Coleman have been honorees at score of affairs during their stay and others still arc announced for them. Last evening they were compli- mented with a dinner by Miss Bertha Fitzpatrick and this evening Mir. John H. Wallace will give box party in their honor Tomorrow at il o'clock party of guests at breakfast in their honor.
 Mrs. 0. M. Hanley will remain two weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Richard Randolph. after which she will join MT. Hanley In Chicago and go to Tacoma, Wash, where they will make their home in the future.
 Sunday was an ideal day for attend ance at church and most of the audi toriums were well filled. The musical programmes at some were more elaborate than usual, notably the one at the First Presbyterian church, where an exquisite solo was given by Mrs. Leon Cole and the quartet sang several numbers of unusual beauty. One of the loveliest solos heard at any of the churches was given as the offertory number at the 6outhside Baptist church by Miss Sara Mallam, who is the soprano and, for the time being, leader of the congregation She sang "The Lord Is My Shepherd" one of the most beautiful of all the sacred solos, and her voice was never heard to better advantage. An innova- ton at the South Highlands Presbyterian church is the chorus, which is exception ally fine and composed of some of tho best of Birminsham's singers.
 Mss Kate Weaver and Miss Lena Weaver of Montgomery arc visiting friends in Birmingham:
 Mrs. D, B. Lovenan of Chattanooga will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce Brewer, during the month of Feb ruary.
 Miss Mamie Hough of San Francisco ia the house guest of Mrs. J. B. Adams on Rose avenue. r.
 MT. Charles Mallett of OrrvilIe is visit ing his cousin. Mrs. M. c. Beall, 2030 Sixth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. win Moore will leave in . few days for Little Rock. Ark, to mako their home there in the future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
CHILD LABOR LAW UPHELD. Louisiana Supreme Court sustalns Va.
 lidity of. Measure.

New Orleans, January 1.-The su- preme court of Louisiana handed down an opinion today sustaining the validity of the child labor law passed at the last session of the legislature. and hold- ing specifically that the act forbfds tho employment of children under 1 years of age on tho theatrical stage.
 It is believed that tho effect of thd decision will be an effort at the next session of the general assembly in April to modify the law so as to al- low the appearance of children on the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
CAHEEN BR0S.
 INFORMAL OPENING

The informal spring opening and white goods sale of Caheen Brothers opened yesterday. This white goods sale is an innovation in Birmingham, being on the order of the famous muslin sales of the Wannamaker store. The store Is dec- orated tasefully with palms and ferns. The showing of fine white goods, much
 of it bought by MT. F. Caheen in Europe last year is very complete and hand some. A showing of advance spring dresses are also displayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
FOR MRS. RICE.

In compliment to Mrs. J. R. Rice of Chicago, Mrs. Bruce Brewer entertained a party of 12 guests yesterday at bridge. It was the more enjoyable as the num- Der included cotsrie Of Mrs. Rice's old friends--matrons that she has known since her residence in this city several years ago.
 A dainty buffet luncheon was served at the conclusion of the game and two prizes both handsome bags-one for laun- dry and the other pink silk workbag- were awarded. Mrs. Bruce Brewer en- tertains always most informally, but her hospitalities, like her lovely self, are ale ways charming.
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To Attend hookworm Conference.

Washington, January 17.-Dr. c. w. Stiles of the public health service has been detailed to represent that service at the conference on the hookworm dis ease to be held at Atlanta, Ga, Jan uary IS and 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

Mrs. J. A. Rountree. Mrs. J. c. Whit field. Mrs Samuel Gardner. Mrs. ". K. MeAdory and many others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
FOR SALE! S13,OOO-Lot 25x140; Third Avenue, near 18th street.
 w B. LEEDY 6 co.

Birmingham Special, South ern's fast train for Atlanta, Washington and New York. Through sleepers, and dining ears. service 8 la carte.
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BEAR-siEGEL.

MT. and Mrs. Henry siegel announce the engagement of their daughter. Car oiyn, to MT. Max Bear of Grand Rapids Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
ing this afternoon at 8 o'clock at the High school.

Miss Sue McLester Will be the hostess Thursday for the meeting of the Little Jokers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

Miss Marjorie weatherly will entertain her bridge club tomorrow morning.
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There will be & meeting of the board and officers of the United Charities this afternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. c. s. Simmons, at the Hotel 1ilIman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
S1OO Rewara. 300.

The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to cure in all it's
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls
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by building up the constitution and
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The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they of
fer 500 for any case that it fails
TO cure Send for list of testimon-
ials. Address:
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists. 10 cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
3tipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
GRANp.s HOLIDAY WEEK.

A glance at the list of acts that
will comprise the 1911 European
hippGdrOme show which Manager d.
l.. Hughes has booked for four days
as an extra special holiday attrac-
tiOn for the Grand opera house, Dav-
export. discloses the fact that the
entertainment quality of the bill
would be even superior to that of
the famous 1910 European hippo
drome, which created nothing short
of a furore last winter and spring
Manager Barnes has brought to-
gether for the 1911 show what is
probably one of the greatest col
lection Of famous European hippo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
CHASER CULTS HEIR

New York. Dec. 19.-LuIu Chaser,
star in The Girl and the Kaiser" who
on May -, 1907, was married to Ralph
c. Herr. leading man this season in
Nine. sherry has left the Herr cot
tage III Mount Vernon and gone TO live
with her parents. Mr.. Herr has also
gone away from Mount Vernon, sup
pOsed!y TO some shelter in New York
city, but his exact whereabouts, it was
said today. are unknown to his wife
or his wifes family. Thus is blasted
one of the prettiest romances among
the ultra-romantic stage folks. Mrs.
Herr. who is spoken of as Miss Lula
Chaser by both the general public and
her immediate neighbors in Mount
Vernon, was requested TO tell how it
all happened She declined. Her
brother, speaking for her, stated that
she regrets exceedingly that the news
of her marital difficulties have become
public and thinks the best course UNI
der the circumstances is to request
that the matter be given little public
ity, as it concerns only the social
side of an actress life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
CADY SECOND IN w. G. A.
Moline Man VIII BE Vice President
-Fight over Ticket Avoided.

J. u. Cady Of the Rock Island Arson
al Golf club is slated for vice president
of the Western Golf association, the
election OF which will take place at
Chicago, Jan. 81. Prospect of a fight
over the ticket. which looked promis-
ing few days ago, has been dimmed.
The nominating committee failed TO
name the ticket prior TO Nov. /. thus
violating the rules of the organization.
This gave an opening for the agitators
and some complications were in prcr-
pect. when the committee brought in
the ticket as independents. nomina-
tions for which could be left open till
Dec. l.. So there will be no contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
WOODRUFF AS GENIUS"

The Genius" is more suited to
Henry Woodruff than is the modern
musical comedy in which he has
been appearing as the high-booted
and spangled hero supposedly pos
sessing a voice TO melt the hearts
of the girls. Nat Goodwin it was
VINO first gave US The Genius" But
Goodwin omitted the sOngs-in fact
these have been interpolated at the
request of Woodruff. It's not a bad
idea to introduce a vocal number
here and there during the perform
ance of a play of the lighter vein,
such as is The Genius but Mr.
Woodruff ought to bring forward
others than himself to provide this
part of the entertainment. He never
could sing. and assuredly his voice
is not improving with his years.
Woodruff is delightful in comedy,
having good looks, grace and real
fun-making ability. There is not
much to "The Genius" as a play,
vet il is diverting, and gives Mr..
Woodruff the opportunities that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
ELEVATE CENTRAL
Waterloo Scribe Suggests Cir
cult Change to Permit g
classification.
GIVE BOOSTERS A PLACE
Leave Three-Eye and Go With Cedar
Rapids and Dubuque to Iowa
Organization.

The Waterloo Reporter has a plan
to let that city out of the difficulty il
faces in the threatened ousting from
the Three-Eye league. and that is to
join the Central association. at the
same time making other changes in
that circuit to permit OF raising it to
Glass c. The Reporter says:
In case the Tearney-Kinsella-B eh-
ring coalition put through their much
ly planned coup, two courses for red
ress are left open to the local associ-
alton. The first is to lay the matter
before the national board of arbitra-
ton. Members of this-the court of
last resort in the baseball world
have given local men to understand
that the contemplated action is con-
trary to baseball laws and illegal The
board. If it decided in favor of Water
lee and Dubuque, could order the two
cities back in the circuit, and il the
league refused TO obey-the circuit
would be outlawed. The local men
could also appeal to the federal courts.
Such a move saved Dubuque a couple
of years ago and might again.
The Other Solution.
THE heads of the Central assoCia-
ton might reorganize that circuit
and by taking advantage OF the Three
Eye turmoil be able TO boost the CLASH
fication of that league from D to c..
This could be done by dropping Hanni-
bal, Galesburg and Monmouth and sub
shutting Waterloo and Dubuque-the
canned Three-Eye cities-and also vot-
ing in Cedar Rapids and Muscatine
The aggregate population of the cir
cult would be over 100000 and would
in addition to the cities mentioned
above include Burlington, Kewanee
Ottumwa and Keokuk.'
Hill Has His Say.
Belden Hill. who controls everything
connected with baseball al Cedar Rap
ids. says his town viii not join the
Central unless Waterloo is also taken
in. The rivalry between those two
cities is something akin 10 that BE-
tween Rock Island and Davenport, ana
Hill figures that with both cities in the
same circuit the Rabbits would draw
better than ever before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19

drome acts ever assembled Those
VINO are familiar with matters of
this sort will at once recognize this
fact by glancing through the list
which contains such names as that
of the Borsini troupe, the Eugene
trio, the Three MacarteS, La Belle
Helen, the Randolphs, the Fassio
troupe, the Four Flying Banvards,
Morris & Morris, Leon Morris
ponies, John Hedge and others. The
Borsinis are the most sensational
aerialists that ever crossed the At
lantic. The Eugene trio are
Europe's premier acrobats. The
Three Macartes are absolute en-
presses of the high wire. La Belle
Helene. famous French beauty, is
now exhibiting for the first time in
America her troupe of trained gray
hounds. The Randolphs are gro
tesque comedians from the London
Alhambra The Fassios are Aus
trian gymnasts and equilibrists with
a repertoire of wonderful feats. The
Banvards are the originators of all
that is modern in aerial lcrobatics
Norris & Morris are European bur
lesquers. John Hedge is a coined
ian. Morris ponies, the most won
derful Lilliputian horses before the
public, and so on all through the
bill. There will be daily matinees,
commencing Christmas afternoon,
during the four days of the Daven-
port engagement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
AT The MAJESTIC.

That well known trio, Gilroy. Haynes
and Montgomery in their nautical act,
The Good Ship Nancy Lee" are TO
visit the city again and will be seen to-
night as the feature performers in the
Majestic theatres new bill. The re-
mainder OF Manager Quinns bill con-
sists of Buckley, Burns and Fern in q
comedy black art stunt; Henry La
Belle, well known aeFialist and contor-
zionist, and Bocllman and Gross, char
acter condolences who have achieved
much success on the Orpheum cir
cult. Mrs. Casey will sing. "All That
Ask is Love" and the concluding pic
lures by the Majestiscope will be new
films.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19

wishes for for displaying his tai
cnts. He has a splendid supporting
company, principal among whom
are Miss Madge Kennedy, Herman
Hirschberg. Theodore a. Doucet,
Charles Wellesley, Frank Dekum,
Cassie Jameson, Ina Rorke, Thomas
Mcknight, William Jenner and Ag-
mes Everett. The play was given
afternoon and evening yesterday at
the Illinois Mr.. Woodruff contin-
ues under the management of Mort
II. Singer of the La Sale theatre.
Chicago. and he has been given an
elaborate mounting to the produc-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
DOES LAST TURN: DIES.

Burlington, Iowa, Dec. 19-Frank
II. Witenack, a vaudeville actor, be-
came i'll at the Garrick theatre here
and was taken to a hospital after
he had finished his turn, and died
in a short time. He was formerly
with May Irwin, Dockstader's min
stTels and other notable organiza-
lions. He was Sc years old. His
home was at Newark. n. J. The re-
mains were shipped there. His wife
was with him when he died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
TWO PITCHERS FOR
THE ISLANDERS
l.. y. Bush and James MCCafferty
Signed, According to Far
relI'S Bulletin.

The latest bulletin sent out by Sec
Rotary J. H Farrell of the National
association shows that two young
pitchers have accepted terms with
Rock Island. They are l.. 3. Bush and
James McCafferty. The former played
last year with Duncan. Ill, and he was
highly recommended to Jack Tighe by
Dan O'Leary, before those two Island
ers had become ex-IsIanders McCaf-
ferty is also said to be a promising
youngster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
Packey Signs to Meet Goodman.

New York. Dec. 19.-What the fight
fans consider viii be one OF the snap
piest boxing matches of the new year
was arranged yesterday by the mana
gers of the Fairmont Athletic club.
It is to be between Packey Mcfarland
of Chicago and Jack Goodman of this
city.
The boys will meet for 10 rounds at
135 pounds. weight to be made at 6
o'clock the evening of the battle, ten
tativeIy set for Jan. 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
ROANTREE WINS PLAY-OFF
Defeats Toal for First Prize i'm Ar
Cade Tourney.

Charles Roantree was declared the
winner in the Arcade billiard tourna-
ment when yesterday morning he de-
feated Will Toal ii the second game
of the series into which the two were
forced by reason Of being tied for first
honors when the tournament closed
Roantree won from his
opponent by n to SO in yesterdays
game and some time previously he
Won the first contest of the play-off by
a score of II to 73. Yesterdays vic
tory gets a prize of SIS in cash. Toal
gets IS in cash as runnerup and also
4 billiard cue which is due the player
who made the highest run while play
ng the tournament games. Toal made
he best string which amounted to Ii
Without miss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19

Philadelphia, Dec. -. = Edward
Kid Gardner, a local lightweight
ugilist. died in hospital here Satur-
ay afternoon from injuries received
friday night in a bout with John Kahn
It the Nonpareil Athletic club. Gard
er, who was 81 years old, never re-
aimed consciousness after being sent
o the floor for the final time. He died
rom a fracture of the skull. Kahn,
who is only % years old, is in the coun-
y prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19
game. to ,. and Havana took the
second G 10 ..
AMERICANS GOT A SHARE
Rhodes Scholars at Oxford Took
Places in Freshmen Games.

New York. Dec. 19.-ReEorts of the
annual freshman games at oxford just
received here show the RhOades schOl-
ars from the United States gathered
in their share of the hOnOrs. W. a.
Zeigler of Iowa was a star. winning
three firsts. He hurled the fG-pound
shot 40 feet sig inches, threw the ham
mer 100 feet . inches. and took one of
the jumps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19

Dick Kinsella tells the Springfield
papers that the adjourned meeting of
the Three Eye league will be held at
Chicago Jan. 8. and so it is presumed
President Tearney will shortly be send
ing out a call in accordance with this
arrangement. OF course,ait's all right
for Dick TO set the date, burt he ought,
for the sake of form. at least let the
president make the first announcement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-19

Buck, the pitcher secured by Dan
vile from Troy, n. Y. won nine games
and lost IS last season. 1t is claimed,
however, that he suffered from poor sup
port and that his work is really high
class Manager Mccarthy is much
pleased with Voix, the shortstop secur-
ed from Lexington, Ky, who fielded
and hit well last season