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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
LeRaI HOIidaYa

Alabama has had two legal holidays this month, but in neither of them did the public manifest any concern said an old citizen last night. q refer to April 13. Thomas Jefferson's birthday. and this, the 26th day of April, Confederate Me- morial Day The banks had to close but to nearly everybody it had to be explained why they were closed. I am a southern man and an ex-Confederate, but so long as April 26 is not observed in some formal way by the veterans or sons of veterans, I do not see why the banks should be required to close.
 "I am democrat and have great re- spect for the memory of As Jefferson, but as the 18th of April is not marked by patriotic celebration in this section. why should it be declared a legal foli- day? The veterans decorate the graves of the Confederate dead every year, but this memorial observance is always on Sunday.
 'Tt might be well for the next legis- leture to consider the matter of legal holidays. Good Friday, which was le- gal holiday in Alabama up to the time that Thomas Jeffersons birthday was legalzed so to speak, should by all means be restored to the list of holidays. A large number of Alabama people-Epis- copalians and Lutherans as well as Cath olics-piously observe Good Friday. The stock exchanges of London and New York arc closed in honor of the day and it would be most fitting to have a law closing the banks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

MANLINEss. His breast was bare6 To every storm, With inner fires To keep him warm. His arm was strong In rightful cause; No weariness Could give it pause. His brow was calm And eye serene Naught there was small, Or low and mean. His head held high Where men could see, Was but q mark Of honesty. His tongue he curbed As best he might And seldom spoke In friends despite. With what he earned Seemed well content And many a happy Year he spent, While storms broke on A restless world, And cheats from seats Of pride were hurled And fierce turmoil Ragged to and fro The lying word, The sudden blow Disturbed him not So lived and died And kept the faith. Worth all beside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
"sToP-oyERsv
From the Chattanooga Times.

From the Chattanooga Times.
 Why don't Macon and Birmingham start a ''stop-over- privilege" crusade to keep up with Atlanta? We haven't the slightest doubt such a privilege would be just as helpful to those cities as it would be to the Georgia capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

T. R. has reached and passed the tomb of Napoleon. He seems to be following close in the footsteps of the original Elbaite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

The meat trust is responsible for the shutting down of watch factories. Men who buy steaks cannot also afford to buy watches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Henry H. Rogers died comparatively poor man. The poor fellow had but s34, 000,Oo0 that he could not take across the Styx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

A MEDIUMS BAD BREAK. 'The spirit of your dead wife wants to speak to her John Henry"
 Good heavens! Was my wife false to me? My name Is William"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
THE EDITORS PARADISE

From the Louisville Times.
 Frederick c. Beyer, wel-known Cleveland editor, told at a recent press banquet a newspaper story.
 "A Medina editor died" he said, ''and was, of course, directed to ascend to the abode of the just. But during the ascent the editors journalistic curiosity asserted itself, and he said:
 Is it permitted for one to have a look at-er-the other place.?
 Certainly, was the gracious reply, and accordingly a descent to the other place was made. Here the editor found much to interest him. He scurried about and was soon lost to view.
 His angelic escort got worried at last and began a systematic search for his charge He found him at last seated be- fore a furnace, flaming himself and gag ing at the people in the fire. On the door of the furnace was a plate saying, De- linquent Subscribers
 Come said the angel to the editor, we must be going
 You go on,' the editor answered, without lifting his eyes. "I'm not coming. This is heaven enough for me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

While MT. Taft may not seek a second term, it is now held he would accept one rather than see his. party go to pieces But there could be no guaranty that il would not go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

The middle west evidently expects a return engagement of the first robin-else it's snow storm is illogical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
ROUND AND ROUND.

That fellow we just met used to be a great rounder.'' 'Dissipated. eh?' No; he looped the loop with a car nival company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

| finger in the said customers mouth; shall not discuss the gossip of the town, and shall not use tobacco while working over chair; shall not insist upon a customer
 having his neck shaved or his hair snged."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
SECOND THOUGHT,

He kissed her first upon the cheek,
 But there found such a drouth, He changed his tactics, so to speak,
 And kissed her on the mouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

More specimens of the handwriting on the wall have been shown to Uncle Joe than to any other American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
PYRoTEcHNIcs.

Who rambles home at a. m.
 And tells his wife, My dear, tried to see the comet, hut
 It failed. love, to appear" If that she raps him OCT the head Because he smells of bars, May after all be treated to
 The sight of many stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
IN WALL STREETS WILD RUSH

Jasper in Leslies.
 I remember very well, about 30 years ago, when New York was completely swept off it's feet by an extraordinary speculation in mining stocks. shall never forget one pathetic incident of that short-lived and excited speculation. A young man of little means, who had be- come secretary of a mining company, got caught in the swirl, and through lucky purchases of large blocks of cheap stocks suddenly found himself worth 2OO,oOO- that is, if he could have disposed of his holdings at the market price. I besought him to do so and predicted the speedy collapse of the mining boom and l shall ever recall the look of mingled pity and contempt with which he regarded me as he exclaimed: "No>sir l shall make 1t s25O 900, and then, with quarter of a million, I shall be ready to quit Within three days the boom subsided and the rush to unload resulted in a panic in the mining market. 1 was shocked and hor- rifed when I picked up the morning pa per and read of the suicide of my friend. He had shot himself to death in his bed chamber in the face of financial ruin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

"Gaynor and Hobson'' would bring for ward valor in war and reform in peace It would be a winning ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
The Prohibition Question

'I am opposed to saloons, but I am just es much opposed to the drastic prohibit ton laws that the Anti-Saloon league tries to fasten on the people,, said well-known business man. "In 1907 I election was held in Jefferson county under the local option law, but since we are rid of the saloon I would like to see this city stay rid of it. But there should be material changes in the present intol- erable laws. In the first place hotels and restaurants should be allowed to serve liquor, certainly beer and wine, to their lowed to serve liquor to their members
 Modern beer is so mild as to be almost as harmless a beverage as lemonade. It could not be as injurious to health as coffee, and the sale of it should be en- couraged rather than discouraged. If the active friends of the temperance cause had made an exception in favor of beer, the consumption of whisky would have steadily declined.
 ''It is disheartening to genuine temper ance men to read the ravings and auda- cious statements contained in a paper adopted at a recent conference of the AntiSaloon league superintendents and field workers of the south, held in At land Here is a sample:
 The south is face to face today with an organized campaign of lawlessness on the part of the liquor traffic. This
 monster is neither ashamed nor afraid to declare that it will not obey the law
 but that 1t will continue to do business in spite of the law. It stops at nothing. It buys policemen and councilmen and judges on the bench It offers bribes of
 various kinds to state officials from gov ernors down to constables. It buys out right, or it subsidies, by large adver- tisements many prominent newspapers through whose editorial and news col umns it carries on it's warfare. It em- p.oys brilliant writers, who prepare imag- mary interviews and "fake' news items
 and editorial comments to discredit the
 working of prohibitory laws It attacks the methods and the motives of temper
 ance workers, and originates and through a subsidized press circulates islanders con.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

No skins will be more fashionable next fall than skunk skins, and no ones nose will be offended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
FIRST AID TO LIGHTING.

q guess all tramps will carry umbrellas when they ride the rods of airships." Why"
 "so when they are chucked off they can come down easily"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

When Mark Twain died. sham, hypoc- risy and falsehood lost a potent and trenehant enemy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

At the last cry out of the darkness of mark twain" Samuel l.. Clemens swung into the midstream of the un- charted river, his life work well com pletad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Uncle Joe proposes to live until he is 90 years old, but he will have to get another chair to sit down in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
MERELY SIrRMISINc

"A poet sings penslvely. There is no going back"
 Maybe warrant is waiting for him at home'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

When baseball has to be conducted be- tween snowstorms, high averages should not be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Mr Roosevelt is getting cheers in all languages. He got few, however from young Egypt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

The EIgin butter board has slipped down to a place alongside the meat trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

The democratic party is convinced that the day of jubilation is near at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
UTOPIA

The progressive town of Waterloo, Neb., has leaped into the limelight as it were, with an ordinance regulating barber shops. Read the day-dream of Water loo's city fathers:
 'It shall be unlawful for any barber in this town to eat onions between clock a. m. and p. m. No barber, while shaw ing 8 customer, shall insert his thumb or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
A Visitors Impression

Birmingham is sure to make a fine impression on visitors" said c. H. Me- Cullen, representing the Radicliffee bu- reau of Richmond, Va. T have not had time to visit the residence section on the Highlands. but if the fashionable resi- dence district is any more attractive in appearance than down town.' it must be exceptionally beautiful.
 This Is the best laid out city in the south. The streets are wide, well paved and clean and the business district is handsomely built up.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
A LA PATTI?

A LA PATTI? Says Buffalo Bill', This year it's farewell" Is this but a ruse, Attendance to swell? We hope not, and yet, You never can tell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Uncle Jim Wilson's cookbook does not, alas, operate to reduce the cost of liv- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

The countrys great literary men are confined to the agricultural department and Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

The old blue-back spelling book is ris- ing up to discountenance simplifcd spell ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Roosevelt at the tomb of Napoleon should become the title of a great histor- ical picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

The crowned heads get dizzy as the colonel fits from one to the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Baseball is misft in the snow belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
A TEND FOR sPEE.

Very facetious is Tupper.'' "Yes?"
 .'He calls his gas meter Barney Old field"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27
WALTER DAMRosCH

The snow shovel is needed again in many states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

She is woman, therefore may be wood; She is n woman. therefore may lie won.
 Titus AndrOnlcus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

Washington Bureau Age-fferald, 141e New York avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

 fall than skunk skins. and no ones nose will be offended. When Mark Twain died. sham, hypoc- risy and falsehood lost a potent and trenehant enemy.
  When baseball has to be conducted be- tween snowstorms. high averages should not be expected. Mr. Roosevelt is getting cheers in all languages. He got few, however, from young Egypt. The country's great literary men are confined to the agricultural department and Indiana. Roosevelt at the tomb of Napoleon" should become the title of great histor- ical picture. Uncle Jim Wilson's cookbook does not alas, operate to reduce the cost of liv- ing.
 ------ss-- The old Dlue-Dack spellnS Dook IS ii9- ing up to discountenance simplifcd spell ing.
 The Elgin butter board has slipped down to a place alongside the meat trust
 -.s--- The democratic party is convinced that the day of jubilation is near at hand.
 --------------- The crowned heads get dizzy as the colonel fits from one to the other. The snow shovel is needed again Tn many states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-27

c. E. Morgan and T. S. Milsap are the only authorized travelling represen- tatives of The Age Herald in its elteu- lation department
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24
CAREERS SALE
BEGINS SATURDAY
BIG BARGAINS OFFERED BY THIS
ENTERPRIsING MERCAN. a
TILE FIRM.

The first annual clearance sale for
the summer is announced in The Her
aid today. P. CARRIER will open up his
sale next Saturday, June 25th, and
will continue until July IL. The ad-
vertisements apear In two different
parts of the paper. The first rage
or announcement appears on the sec.
ond page and the special news from
CARRIER appears on the ninth page It
will be worth the while of every
housekeeper in the county to read ev.
cry item Of these advertisements,
Mr.. CARRIER is holding out some spec
ial inducements. ~
The store will be practically closed
all day Friday arranging stock and
marking prices. Saturday morning
will and the stocks and clerks ready
for the on rush of customers. During
the sale Mr.. CARRIER will pay tolls
and railroad fares on Tuesdays and
Fridays, the same as he has always
done.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24
SOCIETY.
CONTINUED from sixth Page.)

liams bridal party. Throughout the
house a wealth of garden flowers was
used decoratively, pink and white be-
ing the predominating colors. The
same delicate tints were carried out
in all the details of the handsomely
appointed table in the dining room,
where the guests were seated for an
elaborate menu of many courses.
The table was covered with en-
broidered damask and in the center
was a plaque of pink and white
sweet peas and maiden hair ferns.
Silver candelebra held white cables
under silver shades.
Places were marked by gold mono
gram cards ornamented in hand PAINT
ed designs of pink and white sweet
peas.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs
Tavenner's house guests, Miss Lena
B. Smith, Of Columbia, and G. A.
Hughes, Of Franklin, KY and the
members OF the bridal party, Miss Ma
~ Eliza williams, Miss Caroline Spar
row, Miss Mary Demoville Hill. Miss
Edna Beard, Miss Frank Hollowell,
and Messrs. William Edward Sparrow,
George Noting, Murray Rust. Chas.
Smith, and J. Matt Williams.
Mrs. Tavenner wore gown Of white
embroidered batiste, finished in lace.
Miss williams was costumed IN
pink accordion plated silk null trim
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rseback Rldlna Popular.

Horseback Riding Popular.
With the advent of the balmy days
of summer there has been a notable
revival of the exceedingly fashionable
pastime of horseback riding, not only
in Columbia and Maury county but In
the large fashion-centers of the East.
Milady, nowadays, to be extremely
modish rises early and goes for az ex-
hilarating gallop on her faVorlte
horse, usually being joined by a gen.
tleman escort. Frequently a number
Of young people, all magnifcntly
mounted, will meet by appointment
and enjoy delightful ride through
shady country lanes or along the more
populous highways. Horseback rid
ing has many virtues to commend 1t.
1t gives to the rider grace and poise,
and stimulates the mind to quick and
ready action. To curb sensitive and
highly nervous steed requires courage
and skill, and the thorough horsewo-
man is usually at home IN every
sphere, for in mastering the horse she
has learned to master herself, and
therefore is easily in command Of the
situation In the drawing room or par
lor. Early morning rides are invigor-
ating, and send the blood tingiing
through the veins, promoting health
and beauty. There are probably a
dozen accomplished equestrieenes in
Columbia and environs, and it is pro-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24

posed to organize a riding club. The
grand thoroughbreds of Maury, with
an ancestry as noble as that of the
famed steeds of Araby, make delight
full mounts, and the renewal of horse
back riding means not only the ropu-
larizing Of splendid pastime but
brings the horse back into the service
for which he is so pre-eminently
adaped.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24

month. The month of May Is look
ed on with disfavor by brides, there
being popular superstition to the
effect that it il unlucky. Even with
this handicap the month witnessed the
issuance Of twelve marriage licenses
at the local Office, SO that June prom
ises to be hard put to equal this rec
ord AS is well known, the month of
June was named in honor of the God
dess Juno, and from the remotest an
tiquity has been credited with smiling
benignantly on the fair wearers OF the
briday veil and orage blossoms.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24
Mrs. chatfin Entertains.

Mrs w. T. Chaffin was hostess at a
beautifully appointed card party Wed
nesday afternoon at her home on
Ninth street in compliment to Mrs. Da
Wis, of Kentucky, formerly Miss Mary
Rains; Mrs. 0. W. Chaffin, bride Of
last week, and Mrs. ]. v. Morrow, Of
Adairville, KY. The Chaffin home was
exquisitely decorated for the occasion.
In the library nastutiums and sweet
peas formed a pleasing effect while
in the hall large sunfowers and by.
drangias were used. In the dining
room sweet peas, and nasturtlums
we're the decorations. Soft lights
from waxen tapers shed a halo over
this beautiful floral effect and the
handsomely gowned matrons and
maids. Five tables were employed I'm
playing the game. In the dining reom
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24
Duke-ShieIds.

= DukC-ONHCiOSs
Mr. A. H. Shields announces the
engagement of his daughter
Kate, to Mr.. Lucius Simpson Duke
the wedding to take place at the
home Tuesday morning, July rs, 1910
Mrs. Barker, Honores.
Mrs. W. W. Sharpe, Of Louisville
KY, and Mrs. Will H. Barker, OF Co
lumbia, who are the house guests OF
Mrs. T. C. Petrie, of Sweetbriar ave
nue., Belmont Heights, during the Mill
tary Tournament, were entertained by
her today with a luncheon of beautiful
appointments.
Covers were laid for twelve, and
the hospitality was characterized by
charming informally.
The attractive reception rooms we're
| artistic with a decoration of large
quantities of daisies and sweet peas,
combined with tall graceful ferns on
pedestals. A number of gift boquets
were used on the cabinets and buffet
in the dining room and for floral or
namentation the damask covered Ia
BILE had a low mound of pink and
white sweet peas in cut glass recep-
tacle and this was bordered with a
wreath of smilax and garlands of
green were also suspended from the
handsome electrolier above. All the
table accessories we're in a white and
pink color effect, and the handsome
silver and cut glass service made a
pretty picture.
The serving of number of tempt
ing courses was faultlessly done and
the ices were in sweet pea designs
and the individual cakes simulated
clusters of the same fragrant hos
SONS.
The honorees we're attraetlyely
gowned in lingerie dresses and the
hostess wore a reception gown OF
white and black foulard trimmed with
ecru lace end tucks of turquoise vel
vet.
During the remainder Of their Wis
it Mesdames Barker and Sharpe will
be frequently entertained. An auto
trip to the historic Hermitage will
be one OF the compliments extended
them, and a luncheon at Luigart's an
Nashville Banner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24

four course lunch was served after
the game and in this room Mrs. Oscar
Chaffin and Miss Mamie Chaffin dis
pensed fruit punch. Little Misses Mary
Mckinney and Martha Morrow served
bon bons. The ices were of the most
artistic design, cut in blocks the size
and shape of cards with the differ
ent cards of hearts and dia-
monds showing on the faces in pink
ice. The little cakes were made in
the shape of baskets.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24
Mrs. Dodson Entertains.

Mrs. r. p, Dodson entertained We'd
nesday afternoon at her home on
West Seventh street in compliment to
her neice Miss Leila Barr Anderson
and Miss Margaret Warner, of Missou-
ri, who Is visiting her grandparents,
Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Dinwiddie. There
were twelve guests present and three
tables were used in playing games,
after which delightful refreshments
were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24
Miss banner compIImented.

Miss Bertha Banner, of Evansville
Ind, the charming house guest OF
Miss Agnes Kindel was complimented
with a rock party on Wednesday az
ternoon from to 6 o'clock by Mrs.
Otey T. Kindel, at her lovely home at
Mt Pleasant. Nasturtiums and sweet
peas were used in the decorations.
both the hall and drawing room being
charmingly embellished by the use of
these pretty blossoms. The game vas
played at three tables, the guest list
numbering fifteen.
The honoree was gowned in an old
rose costume of hand painted satin.
Mrs. Kindel wore gown of cham
payne colored satin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24

med with bands of pink satin and
combined with Irish lace.
Miss Smith wore a white lingerie
gown lace trimmed.-Nashville Amer
ican
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Oscar Wesson and Miss Una Clux-
ton.
Elwood Steele Simmons and Miss
Ethel May Brown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-06-24
OVER THE COUNTY.

Mound City Paints may cost q tri-
He more, but Street, Martin q
Vaughn Co." 12nov62t