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PROGRESS EVIDENT
IN ALL SECTIONS

Columbus, Ga, April 5.--(special) 1.-The
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
will say tomorrow in it's regular weekly
issue:
Georgia and Alabama municipalities
continue to sound the clear high note of
progress and are setting an example that
proves an incentive to their citizenship
toward still more earnest endeavor along
lines of individual effort 1t Is mat
ter of record that where the cities and
towns are particularly enterprising in the
matter of public improvements private
capital is quickly responsive and the pace
that liz set by the municipal government
is followed by the citizens Gainesville
Ca. has just voted 100000 of bonds for
various Improvements, Mobile county,
Alabama. has called an election on the
issuance of a half-millon dollars of bonds
for the Improvement of it's roads, Car
tersville, Ca, Montezuma, Ga, and Hart
selle, Ala. will vote on bonds for va
rious public Improvements, Rome, Ca, is
considering large bond issue, Macon,
| Ca, is inviting bids for 100000 of paw
inc Alfalfa, Ala, Is making a survey pre-
liminary to the expenditure of $4,000 for
a sewerage system and Opelika Ala,
voted $4,000 of bonds for waterworks and
electric lights.
"A great many land deals are reported,
among them the sale of large body of
timber in Colquitt county, Georgia, for
over 100000. Illinois and Pennsylvania
investors formed a $4,000 orchard COM
pany in Mobile county, Alabama The
new corporations of the week in the two
states numbered 20, with minimum cap
ital stock of $5S1.s9O, and among them
are several real estate companies.
1.-THE erection of 56O-room apartment
house in Atlanta, Ca, the largest In the
entire south. Is now under serious con-
sideration. Admission, Ala. reports new
buggy factory, and In the same city the
contract was let for the substantial en-
largement or foundry. At Dublin. Ga,
contract was awarded for the erection of
fertilizer building five stories high 500
feet long and 100 feet wide. Through
Brunswick, Ga, real estate firm COM
pany in that city invested in $4,000 acres
of pine and cypress timber In Florida, the
deal being one of conspicuous magni-
tude. The Columbus, Ga. Power Co..
which has begun the erection of anc.iler
large dam for the production of electric
ity for Industrial enterprises has Just
incorporated in Alabama and will expend
s20c,0O0 in that state In building trans
reported Is one at Stillmore, Ga Con-
tract was awarded at Savannah, Ga, for
the erection of a fertilizer factory build
ing
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NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Mrs. r. NJ. Tutwiler a Hostess
of Yesterday Afternoon
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES

An event of especial moment was the
birthday celebration yesterday Of one OF
Birlninghams bestowed citizens. Capt.
w. C. Ward. who has passed his 18th
year with the same conscious rectitude
and cheerful performance of duty that
has marked every day of his lifc~in the
memory OF Birmingham friends.
Many called to congratulate Captain
Ward upon his birthday and 10 give him
good wishes. The members OF Camp
Hardee, his companions, many OF them
In war times, added their presence to the
number who Joined Captain and Mrs
Ward for the closing hours Of the after
noon.
The residence was beautifully decorated
Doewood blossoms were brought from the
woods 10 brighten the drawing room
where the host and hostess, surrounded
by a little eoterie, stood throughout the
afternoon The mantels were banked
with carnations and other dollhouse bios
SONS filed vases on tables and cabinets.
In an alcove beneath the stairs two young
girls. Miss Helen Eubank and Miss Edith
Thompson, served a refreshing punch.
Mrs. Elias Davis presided in her usual
graceful manner over the teacups in the
dining room. The color motif there was
green and white. Draping the snowy
table tendrills of sniilax harmonized in
tint with the candles on a huge birth
day cake embossed and holding in little
white rosebud holders 10 little blazing
tapers.
Captain and Mrs. Ward, with Gen. and
Mrs. L. w. Rucker, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. V.
Joseph and Mr.. and Mrs. John J.. Par
l,er welcomed the callers in the drawing
room. Mrs. Ward was a sweet and graci-
Gus little personality giving her gentle
greetings with her usual interested cordi-
ality. She was gowned for the afternoon
in black crepe de chine. Among Others
asked to receive we're Mr. d. II. Mar
bury, Dr. and Mrs. Preston Blake. DR..
j. ID. S. Davis, Capt. and Mrs. j. G. Smith,
Judge and Mrs. Peyton Noryell.
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In spite of the fact that the light
ming rod received much unfavorable
criticism and derision some 10 years
ngo, the business is larger today thaa
ever before At one time it was
claimed, and by men of reputed wis
dom that the lightning rod with which
many homes in the rural districts were
ornamented were without virtue as 4
means of protection against the light
ning,s stroke.
There was a time when to adorn
the home with these glittering zinc and
copper rods was to bring down the
derision and smile of the neighbors
who thought themselves superior in in
telligence.
But the weather bureau of the United
States department of agriculture,
backed by most of the scientific neil
of the country, is now issuing Aulle-
tins advising the farmers to rod their
houses to protect them from lightning
and tells them how to do 1t success
fully. Back of this Is the fact that
the government puts rods on all its
important buildings. The army puts
rods on all it's frame structures, even
temporary buildings.
Thousands of dollars worth of light
ming conductors adorn the White House,
the capitol and thu Washington monu-
fnent Five thousand dollars worth
of rods protect one of the largest
hreweries in ST. Louis and an expe-
rienced electrician is constantly EN-
ployed to see that they are in proper
condition.
!. W. Harmon, state superintendent
for Alabama for one of the three large
lightning rod concerns of the United
States, was in Birmingham yesterday.
lie is frequent visitor to this city.
His home is at Florence. Mr.. Han
non talks interestingly of the revival
n the ligh thing rod business.
"There was a time when this bust
ness was in bad repute,' said Mr. Han
non. "This was possibly justified IN
the fact that such inferior goods were
nut upon the people by inexperienced
men. The lightning rod is certain
r.rotection to buildings when put on
nroperly and the proper material Is
used.
..,rhere has been a wonderful re-
xfval in the business during the past
Is years. This is owing to the fact
that better and more experienced men
are being employed and also to the
fact that the government has lent Its
Endorsement to the value of the pro-
lection Lightning insurance companies
consider risks that are SO protected as
first class. The weather department
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Well Known Aldbdnidns
In BIRMINGHAM Yesterday
BY WALTER HARPER.

| has issued several valuable bulletins
in which lightning rods are recommend
cd and in which the people are in
structed as to the best method of
putting the rods on their houses. These
bulletins are prepared by men OF un-
doubted ability as electrical scientists
Rods have been positively Endorsed by
no less an authority than Thomas A.
Edison.
Lightning rods are sold by the foot
and reputable houses will not employ
men who are not known to be honest
sober and experienced. There are a
number OF men employed in Alabama
now who command salaries of more
| than $3.50 per month and expenses.
Something more than 100000 feet of
lightning rod was sold ana erected
in the state of Alabama last year This
amount will probably be increased this
year. About 100000 feet is placed liz
Georgia every year, while Texas takes
something like 100000 feet every
year.
John C. Williams superintendent
of education of Talladega county and
editor of the Mountain Home, was in
Birmingham for while yesterday.
"Talladebl is growing very rapidly
and is one of the livest little cities IL.
east Alabama" said Mr. williams.
Many important buildings, both for
business and residential purposes, have
been erected during the past year, and
i number of others are now being
planned"
G. W. Burchfield of Brookwood was
in Birmingham yesterday. He was
registered at the Florence hotel.
Mr.. Burehfield, is aleading merchant
of Brookwood. one of the best mining
towns in the Birmingham coal fields.
THE mines in the Brookwood sec
ton, including Brookwood, Searles. Yo-
lande and Abernant, are all running
on good time" said Mr.. Burchfield. THE
proposed new railroad lines from Tus-
caloosa up to Brookwood will ma
terially aid the development of our sec
ton and would give us direct trans
portation to river navigation. 1t is
believed that the line will be built and
very SOON"
c. S. PuPre of Selma was in Birming-
ham yesterday. He was registered at
the Morris hotel.
w. e. Striplin, superintendent of the
Public schools of Gadsden, was in Bir-
lningham for short time yesterday
morning. He was on his way to Lit
tie Rock to attend the annual confer
ence for education in the south. He
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tempting luncheon was served at the
small tables
Mrs. Rands' guests included Mrs. Lee
Clary, Mrs. Harrington Heflin, Mrs,
William w. French. Mrs A. b. Rains.
Mrs. Bruce Brewer, Mrs. Prlestly Toul-
min. Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler. Mrs. King,
Mrs. Charles Abbott, Mrs. James Nc
Cary, Mrs. ]. D. Moore. Mrs. Frederick
Dow. Mrs James Gorham, Mrs. Will
liam Mabry, Ms. Sidney Adams, Mrs
Davis. Mrs. Charles DeBnrdeleben, Mrs.
L. ]. Dunning. Mrs. Henry Howe, Mrs
Robert Thach.
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CAMP GREENBRIER


A prospectus has been issued describ-
and moral of a summer spent at Camp
Greenbrier in the Allegheny noun
tains. 1t is an interesting booklet, in
itself but especially as 1t relates the
summer pasti7nes and duties of a group
of Birmingham boys as we'll as those
from cities throughout the rnion. A
large party went last year with Mr.. 7.
|C. Young of this city, who Is one OF
the instructors. Life Is not all play for
the boys who go to Greenbrier. Many
have studying to do preparatory TO en-
trance into some school, though others
are entered with out duties and to spend
the entire eight weeks in pleasure. De-
scriptions and photographs of the vari-
Gus classes of athletic sports offered
at the camp and pictured in the pros
pectus would rouse the envy of any
boy who IL lover of field and track
sports. Swimming, fishing, rowing,
shooting rapids and boat racing, be.
sides sleeping in o tent and living in
the great out of doors make it very at
tractive to fun-loving boy. il is in
teresting to note in the camp records
of athletic events. the name of a Biz
mingha boy. Emmett Collins son of
Mr. r. e. Collins. who holds the junior
record for 1909 in the Sso-yard rum
44o-yard dash and 22o-yard dash
Among the other Birmingham boys
who were at Greenbrier last year were
Basil Clarke, Francis Brown, Cherry
Crawford, George Cunningham, White
Doster, Clifford Forbes, Lucien Hood,
Allen Jemison, William Kettig, Doug
lass Kirkpatrick, Russell Lanier, Har-
old Lewis, James d. Moore Jr., James
Nelson and Bradley Saunders
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strike of Tobacco workers

Louisville. KY, April 1.-The strike OF
tobacco stemmers for higher wages,
whcih was inaugurated last week, result
ed today in the closing by the American
plants in Louisville. 1t is understood the
Tobacco company of two of its largest
American company viii ship the leaf 10
Richmond, Va, for stemming. The plug
factory at Eighteenth and Broadway.
against which the strikers have directed
their efforts for the past two days.
opened this morning. but with dining
ished force. About 400 men and women
are now on strike.
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torner Birmingham resident, conducted
a party in a three months tour last sum-
mer that was successful in every respect.
Mrs. Alexander Is also an experienced
traveller. Her California trip last summer
througa the Yellowstone country. the
Canadian Rockies and the cities Of Alaska
was enjoyed. by party OF over 100.
Mrs. Harrison Stewart Matthews has
returned after delightful eastern trip
OF about two weeks. A part of the time
was passed in New York and a day or
two in Washington She Joined her
daughter, Miss Eleanor Matthews. who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph I1oadley and Miss Grace Hoadley in
New York, for some time, and went with
her to Lexington. Va, where Miss Mat
thews was one of the visiting bellies at the
dances giver, at washington and Lee uni
versi;y. Miss Matthews will probably be
absent another month.
Mrs +. f. Tyler. who has been visiting
fiienss in Texas is at home again.
MIR. and Mrs. w. D. Colby have as their
guests Mrs. John Ingram and Mr.. Carl
Ingram of Chicago.
Miss Helen Slater has returned home
after a delightful visit to Nashville.
Miss Mary Lou Cobbs, who has been a
student this winter at Sweetbrier col
lege, Sweetbrier. Va, has returned home
;nta nd will
unatle to resume her studies again this
term.
Mrs. Alden Howell has returned to her
home in Waynesville, n. c.. after visit
10 Mrs Hubert Drennen in Birmingham
aud to Selma friends.
Miss Sadie Gillespie returned this week
from n visit to Miss Belle Wilkins in
Selma While in that city she was the
hcnoree al number of smart affairs
Mrs John W. Lulxes friends will be
glad TO learn that her mother, Mrs. Odela
Logan whose Illness called her to Fort
Mcpherson last week, is much improved.
Mrs. Logan is suffering from a ruptured
nasal artery and as she is quote old it
WINS feared that the result would be fatal.
Miss Emile Fies was hostess to the
3. B. club newly organized club. on
Yesterday afternoon. A business meeting
preceded and many games were played.
Refreshments were served after the meet
Ing. The members are Miss Emile Fies,
Miss Emma Brown, Miss Camille Chali-
foux. Miss Doris Mongon, Miss Mary
Snider, Miss Mildred Sims.
Mrs. s. Fl. Henderson of Talladega is
spending the week with Mrs. ]. A. Black
burn.
Schedule of Bankruptcy
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reported the schools In Gadsden and
vicinity as in a very prosperous and
hopeful condition.
John C. Cotter, Jr of Admission was
in Birmingham yesterday. He stopped
at the Birmin CHAM hotel.
superintendent Fl. o. Murfee of Ma :
rion institute passed through Birming
ham yesterday on his way home from
Talladega, where he had been in the
interest of his sch DOL.
e. M. Pinchard of Clanton was Wis
itor in Birmingham yesterday. He was
registered at the Hotel Hillman.
b. F. Mial of Gadsden was in Bir-
mingham part of yesterday. He stopp led
at the Hotel Hillman.
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OIL Case Decided

Washington, April 5.-The suprems
court of the United States today de-
cided the case of the Southwestern oil
company VS.. the State of Texas in
favor of the state, thus UNFOLDING the
constitutionality of the Texas state
law known as the Kennedy tax law,
which fixes q tax of per cent on the
gross receipts from the sale of oil,
naphtha, etc. The court held that a
classification of wholesale dealers as
distinct from retail dealers for pur-
poses OF taxation was proper exer-
else of state power
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went down in the Columbus and Hooking
crash, as filed today show liabilities OF
s0,oss,Ol2 and assets of s2665,41 2. The LA
hilitles Include s9.655,ol9 of unsecured
claims on stock transactions and depos-
its. The unsecured claims are given as
nl42, $50 and are mostly of bank hold
banks, however, lost heavily. Among the
unsecured creditors is the National City
(Rockefeller) bank with a claim of sll1.-
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wood Confer. with beIl

Washington, April 5.-7Geh. Leonard
Wood who will succeed Gen. Bell as
chief Of stan of the army. April %, had
a conference with the latter at Fort
Myer today. He also visited the war
department. and discussed with Acting
Secretary Oliver plans for the develop
ment Of the regulars and the militiamer
Of the middle Atlantic states The se-
lection Of .se site for the encampment
will be left to General Wood. Both he
and Mr., Oliver favor Gettysburg, Pa. but
lnasmuch as the National Guard OF Penn
sylvania IL to hold its regular encamp-
ment there about the same time, 1t ID
stated, it - thought It might be mad
visable to have the two camps SO close
together. N$
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Goshen, Ind, April 5-Blinded an
sniotliered by heavy spray dashed Vi
from tie trough between the tracks O
the Lake Shore railroad, as the locomo
tive of passenger train took water
running. two young men, who were rid
Ing on the "plind" end of the baggagi
ca; beneath the wheels today. were in
stantly killed They were Walter Packe
and August Walcklegir. members of thl
prominent families at Elkhart and wer1
sieaiine ride on fast train for TIM
enjoyment OF the adventure.
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MRS. SAMUEL RAND
HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

One Of the smaller parties Of yesterv
day afternoon was the bridge given by
Mrs. Samuel Rand at her home on Eula
street. Mrs. Rand entertains delight
fully and her hospitality was enjoyed
by a coteric of 20 matrons. Woodland
blossoms decorated the apartments IL,
which the players sat, an abundance Of
wild violets and azaleas making them
suggestive Of the out-of-doors, while
intcrminglcd were narcissi and other
fragrant spring blossoms.
I Attractive prizes were distributed At
the close OF the games. The first
was pendent and delicate chain
OF gold. The second was sewing
bag and az 1 cancellation trophy I
bunch Of carnations was awarded. A
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MRS. H. S. MATTHEWS
TO ENTERTAIN

In compliment to Mrs. Richard Hart,
Mrs. Harrison Stewart Matthews is invit-
ing eotere Of friends to an afternoon
| bridge party at the Country CLUB on Mon
| day.
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The Council of Jewish Women Will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. NJ. Vert
l,elmer on Highland avenue and Twenty
second street.
There will be an important meeting OF
the Ullnlan School Improvement associa-
ton tomorrow afternoon at 2;30 O'Clock at
the school building.
A meeting of the board of managers
of the Girls Home for the Friendless will
take place this morning at 10 o'clock at
the icme. This afternoon at o'clock the
advisory board will meet.
General Sumter chapter. D. A. R.. will
mcot this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Felix Blackburn ls1 Second avenue, Ely
ton. reached by Cleveland or Powderly
cars ana at Eubank station. Members
are reminded to bring their rituals
The Qui vive club will hold socia
meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs
George W. Hughes, the president, at hel
home on South Tenth avenue.
NOTES AND PERSONALS
Mrs Frank II. Lathrop and Mrs. E. II.
Andrews have gone to the country for a
weeks outing.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Robert T. Simpson have
lensed residence on South Sixteenth ave-
nue. for the season. but owing to their lit
tie daughters Illness with scarlet fever
will not be able to take possession for Il
days. The little girl is convaleseing, and
it is thought will be entirely well in q
short time.
Mr.. aid Mrs. Brooks Forbes have sold
their home on South Twentieth street and
will begin building at once on their beau
tiful Highland avenue lot. The lot is adj
jacent to the one on which Mr.. Jacob
Ties is erecting a handsome residence.
Miss Maybelle Cosby will be member
of the party Mrs. Frank G. Alexander
OF birmingham and Mrs. Ida Adams of
Nashville will take abroad on June Z
Miss Eessie Miles OF Montgomery will also
be a member of the party. They will
sail from New York city instead OF Bos-
ton as was first planned. and the itin-
erary promises much pleasure for those
under the chaberonage of these two de-
ligftful women. Mrs Adams, who is a
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TODAY IN SOCIETY

The post-Lenten sayeties, introduced
brilliantly by the charity ball, promise to
continue indefinitely. With a coterie of
attractive visitors already here and 9TH
ers expecting to come later, society is
promised season of unusual interest.
TWO delightful affairs will take place
to-day. The first, Mrs. A. H. Woodward's
bridge luncheon in compliment to Mrs.
Richsro Hart of New York, and the
other, Mrs. Mercer Barnett's afternoon tea
from to 6, which will be one of the
LARGEST affairs of the spring.
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chedule of Bankruptcy

New York, April 5.--The schedule in
bankruptcy of Lathroy, Haskins g. Co.,
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MRS. f. Nj. TUTWILER
HOSTESS FOR MRS. HART

Mrs. Il. M. Tutwiler paid very graci-
Gus tribute yesterday afternoon to Mrs.
Jemison's guest, Mrs Richard Hart OF
New York, when she entertained for her
at 8 o'clock tea The guests included
only Mrs. Harris girlhood friends, known
In the days when as Miss Ella Kirkman
younger set.
The Tutwiler residence admirably
adapted in its spacious halls and broad
corridors fer elaborate entertaining, was
notably beautiful yesterday with its bios
som-trimmed interior. Yellow was the
color note In the dining room, Marechal
Mel roses making a rich centerpise. Pre-
siding at the tea urns were Mrs. Frank
Y. Anderson and Mrs. Allan Harvey
Woodward, whose gracious welcome aug
mented the charm of the hostesses' greet
ing. Another lovely group of matrons
was found in the punch room, where the
bowl was presided over by Mrs. Mark
Lewis, Mrs. Hill Ferguson and Mrs. e.
M. Tutwiler, Jr.
Mrs. Tutwiler, whose frank. CHEEKY ma
ture makes her so delightful to meet, well
cOH1eQ Her EutSlo WITH lVi Usual 'o,~
full cordIality. She looked very handsome
in an afternoon costume fashioned of
white lingerie. Receiving with her were
Mrs. Robert Jemison, Sr., and Mrs. Hart,
the guest of honor.
Mrs. Tutwiler's hospitality. while not a
general one, was one of the most pleasant
of the spring and the company was most
representative. especially of Birmingham
society of other days.
MRS. RICHARDSON ENTERTAINs
In compliment to her house guest.
Mrs. Hubbard of Chicago, Mrs. ]. w
r. Richardson was the hostess yester-
day at an informal bridge party given
at her home in the Colonial apart
ments. The rooms in which the tables
were placed were frightened with clus-
ters of crimson roses and carnations,
and the consolation prize was drawn
from carnations and was another pref
ty scheme of the hostess, whose little
parties are always characterized by ex-
quisite daintiness and charm.
The first prize, a hand-painted plate
was awarded to Mrs. Pegram, and the
consolation, a pair of silk hose, was
drawn by Mrs Hutchinson.
Following the games, two-course
LUNCHEON was served. Those whom Mrs.
Richardson's hospitality included were
Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Frank G. Alex
ander, Mrs. Chester Alexander. Mrs,
Lacey, Mrs. c. e. Bigsby, Mrs. Nelson
Snow, Mrs. Barr of Ensley. Mrs. Jones
G. Moore. Miss Lillian Moore, Mrs.
Gaines, Mrs. Allan Durham Mrs. Dan
ieis, Mrs. Norman Morrison, Mrs.
Charles Leeper, Mrs. Allison, Mrs
Butcher, and Miss Pegram.
TODAY IN SOCIETY
Tho nast=I erten 1aYeties introduced
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spending the week with Mrs. J. A. Black
burn.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Council of Jewish Women will NEE
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. M. Vert
lieimer on Highland avenue and Twenty
second street
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There will be an important meeting OF
the Gilman School Improvement associa-
ton tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at
the school building.