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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Personal

Mrs. George A Bancroft, who attended
the marriage of her sister-n-law, Miss
Emmie Tudles, to Mr.. Alva Brothers,
Meridian Miss. has returned to her home
In Bessemer. Mr. and Mrs. Brothers are
the guests of Mrs. Rush of Bessemer and
Mrs. Bancroft of Brighton for few days.
The teachers of the Brighton school at
tended the Teachers institute at Lips
comb Friday.
Mrs. r. E. Fitzgerald of Tennessee is
tie guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fitzgerald.
Mrs. C. j. Moreland has as her guest
her mother, Mrs. s. A. Copley of Athens.
Miss Susie Nunnally has returned to
her home at Reeders, after visiting her
sister. Mrs. w X. Handy.
After an extended visit to montgomery
and Bradlyton, Mrs. A. T. Perry has re-
turned to her home at Reeders.
The Ladies' Aid and Relief society OF
Feeders Methodist church held their reg
ular meeting Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. ]. e. Williams on Avenue ]. Re
ports were made which show the society
has raised 800 As within the last go days
The next meeting will be with MIS-
Charles FUR, December ID
F. M Johnson was removed from tne
Robinson infrmary to his home Friday
afternoon in the ambulance of Jacobs d
Son.
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UNIQUE HATS ARE
ON EXHIBITION
COLLECTION COVERING LAST TWO
CENTURIES IN THE ORIENT Is
BROUGHT HERE FROM JAPAN.
ATTRACT MUCH ATTENTION

Both extremes of hat fashions ara
strangely represented in a most unique
display in the show window If the Por-
Ter Clothing company of Birmingham The
hats of historic interest displayed show
thai Paris and America of tie twentieth
century have nothing on the fashion
makers in Japan in the two previous cen
turtles
They had the Merry Widow and the
dinky crown without a brim.
The collection in the Porto show win
dow has attracted hundreds of people
and no little interest has been created.
The dozen or more hats of antique
Japanese design We're collected by Col.
Edward NJ. Knox the hat maker of New
York. during recent trip around the
world. Collecting interesting and historic
headgear seems to be Colonel Knox
hobby and he seems to have made an
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board will meet at the home of Mrs. Il
Nj. Owens tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock, at which time important matters
will come up for discussion relative to the
work for winter.
City Engineer Phil Lacey is making an
inspection of the water rates in Bessemer
ana is compiling statistics which will be
submitted to the water works committee
of the council which is now making an
investigation of the reports that discrim-
nations have been shown in certain cases.
Engineer Lacey states that so far only
a FEW slight discrepancies have been re-
vealed by his investigation.
The United Daughters of the Conteder-
acy are working on their cook book, and
recipes are solicited from all those who
are so inclined to give assistance to the
work. Contributions may be sent to MRS.
II. C. Grigsby, who is compiling the book
The ladies of the Methodist church VIII
conduct a bazaar beginning next Thurs
day and running three days, and turkey
dinner and oysters will be served each
day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
SELMA FIREMAN
SERIOUSLY HURT

Selma, December 3.-(Special.)-By ac-
cidentally falling through a man-hole
frcm the second to the ground floor OF
the fire station on East Alabama street
late this afternoon Montague Brislin, a
young man, p years old, may lose his
life.
In the fall upon the cement floor young
Brislln sustained a bad fracture of the
skull besides other lesser injuries. The
fracture of the skull is considered Sc
ricus and. may terminate fatally. The
young man was walking around on the
second floor of the fire station which
is used for sleeping quarters for the
men. when he walked into the hole
around the pole, which is used to slide
to the truck room when an alarm is
sounded.
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149 Ladies' Fine coat Suits, made
to retail at $25; reduced now
to .............-.. SLABS
rs Ladies' correctly tailored
satin lined Coat Suits; come in
all colors and black; a regular $40
suit; this clearance sale only 1905
40 misses and and young ladies'
Broadcloth, Cheviots and Fancy
Striped Serge Coal Suits; the col
ors are nice winter shades; first
price was $780, sell now for $685.
All OF Silk and Velvet Dresses at soc
on the dollar.
So ladies' all-wool serge and chif-
ion Panama dresses, worth UP to
fSlI50, reduced TO ......... 1895
Sample line of opera capes, worth
$50, sell t................. $11.93
a beautiful Christmas present.
1900 new dress skirts, in serges.
chiffon, Panamas, fancy cloth and
voiles, worth up to $3.50; sale
price is S2.95 and ....... S4.g5
Just half price.
10 Dozen Messaline taffeta silk
waists, black and all colors; been
selling at IS, cut to-. s.. 95
40 dozen Muslin gowns. worth 81
at -..........-...... zoe
20 dozen muslin drawers, worth soc
at ......,...'.. -............ 10c
60 dozen muslin corset covers,
worth soc at ................ 23c
16 dozen Princess muslin slips,
worth $l.75 at.,.. .35c
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Memphix bank Robbed

Memphis, December S.-Following
meeting of the board of directors OF
the Suburban Bank and Trust company
of Memphis announcement was made
late this afternoon that the bank was
robbed of s2700 on Tuesday night. Ac-
cording to the statement of bank Of
ficials, access to the bank building and
to the strong box was secured by the
use of keys and familiarity with the
vault combination. The bank is minor
institution.
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The meeting of the city council, which
will be held on Tuesday night, promises
to be of much interest. The miscel-
laneous committee will make their report
on the license schedule for next year,
and as there are many substantial in
creases as compared with the present
schedule the report will probably cause
much discussion. A number of protests
have already been made to the commit
lee, but they will make thefe report ane
put it up to the council as a whole TO
nass en- their recommendations.
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VERY BAD DEFEAT
FOR BIRMINGHAM

Columbus. Ga, December s.-(special.) ,
In the opening basketball game OF the
season tonight the Columbus Young
Mems Christian association team, the
southern champions of last year, defeat
ed a mixed team from Birmingham by
score of 65 to H. The game was one
sided from the start.
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Editor Age-Herald.

Editor Age-Herald
Mr. J. NJ. Dewberry publishes In the
Saturday afternoon papers card con-
tanning statements relative to Isidore
Newman & Son and Mr.. ]. K. New
man, in connection with the financial
plans of the Tidewater company, which
are absolutely untrue.
The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company has no desire or intention
of becoming embroiled in the affairs OF
Mr.. Dewberry's company, neither does
it feel called upon to defend or assist the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

Last but not least. the knife" has
been vigorously applied to each
and every cloak in the house.
Ladies' short mannish mad covert
cloth coats, medium weight;
worth any season of the year $11.
This Grand Sale ......., S2.95
Ladies' SIS long coats go in this
sale at $9.95
Ladies' SIS long coats, box back,
Satin Rhadnire Innings, guaran-
teed to be the best garment in
Birmingham at the price, ..$18.95
Big lot of caracul and plush coats
at reduced prices
Misses and children's plush and
caracul long, loose effect coats;
the blacks and all colors, at $4.05,
$J.05 and $7.95, worth SO per cent
more.
80 dozen long outing cloth kimonos,
beautiful assortment of high class
colors; just the garment for a
Christmas present; worth $500,
at ............... $1.39
AZ ladies' fine satin foulard and
Jap silk kimonos; the newest and
prettiest designs out for this sea-
son; worth $12.50; this sale, S4.05
One lot of crepe meteor dresses, a
delayed order bought to sell at
$25. On account of the delay we
secured q big reduction in them,
so they will be slaughtered;
choice only .'............. $7.95
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Funeral Notice

THE friends and acquaintances OF Mrs.
Julia f. Stollenwerck and family are in
vited to attend her funeral at her late
residence, 1876 South Fifteenth street,
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, December
4, 1910. Interment Oak Hill cemetery.
The following are requested to act as
pallbearers: DR.. ]. T. Harwell, Mr.. t. M.
Davidson. Mr. B. f. Tyler, Mr.. Sam p.
Moore, Mr.. Charles A. Brown and Mr..
G.. ]. Perry.
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Church Services

Presbyterian: Subject for the morn
ing service, Sowing and Reaping;"
evening subject, "Ye Must Be Born
Again" Sunday school. 7:45. Christian
Endeavor GAS p. m. Rev. I. F. Swal-
low, pastor.
Baptist: Rev. Olive of Hunter Street
church, will preach Sunday morning.
There will be no evening service on
account of the absence of the pastor,
Rev NJ. K. Thornton. Sunday school
9.45.
Episcopal; Service, sermon and COM
munion at IL o'clock; subject, "The
Holy Scriptures" service and sermon
at 1880 D. m. subject, God Is Our
Refuge" Sunday school 9:45.
Methodist: There will be no preach
ing service at the auditorium owing
to the absence of the pastor, Rev. J.
f. Sturdivant. Sunday school 9;45
Christian Regular services will be
held, morning and evening. Christian
Endeavor at 7:15 p. m. Sunday school
at 9:45 a. m. Rev. d. P. Taylor, pas
tor.
Catholic: First mass, 8 o'clock; sec
ond mass, 10 o'clock; Litnay, sacra-
ment and benediction at 4 o'clock p. m.
Sunday school at a IN. Rev. NJ. E.
Kitrick in charge.
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MIR. A. H. FORD MAKES ANSWER
TO j. M. DEVVBERRY'S CHARGES

Mayor in the stand he has taken on that
conpany's franchise.
Mr.. J. X. Newman authorizes me to
make the following steSement of facts:
1sidore Newman & SOL do not know the
Mercantile Trust company Of ST. Louis
and have never had any financial or other
eiations with that company.
Mr.. J. X. Newman does not know J. a.
Vandegrift, has never seen him, and
therefore never had the conversation with
him referred to. A. II. FORD.
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Ting works and the Copper Hill Bank
ing and Trust company
The telephone exchange was next
door to the McCay Mercantile company
and was abandoned shortly before mid
night.
Tonight's fire is believed to have or
ginated from sparks from the smoul-
dering ruins of Friday nights blaze.
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LARGE LUMBER MILLS
REPORTED BURNED

Huntsville, December Specially
News reached an insurance agency here
tonight that the Bogenshott lumber mill
at Bean Rock, on the Tennessee river, in
remote section of Jackson county. was
burned Friday. The loss was between
$3.50 and $4,000, insurance being $1,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
InAlker Wina Acnin

Berlin. December Emmanuel Lasker
of New York today won the ninth game
in the chess championship series against
d. Janowski Of Paris. This game was
begun on Thursday. Present score: Lask-
er G, Janowski 0, drawn g.
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Y. w. G. A. ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS

Mobile. December 9.-At the second
days session of the Gulf States Young
Women's Christian association today
the following officers were elected
Miss Mildred Rutherford of Athens,
Ga, reelected chairman; Mrs. r. v.
Taylor of Mobile, first vice chairman;
Miss Alice Napier of Milledgeville, Ga,
second vice chairman; Mrs. f. c. Willis
of Savannah, Ga, recording secretary.
Bible hour was conducted by Miss
Louise Hollonquist of New York The
delegates were given an outing on the
river and bay this afternoon.
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Local Items

Sam Stein will attend the conven-
ton of the grand chapter of Masons,
which will be held at Montgomery
Monday r. A Hines, Jr., W. E. Suratt,
I. II. Phelps, Arthur Jacobs and w.
D. Lanier will leave Monday afternoon
to attend the Masonic grand lodge,
which Will meet at Montgomery Tues
day.
Ed Key. a negro, is being held in
Jail pending tho report of the doctors
on the condition of another negro
whom he struck with a rock when the
two were engaged in a brawl Friday
night.
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy will meet with Mrs. T. F.
Robir son next Tuesday evening for the
purpose of packing the box which will
be sent Christmas to the old soldiers
home. Any contributions will be APP
preciated by the committee.
John Young, negro, was found badly
cut near Solomite, yesterday, near the
commissary, and removed from that place
to the hospital in Kennedy's ambulance
No clue to the cutting has as yet been
found.
The United charities and the hospital
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American Cloak and Suit Co.
1028-193O Third Avenue
Ask Your Neiehbor!l!

Will inaugra clearing fall
be
a LANDSLIDE These grand should trading
of
dna hrp
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40 dozen fine nainsook embroidered
drawers; been selling at 81, now
at ...'............. =. 49,. zoe
80 dozen fine muslin gowns; regu-
lar 81 garment, now ...... 95c
Is chiffon waist scarfs; material
alone worth IS; this sale. :. S1.95
SO ladies' and misses sweaters, been
selling 81, reduced to S1.95
80 dozen ladies' So net waist; this
sale, only ..................S f.D5
60 dozen pure wool batiste shirt
waists, blacks and whites; some
plain tailored, some embroidered.
real value $4.9l this sale. :. .$1.60
Gauze vests at .................D De
Fleece vest for ladies or misses.
worth SIC at ................ zoe
Fleece pants for ladies and misses,
been selling at 40c, cut. :. 23c
Children's union suits, worth 35c
at ................ 1Dc
Ladies' union suits. 81 kind at foe
Ladies' Jersey ribbed heavy fleece
under vests and pants, worth 81,
this sale only, per garment. SOC
Ladies' knit corset covers, worth soc
Ut '......'... pc
so dozen pure silk Isle hose, ladies',
children's and misses, worth 40c
per pair; this sale only, pair
Tor ............. 800
19 dozen pure spun silk hose, the 81
line now SOC
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The voices of all the worlds
great artists-your voice and
your friends voices-can be
heard on an Edison Phono-
graph. Prices and terms to suit
every pocket. 9
TALKING MACHINE CO.,
2O07 Second Avenue.
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Whitaker has one Of the
highest grade Player
Pianos ever shipped 10
Birmingham. the regular
price Of which is $3.50.
He will sell this Piaao
Monday for 1895. This
Piano is full size and
handsome. This is one
Of the many bargains
Whitaker is Offering.
21O4 First avenue.
,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-12
ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS
PAY GOVERNMENT PROFIT
Banner Year for Reservation and
Miraculous Cures Are Effected
Under Improved Conditions.

The past fiscal year was a banner year
for the Hot Springs reservation. Ark.
according to Supt. Myers. who has pre-
scented his annual report to the Secretary
of the Interior.
The fact that so many people have
learned Of the wonderful curative prop
critics of the waters at Hot Springs and
that the reservation is under government
control are factors. he says, which helped
to make the year such successful one.
He calls particular attention, also, to
the elimination of what, he says. was q
most glazing evil.'' in the form of doctor
or hotel drumming, which formerly kept
people away.
The Inauguration Of a method of train
inspection, Mr.. Myers says. has resulted
In many people coming from all sections
of the country, "who had heretofore re-
manned away because of this nuisance.
1t generally has been conceded that the
waters are now more scientifically ad-
ministered than ever before, says the
superintendent.
after one years observation Of many
cures, some of which are almost mar
velous," he continued, II am convinced
that the government has no asset nearly
so valuable to mankind as these Hot
Springs
The total number of baths given during
the year. the report says. was 922, 669,
of which 716.963 were paid; 2OO.04S free
and 5,65S. complimentary. The practice
of giving complimentary baths was stop
ped in February Of this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-12

After the grand visitation to National
Lodge, No. T., Tuesday evening. and to
Naval Lodge, No. 4, Thursday evening of
next week. there will be hut two more to
close the list for the year-that Novem-
Der Il to benjamin b. French Lodge, No
Is. and to Arminius Lodge. No. %, No
vember %. Then will come the annual
elections in the subordinate lodges and
the Grand Lodge election.
National Lodge, No II, will have la
dies night following its grand visitation
Tuesday evening. Admission win be by
card. :.
Past Master Roe Fulkerson Of Harmony
Lodge. No. II, will give a chalk talk" at
the social communication of King David
Lodge No %, Tuesday evening.
In the language Of Secretary Lichliter.
La Fayette Lodge, No. 10, will have full
bill'' for its communication Thursday
evening. In addition to the F. G. and
NJ. NJ. degrees, the lodge will hold its an
nual celebration of Corinthian night. In
memory of the loving cup presented to II
by Corinthian Lodge of Philadelphia, with
which 1t has long held close fraternal re-
lations. The officers and members OF CO.
rinthian Lodge have been invited to be
present. but 1t is not yet known whether
they will come
Albert Pike ConsistOry will have re-
hearsal Of the thirty-first degree Tuesday
evening prepar atory to its exemplihcation
in Baltimore the evening OF November 30
The initiation Of the local fall class in the
Scottish Rite bodies has been deferred I'M
til December. Offcial notification has
been given the local membership Of the
appointment Of Sterling Kerr. jr, as dep
uty for the District of Columbia.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No 9. had
what will perhaps be regarded as the
most elaborate of the grand visitations
Of the current Masonic year, Thursday
evening. In addition to the beautiful
autumnal decorations of the lodgerooms
with tinted leaves and chrysanthemum
music, oratory and moving picture show
of the Yellowstone Park were features
Vocal solos by William Clabaugh, a cor
| net solo, by W. c. Taylor; recitation
of Othello's defense of his wooing
of Desdemona, by Charles B. HanfOrd
following a brief but felicitous speech
and the presentation of gifts. floral and
otherwise, to the orator of the evening
and to Mr.. Hanford were items in the
program.
The Grafton "Who Is a Mason?'' was
delivered by Edgar c. Snyder, life MEN,
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MASONIC.
LODGES.

LODGES.
Nov. 14-Dawsou. No. IL. F. c.
Arminius. No. 25. regular bust
Nov. 1o-Nat.onal. No. Ia. grand vista
ton and ladies' night.
Myrop VI. Parker. No. %. F. {.
King David. No. IS. chalk talk.
Nov. 16--wsshirgfon Centennial. No. Il.
+. G.
Osiris. No. 2e. NJ. NJ.
Nov 1s-Navai. No. 4. grand visitation.
La Fayetta. No. 10, F. g, VI. NJ.
and celebration of Corinthian
night.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
and ". f.. NJ.
Nov. 1@-Mount Vernon. No. s. mark.
Hiram. No. 10. II. 4.
Anacostis No. Il. mark.
Nov. 1e-Colunibia. No. /. +. NJ. and
NJ. e. NJ
Brightwood. No. o. r. A.
Nov. isSchool OF instruction.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
Nov. 1T-Adoniram Council. No. 2, de-
greeS. - Ses
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR COMMUNICATES.
Nov. 1S-Columbia, No. =. Order of
Temple. e
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Nov. Is NIithras Lodge of Perfection,
business.
Rehearsal Of the 31st degree albert
Pike CoDsistoryl.
EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
Nov. 14-Tempie. No. 13.
Nov. 15-Mizpah. No. s.
Nov. 16-Areme, No. 10.
Nov. I1-Esther. No. ).
Nov. 1S-Martha. No. 4.
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OTHER ORDERS.


Besides the meeting of Howard Perry
Conclave,. No.. S36 to be held next Mon
day evening. at which a large class of
wise men, will be received, there Is
also scheduled the. initiatory meeting Of
the Heptasoph Fraternal Association.
which is to consist of five delegates from
the various conclaves in> this city. The
purpose OF this association is to develop
greater interest in the order among the
conciaves, and to, promote the general
welfare OF the members.
It IL expected that Supreme Organiser
John w Cruett will be in attendance.
State Councillor H. W. Chew of the
Junior order Of United American Mechan-
les has issued proclamation designat-
ing Sunday, November ~, as a day of
THANKSGIVING and prayer to be observed
by all the local members of the order The
THANKSGIVING service of the order. &C
cordinE to the announcement, Is to be
held In Grace NJ. +. Church, 9th and s
streets northwest, that evening, and is to
to be attended by the local members in
body They will form in line before go
o'clock at 9th and r streets and march
to the church.
Our order and our cause have every
reason to be thankful" says the procla-
nation Our councils are prospecting and
God has removed but few from our ranks,
and we should offer the Great Councillor
Above our thanks for His rnercies to us
as individuals and as an order"
H
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Breakfast of a Medieval Baron.

'Tpi1 tiHiTrf MHshEtI'.
From the thirteenth century at least
(however they may have done I'm earlier
times). the English nobility were not
ashamed to organize their estates and
their households on strict business prin-
cipies. Still greater was the need OF
order in this sixteenth century, when the
feuoal nobility were often poorer than
the rapidly growing merchant class. and
when social and religious revolution was
already i'm the air. The minuteness of
the Percy household regulations is SIM
ply astounding. Let US take breakfast
as an example. A generation or two be-
fore this breakfast had hardly counted
as a meal: when recognized at all 1t
was simply q snack, just a mouthfiil
and a single draught to wash IT down.
which the hardy man disdained as In ou'
days he disdains afternoon tea. But
manners We're now changed: more than
four pages are devoted to specification
of the Percy breakfast. beginning: This
Is the order of all such BREAKFASTS as
shall be allowed daily in my lords house
every Lent Sunday (Monday).
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. except
my lords chi dren, which shall have break
fast every day in the week. My lord an
my lady had together "a loaf of bread
in trenchers. mahchets. quart OF beer.
a quart of wine, = pieces OF salt fish. u
baconned herring, white herring or
dish of sprats.' My Lord Percy ard
Master Percy aged about ten and eight.
had half a loaf of household bread. a
manchet. polite of beer, dish of but
ter, q piece Of salt fish, a dish Of sprats
or 3 white herring" Then comes Break
fast for the nurcy for my Lady Mar
garet and Master Ingram Percy: A man
Chef. a quart of beer. dish of butter. q
piece of salt fish, dish of sprats or
white herring. And so on. through
Breakfasts for my lords brethren and
head officers of household breakfast
for two messes of gentlemen o tn chapel
and a mess of children. down to tho
porters lodge and the stable. IL mas be
as well to explain that the trenchers were
slices Of bread used by the upper classes
as dishes for their meat. and given to
the poor afterward; that a manchet was
a loaf of fine bread. and a polite con-
tanned half a gallon. The regular allow
ance was thus one quart Of liquor per
person.