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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
COUNT DECIDESsTOM MAKE WILL . Thought It Was up to HerCaled In Her Best Friend To Be Witness-No Houses Ground Rent Stocks and Bonds, Only Paltry Little $98 in the Bank-Con suited Numerous and Confusing Law Books
pv DOLLY DALRYnL1.

| It would seem that when person is owed by a high and noble impulse and ! flows it out at a great deal of trouble ones self, that it ought to meet with spect and esteem if not with open | |aise.
 My friend Nancy, who has read re- oduction in a recent newspaper Of the Hill of the famous Capt Miles Standish,
 preserved at Plymouth, declares that that account, as well as because of the justice of the laws of inheritance here M elsewhere, which has been laid bare
 the scalpel of the woman suffragist, would never be found mapping when i'd low with an affliction more or less ortal like the genial Captain Standish, t she would forthwith and immediate
 make a will!
 Now, l have never regarded Captain andish as particularly careful man. Indeed, any man who intrusts his urting to another, is in my opinion. ither careful or considerate.
 You see one Is liable to be killed in taxi or run over by a street car," said hncy, with this will business on her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
WRIGHT APPEARS
 IN PARIS CASE

raris. March 24.-Wilbur Wright was witness today before the civil tri- bunal of the Seine. which is hearing the suit brought by the French owners Of the Wright brothers areoplane pat ents against Farman. Bleriot and oth- CTS for Infringement.
 MT. Wright traced the efforts of the brothers first with kites and then with planes until finally they invented the mobile-verticle tall and followed rud- der. after which," said MT. Wright. "the problem of equilibrium and the epoch of human flight arrived"
 These principles, the witness said were patented in 1903 and were not divulged. as the defense contends, be- fore the patents were granted
 The case was adjourned until March 30 when arguments will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25

bsssssssssssssessssssssss ssssssssssssssssssssssssss d, "or there might be a cyclone or le other terrible disaster-there's no Eng-and so I have decided to dispose my earthly possessions before it is too told her that I admired her sagaclty foresight.
 The laws of inheritance. they tell me, ' uggested, ''are most parlous and de- full. If you don't make will per- all the houses you own will go to e grasping, squint-eyed. tow-headed he"
 sut I haven't any houses declared lcy.
 pr your ground rents.' hinted
 never possessed ground rent in life" she replied. )r your bonds.' yentured hopefully. Whatever gave you'the idea that I am loated bondholder?1 hotly demanded lcy.
 )I your railroad stock" cried ocs- itely.
 think il is perfect shame to make of me that way" said Nancy, great outraged. 'I never even saw rail-
 stock. much less owned one" 'hen,' I said, with degree of haul
 quite equal to her own. will you fly tell me why you wish to make a
 when you have nothing to dispose even though you arc in the proper 2 of mind to do so?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
BOX PARTY AT
 THE MAJESTIC

Several boxes at the Majestic last evening were filled with members oi a party of which MT. Erskine Ramsey was the host. Those included in his invitation were Miss Howell of Chatta nooga, Mrs. Albert Lynn of Pittsburg
 Miss Dunn. Mrs. Dugas of Augusta Ga; Mrs. Viola Roden- Redin, Dr. and Mrs. w. M Jordan, MT. and Mrs. E. w Barrett, MT. and Mrs. Paschal Shook MT. and Mrs. Ross Smith, MT. and Mrs A. L. Fulenwider, MT. and Mrs. Culpep- per Exum, MT. and Mrs John Kaul MT. R. A. Brown, MT. Murray Brown MT. Hines Peevy, MT. ". M. Drennen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
MUTE EVIDENCE
 OF SEA TRAGEDY

Nantucket, Mass. March 24.-Startine evidence of a sea tragedy was revealed at Great Point Nantucket island, today when dory from the barge Stonington, containing the bodies of Capt Nelson Davis of the barge and Mofa Seamen, to- gether with two other unconscious sail ors, orie of them the captains son, drifte1 ashore.
 Both of the bodies were frozen stiff. The survivors had suffered severely from cold and exposure that it is feared they will die.
 In a moment of consciousness one of the sufferers managed to say they left the StoninRton late last night when they discovered the craft was sinking fast.
 The Stonington was the last of three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
MISS ELEANOR MATTHEWS HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

Miss Eleanor Matthews extended a graceful hospitality yesterday to visit ing girl when she entertained small coterie of friends at bridge, inviting them to meet Miss Jean Campbell of Austin, Tex, the house guest of Miss Kathleen Strngfellow. There were but two tables of players, and the games closed with a typical O clock tea, Miss Matthews pre- siding over the tea cups and samovar with charming grace. The prize was a gauge fan Miss Matthews guests in cluded Miss Campbell, Miss Stringfellow, Miss Gamaliel Dixon, Miss Joy Tom linson, Miss Mary George Cruikshank,
 Miss Carrie White Bean and Miss Gladys Enslen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25

barges in tow of the tug Daniel Willard, bound from New York for Boston. 1t is believed they abandoned their vessel only after they had attempted incidentally to signal the tug and barges in front of them. Unable to attract attention they decided to take the dory as their one small chance of escaping death in the storm.
 It was about ten hours after they pulled away from the Stonington that their boab washed ashore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25

T have sos in the bank said Nancy cheerlessly. 'To be exact, $97.94. It's drawing interest, and being added to all the timbe. should like to see it evenly divided among those who ought to get it after I've made all the sacrifices to save it. I think a woman who denies herself an evening wrap, or a set of furs, has a right to determine how the money she saved on them, should go after she is gone.
 Nancy swallowed hard as she said this, and so did l.
 There are my personal effects, she said. after pause. T want my watch to go to a certain person-because she hasn't any Then I want my chain to go to another; there are my diamond link cuff button that l want another to have; and you, Dolly. are to get my gold purse, provided you promise faithfully to love cherish and look after my beautiful dog Pon-Pon, and see that she gets dog bis cults at regular hours and
 That is paying high price for the purse,'' was on the end of my tongue to say, but I refrained and bromidically. ob- served:
 T will be true and trusty guardian and next friend to Pon-Pon, if she and l survive you, dear Nancy, which hope will not be the case
 Now then-'' Nancy began Possessing as you do all these valu. ables,'' I interrupted, T think it is your inalienable right-nay. your stern duty to make last will and testament"
 Later met Nancy and asked her f her will had been made.
 ''It is signed, sealed and delivered . said she proudly. Tt was the very hard est thing I ever had to do in all my life. If you ever want instructions, friend, come to me-
 "Tell me about it." I pleaded
 q have read all the law books in town about wills and testaments," said she. q didn't feel like consulting a lawyer on so small a matter-in fact, by the time I had paid his fee there wouldn t have been any money left to dispose of. I wrote the document out in the most beautiful handwriting that my heirs and assigns may emulate in the days to come
 
 ceremony to my dear friend. MT Smith. to sign and to whom I left my copy of Pilgrims Progress I told the pros pective possessor of the Bunyan mas- terpiece that he needn't read the will through, but only affix his signature to testify that my signature was my own" (Which sounds as if you had dipped deep into the Pierian spring of testa- mentary law" I suggested.
 '' I cannot sign anything unless I know exactly what I am signing, my friend told me- said Nancy. land with this he started to read the document, beginning with:
 ' Know all men by these presents
 "Or, "Whatever stands for these words, in a will, through all the 'whereases' and 'wherefores.' down to and including the testator's signature"
 "Of course. he-signed," said, in- quisitively.
 ''The other witness was a maiden aunt from whom I expected to inherit at least good size house and lot" related Nancy, ignoring my question, and when she read the will through she found hadn't left her evens so much as handker- chief, and so, of course I am the loser all round.''
 two enemies sighed poor Nancy. all by trying to do the right thing and leav- ing my possessions to the rightful heirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
'DEBARDELEBEN-DRANE
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Society will be interested in the fol- lowing announcement taken from the Leaf Chronicle of Gainesville, Tenn.
 pr. H. T. Drane announces the en- gagement and approaching marriage of his daughter, Donie, to MT. Henry Ticknor DeBardeleben of Birmingham, the wedding to take place at Trinity church, Clarksville, Tenn, on the even ing of Wednesday. April 19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
WOOL GROWERS FIGHT
 TARIFF REVISION

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2A-Active opposition to revision of the tariff was determined upon by the officers of the National Wool Growers association yes- terday after d conference on the tariff situation. as it affects wool. The con- ferees vounteered to be in Washington when the special session of Congress be- gins and the members in the several wool growing states are asked to send endorsements, consisting of one or two men from each state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
Inspect Jefferson Jail

Chattanooga, March 24--(Special.)- County Judge Joe " Williams stated today that he intended to have the county court committee having in charge the erection of the new I1amil- ton county jail in this city, inspect the county jail at Birmingham as a model of modern jail construction be- lore adopting plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
MRS. WHITMAN
 HOSTESS FOR MISS RUSHTON

Miss Louise Rushton was the inspira- ton of a charming hospitality yesterday when Mrs. FranlsseL. Whitman enter. tained small coriseany at luncheon In the group seated About the table were Mrs Whitman, Miss Rushton. Miss Myr- tie Miles, Mrs. John K. Warren, Miss Roberta Adams, Mrs. Richard Johnston. and Miss Luetta Gregg. The flowers used in the filling an ornamental bowl in the center of the table were sweet peas{ m keeping with the simplicity which char acterized the entire affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB

Mrs. Richard H. Clarke of New York was the center of ltle group which met yesterday afternoon over the tea cups at the Country club. informally, and pursuing the plan to say goodbye amid the clubs beautiful surroundings
 before the departure of this gracious
 woman for her New York home. In
 the coterie were noted Mrs. s. L. Led
 better, Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs. J.
 Morgan Smith, Mrs. Carl Seals, Mrs James Weatherly, Mrs. B. L. Wyman
 Miss Gertrude Smith of Mobile, Miss
 Sadie Gillespy and Miss Mary Ware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Thursday to be the guest of Miss Lil- Han Moore. She will be here until after the marriage of Miss Moore and MT. Lawson which is to be solemnized in April.
 ter in Meridian.
 Mrs. Richard H. Clarke of New York is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Carl Seals.
 The following note from the Times Democrat will be read with interest here, Miss Agnes George having been one of the most popular of the winter wis., itors:
 Miss Cornelia Chandler left for her home in Chicago yesterday after visit of several weeks in New Orleans, as the guest of Mrs. Ernest T. George and Miss Agnes George. Miss Chandler par ticipated extensively in all of the gave ties of the latter days of the carnival season, and was the guest of honor ot several delightful affairs, Mrs. George and Miss George also entertained at dif- ferent events complimentary to her
 tjss
 MT. Alfredo Barill and Miss Louise Barill leave the latter part of April to visit MT Barilis aunt. the Baroness Ce- derstrom (Mme. Adelia PattD, at her beautiful home, Craig-y-nos, Wales, says the Atlanta Constitution. Dr. and Mrs Frank l.. Whitman will, in a short time, begin the erection of a lovely home on south Fifteenth avenue. Miss Lucy Truss is visiting friends in Tuskegee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
MUSICALE AND DANCE AT ATHLETIC CLUB

The musicale last night at the Athletic club given by the Troubadours was delightful introduction to n mid Lent dance. The music attracted a large number of club members who fdo not dance and the evening was thug livelier
 than usual. The especial guests of the occasion were the sponsors and maids
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
Johnson "Feeling Fine"

Cleveland. O., March 24..-Former Mayor Tom L. Johnson. who is suffering from a relapse after an illness of several months duration, passed another rest full night, and was reported as feeling fine" this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25

New York, March 24.-Bradstreet's tomorrow will say:
 Trade reports do not differ materi- ally from last week and while individ- ual lines show some variations, busi- ness a whole is quiet For this caution in buying. irregularity in weather conditions, the late Easter sea- son and the increasing activity of the farmers in crop work are all held re- sponsible. The volume of house buy ing is smaller at most cities and the return from travellers on the road is now the chief source of new business at wholesale.
 Jobbers report demand as for some time past to be for small lots for quick shipment. Retail trade for spring has not yet opened up actively owing part lly to cool weather. At some cities price reductions are still in evidence to move heavy goods. Clothing Is quiet and the shoe trade could be more ac- tive.
 Reports from the leading industrials are not materially changed The soft coal trade is dull. Iron and steel show no progressive gain in activity. Future buying is restricted Railroad opera tions are below a year ago, there are four times as many idle cars and re- trenchment is visible in reports from repair shops of some leading lines. The recent revisiOns of prices of cotton goods dO not appear 10 nave materially increased distribution as yet, but warmer spring weather is confidently Iexpected to swell trade at the lower prices. Curtailment is still widely in evidence Collections still are no bet ter than fair while many centers re- port them slow.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending March 23. were 235 against 251 last week, 231 in the like week of 1910; 226 In 1909; 2S6
 in 1908 and 166 sin 1907.
 Business failures in Canada for the week number 24, which compares with 27 last week and 26 in the correspond ing week last year.
 Wheat, including flour exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending March 2S, aggregated 2,S60.135 bushels against 1,SS5,47S last week and 1.6SS.57S this week Hast year.
 For the 3s weeks ending March 2S. ex- ports are S9,505,4A3 bushels against i13,525.29S in the corresponding period last year. Corn exports for the week are 1.510,705 bushels against 1,S54,5S1 last week and 9SS,675 in 1910 For the 3s weeks ending March 29. corn exports are S7,692,660 bushels against 21,650,451 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
DUN REPORTS
 TRADE ADVANCE Iron and Steel Conditions
 Are Good PIC IRON IS SLOWER Business in General Is Quiet, Due to Caution in Buying, Irregularity
 in Weather and the Ap-
 'proach of Easter

New York. March 24-R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Although reports from the leading trades and different sections vary considerably and statistical comparisons do not show uniform gains, yet conditions on the whole continue to indicate a moderate advance. It is noticeable that retail trade is generally more satisfactory and many of the important centers make quite optimistic statements concerning the outlook.
 Activity in structural lines has become more pronounced with the opening of spring and conditions in iron and steel are still promising, although there is some abatement in the demand for pig iron. This however, is offset by an in- crease in the output of foundry and steel making grades, while reports from lead ing centers indicate that stocks have been considerably reduced during the current month. Moreover the leading producer is steadily expanding it's active furnace capacity, having blown in three additional stacks and is now operating at a 72 per cent rate. Construction work is being pushed with considerable vigor Especially in the east and there is also a good volume of orders for material in the west, although individual contracts are for smaller tonnage. The activity in the wire trade continues unabated, the mills having run almost to capacity for sometime past and manufacturers expect ing a season of heavy consumption.
 Sharp revisions in the prices of certain lines of domestic cotton goods led to some hesitation in purchases, but gen. eral reductions did not follow, the changes being confined to few stand ard lines.
 Renewed export trade with China was reported and there was a further revis- ion downward in prices in gray cloths. In dress goods and mems wear values are favorable to the purchaser and a fair volume of business is coming forward Silk manufacturers are growing more cautious because of the narrow margin of profit.
 Curtailment of operations is noted in many textile producing centers where cotton cost is a factor of importance.
 The footwear market shows no ma terial change. The demand continues largely for specalties with staple lines in less active request. The hide markets are generally inactive but moderate SUD- plies of most varieties keep prices fairly well maintained.
 Trade in leather continues quiet and most tanners report business to be dull. Sales of sole leather are restricted on account of the fact that buyers are most ly stocked up with supplies contracted for in January and also owing to the question of discounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
No, Madam, No

Quite number of women are begin. ming to ask how we prepare our spa. ghetti.
 Requests for the recipe will come to us by the thousands unless we take steps to prevent it.
 So we make this announcement. The recipe is secret. It has never been written down.
 Our chefs spent two years in working out this harmony of taste. The result is an asset of our concern. We'll cook the dish for you and sup. ply it for less than it would cost you to make it. You get it ready to servs by simply heating or baking. But we can't tell the proportions of the 17 ingredients which produce this perfect blend.
 The main materials are:
 Durum wheat spaghetti.
 Herkimer County full cream cheese. Best creamery butter.
 The same superlative tomato sauce
 we use in Van Camps Pork & Beans. The result is spaghetti, Italian style, better than Italy ever 7xnew. It is 90 delicious, so conspicuously perfect, that every woman guest will : ask you how you made it. Please don't wait. Try this new dish while it's new. Ask your grocer for it.
 Company E'';ss;h'd ;ss1 Indianapolis, Ind.
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