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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
ROBSON WANTS TO PRESENT
 CITY WITH WAR MEMENTO

by Dewey in Manila and afterward raised and reconstructed at Hong Kong and now in the United States service.
 'I had this coming tower transported from Hong Kong to this country for the purpose of presenting it to the city of Birmingham. I made a tentative offer of the coming tower to the mayor of Bir- mingham few years ago. and it was de- clincd because of no place to put 1t.
 "A few days ago I received a letter from an institution in Indiana that wishes to secure the coming tower, but thought 1t proper to make the city of Birmingham another offer, thinking that perhaps there may be now some place suitable for plac- ing it permanently.
 will you kindly take the matter up with the commissioners of Birmingham and advise me as to your decision. Sim cerely yours, R. P. ROBSON"
 Commissioner Weatherly suggested that he had never seen real coming tower and would not be adverse to looking one over. A motion was made to refer the matter to the citizens through the papers and to President Exum. The indications are that some little expense will be att tached to the coming tower and that phase Of the proposition is what causes worry on the part of the commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
O'NEAL AND JOHNSON
 BOUND OVER ON BOND
Men Charged With Securing Cigars With Fake Bill of
 Lading ~

Frank O'Neal and John Johnson, two young white men charged with grand lar ceny and conspiracy in securing a. con- signment of cigars from the freight depot of the Southern Railway company by means of a bogus bill of lading, were given a preliminary trial yesterday before Judge I. H. Benners in the first division of the common pleas court and bound over to await the action of the grand jury on bond of $500 each.
 As witnesses in the case the mother and sister of ONeal and the mother of John son were introduced with other witnesses in addition. When placed on the stand the mother of Johnson stated that she made living by selling papers, and when asked about the occupation of her son told the court that he never had any employment. Her testimony was used in an effort to prove an alibi. She stated sthat she was in the habit of getting up at o'clock in the morning, and that on the particular day when her son is ac- cused of the theft of certain goods from the Southern depot, she remembers having left him at home asleep upon going out of the house, and of finding him still in bed when she returned the same morning about 10 o'clock
 Charlie Brown charged with murder, was tried yesterday before Judge H. B. Abernethy in the second division of the common pleas court and bound over to await the action of the grand jury on a bond of $10o0.
 Two consent judgments, each for an amount of $S7 50. against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, were awarded yesterday in Judge E. c. Crows division of the circuit court in favor of Grady Jackson and C. D. Bradford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
GULF CITY WILL
 HAVE BIRTHDAY Birmingham Citizens In- vited and Chamber Will
 Send Delegates

The city of Mobile will celebrate it's two hundredth birthday anniversary on May 2e and 27 A cordial invitation has been extended the citizens of Birming- ham to be present upon the occasion and participate in the bi-centennial celebra- tion which will be held The invitation was extended through the chamber of commerce and a number of those who are members of that organization have been appointed by President Richard W. Mas sey, as delegates to the celebration.
 The date of the celebration of the oldest city of Alabama is determined by tho first settlement made by the French 200 years ago. In the history of its growth the city of Mobile has risen to It's present state of prosperity under the dominion of five flags, namely, the Spanish French, British, Confederate and the flag of tha Union, record held by no other city in tho country.
 It is learned that each of these flags will send representatives to the celebra- tion There will be a number of histori- cal parades, while another feature of tha celebration will be the visit of several bat tleshps There will also be brilliant il- luminations public speokings and recep- tions.
 The following are the delegates appoint ed by President Richard W. Massey of the chamber of commerce to represent that organization and the city of Bir- mngham: M. V. Joseph. Sterling A. Wood, Victor H. Hanson, Robert F. Me- David, A. H. Ford, c. w. Ufford, R. F. Johnston, w. D. Jelks, Sidney J. Bowie and Secretary J. B. Babb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
;CITY SORROWS HALF MILLION AT
 LOWEST RATE IN ITS HISTORY
PRESIDENT JACKSON WILL
 ARRIVE IN THE CITY TODAY
Already Being Decorated For Good Roads Con vention-Ampe Entertainment Will Be Provided
 For All Delegates

President Arthur c. Jackson of the Na- tional Good Roads association will ar- rive in Birmingham this morning from Chicago to confer with the local advisory board of the congress with reference to the final details of the convention meet ing here next Tuesday until Friday. He will remain until after the adjournment of the congress-
 In his recent communications with Sec retary J. A. Rountree, President Jackson expresses himself as extremely delighted at the prospect of the congress and fur ther states that he holds belief that the coming event will mark one of the most notable gatherings ever held in the south aar
 Everything Is now in readiness for the entertainment of the thousands of guests who have written of their plans to at tend the gathering As soon as it be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

been the people have shown unlimited en- thusiasm over the coming congress and that they are coming in large numbers to attend. The people of selpa, especial ly, will be we'll represented. It is under stood that the delegates from that city will occupy two special cars, the body representing the Dallas County Good Roads association.
 Judge A. L. Nasty of Marengo county and Mayor J. B. Hearn of Demopois will head a party of 20 in automobiles from that city who will attend the congress and bring industrial and agricultural ex- hibits with which they contemplate pa rading the streets each day by way of ad- vertising the wonderful resources of Ma rengo and the Demopolis section.
 Secretary Rountree was in receipt of a telegram yesterday afternoon from the mayor and board of aldermen of Pensa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19


 are a part of it and we stood ready to help Birmingham and arranged the pre- vious loan
 JAS I remarked, that rate was per cent. which was somewhat higher than this loan. That rate was placed because we had no insight into the financial con- cition nor a definite idea of, what the commissioners intended to do. "Now we have knowledge of the con dition. we know that bond issue will be asked and we believe the people will vote for the issue.
 .sThe commissioners have shown de- sire to take the people into their full confidence and tell them everything con
 nected with the city. That is an indica-
 ton that the people will know fully Of
 the bond issue, and will certainly confirm
 the move of the commissioners.
 "Our institution and all those of Bir- mingham. I am sure, will always be ready
 to assist Birmingham under the commits sion arrangements. When the bond issue ,s announced I see no good reason why inc subscriptions should not be handled here in Birmingham.
 This confidence of the local bankers in Birmingham, as demonstrated when money was offered at such low rates, will serve to erect a bulwark or con fidence in Birmingham throughout the country. Birmingham is certainly In gooo dnanc,sl shape before the eyes of the country"
 Webb w. Crawford of the American Trust, in speaking of the low rate loan, said:
 That loan placed under competitive bids will be tremendous force outside of Birmingham in establishing Birming- ham before the country financially. and when the bond issue is requested fine premium will be realized upon the bonds v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
PEACE DAY
Observed By Appropriate Exercises
 at High School

Yesterday morning during the audi torium period the pupils of the Birming- ham High school celebrated the interna- tional peace day by appropriate exercises.
 The programme consisted of several es- says and recitations. Miss Mary Mllner read an essay on "The Peace Confer ences," which told briefly of how the peace conference was organized what has been accomplished, and what It's hopes are. After this a series of quota tions were given from great soldiers and statesmen by Misses Ella Louis Ward. Alberta Rogers, Carol Jackson and Messrs. Jesse Johnston and Joseph Cook. The exercises ended by an oration, "Uni- versal Peace" by Robert Green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Park and Amusment Company

Papers of incorporation of the Birming- ham Park and Amusement company were filed in the probate court Thursday The company will operate public amusement parks and other such places, and will have its headquarters at East Lake. Four thousand dollars is the authorized cap- italy, Officers are H. M. Newsome, pres ident and general manager: E. E. New some, vice president. and ". E. Coleman. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

Miss Lestra Kinney Exum. daughter of President Culpepper Exum of the Board of Commissioners, received the unioue distinction yesterday of being the first person to receive congratula- tory felicitations from the Birmingham Board of Commissioners.
 Upon being informed that Miss Exum was celebrating her fifth birthday yes terday Commissioner James Weatherly arose and made a motion that the con gratulations of the board be extended the clever little miss. Judge A. O.. Lane seconded the motion and Pres ident Exum was placed in the unique position of ordering the roll call upon the proposition. President Exum passed his vote.
 Miss Exum yesterday entertained quite a number of her friends at her home on the South Highlands Presi- dent Exum secured half holiday to at tend the party of his daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
ADJUSTMENTS
'The House of Thousand Candles

One of the largest audiences of the season, greeted the classy Schiller play ers at the Bijou last night. where that capable company Is presenting Mere dith Mich olson's story play. The House of Thousand Candles" The perform ance as presented is absolutely flaw less. and all the weird and mysterious scenes as related in this widely read novel are held intact and the interest throughout the entire presentation Is tense. There Is performance tonight and popular matinee tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were is- sued from the probate court Thursday: R. J. Webster of Birmingham to Miss Mamie Neal.
 Dalphus Parsons of Bessemer to Miss Beulah Waldrop.
 C. T. Mehaffey of Birmingham to Miss Jamie M Malone
 ". C Beclxwith of Chicago to Miss Katheryn Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
All Day Singing

The Jefferson County Sacred Harp Singing society will sing at Powderly Baptist church Sunday beginning at g o'clock. All are cordially invited to at. tend s. N. Connant will conduct the singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

came generally known that the hotel ser vice would be inadequate for the care of all guests to the congress the private boarding houses began placing their names on the register at the headquarters of the congress and almost the full num- Der of delegates can be entertained by those who have handed in their names to date
 The greatest evidence of readiness per- haps on the part of the local committees is that of the decoration committee. Dur ing the early part of the week the entire business section of the city has been hung with flags and in the meantime the various merchants have gradually fol- lowed suit until the thoroughfares now are in gala attire. The early decoration for the Good Roads congress has caused no little speculation as the occasion of so many flags Some are saying it is for the Knights of Pythias, while others ven tured that it was flourish in commem- oration of the peace treaty.
 w. s. Keller of Montgomery, state high way engineer, was a visitor at head quarters yesterday, having arrived in Bir- mingham for a short stay while pro- ceeding on the trip with the good roads train of the Southern railway, which passed through during the afternoon. MT. Keller states that everywhere he has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Music Festival, May 22- 4, and National Good Roads Congress, lay 23-26. Low Railroad Rates From
 All Points
8E HuxE
Declaration No. 15

Week after week hundreds of men take the trouble to write us and say how well sat isfied they are with the Blach $ "De Luxe" Clothes that they bought.
 Proofl What stronger proof of satisfactoriness of Blach s "De Luxe'' could you ask for7
 Window No. 8, Third Ave-, today shows some of these ideal summer fabrics.
 Homespuns, Wool Crashes and Tweeds at $20 to $50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To clean velvet scrape little pipe
clay on 1t, then brush off lightly with
Q stiff brush.
When washing 6annels if you rinse
them first in clear soft water and then
IN nice soapy water they will re-
main as soft as when new.
Flannelette may be rendered non
infiammabe by rinsing 1t after wash
ing In alum water. Dissolve two
OUNCES of alum in gallon of cold
water.
Salt, water and sunshine will re-
move the worst mildew stains. Wet
often, when the sun is bright. and per.
severe until the garment Is clear and
white.
If the steel parts of the kitchen range
have become dull during an absence
from home the best and most econom
zeal method of cleaning them is to rut
them with very fine coal ashes, freed
Of course, from grit.
Sprinkle a spoonful of ground COFFEE
upon fire shovel upon which two oil
three live Goals have been placed. and
Immediately sickroom will be filled
with pleasant oder which is very re
freshing TO the invalid
Dishcloths do not get the alton iol
they shrUid and in many hon 'rs ar
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-26
CARRIERS and
PARCELS POST

Just now the carriers in the rural
districts are allowed to carry unmail-
able parcels, or those weighing more
than four pounds with the proviso that
the postmaster pass on all such par
cells. The sender appears before his
Postmastership or any of his aides,
has his package weighed, examined
and otherwise chronological, ETC.,
etc. If it is less than four pounds, 1t
can be sent by mail for 16 cents a
pound, although the carrier would take
it for Is or % cents. Why must 1t be
passed upon by the postoffice official?
Here is the reason: Once upon time
person who wanted to order a small
package and who hated very much to
pay that 16 cents a pound, would tell
the sender to put in a bag of salt so
as to make it weigh more than the
limited four pounds, and then the car
rier could take 1t for his small fee.
Therefore, be it known, the postmaster
may stand In the shoes of censor to
the extent of barring an individual
formulating advantage of the carriers
services-all because we have no ex
tended parcels post. Also it has beer
proven by Mr.. De Graw that in reality
the cost of operating extended parcels
post In his division of rural delivery
would, approximately, add very little
to the cost of the present service. Foi
the average weight of mail carried BY
each rural carrier is rs pounds, thu
load rarely exceeding so pounds. Al
these carriers are equipped with We
hicles and have been carrying pack
ages "for convenience" they could
without imposing a hardship, carry al
additional weight of probably 10
pounds. Thus the cost would be mil
imized to the resulting gain.-Fror
"The Peoples Plea for the Parcel
Post" by Sophie Irene Loeb, in Jun
Columbian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-26
SCOUTS IDEA THAT
Continued from Page One.)

81 was up before o'clock that
morning, and knowing that Wallace
had intended giong hunting, thought
OF course he was at the barn milking
the cows. l started on to town to the
market. Passing by Benson's house
l saw that he was up, and as he us
ually accompanied me to the city,
since he was employed by my father at
the meat market, I called to him.
HE was so long about it, that l be-
came impatient and called again, and
he said Wait a minute
81 must have waited Is minutes
when started into the house, intend.
ing to hurry him up. He called to me /:
Don't come in here
so, thinking nothing of it, started
on to town without him.
81 noticed at the time that there was
little pool of blood on the negro's
porch, but suspecting nothing pro
ceeded on my way.
While at work at the market, faith
er phoned the terrible news to me
that Wallace had been murdered As
soon as the negro came i'm told hin
that Wallace had been murdered, but
he was Indifferent and did not an
swer me one way or the other. He
never inquired as to how, when Oh
where. | told him he was shot. Late
Benson went out bird hunting will
another negro"
Benson was arrested that afternoon
on the charge of murder.
Cross-Examined Father.
When the trial was continued thi
morning, Mr.. Crymes, the father, wal
Fe-called. On cross-examination HI
reiterated that Benson had told hin
to keep Wallace away from his hous
and have him let his (Benson's) dog
alone.
isn't it a fact that Wallace ant
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-26
RAMSEY & COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAKES.
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
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Wednesday afternoon Section 4, Of
the Philathea Glass of the First Bap-
fist church held their weekly meeting
with Mrs. Walter Sampson, on Eliza
beth avenue. The work assigned each
member at the last meeting is a great
success and more work was given out.
Mrs. Hugh McInnis was elected treas
urer to fill the place of Miss Bessie
Rush, who will leave this week for her
home in Mississippi City. Miss Pearl
Finyalson was welcomed as a new
member, while Mrs. Miller was the
only visitor. After the study of the
lesson, which was most interesting
Mrs. Sampson, assisted by her daugh
ter, Gladys, served cream and cake
The meeting next Wednesday will be
held with Mrs. Sampson, at o'clock
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-26
A LIGHT LUNCH.

An old North State darkey was sent
to a hospital in Charlotte for treat
ment Upon his arrival he was plac-
ed in the ward and one of the nurses
put a thermometer in his mouth to
take his temperature, and, when the
doctor made the rounds, he said to
him:
We'll, my man, how do you feel?"
IT feel right tolble, sar."
"Have you had anything to eat?"
"Yassar."
what did you have?"
"a lady done gimme piece of glass
to suck, sar."-From Norman &C.
Mack's National Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-26
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
LEAVES FEDERAL COUNCIL
(By Associated Press.)

Louisville, KY, May 26.-The Gen
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church today withdrew from the fed
eral council of churches of Christ No
reason was given, but it was stated
the council regarded it as semi-politi-
cal. A report adopted found It "in-
expedient to appoint women on the
executive committee of foreign mis-
sions"
siOns.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-26

dirty and quite unfit for use. After
washing up always soap the dish
cloth well and then rinse in hot water
with soda in it. Rinse again in hot
water and hang 1t in the air to dry.
To remove the smell Of onions from
knives place them in the earth for
few minutes. Earth will also sweeten
pickle jars, etc, that washing seems
powerless to render fit for use, but in
that case the Jars should be filled with
earth and allowed to remain twenty
four hours or so.
Here is a recipe more than 200 years
old which tells how to make that de-
lightful dessert, picked lemon. The
small Messina lemons are best to use
Crate off the rinds. but not so as to
hurt the skin. Then put them on end
In deep dish with layers Of salt. so
that each be completely and separately
covered. After remaining eight or ten
days take them out, wipe the salt
from them and simmer in strong vino
gar, with as much pounded turmeric
root as will turn them deep yellow
(only a pinch is required. Let them
simmer twenty minutes, then drain
and put them into jars. The lemons
should be unbroken. Boil fresh vine
gar with mixed peppers lone ounce
and n half to each pint and pour over
the lemons Tie down. and in six
months they should he lit for use The
lo".er they are kept the better they
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-26

beauties and glories of a world Of
whose conquests you dream. Dream
on, dear one, and be not rude the
awakeningl Life has much for you
but it's for you to find. Asa game Of
I Spy your days are to be. Here is
hidden joy, look for it-there turks a
grief, beat it home, win in the race.
Guard your soul, which is the base of
the game; hidden are many beautiful
truths, find them; from behind a
shadow there peeps joy, turn not
from it; seek and count all; and know
that in the end, the game is worth
winning"
Surprise Marriage.
Miss Naomi Mary Turner and Mr.
Lackey Stapleton were quietly mar
ried this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
court house. Rev. e. j. Currie pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church,
officiating.
Miss Turner is the youngest daugh.
ter Of Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Turner
while Mr.. Stapleton is the youngest
son of DR.. and Mrs. R. B. Stapleton
They left Immediately afterwards for
a short trip and on their return will
be at home with the brides parents
on New Orleans street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-26
PHONES 35=
Social and Personal
KATIE L. |. ALLEN

cordially but informally the hundreds
Of callers. They were Mrs. c. w.
Rich, in handsome black gown, with
lace and jet trimming; Mrs. Leo H.
Martin, in lovely gown of blue mes
saline, with overdress of Persian net
and piped in black messaline; Mrs. e.
A. kearnaghan, in a becoming gown
OF pale blue messaline, trimmed in lace
medallions; Mrs. M. D. King in a
dainty white lingerie frock; and Mrs
J. c. Magruder, whose pretty gown
was of white chiffon, with touches OF
blue. The chaperones were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Autry, the latter wearing
pink chiffon; Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Kear
naghan, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Weaver
Mrs. Weaver wearing a beautiful gown
of yellow satin, yelled in lavender mar
quisette, and Mrs. J. w. Davidson
who was gowned in a pretty gown o.
habituar silk, lace trimmed.
Much of the success of the affail
was due the arrangement committed
of the club, Messrs. Carroll L. Quin
W. NJ. Duke and c. c. Arnett, while
the exalted ruler, Mr.. E. A. Kearna
CHAN. was indefatigable in his effortl
to make the evening a success.
On each floor of the club were puncl
tables, where frappe was served b,
two lovely young girls, Miss Virgins
Mcleod, whose pretty gown was o
pale blue marquisettes, with touche
of Helen pink, and Mary Ellison, In
becoming white lingerie frock.
A dainty luncheon of chicken, han
sandwiches, pickles, olives and toms
toes was served buffet style, addin
to the informality and pleasure Of tn
evening.
All during the evening the LON
orchestra furnished beautiful must
and even until the wee sma' hours c
the morning the merry strains wer
heard, inspiring the numbers of youn
people who enjoyed a dance In tn
ball room. The dance was UNUSUAL
large for there were a number VIII
looked on as well as the dances.
The friends of the Elks will be d.
lighted to know that this was the frs
of a series of affairs to be given by tn
Elks. as every month they will hav
one of these informal receptions an
dance.