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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
MISS AvERITTS
 PUPILS RECITAL,

The following programme was pre- sented with much credit by the pupils of Miss Ida Averitt Saturday afternoon: l. First Melodie' (F. Thome), Frances Greene
 2. Tiny Tots Waltz" (orthe), Emma Watkins.
 3. Duet, "Galop de Concert" Dink- greve), Gertrude and Margaret Prick hoeffer.
 4. "Valse Caprice" R. A. Newland), Margaret Frickhoeffer.
 D.. Twilight Idylls" (Paul Ducelle), Kathleen Hoss.
 G.. Tn Play Time" (E. waddington) La Ripple" (Clarence Smith), Bert Bruhy.
 '. "Garden of Dreams" c. Lincoln), Odette Tyler.
 8. Trio. Imperial Schottische" CT. E. Manourier), Lucille Bookhardt, Hazel Gordon, Mary Greene. g. Simple Aveu'' F. Thome), Lucille Bookhardt
 10. Playing Tag" q. Margstein), Mary Greene.
 Il. Little Home Pet" GIT. Engleman) ; 4Butterfy Schottische" e. Krogman), Agnes Mae Clark. 12. La Jolie Duchesse Polka" co. Krog- man). Hazel Gordon.
 13. Queen of the Flowers (Charles Drumheller), Irene Averitt.
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BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

Old Bachelor friend said, is all 'Gawspel, and there's no use denying it.
 The fact remains that very few women are able to keep Fairy Prince capti- vated
 Heretofore we have considered such a person constitutionally f1ckle. We haven't taken into consideration that may be there's "The Husband S Story"
 Maybe his affections were obtained under false pretences." Maybe he married beautiful woman of charm and fascination. and saw her wither deliberately under his gaze into household drudge-with a soul, not above buttons, and heart immersed in dishes and frying pans. Even the brides of a Fairy Prince must pay the price of her triumph! To quote the Cynical Bachelor: "The average woman isn't willing to do this like Cinderella, she doesn't even keep her slippers up to the mark" The Hero of woman's life is the Fairy Prince.
 He fills the horizon of her dreams and when He comes and the affair moves to- wards a "church'' climax, she feels and believes that he is always going to stay Just as he is-the best looking, the most wonderful, the finest. the most splendid Paragon of Princes-in all the wide world.
 And he does; provided the Fairy Prin- cess doesn't pull off her disguise and doff her royal robes in manners as well as dress-one is as important as the other and give him glimpse of person he never dreamed he was marrying. If you feel like you aren't anything after all but "cinder-wench," like Gin derella, take Into consideration that the Fairy Prince you win, surrendered to you in Royal Raiment.
 You looked like a Princess of the Blood ito him.
 You owe 1t to him. to keep up. If pos sible, the belief that he really won a Princess.
 I just love the little 'Freckled- Faced peas in a tin pan out on the "back porch' one day and playing like' she was Princess.
 Along came her brother.
 She told him about being the Fairy Princess.
 He couldn't take 1t in.
 "But Jenny,' said he, ''you couldn't be Princess. You don't look like one."
 Maybe I don't look like one," she remonstrated. That ain't my fault; but I FEEL like one-and can act like one, just the same"
 Most of life, after all, is acting-dont you think?
 We play our several parts and pass from the stage-and are forgotten.
 But if you, PrettyEyed- ed-Little-G -Girl-O- Dreams, do draw a Fairy Prince, remem- Der, in playing opposite to such one, you must play your part to the letter.
 Wasn't it MT. George Ade who said:
 "Get a good makeup and the part will play itself"?
 There's the story in a nutshell; look the part, feel the part, dress the part, get good ''make-up'-for the one Fair Prince in all the wide, wide, world, and it's ten-to-one shot that he will still be your Fairy Prince at the end of the story-for it all depends upon whether the Fairy Princess demands 1t of him, or not"
 At least this is one side of the ques- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
OPENING OF THE NEW WING
 AT ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
Notes About the Euterpean Martha Dabney lects Maids-Linen Shower for Miss Long.
 Other Social Topics
By MYRTLE MILES.

creditable manner. Hearing this cbo,ns of 150 fresh young voices, one could but be inspired with a belief in Birming hams future musically. Miss Letta Kitts who has drilled these boys and girls through their years in the gram mar schools when she was the super visor outlining the work to be followed by the grade teachers. and who after ward came in direct contact with them in their club work in the High school. deserves the highest praise for her suc- cess. She has an excellently trained chorus and one which does her credit Miss Edna Moore, who has assisted her several years as accompanist and in the capacity of teacher of music in the High school, has been a great help in accom- plishing these fine results. Miss Moore by the way. is a public school girl hay Ing been student in the lower grades and afterward completing her studies in the High school, so that her work re- fleets credit again back to the schools.
 In the orchestra last night were several students chosen from the High school orchestra, which is a thriving institu- ton. Last nights orchestra. however. included Mrs. Edward Castle Wells. who IS violinist of high order; MT. Clar- ence Klenk and MT. Reitman. whose mu- steamship Is well known, and Miss Julia ohenoweth, who always sustains her part well. Their instruments added vol ume and sweetness to the voices.
 Mrs. Leon Cole, MT. J. D. McGill and MT shaddick were the soloists in the cantata, Joan of Arc," which was a great success.
 It IS splendid thing for the High Sohooi to undertake this big concert each year, and their efforts deserve encourage ment-not merely because the chorus de- serves the appreciation and encourage ment that youh in itself should receive. but because of the excellence of their performances. There Is not music lover in the city who would not genuinely enjoy the Euterpean club programmes.
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and she seeks Roland and impiores him to rescue the fallen man. Roland plunges back into the maelstrom of death and destruction, and midst ruin of whistling bullets and bursting shells carries the officer to safety.
 Defeated, the Russians burn the city of Moscow and flee, the spectacular con- fagrations in the distance presenting an awe-inspiring spectacle. Napoleon takes possession of the city, but his victory is short-lived for no provisions are to be had and he is forced to retreat.
 The troops suffer from hunger and cold and the Russians harass them with swift attacks which deplete the ranks. Helene and her wounded husband endure untold, tortures.
 The end is sensationally heroic, as the giant grenadier, with inevitable death lowering over him, fights with the fury of demon, causing wonderment among the foe, but he is finally overcome, re- ceives a death wound. and, like a mighty, oak, crashes to the ground-a hero and @ martyr to his great love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30

At a dinner party the other evening the conversation ran to fairy tales"
 A very sophisticated bachelor sat at my right-cynical, "set in his ways,'s invul- nerable, crusty. and altogether hopeless when it comes to womans touch.
 He listened to what the others were saying about ''Fairy Tale" which some clever author has recently written, and then he turned to me and said:
 '1tts all well enough about fairy tales like them. But in the stories the cur tain always rings down at the right time at the most interesting moment. Now, in real life''--
 'The sad part is." interrupted, that one never seems to be able to get the curtain down at all. If it could only be rung down when the show ceases to de- light
 q guess." said the Crusty Old Bache- Tor, "that if we could see behind the scenes in the fairy tale. the ending would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
WILD ENGINE RUNS
 INTO SLEEPING CAR

Indianapolis, Ind, May 29.-Running wild for mile here today Big Four engine crashed into two sleeping cars and then overturned. No one was hurt. The engine tore through the rear end of one of the Pulmans as far as the first sleeping compartment. Passengers in this car were badly shaken up but none was injured
 The engine. 1t is said, was running 30 miles an hour. Railroad officials are un- able to explain how got away with out a driver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
EMPEROR'S SON
 BREAKS HIS FOOT

Berlin, May 29.-Prince Joachim, the youngest son of Emperor William. was seriously injured today during sham bat tie exercises of the second guards bri- gade. The princes foot is thought to have been broken.
 The maneuvers were being conducted under the personal command of the Elm peror. Prince Joachim, who Is 21 years old, recently was made an officer of the guard.
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ropean trip The trip abroad was sug- gested in the table decorations The cen- ter piece was Statue of Liberty and minia- ture scene about 1t was New York harbor. There were covers for IA and the dinner was followed by -.a bridge game. The guests were MT. and Mrs. Charles Thig- pen, MT. and Mrs. James s. Pinckard, MT. and Mrs. L. B. Farley, Mir and Mrs Frank Stollenwerck, MT. Frank Stolen werck, Jr, and Gen. and Mrs. R. F. Ligon.
 This party will join Mir. Zac Smith and a congenial party from Birmingham, and visit the old world points of interest to- gether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
FRISCO APPROVES
 TRAFFIC AGREEMENT

New York, May 29.-The directors of the St. Louis and San Francisco Rail- road company today approved the con- tract with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway company for the use of .the latter's track on the west bank of the Mississippi from Memphis to Baton Rouge. This traffic agreement Is to run for 90 years, 1t is understood, and the San Francisco line will pay the Iron Mountain an annual rental and share in the maintenance of the property on a basis in proportion to the traffic which 1t handles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
STEEL BARGE TO
 BEGIN SERVICE

New Orleans, May 29.-The first steel barge to load and begin Its maiden trip in the New Orleans-St. Louis trade is expected to leave this port with 1900 tons of freight Wednesday. The barge Ed F. Greene arrived yesterday in tow of the steamer Herman c. Papke. She will be the first Mississippi barge to load here for St. Louis. She is 200 feet long. cost $50,0o0 and car ries a crew of 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
Americans Presented

London. May 29.-Several Americans were presented by Minister Reid to King George at a levee held today at St. James palace They were J. P. Morgan, who was a frequent attendant at the British court during the reign of King Edward; Albert Cook Myers of Moylan, Pa: Edward Bringhurst of Philadelphia. and William Forbes Morgan of New York MT. Reid was accompanied by the members of the American embassy staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
HANGS SELF ON
 TELEGRAPH HILL

San Francisco, May 29-When the g1 eat fire of 1906 crept up Telegraph Hill 1t left dead tree with one naked limb standing on the highest bit of ground in San Francisco. Francisco Luigi Capi Del Cabesa, pining for his native land. hanged himself to this limb yesterday with a red sash, which he had brought from Tuscany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
MISSIONARY UNION

The following will be the programme followed at the meeting of the Woman's Missionary union with the Bessemer Bap- tist church, Friday, June 9: Meeting of Woman's Missionary union with Bessemer Baptist church, Friday, June 9, 1911.
 Devotional, Mrs. D. L. Massey. Report of city missions, Miss Davis. Echoes from the Convention" Song, Miss Lucy Dickinson.
 AFTERNOON SESSION. Devotional.
 l. Reciprocity Day. Mrs. Lenoir 2. '"The Executive Committee" Mrs. Rosamond.
 S. Our Homes," Mrs. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
Mad Dog Bite Kills

New Orleans, May 29-Twenty-n days after being bitten on the right thumb by a stray dog, Ruby DePass. aged 14, died early today In the hospital of hy- drophobia A day or so after'being bit- ten the child complained of a. slight pain in her hand and she was taken to the hospital for treatment. After only nine infections of the serum she returned home. Four days ago 1t was found that she was suffering with rabies in an ad- vanced stage. She was apparently suf- fering with paralysis at her death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30

The public and especially all who are interested in the work of the students in Mrs. c. J. Severin's class of voice stu dents will be welcomed this evening at the pupils recital at Cable hall.
 The Lakeview School Improvement as- sociation will hold the final meeting of the season this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
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 be pretty much the same. For instance I'd be willing to wager anything that I've got. if we could know the truth about Cinderella--I say after she got her Fairy Prince tied up hard and strong in the marriage noose-she used the Glass Slip per for match box while she drifted back to her comfortable bare-footed state end looked like an old hag around the house. What say?"
 What could anybody say to such statement of utter cynicism?
 That's the way the Average Girl treats the Fairy Prince alright, alright" said the Crusty Old Bachelor" know. see examples of it every day. Do you know that is one of the reasons why I've re- mained bachelor?"
 "Oh," I gasped.
 Its because the average couple a year after they are married go to bed at 8 o'clock every evening. bored to frazzle with each other, even that, early in the game" declared the Bachelor. "If some other man comes in, why the lady gets very chirpy and will chat merrily until 12 o'clock-but left alone with the man of her choice Gee! it's awful"
 I've been thinking about what my Crus- ty Old Bachelor friend said ever since and I wonder if it's true
 Does the average woman when she has won her Fairy Prince put aside all the charming trifles that captivated him be- fore hand?
 Did Cinderella really convert the Glass Slipper into match box and go bare footed-or, worse still, did she eschew all the little wiles and Vaccinations that-she used to ensnare the worthy gentleman, immediately "after taking?"
 Then, if that's true, what my Crusty
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 Mrs. John w. Sibley and Miss Hettie sibley are at the Hotel Chalfonte in At lantio City.
 Mrs. Hubert Drennen will go to New York city after the completion of her visit to French Lick Springs.
 Mrs. W. M. Cosby and Miss Maybelle Cosby are registered at the Hotel Chal- fonte in Atlantic City.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles IT. Nabb and Miss Estelle Nabb are spending ten days in New York city.
 Miss Mary Campbell plans to leave to- morrow for Charleston, S. C., where she will be the guest of Miss sparkman. Mrs H. S. Ryall and her two children have returned from Shelbyville, Tenn, where they spent the month of April. Mrs. John Wade Watts Is still the guest of relatives in Montgomery.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. p. N Cullom plan to spend the summer on the coast of Mass achusetts, where they have a summer homo.
  home from Baltimore tomorrow after completing her years studies at Wom- ans college. She will be the guest of Mrs. Falkner in Auburn during the com mencement exercises at that institution. Miss Edith Bowron and Miss Jessie May Perkins left yesterday morning for Tuscaloosa, where they have joined Mrs. L. J. Haley and her party for commence ment. They attended the s. A. F. dance last night and will be among the at tractive Birmingham girls at other func- tions during the week. They will be at the McLester hotel
 Miss Katherine Baldwin of Montgom- cry will be one of the visiting girls at the opening reception of the University club.
 Miss Kate Robbins of Memphis is ex- pected this week to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lleyellyn Salter
 Mrs. B. L. Wyman, Mrs. W. B. Leedy and Mrs. T. T. Ashford are In Murfrees- boro, Tenn, where they will be the guest for week at the palatial summer home of MT. and Mrs. George M. Darrow as members of a large house party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
MRS. MATTHEWS ENTERTAINED
 IN MONTGOMERY

The following note appears in the Social World, which is published in Montgomery:
 A number of friends of Mrs. Louis Far icy will give a picnic at Jackson's lake Monday in compliment to her guest, Mrs. Harrison Matthews of Birmingham. who arrived on Thursday to spend several days with her and to attend the Oates Saffold wedding. Mrs. Matthews Is ac- companed by her daughter. Miss Eleanor Matthews, who will be one of Miss Saf- folds attendants.
 Another item in the Social World states:
 Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Gayle entertained at dinner on Friday number of their friends who will leave this week for Eu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
Taft Appoins Youmans

Washington, May 29.-President Taft today appointed> Frank Youmans of Fort Smith. Ark. Unitsd States district judge for the western district of Arkansas. MT. Youmans was assistant United States district attorney for eight years. He is a republican. The nomination of MT You mans was sent to the Senate today by President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
CARDS ISSUED
 TO OPENING DANCE

The following card, handsomely engrav- ed, has been received in Birmingham:
 The Sweetwater Park hotel cordially in- vites you to attend their opening dance to be given at Iithia Springs Ga., Thurs day, June 1, 1911. Train leaves Terminal station at 5:45 D. m. Present this card at hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
Boys Body Found

Suffolk Va. May 29.-The body of Charles Brinkley, the 15-year-old son of I. w. Brinkley, was today found in thicket near his home. The boy was last seen alive last Sunday night. A negro has been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
Don't Be Deceived

Money wont buy any better flavor ing extracts than Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon, no matter what price you pay. Pure, strong. delicious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
Snake Bite Kills

St. Augustine, Fla. May 29.-Walter Bilton Frye was bitten by large dia- mond black snake near here today and died In a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
LINEN SHOWER
 FOR MISS MARY LONG

Mrs. James Cozby Long will entertain Friday afternoon at linen shower in honor of Miss Mary Long, one of the June brides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
Marriage License Issued

The following marriage license was is- sued from the probate court Mondays
 Warren D. Bunker of Birmingham to Miss Amanda Harrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
Dolly And "Crusty Old Bachelor
 Talk About The Fairy Prince

Some Interesting Views the SubjecThe Truth About Gin derela-How the Curtain Rings Down the Play at the Right Time, But In Real Life It Never Does-"The Little Frecled- Faced Grl'' in the Story-The Fairy Prince Will Be Whatever the Fairy
 Princess Demands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
THE EUTERPEAN CLUB

The Euterpean> club concert last even ing at the High school introduced the final exercises of the school in a highly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
HOURS
 OF SERVICE LAW Supreme Court Says Statute
 Is Constitutional RAILROAD SERVICE
The Law Stipulates Maximum Time That Trainmen May Be Re- quired to Work By the
 Railroads

Washington, May 29.-The hours of serv- ice law for railroad employees passed by Congress in 1907 was upheld today as con- stitutional by the supreme court of the United States. This decision was ari- nounced by Justice Hughes in the test suit instituted by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company.
 The decision of the court was unani- nous. Justice Hughes said that the words of the statute were plain that only persons engaged in interstate commerce and in-. terstate carriers were affected by the statute. In this particular he said it dir- fered from the employers liability law of 1906 Because the interstate employees sometimes engaged in intrastate business did not defeat the law, he added.
 As to the authority of the intrastate commerce commission to issue the order putting the law into effect the justice said that the entire question of authority had been settled by legislation in 1910. The justice found no other objection to the order or the law itself. A
 The act made 1t unlawful for any com mon carrier engaged in Interstate com- merce to permit any trainman subject to the act to remain on duty for longer period than 16 consecutive hours, or any telegraph operator more than nine or l3 hours, according to the time the tele- graph station was opened for business The act also created periods of rest for the employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
The Railroads Argument

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com- pany attacked the law as unconstitutional on the ground that it applied to intra- state as well as to interstate railroads and employees. The order by which the interstate commerce commission placed the law Into operation was attacked at. The railroad claimed that Congress could not and did not attempt to delegate to the commission the power to require reports of violation of the law, that the labor and expense necessary to make the reports constituted taking of the railroads prop ertv without due process of law and therefore In violation of the constitution; and that it compelled self-incrimination by officers and employees of the railroad, also in violation of the constitution.
 The objections to the law were met with denials by the government. Both the law itself and the order drafted by the interstate commerce commission were upheld as constitutional by the circuit court of the United States for the district of Maryland, where the case originated.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

NOlGO AIND EhoONALO
 Mrs. John w. Sibey and Miss Hettie Sibley are at the Hotel Chalfonte in At lantic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30

Mrs. Hubert Drennen will go to New York city after the completion of her visit to French Lick Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30

Miss Mary Campbell plans to leave to- morrow for Charleston, S. C., where she will be the guest of Miss Sparkman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30

Mrs. W. M. Cosby and Miss Maybelle Cosby are registered at the Hotel Chal- fonte in Atlantic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30

MT. and Mrs. Charles IT. Nabb and Miss Estelle Nabb are spending ten days in New York city.
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8. Our Homes," Mrs. '
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-03-18
CHICKEN RACES.
Tho Ridiculous "Hen Derby" lnsti-
tutsd by Sir John Ashley.

Tho Ridiculous "Hen Derby" Insti-
tutsd by Sir John Ashley.
II is said that the browning triumph
of Sir John Ashley that inventor Of
absurd contests, whose forte it was to
arrange races between animals which
nature apparently had made most I'M
suitable for the purpose, was the in
stitution of the only races that ever
took place between chickens.
The story is that the idea came to
Sir John during visit TO friend who
kept a large number of hens. He no
ticed how rapidly the chickens used to
scurry to their mother when food was
thrown to her This furnished the in
genious Sir John with clever notion
and at mess, he then being quartered
at Windsor. he accordingly unfolded
90 his brother officers his plans for a
great chicken race.
He bought from "A farmer a hen and
a brood of chickens. Each officer was
to choose chicken and mark it with
a ribbon. so that he could easily recOp