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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
WOMEN HELP MAKE
 LAWS OF COLORADO

l The personnel of the women members of the Colorado state legislature is an interesting study as presented by Rheta Hampton's headed "'rhe Women Did II
 in Colorado" Mrs. Dorr says:
 "Of the present women members of the assembly, Mrs. Alma Lafferty is fill ing her second term. She is a member of the Denver Womans club is highly educated, and manifestly intelligent. Her reputation as public speaker is so high that she was selected to nominate for United States senator the democratic machine candidate. Robert k. Speer. She is member of half dozen important committees, including the committee on appropriations.
 Mrs. Louise '. Jones, also a stand pat democrat, is a well known business woman of Denver. By her own efforts she has amassed a fortune and outside her political activities has shown ability of no mean order.
 Mrs. Louise Kerwin the third of the democratic women representatives IS more interested in certain social reforms than in general party politics. Her first bill related to important reforms in the practice of medicine in Colorado An other measure provided for legal defi- milton of the head of family. It made the wife or unmarried daughter such head in case of principal financial sup port came from the women Mrs. Ker- win and her colleagues have in prepara- ton most advanced and important
 measure regulating marriage. and mak- ing unlawful the union of diseased. epl- optic, consumptive, imbecie. or feeble minded persons
 "The fourth of the women representa- tives. Mrs. Agnes l.. Riddle. Is e repup- lican. but no republican machine is re- sponsible for her appearance on the floor of the assembly. The farmers of three counties--Adams, Arrapahoe and Ebert united in electing Mrs Riddle She is a farmer and the wife of farmer. Some of these farmers and their wives call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Cullman County Farms

Special-45 acres one miles SOutn or Cullman on Public road and R. F. D. Well improved. Thirty acres cleared and in high state of cultivation, strawber- ries and grapes. All nice level land. Two frame barns and frame shop all in nice shape. Good four room frame house with two stone chimneys, porches. Two wells and good pasture. On l.. and N. right-cf- way. Rented for 1911 for $200 rent note goes with place. Price s2250. $55o casn balance s200 per year with 8 per cent in- trest. Rent will make payments. Noth- ing better of this size in the county.
 No. 103--S0 acres three and a half miles from Culman. on public road, R. r. D. and telephone line About forty acres cleared. Entire farm fenced in wire; large pasture with lasting water. Plenty of fruit Red land. Frame dwell Eng and frame barn. Price $2500.
 No. 104-S6 acres one mile from Gull man, 20 acres cleared, 70 acres good level land; running stream on place; four room frame dwelling and frame barn. On l.. and N. right-or-way. co acres we'll timbered. Price $50 per acre.
 No. 111-160 acres, miles west of Gull man, GO acres cleared 30 acres more level land to clear, balance rolling. 35 acres in pasture with lasting water Good orchard, extra large good frame barn. good six-room frame house with stone chmneys and two porches. Price S2C00.
 No 1l2--134 acres. about six mile, north of Cullman, on public road R. r. D. route and telephone line. 80 acres in cultivation, fine orchard of 7ia acres on hillside with northern exposure, which prevents frost. GOO peach trees, 2o0 ap- pie trees. 15 pluns, 10 pears and various other fruits, including fine vineyerd. Three pastures, with lasting water on each, eight acres made land, 15 acres low land, two small meadows, balance upland, 45 acres woodland. Main house of four rooms with telephone, two ten ant houses of three and four rooms, two wells and three springs, two harms and other outbuildings. Price $4000 Half cash, balance to suit.
 (Jnimproved and 10 acro tracts, fine level land, a mile from town, $50 per acre.
 We will arrange to have these farms shown to you any day you will go. TURNER R. WEAkLEY
 R12o 1st Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

themselves democrats, but when Mrs
 Riddle is to be voted for. whether the pomination is for secretary of the state grange, superintendent of her Sunday school. or chairman of a meeting almost everybody in her part of the state gets out and votes for her.
 Agnes l.. Riddle comes near being an institution. Born about 40 years ago of plain German parents, Mrs. Riddle be- gan early to earn her living as a nurse in Kansas City. Her district work brought her in contact with poverty and suffering, and gave her inspiration to help others which has lasted all her life. When she married and moved to a ranch in Colorado, she by means lost her desire to do communit, service She or ganized rural churches and Sunday schools, became member and an off Ger of the grange. and was so active in behalf of the state agricultural college that the governor appointed her a mem- Der of the advisory board of the insti tution.
 Mrs. Riddle has no more than com mon school education. but she knows per haps, better than the university trained experts fin cNargc of the college the needs of the farmers and their children. She has no children of her own, but she has adopted six, three of whom are grown.
 does as much work as this plain country woman She rises before dawn every morning, takes care of large dairy, cooks and serves breakfast, and gets three children off to school. She drives several miles 10 the railroad station and reaches the assembly chamber before the speaker calls 1t to order. All day she sits at her desk. capably busy in behalf of her constituents. At the close of the session she attends several committee meetings, and gets back to the farm In time to see supper on the table. In the evening she darns stockings and talks politics with her husband and neigh bors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

Washington, April 1-(Special)-The marriage of Countess Alexandra von Bernstoff, daughter of the German am- bassador to the United States, Count J. H. and Mrs. von Bernstoff, to Count Raymond Pourtales of the German am bassy staff is the event of overshadow- ing interest in society during the week. The marriage took place Monday and was the occasion for brilliant array of the capitols most exclusive social set. The marriage had been preceded by round of prenuptial entertainments and receptions given by members of the wedding party. One of the most brilliant of these was given by former Senator and Mrs. Nelson A. Aldrich at their home on Massachusetts avenue. The guests on this occasion included Wash ington members of the wedding party and friends. A dance followed the en- tertainment. The Aldrich home, which IS we'll adapted to such an entertainment, was tastefully decorated with spring blossoms and foliage. A section of the marine band played throughout the even ing.
 Miss Elsie Aldrich, who was one of the attendants at the von Bernstorff-P Pour tales wedding is the younges daughter of Former Senator and Mrs. Aldrich and was debutante in Washington society last season.
 The secretary of the navy, George Won l.. Meyer and Mrs Meyer gave an en- tertainment in honor of the betrothed couple, their daughter, Miss Alys Meyer having been one of the attendants.
 Miss Helen Taft was the guest in com plment to whom MT. and Mrs. John R. Mclean entertained 8 large party of young people at a breakfast at their country place ''Friendship." Among the other guests were Countess Luise-Alex- sndra von Bernstorff. the Misses South crland, Miss Alys Meyer. and Miss Elsie Aldrich. The round of entertainments continued to the wedding eve. having been opened by Miss Mary Southerland, youngest daughter of Admiral and Mrs. Southerland of the United States navy. Among the foreign titled persons to at tend the marriage was Count Graft Cues ther Won Bernstorff, brother of the bride, who arrived last week from Ber- lin
 He came over in company with Unit cd States Ambassador David Jayne Hill and Mrs. Hill, Miss Catherine Hill, their daughter and Miss Marie Merrill. Am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
She Knew the Lesson

From the St. Paul Dispatch.
 The weekly lesson in Sunday school dealt with the corrupting influence of luxury and worldliness. and the golden text was well-known sentence that the superintendent wished all the children to remember. It sounded like an easy text to learn, and the Superintendent mounting the platform for a final re- view of the lesson, when the schoor as- semhied for closing exercises. was sure Of a pleasant response from it's pupils.
 Who" le began 'can repeat the Golden Text?"
 score of hands were raised and the superintendent chose a little girl with blue eyes. q wel-bred, wel-behaved It, te girl from well-to-do and "partfc- rlar' family, to repeat the text for o.m.
 Well. Dorothy" he said, you may te.l it to us. Stand up so we can all hear you
 Dorothy stood up, in the prettiness of her best dress and the daintiness of her hair ribbons.
 You cannot" she said. distinctly, ..you cannot serve God and mamma"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
rnUTGnaI at Special Prices Ufl OALf
BELL PHONE
 4623

$60o0-Five of land in the southwestern end of Greater Birmingham. Highly cultivated, excellent condition for small truck farm. Has dwelling ana barn. A-217.
 $2ooo-New fveroom bungalow in West End; an con- veniences, good neighborbood. Price recently re- duced from s2500. It is active residence section enhancing steadily S250 cash and balance $20 monh- ly. A-322
 $2500Lot 18th street and 18th avenue south Pret- test there. It is bargain. Look yourself Small cash payment and balance at per interest A-323.
 $3850-Six-room bungalow Princeton avenue West End. Drop beam ceilings built-in book cases, cab inets and cupboards rock front brick mantels trc fixtures with push button wall switches; largo closets; furnace heat; elegant papering. Small cash payment and balance easy. A-524 $1375-Fourroom cottage, hall bath on 50x14O All street Improvements gas, electricity and sewer age. One block from line, schools. Small cash payment will handle it. A-325. $2650-Pretty little Groom residence on a corner lot 50x140 feet, in West End, two blocks from lfne. Gas, electricity, water sewerage and all other con veniences. Worth easily $325o. Easy terms and small payments A-326.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Eager to Risk It

From the Philadelphia Times.
 A merchant was seated in the parlor or his new home and was conversing with a young man.
 Yes, the old man said. 'I am exceed insly fond of my daughters and would like to see them comfortably married. and as I have little money they will not go penniless
 There Is Mary. for instance; she is 25 years old and really good girl I will give her dowry of s25o0 when she mar. ries. Then comes Betty. whose thirty sixth year We celebrated last night I win give her S5D00; and the man who will take Wilhelmina, who Is i2, will get $500 with her."
 The young man Jumped from hts seat end with the ardor of a full fiedged sutton Inquired.
 You haven't one that's SO havs your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
222-3 BROWN.MARX BUILDING

S675o-On north Twentieth street North Highlands; To- cated lot 50x140 feet facing east There is an excellent nine-room house. The neighborhood is good the lot lays beautifully the conveniences, such street cars, churches and schools near; the house constructed in an unusually good manner and is therefore better than the average New fur and all conveniences Terms can be arranged. A320
 $8500-Lo S0X67 feet corner in the best section of the western end of South Highlands. The house modern nine-room residence, well built all conven- fences, established and desirable neghborhood, Best bargain west of goth street. A-321 $2000-A corner 2nd avenue near the Illinois Central, the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, and the B. R., L. & P Co., shops. Fronts 152 feet on the street and has 315 feet frontage alley with several houses renting for $6O month. Desirable invest ment, certain to be wanted by the next railroad hat enters the city. Can be used for warehouses or small residences. A31S.
 $8,000-Corner lot on 1st avenue, 50x157h running back to double spur track on Morris avenue Excel tent warehouse location in the part of town that is getting all the warehouses; A-319.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

The White House is again the center of social activities since the return of the President and family. During the ab- sence of President and Mrs. Taft in Au- gusta Miss Taft was a guest of the Misses Sutherland. The round of enter tainment was resumed following their re- turn to the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. $25, ,O00-A beautiful home on Highland ave- nue; close to Five Points; a rare bar gain for this location. $16,00o-Ten rooms, on Highland avenue, brick vaneer and slate roof; terms very easy
 -Ten-room. modern home. south of Highland avenue. 13,5o0-Arlington avenue. one block off Highland avenue, g rooms, two serv- ants rooms, large lot, fronts east. -Eight-room colonial home, on 10th avenue, near 18th street, south, very modern, terms or will lease at $50 per month.
 FOR sALE.
 (Acreage.) s2 acres, one car line within two miles of center; terms can be made very cASy price, s1500 per acre. 40 acres within city limits that lays well for subdividing; the best undevelo2ed track to be found; price, 5000 per acre. 140 acres. adjoins the Louisville and Nashville shops at Boyles; price, $500 per acre; on terms. 15 acres, three blocks of sS0,000 school building, price s550 per acre, s100 per acre cash, balance four years at per cent can make big money on this; worth more than we are asking. 10 acres at Fair Grounds, adjoins the race track and land that has sold for 5000 per acre. H acres, on Stout's road, between North Birmingham and Graves mines, will cut in 5-acre blocks; price, s475 per acre; terms very easy; good location for dairies.
 FOR RENT.
 NORTHSIDE. 2216 18th avenue, north, Il rooms, $50 1130 North 17th street. 10 rooms, new $45.
 1129 North 11th street, g rooms, s35. SS09 27th street, north. rooms, fur nished, $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

Miss Rose Kann of Pittsburg has been an attractive visitor in Washington, hav- ing been the guest of Miss B. Davis for few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Homes for Sale
 Or Rent Acreage Bargains

1928 North 36th street. rooms, S25. 1919 North 24th street, rooms, $25. l7S1 18th avenue, north, 5 rooms, $22.50, 50SS Sd avenue, north, or Floreptine avenue, S1750. 262S S0th avenue, north, 3 rooms, s13.50. 9th avenue, north, good barn, s5
 sOUTHsIDE 900 South 10th street g rooms, S100. Cullom apartments. 10 rooms, s75. Cullom apartments, rooms, S75 2315 Arlington avenue, rooms, $60. 1909 18th street. south, ' rooms. $5o. 1909 18th street, south, 8 rooms, $50. 1908 South 2Sth street. furnished till October l, $50. 1109 St. Charles street, rooms. $50. 1922 St. Charles street, south, rooms, furnished, S47.50. 1908 South 2Sth street. furnace heat, $45.
 o16 South 18th street, rooms. s35. I115 South 18th street. 6 rooms, s32.50. 612 Avenue I, south. rooms, s276o. APO Avenue l. 6 rooms. s25. 1104 Virginia street and 11th avenue, furnished araprtments.
 SUBURBS. 1913 Cotton avenue. 5 rooms, s20. 503S 1st avenue, Woodlawn, rooms. s20.
 21b South Hawkins street. rooms, SEQ. 217 South Hawkins street, rooms. $20. 617 Cotton avenue, 6 rooms. $20. JO3S Sd avenue, Woodlawn, rooms, new, $17.h0. Oak Crest Station, South Ensley car, j rooms, S14. 5051 Sd avenue, Woodlawn, rooms, $10.
 Smith Hill. at Acipco, 6 rooms, sf0 Smith Hill, at Acipco, rooms, S750.
 STORES. 1877 4th avenue, floors, $100. 2301 9th avenue. store, $50. 2305 9th avenue, store, $40. 2601 29th avenue, north, store, s30. 2S19 26th street, store, $30. 26O3 29th avenue, north. store, s27.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

One of the best residences on South Highlands. For rent. JEM1SON R. E. & INS. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
WASHINGTON SOCIETY NEWS
By CoNsTANCE- CARRUTHERs

hassador and Mrs. Hill and Miss Hill expect to remain in the United States for some time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01

~, his wonderful brain power ar,
wrapped in this, the greatest work
to be done in Kentucky. Though yei
young, he is undoubtedly the besl
equipped man for this office the
state has ever produced"
Determination and Success IN His Face
A young man who seems 10 have
an ambition to accomplish something
worth while in the educational field,
and judging from that determined
expression in his frank open counte-
nance, he is going 10 succeed in tho
undertaking. = Daily Bulletin,
Maysville.)
A Worthy and competent Leader.
His work at Hopkinsville is a
monument TO his ability as school
worker and organizer. He is abund-
antly qualified for the high Office
which Sc seeks, and his broad plat
form embraces the very best in edu-
cational endeavor. He lie a worthy
man in every respect, having work.
ed himself up FROM a poor boy. AL
ready he has pledged to him almost
the solid vote of the teachers If the
state, and all interested in the i'm
provement and advancement of Ken
tucky's educational facilities, see in
him worthy and competent leader
for the accomplishment Of those
things.-( Hartford Herald.)
Successful in Great Undertakings.
He is eminentY qualified for the
position which he seeks, and his rec
ord as an educator has been one of
uninterrupted success. 1t is due 10
him that the handsome new Chris
tan county aud Hopkinsville high
school is now a permanent reality,
having been erected under the Sulli-
van law, at a cost of 10000
(The News-Democrat, Paducah.)
Right Man in the Right Place.
We believe as state superintendent
of public instruction, he would be
the right man in the right place.
Galloway County Gazette.)
Mr.. Hamlet believes in the equal
ization of opportunities, and his
greatest wish in his work is to make
opportunity knock at the home of
every school child in Kentucky. We
like Mr.. Hamlet, and unlike most
politicians he improves on acquaint-
ance. In fact, he is not Il politician,
he is school man who is well equip
ped for the ofice.-(The Breckln-
ridge News, ClOverport.) ...
Making a Fine Race.
He is man of infinite ability and
capacity and stands upon a platform
that neither trims nor tergiveraateS E
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01

/ stand specifically for: A scnou
free and accessible b every child in
every rural district in Kentucky.
The improvement, sanitation and
equipment Of our rural schools. in
accordance with. the best modern
standards.
Minimum seven months terms in
every district.
A rational and effective compul-
sorry attendance.
Practical course Of study; sgricul-
tural and the domestic and mechan-
ical arts and sciences.
Good roads and consolidation
where practical.
Teachers of scholarship, character
and personality.
County high schools, accessibly To-
Gated in every county.
Improved facilities for the county
superintendents Office.
Liberal enlargement and mainte-
nance of our normal schools and
state university as component parts
of our public school system.
REIMBURSEMENT Of our system of
finance to effect larger results on a
more economic basis.
Personal leadership in the field on
the part of the state superintend-
ent.
Success Comes Only at End Of Effort.
The subject of this sketch is a
man Of strong individuality, keen
mentality, and a broad humanita-
rian spirit, whose interest in his fell
low men is sincere, while his work is
always actuated by desire to adj
vance the cause of education.
He worked in the tobacco
patch for the means with which to
educate himself, and succeeded to
the extent that he was graduated
from the Hamden-Sidney College of
Virginia, with the Orators medal of
his class, at the age of nineteen.
(-From F.. Polk John
sons History of Kentucky, in pub
lication.)
Endorsed by Educators and Press.
An ex-president Of the Kentucky
Educational association, one of its
five original incorporators, and up
to the present time member of its
board of directors. An ex-president
of the Fourth Congressional District
association; an ex-state board exam
liner. Began his career as teacher in
Lynnland Academy, Hardin county
taught in the rural district and nor
NAL schools, Iarue county; principal
of the graded schools of Corydon,
and principal of the Henderson high
school, from which he came to the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01

The first law of democracy is
the equalization of opportunity,
which means the equitable distribu-
ton of intelligence through an ade-
Quate provision of educational equip
ment.
There can appear no virtue in the
cry of Square Deal" so long as
there exists a monopoly of intelli-
gence, in a state where society is
composed of individuals. equally en-
dowed by nature, yet to the great
masses Of whom all the light of hui
man achievement and the social her
itage of truth are denicd.
Through permanently organized
campaign for educational improve
pent, readjusted ideals must be con-
Herted into practical realities. Thus
will the latent energies of society be
set free and opportunity will indeed
knock at the door of every home in
Kentucky,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-01

that begs no question nor evadef .
single issue. Mr.. Hamlet, man a
individuality and ability, an educstnz
and orator, is conceded 30 be ~
logical man for the place and is en-
dorsed by leading educators and thu
press. Prof. Hamlet is out for ths
Democratic nomination and is NAH.
ing vigorous canvas, he standn
for progression and has the unquali-
! fed endorsement Of his home peopla
He has the credentials of sturdn
Democrat and bears the highc1
qualifications Of an ideal superip-
tendent.
Eminently qualified for the poug.
ton sought, we believe him bO 10
'the man" for superintendent Of Oua
state schools.
Prof. Hamlet is a strong frien1
TO the cause of advanced educatiou
and believes in a square deal from
the smallest district to the most pro-
gressive city in the country. He 10
a friend TO the common schools Al
the state, is a clean, sound and
energetic teacher who has ALL the
elements Of success in his make-up
and is a man in every way capable of
making an officer of whom the who's
state would be justly proud
1t is hoped that Mr.. Hamlet viii
have no opposition before the Dem-
ocratic primary, for he is 50 thor
Oughly Democratic and clean in his
views, 50 well equipped from all
angles, that antagonism would be al
most unjustifable.
Mr.. Hamlet has given a good ac-
count Of himself, and his work At
Hopkinsvile is a monument to his
ability as a school worker and or
ganizer. He has made more than
good there and can make good at ths
head Of Kentucky's school affairs. II
you want to know what Barksdala
Hamlet stands for, just follow care
fully the creed of the man as pro-
mulgated by himself Henderson
,ournal)
In the Lead
Barksdale Hamlet, Of Hopkins-
vile, continues in the lead for the
Democratic nomination for Superin-
tendent of Schools. His superior
qualifications for the Office give him
decided advantage over both his
opponents, who are not active school
men. The people of the State ara
awakening to the fact that to Aect
lawyer to the agricultural depart
ment or a farmer to the superinten.
dency of schools would be sheer folly,
and they are lining up in this sec
ton at least for Mr.. Hamlet mainly
because he is an eminent, active edu-
Gator and has made a success in his
chosen line Of work.-The Somerset