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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-05-03
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS.
Auditorium tonight.

Auditorium tonight.
DR.. William H. Houston, of Fish
ing Greek, was a Cambridge visito
today.
Miss Alice Williams, of Whining
ton, Del, spent today in Cambridge
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. J. Airey Brannock took a pal
ty of friends to Salisbury with hin
| today in his Abbott-Detroit tourins
car.
Leroy and Diamond finish thei
| engagement at the Auditorium to
| night. See Priscilla's April Foo
Joke, Biograph comedy drama.
Mr.. Clarence Rawleigh has re
| turned to his home in Wilmington
Del, after spending sometime will
his aunt, Mrs. j. Dawson, Spedden.
Mr.. Victor Waller, who has beer
the guest of his parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. William Waller, for the pas
week, has returned to his home il
Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. Grason Winterbotton
and Miss Winifred Davis will en-
terrain the Ladies' Tennis Club or
Friday evening, at their Clubhouse
on William street.
Messrs. Emmitt and Harold Sped.
fo
tive homes in Baltimore and Nor
folk, after being the guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Dawson
Spedden, Locust street.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ
Church will meet in regular month
ly session at the Parish House on
Thursday afternoon at four o'clock.
A full attendance is earneGtly re-
quested.
Mrs. William Fl. Applegarth and
little son, Curtis, have returned to
their home in this city after spend
ing a week with Mrs. Appelgartn' s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wheat
ley, East New Market.
A start was made today on the
work of street paving, the engineers
for the contractors being here and
commencing the work of establish
ing the curb lines. This work will
require some little time, but from
this time on the work will be
pushed forward rapidly.
Don't forget the Sunday School
convention tomorrow; also do not
forget the street parade tomorrow
evening. 1t is estimated that there
will be from 800 to 400 men in line
for this parade. East New Market
expects to send down a delegation
of about 100. Hurlock, Secretary,
and other nearby points will like
ly be well represented.
Mr.. Walter Windsor, OF Toddville,
has a hen that holds the record mot
only for the county. but for the
State as well, when it comes to lay
ing. This hen recently laid an egg
that measured 7 ga inches around
one way and ga inches the long
way; it weighed ounces, and APP
peared to be about three times the
usual size of a hen egg,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-05-03

At the Sunday School Convention
tomorrow there should not be stand
ing room. Every man and woman
in Cambridge, as we'll as in the
county, should not only feel a deep
interest in this work, but should
show it by giving their active sup
port to the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
SENTIMENT AGAINST
 PUBLIC HANGING

Jackson, Miss, May 15.-(Special)- The legislature that Is elected this year will be called upon to pass an act re- uuiring that all legal executions shall be in the privacy of the jail yard, or on the inside of the penitentiary walls This demand has been made on the lawmakers time and again, but public sentiment was not ready for the innovation. Hanglngs had always been public, and such enter tainments never fail to attract great crowd to- the county town, so that busi- ness was brick for at least one day. few years since compromise measure was gotten through. leaving the matter with the boards of supervisors. If they say hang privately, the sheriff must do so, but they seldom say so, especially in the remote counties.
 Fresh impetus has been given to the demand for private executions during the past week, there having been two public hangings on one day, Friday, and in different counties. Crowds of 5000 are said 10 have assembled at each gruesome en- tertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
MRS. GARRETTS RECITAL

The annual recital by the class of Mrs. Garrett was held Friday evening at her home in West End, The following pro- gramme was rendered in a smooth and artistic manner: | Dance on the Boat, piano (steinheimer,, Rosa caravella. l Sweet Visions, piano (Richter), Thelma Swatzell.. snowfakes, piano CWichman), Minnie Hargrove.
 Cavitina, violin (Raff). N. F. Blakemore A summer Night, piano (Spaulding), Cora Hargrove.
 Mother Bird Song, piano (Read), An geln Caravella.
 Musket Gallop, duet q. Kellak), Marie Allen and Margaret Reeves.
 Recitation (selected), Imogine Handley
 Astaroth, plano Qsosey), Robert Lee Cummins.
 On the Race Course, duet (Blake), Mrs Garrett and Carrie Mae Cummins
 Dollies Dream, piano (Oesten), Margaret Graves.
 Woodland Echoes, piano (Schonbrum), Josephine Dorcans.
 Songs My Mother Used to Sing, song (Smith), Mrs. Townsend.
 Sextet Lucia, violin DonizettD, N T. Blakemore.
 The Dandy's Courtshp, comic duet UamparD Lobert Lee and Carrie Mae Cummins.
 Caliph of Bagdad, overture (Boildieu).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
RAILROADS MUST
 REPAIR COUPLERS Supreme Court Rules on
 Safety Appliances ALABAMA UPHELD Court Rules That It Is Absolute
 Duty of Railroads To
 Repair Automatic Couplers

Washington, May 15.-Railroads coming within the terms of the safety appliance acts of Congress in 1893 and 1903 are automatic couplers and other appli- ances prescribed by law and not merely duty to exercise reasonable diligence in repairing. Such was the decision to- day of the supreme court of the United States.
 By an odd coincidence, a number of vital questions concerning the scope of came before the supreme court of the United States about the same time and were heard together.
 One of these arose in the suit of F. W. Delk, a brakeman on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, for in jures suffered while attempting to ma npulate a defective coupler of car on switch in Memphis, Tenn. The United States circuit court of appeals for the Sixth circuit finally decided against Dalh on the ground that while the railroad was under an absolute duty to equip cars with automatic couplers and other appll ances required by the safety appliance acts, yet it was only under the common law duty to exercise reasonable diligence when it came to repairing the appliances Delk had contended the acts changed the common law duty so as to make the rail roads absolutely liable for not repairing appliances required by the statutes, as well as for not equipping cars with the appliances.
 The direct reverse of this holding was announced by United States circuit court of appeals for the Eighth circuit, when the United States sought to recover from the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway company s100 for each of four alleged violations of the acts There 1t was held that the railway company was under an absolute obligation to keep the safety appliances with which their cars must be equipped in repair. The railroad claimed that the court held them liable, notwithstanding the company did not know it's cars were out of repair and had no intention to violate the law.
 Another question was passed upon by the United States district court of Col crado, when it held that the Colorado and Northwestern Railroad company mar row gauge railroad entirely within Boui- der county, Col, and said to be using To- comotives and cars equipped with the old link and pin couplers, was liable to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
STILL ADVOCATE
 PACKING HOUSE

Prattvile, May 5.-(Special)-Quite a number of local farmers desired to be present at the meeting of persons inter- ested in the packing house for Montgomery, but on account of it being Saturday it was impossible for many of them to leave their business ard attend If the meetings In the fu- ture are called for some other day than Saturday, it is certain that quite num- Der of citizens of this place, and farm CTS especially, will be present and lend what encouragement they are able to the project Quite a number of the best farmers in this sectioH of Autauga coun- ty are much interested in the success of the packing house, especially those who raise hogs and cattle.
 Mothers day was generally observed at all the churches of this place yester- day by proper references to the occasion. Perhaps one of the strongest sermons of the occasion was delivered by Dr. w. P. Dickinson at the Methodist Epis- copal church at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet this afternon at 3:3o o'clock in the parlors of the First Meth odist church. It will be an especially in- teresting event as the celebration of Mothers Day was the inspiration of the programme full attendance Is desired
 The annual meeting of the Young Wom- ans Christian association will take place this afternoon In the parlors of the as- sociation building. The annual report and exhibition of plans of the new building are among the interesting features to be brought forward.
 The meeting of Pelham chapter, an- nounced to take place with Mrs. Burt Forney. has been changed It will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Ray, 1912 Eleventh avenue, south.
 At o'clock this afternoon meeting Of the Civic league will be held in the coun- ell chamber of the city hall. The report of the committee on permanent organiza- tion will be heard and a full attendance is urged.
 The Highland Book club will hold meeting with Mrs. w. D. Smith. An cleo ion of officers will be held.
 Invitations are out for birthday party to be given at the home of Mrs R. o. Crumley for the benefit of the Gelsler Bible class, Sunnyside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
INCUMBENT FUND
 REACHES $5000

Jackson, Miss, May 15.-(Speci4S. .)- Hon. H. Clay Sharkey, of this city. whc is treasurer of the fund that is being raised by popular subscription for the purpose of erecting a monument to the women of the confederacy in the cap- itol yard, reports today that he has pass ed the 5000 mark. and the friends of the movement are confident DOW, if they ever doubted, that Mississippians are going to do their full duty in the premises. The tribute to their wom, ]. is coming late. perhaps, but it will be glorious one in the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16

Have you ever seen a picture of Owen Kildare. the author of My Mamie Rose and incidentally the hero of that beau tiful little book?" said one of the pret- tiest and cleverest women in town to me the other day.
 ''why?" I asked, answering her ques- tion with another.
 MT. Clifford Bruce, the leading man at the Bijou, is so exactly like the pho tographs of MT. Kildare that it is pos itively amusing" said she.
 All of which came about by the pretty young woman in question having had a good look at Birmingham's Matinee 1do'' at close range-in other words, ''off the stage.
 Indeed, Mir Bruce has at least two doubles, because the general comment of
 very much interested public has been
 at the gentleman bears a striking Aemblance to MT. James K. Hackett, the noted actor who has been known as a Matinee Idol for, To- these many years.
 MT. Bruce, however, has much more to his credit than mere physical pull chrtude, for he is clever and talented, and one of the most capable and pains taking actors that Birmingham theater- goers have had the pleasure of seeing for some time.
 Witness the splendid work that he has been doing with the Classy Schiller Play CTS since his debut here a few weeks ago in Secret Service"
 Life isn't all "oneS sweet song" with the stock company player. for it means grind, grind grind from early morn un- til dew-y eve, and to rehearse and mem orixe, and mold, and interpret one role, while another is being played six nights in the week and three matinees. We'll, it's far from being on 'easy street." as anybody who knows anything about the situation can readily see
 When had the pleasure of little chat with MT. Bruce few days ago, asked him to tell me something of his career on the stage and just what set of cir cumstances opened the way for him.
 He quickly replied:
 Some people are born to their voca- tions, some chose them while others have them thrust upon them In my case I was certainly far removed in every way from the stage, both by birth and environnnent, I am native Cana dian--of rigid old Methodist stock, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
A RECITAL IN
 MENDELSSOHN STUDIO

The recital given by the pupils of Mrs stribbIing Wells, Miss Annie Lou Wood and Mrs Manly Moore during the week. end was much enjoyed by the friends who were assembled in the Mendelssohn studios
 Every number was well rendered from the simplfied Mendelssohn Spring Song played by little 5-year-old Isabel Lan- 5dau to the brilliant and impassioned Hitler Concerto rendered by Miss Ger trude Wood candidate for teachers ceakificate in June, The work of Miss SaXIe Mae Wade and Miss Nellie Wade was quite good. showing both technique and temperament, while little Matte Lou Burns won much applause. She respond ed twice to encores. Miss Burns pos sesses an unusually delicate singing touch.
 The initial appearance of Miss Bessie Russell and Miss Georgia Taul two tall ented pupils of the vocal department, added to the pleasure of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
SOME DIVERSIONS
 OF SOCIETY FOLK Golf and Other Outdoor Sports Claim Many Devotees NOTES OF PEOPLE
Mrs. O'NeaPs Success in Italian Opera-Musicales and Recitals Display Youthful Talent.
 Invitations Issued
By MYRTLE MILES

clever innovation in Chicag go society this spring is the May Walk" seml- weekly function. It is thought that the dictates of fashion in regard to slender grace were factors in starting this fad for motor car.
 Mrs Harold F. Mccormack, a leader in Chicago's smart set, originated the idea and it won such immediate favor that on the first promenade-Tuesday, May 2, B or more responded, though the first month of flowers chose to enter with chill winds and an occasional furry of snow. The weather clements, however. kept many of the promenaders that day in their au- tomobiles and caused them to join those who were brave enough to face the sweeping blasts later at little tea house in Lincoln park The tea house is an ideal building, of the German art nou- veau type, and makes a charming place for an hour or so of social communion. It has a tiled roof and two high airy balconies from which the view is lovely.
 The devotees have determined to give two days a week to this promenade. Mrs. Mccormack's conclusion was that Chicagoans did not get enough outdoor life, nor did they appreciate all the ad- vantages at their door such as the Lake Shore Drive, ending, as it does, in beauti- full Lincoln park It is the hope that the walks may become popular not only with the circle responsible for the starting of fasions, but also with others, so that they may be cosmopolitan and bring life to Chicago's most fashionable thorough fare.
 In Washington a similar plan has been introduced-earlier, indeed, by several weeks than in Chicago Mrs. Champ Clark is one of it's most enthusiastic de- votees and it has a number of followers in the diplomatic set. On many of the walks the study of botany provides inter- est, and a we'll known scientist proves helpful companion to the walking CO., terie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16

and 1t Is feared that the result may be serious. Dr. and Mrs. Phillips left yes terday for the Pasteur Institute In Mont gomery.
 Mrs. Fred winkler is the guest of Miss Blanche Stokes in Montgomery.
 
 Mrs Max Fies has as her guests Mrs. Albert Thalheener of Montgomery and Mrs. Thalheimer's two children. Mr and Mrs. w. T. Northington will spend the weekend with their son, Mir Merrill Northington, en route to New York city, from which point they will sail late in the month for the British Isles to spend the summer.
 Miss Mamie Hamilton and Miss Ma- rianne Hamilton are at home after a visit to Point Clear.
 Mrs. Walter Harris of Tuscaloosa is the house guest of Mrs. Sterling A. Wood.
 MT. and Mrs. David Roberts, Jr., re- turned Sunday afternoon from their we'd ding trip, and are at home in their apart ment in "The Margaret"
 Mrs R. A. Hardin of Memphis is the guest of Mrs. Webb Crawford and of MT. R. A. Hardin.
 Mrs Sydney Edmonds, who has spent the past three weeks in Atlanta is ex- pected to return home this week, accom- panied by her niece, Miss Adeline Culp of Washington, who has been much feted guest In Atlanta for ten days.
 
 Mrs. Cleve W. Upchurch left Sunday for Atlanta to visit her parents, Mayor and Mrs Courtland s. Vim. Several en- tertainments have been planned In honor of Mrs. Upchurch.
 Miss Helen McAdory and Miss Marie Rosamond have gone to Little Rock to attend the Confederate reunion.
 
 Maj. Willis J. Milner is in Augusta, Ga, attending the annual meeting of the company in which he entered the Con- federate service.
 Miss Molly Hawkins is at home after a visit. to relatives in New York state.
 
 Miss Elizabeth Going will leave in a few days to be a guest of Miss Martha Milner.
 MT. and Mrs William Wilson Brown are enjoying a pleasant trip to New York and Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. Redmond N. Wheeler will leave tomorrow for a western trip. They will be absent several weeks and expect to visit several points of interest Mrs. John R. Pritchard is at home after A visit to MT. and Mrs. J. Harris Pritchard.
 
 Miss Joy Tomlinson is expected to re- turn home soon from Bryn Mawr, where she will be graduated this spring. She will be accompanied by Miss Alice Hearne of Philadelphia. who will be her guest for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
ALABAMIANS AT THE GOLF
 TOURNAMENT IN ATLANTA


 The annual tournament for the south ern woman's championship in golf began yesterday in Atlanta, and is attracting wide attention from lovers of the game. The following note as to the interest in the game and players is taken from an Atlanta exchange:
 Golf, golf, nothing but golf has been talked for the last week by every man, woman and child who ever saw golf southern championship will begin tomor- row at the East Lake course, where for the past few months match plays prelim- mary to the event have interested the At lanta players.
 Mrs. George Harrington, who holds the championship title, is one of the most en- thusiastic golfers among the women and the inspiration of the tournament in which the entries represent players from numbers of southern states. The players will be delightfully."- entertained during their stay and the lovely club at the lake will be the center of the gaieties.
 'The following from an exchange gives an amusing viewpoint of the game which Is becoming as universal in this county as it is in Great Britain. The party was sitting on the porch of certain country club when a non-player. who took his tea through a straw, remarked thought fully:
 Golf might be defined as billiards gone to grass
 Spleen on the green, I'd call it. said a female non-gofer.
 Or the last flicker of the dying fire of athletics sneered young footpail player.
 The misuse of land and language, suggested tennis champion
 "'No, mo- you're all wrong. said a Ia nous angler. Golf is simply game wherein the ball lies badly and the player welk'
 "Among the out-of-town players whd are entered for the tournament are Mrs Katherine J. Meehan, the champion Of the Montgomery club; Mrs. w. K. Daley, the champion of the Nashville club; Miss Lula Wyman of Montgomery; MISS Frances H. Jenkins of Montgomery Miss Anne Watkins of Chattanooga; Mrs' Checkley Shaw of Macon, Mrs. Eugene Stetson of Macon. Miss Blankenship or Columbus; Mrs T. R. Coenick of Knox vile. Mrs Mac Simmons of Knoxville; Mrs. Mead, Mrs. Gibson, Miss Margaret Baxter and Mrs. Drake of Knoxville, Miss Cain and Mrs. Manson of Berrien, Ga., Mrs. William Jackson Of Nashville, Mrs. F.. w. Daley, Miss Jeanette Acklen. Mrs. Lucius Burch, Mrs. Roger Smith. Mrs. A B. Newell, Miss Alice R. Smith of Nash vile, Miss Meg Cousins of Savannah and five other players from the same club; Miss Laura Knowles and four others from Pensacola, and six from Jackson vile.
 Mrs Sullivan's list includes members of IS clubs in Virginia and nenghborins states, Mrs. Sullivan holding the Virginia championship.
 Mrs. Sullivan was formerly Miss Connie Evans of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16

the government for violation of the law. In so doing the court held that 1t was not necessary to order to bring a con meeting carried within the safety appli- aDce acts for it to have an arrangement for a continuous transportation or ship ment with the preceding carrier. The courts had always held that such had been necessary to bring a carirer within the interstate commerce act of 1887.
 The United States district court for northern Alabama went a step further. It held that the United States was en- titled to a penalty from the Southern Railway company for an alleged viola ton of the safety appliance law in case where a shipment originating and ending within the state of Alabama was carried
 in a car not properly equipped. The court held that this was violation of the law because the car was used sometimes TOT interstate commerce and therefore was
 an instrumentality of interstate com merce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
LOCUSTS APPEAR
 IN MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, Miss, May 15.-(Special.)- Locusts in great numbers have made their appearance over the state of Mis- sissippi, and her hills and Nhollows re- sound with discordant noises. Every tree and bush is ornamented with discarded insects appear. many people are afraid to eat backberries right off the bush.' So far the locusts have done noe damage; in fact, they never did here, so far as known, and nobody seems to care wheth- CT they are of the fourteen or the seven- teen variety, or both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
MRS. DWELL
 SINGS IN MILAN

Mrs. Harriette Wiswell O'Neil, a for mer popular soprano of this city, is SCOT ing a decided success in Italy. according to reports received here by friends. She is at present singing in Milan. where she has received the highest commenda- ton. Her former teacher, Dudley Ruck, who was present at the production or La Boheme," in which she made her debut last summer, was more than pleas ed with her success. Mrs. O'Neil is plan ming a brief trip to New York this sum mer At present 1t appears that it will be much later when she visits in Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Lutie Patton of Florence is the house guest of Mir. and Mrs. Robert Patton McDavid. Miss Patton has visit ed them before and has number of friends to welcome her back.
 
 Miss Rosa McLaurin of Meridian is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. J. Colmant at Colmant station, West End.
 Mrs. Monroe, formerly of Toronto. Can ada, but who will make her future home in South Carolina. is spending the sum- mer with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Hugh N Starnes. She Is accompanied by her little daughter.
 Mrs. Demere is at home after visit to Col. and Mrs. ,McKleroy in Annston. Mrs, Frederic Gunster will leave today for New York city.
 Miss Virginia McDavid Is in Balti- more. Her friends will be glad to learn that she is improving after her recent illness.
 Mrs. Emmet O'Neal will come up from Montgomery this afternoon to spend 8 day or two with Mir and Mrs. Mason Dillard Her visit will be a quiet one. as 1t is incidental to a shopping trip. Governor and Mrs. ONeal have been repeatedly entertained this spring Last week they were the chief guests at the commencement exerciss in Marion. Mrs. Rosa Long has as her guest Miss Oma Dickert of Annston.
  Mrs Dick Burt and Mrs. Lila Smith returned yesterday from visit to their sister, Mrs. Fred Dorn, in Montgomery Mrs. L. c. Leeds will leave today for her home in Dallas, Tex, after visit to friends.
 Mrs. w. w Johnston left yesterday for Denver, Col, to be absent several weeks.
 The countless friends of Mrs. J. H. Phillips throughout the state will be deep- ly pained at news of her accident. She
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
Empires Tell Troubles

New York, May 15.-The umpires of the National League told their troubles to each other and to President Thomas J. Lynch in a conference in headquar- ters here today. Their one great af- niction was being talked back to" when they made their decisions, and complete reports were made by the of ficials as to the causes for the recent suspensions of players on this account.