davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

OF the hours of all my days and nights
OF the last four years has been passed
IN considering how to make you happy,
anu your own occupation, during the
wnole of the time, has been to con-
sider now you can pain me- and what
new torture you can infiict upon me on
the morrow. The contrast is getting too
much for me-
Last summer, when l was i'll, and
when | saw you crying because you
were getting on so badly at the theatre,
knew very well what a risk l was
taking in trying to save you-ho,y
many enemies and how few friends [
had, and how serious a matter failure
would be; and yet you were then an-
moving and tormenting me in every pos
sible way by your shocking familiari-
ties with other men.
Il was very i'll indeed, and vet l sat
every night to write my play for you;
but l could still smile when met you,
and refrain from speaking of my labors
for fear lest | should appear to be max
ing merit of them
What, after all. was I doing for
myself? Was 1t so great a glory for me
TO put the idea of one of my books into
play? | only did it for you, and you
have forgotten 1t.
You must not heap more injuries on
me than my affection and my good ma
ture can put up with for really don't
KNOW What use to make of my affec-
ton and my good nature in the midst
Of these reproaches and these con-
tinual wrangles"
Alfred and Marie never married, but
instead the poet married an English
woman in 1928 by the name of Lydia
Bunbury. His father n-law was, ac-
cording to French gossip, so conspicu-
Gus an example of insular eccentricity
that he never could remember his. SON
in-laWS s name or ANYTHING about him
except that he was poet By this fact,
and the kindness of casual Frenchmen
who went through the list of the chief
living poets of their country, he was
sometimes able to discover his daugh-
ters husbands designation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
AGEE IMPEACHMENT
PROCEEDINGS WILL
BE HEARD MARCH 2
CONTINUED from Page Five)


expended by Mr.. Agee was done with
their full knowledge and consent. The
statement of the Law Enforcement league
in part is as follows:
This organization sought through reg
ular official channels, to prevent the lille
gal sale of intoxicants. Through this
channel the association failed in its ef-
forts. To accomplish the same end it
then established a specially paid detective
department. After thorough trial, this
plan was also unsatisfactory. 1t was then
that the league, in open meeting, asked
Mr. Walter c. Agee, chairman of the ex-
else commission of Jefferson county, to
take charge of the matter, employ spe-
cial detectives and endeavor to carry out
the objects of the league.
Mr. Agee was loath to accept the posi-
tion, but was finally prevailed upon by the
league to do so, which he did with the dis
tinct understanding that he would do so
as an individual and not as chairman of
the excise commission. One of the ob-
jects in taking the matter out of the
hands of the league itself and placing it
in the hands of Mr.. Agee was to place
same in the hands of one who was IA
miliar with conditions in the entire
county.
In July, 1873 Mr.. Agee himself re-
quested the league to allow him to with
draw the detective force and to stop ap-
propriating any money for the payment
thereof, or for any other purpose so far
as he was acting for the association, on
the ground that the expenditure of the
money would be unwise and Unnecessary
until the numerous cases which had been
tried in the lower court We're disposed of
In the higher courts, he having brought
to trial and conviction in the recorders
court violators of the liquor law to the
number of at least 100, and had, through
forces under him, corrected numerous in
fractions of the law and the rules of the
excise commission.
The charge made by the grand Jury
that Mr.. Agee mad misappropriated or
converted to his own use the money of
this league, the undersigned most em-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIE-
TY INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

The Methodist Missionary society had
it's annual installation of officers We'd
resday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S.
". Ross in Woodlawn, DIR. w. e. Morris
officiating.
The following were installed: President,
Mrs. S. w. Ross; first vice president, Mrs.
John Henning; second vice president,
Mrs. j. N. Killough; thir dvice president,
Mrs. NJ. S. Carson; fourth vice president,
Mrs. A. M. Boyce; social chairman, Mrs.
W. e. Townsend corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs j.. s. Ruter; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. w. E. Norris; publicity agent,
Mrs. C. McLaur'ne treasurer, Mrs. I. E.
Palmer. missionary magazine
Voic lelder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
V. l.. Powell Dead

V. L. Powell. for several years sec
retary to the Admission City Land com
pany, succumbed to an extended illness
Wednesday evening at the home OF
his father-in-law. DIR. G.. A. Matthews
on North Gurnee avenue. DR.. w. r
Marlborough conducted funeral services
at the home and the body was laid
at rest in Edgemont cemetery Thurs
Gay afternoon.
Mr.. Powell was about 80 years OF
age and was married to Miss Ethel
Matthews about two years ago He
was graduated from Howard college
and has been prominent in church work
and Sunday school work in this coun-
ty for some time, being clerk of Par
ker Memorial church. teacher of sun
day school class there and active in
b. Y. p. Z. work He was also secre-
tary of Admission lodge No. 443 for some
time and was formerly secretary of the
Admission Chamber of Commerce. being
liked and trusted by all hte business
men of the city He was the oldest
son OF j. I. Powell and a brother of
Harry Powell of the postoffice force.
and of Mrs. A. w. Reaves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Fixed for the Winter

letter from Mr.. Guy T. O., whose name
you sent to me. He spoke gratefully of
what some kind Marion Harland friends
had sent in the way of clothing to make
him comfortable for the winter and of
the kind former friends with whom he
has found home, so he will not be a bur-
den to his mother May the Good Father
spare the Corner to us and your Helping
Hand friends for a long time to come is
the wish of MRS. w. NJ
Regular readers and constant friends of
the Corner will be glad of this glimpse Of
our robin singing in the snow" Where
ever he may be, and sick or well, we must
always have a sort of proprietorship in
him. May the New Year be affluent in
blessing for him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
TANGO TEA GIVEN
AT COUNTRY CLUB
Personnel of Large Party
Enjoying Weekly Function
THE DAY IN SOCIETY
Recreation Club Meeting-Clubs to be
Entertained-Miss Rotholz to
Give Dance-Other
Prospective Parties
THE DAY IN SOCIETY
BY MYRTLE MILES

The tango tea at The Country club yes
tcrday afternon was a bright climax for
a day that was almost like spring. Be-
sides the usual number of women attend
ing the tea, an interesting group of men
were lout for the final hour If the
dance.
The tea tables ranged against the wall,
each with its dainty service, and the
meeting places for scores of pretty wom-
en-, each charmingly attired. Small
parties met around the fountain in the
sun parlor and chatted for brief space,
others sat in the living rooms of the club
enjoying the occasion in the informal
spirit which is characteristic of the
idansant.
In the ballroom during the tea hour
were noted many well known people, both
at the tables and taking part in the
dances. Mrs. Crawford johnson was in
PRODUCING Mr.. Angelo Cnrtese, the dis
tinguished harpist, who appeared in con-
cert Thursday night with the Music Study
club, and stayed to be Mrs. Johnson's
guest at the dansant yesterday after
noon. Miss Media Humphrey, who was
the soprano at the MUSIC study clup's
concert, was also one of the interesting
guests, as a member of Mrs. Paul Mitch
els party. Another charming visitor was
Mrs. Otto II. Folly (Willie May Bates),
who was with Mrs. H. c. Abbott.
Among the many attending the dansant
were Mrs e. NJ. Tutwiler, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. LeHert, Mrs Campbell Maben, Mr..
end Mrs John Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Turner, Mrs. Lottie Austin Patter-
sons Mr.. Dunham, Miss Rdying, Mrs.
George B. Mccormack, Mrs. George Con-
nors, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Mr..
are Mrs. Henry Morscheimer, Mrs. Leo
I< Steiner Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Lawson,
Mrs. Richard Johnston, Miss Bland Tom
linson, Miss Belle Roberts. Mrs. Henry
Howe. Mrs. Bessie Martin Gray, Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
TUEsDAY-LADY ARABELLA STUART TO HER HUSBAND

phatcally deny and the records show ev-
cry dollar was expended by the consent
and under the direction of it's executive
committee"
This statement was signed by all the
officers of the league, past and present,
and by the board of governors.
Complaints Against Justices
The complaint against II. p. Berry, JUS
tice of the peace of Precinct 10, Palos, al
leges that he issued warrants without the
proper affidavit being made; that garnish-
ments had been issued contrary to law;
that prisoners had been convicted without
being allowed to testify in their own be-
half; that money had been unlawfully
collected and other charges.
In the complaint against X. II. Mathews,
justice of the peace of Precinct As, Little.
ton, ii was charged that warrants charg-
ing violation of the revenue law were
issued end arrests made without the aff-
davits icing made as required by law;
that persons had been sent to Jail with
out having been given a trial or plea of
guilty; that prisoners had not been al
lowed to testify in their own behalf. and
that money had been obtained by extor-
tion.
The hearing of the three cases was set
for the same day, March 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
SEVERAL MEN SHOT.
IN WILDCAT" RAID
UncOnfirmed Reports Say
That C. E. McRight Was
Wounded

Russellville, January 9.-(Special)
Reports of a raid on wildcat stills
just at the edge of Colbert county in
which several men were shot, among
hem being c. e. McRight, candidate
pr sheriff of Franklin county, have
st been received in this city, but
e facts leading up to the shooting
We not been confirmed.
Neports say that the raiders, with
McRight as their leader, were en-
Nd in carrying out the task after
@ildcatters had warned them not
Attempt to take them or destroy
y dr money maker" 1t seems that
ar. McRight had been making raids on
he "catters@ for several months and
that he had received letter from a
gang who explained the direction of
their still on a branch and invited the
raiders to come and take them to the
lookup. Mr.. McRight, in the attempt
to carry out the task, received several
shots in his arm and body, while the
report says his sons were likewise in
Jured. None of the wounded men is
thought to be in serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
PERSONALS NOTES

Miss Margaret Browne and Miss Myra
Browne of Columbiana are spending the
weekend in the city.
Mrs. j. T. Lewis left yesterday for her
home in Bon Air after visit to Mrs.
II. E. Stringfellow.
Mrs. Campbell Maben plans to spend
the week end in Atlanta with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Simpson left this
week for New York, where they will
spend the months-ef January and Febru-
airy, returning home to Birmingham about
March 1.
Mrs. c. c. Selman is ill at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. f. A. Baird in wy
lam.
Mr.. and Mrs S. A Smith have named
their little daughter Alice Virginia.
The lecture, '.The Great Destroyer"
which was to have been delivered Sun-
day by Capt. r. p. Hobson at the Wylam
Methodist church, has been called off
Mr.. and Mrs NJ E. Holmes have sold
their home in Wylam and moved to
Ensley.
Miss Louise Duy of Montgomery is the
guest of Mrs. Josephine Sewer in Wylam.
Mrs. Thomas r. Walter is ill at her
home in Wylam.
Mrs. Albert Spencer of Ensley spent
Thursday in Wylam with Mrs. Wallace
Wilson.
Mrs. Robert Neill of Goldberg and Mrs.
w. s. Crocker of Palos were the guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. David Davidson Thurs
day.
Miss Kate Canty returned from Syla-
oauga Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asia Wallace of Hartzell
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Wallace in Wylam.
Mr.. Mack Montgomery of Woodlawn
has gone on a two weeks hunting trip
to Ashville.
DIR. S. TT. Mann. who has been con-
nected with the Cunningham infrmary,
left Friday for hunting trip in Gilmore
county He will take up private practice
in Ensley upon his return.
Mrs. A. Atkins of West End, who has
been ill for several weeks. was operated
upon Thursday at the Birmingham in
firmary and is doing well.
Mrs l.. l.. Shiflett, who has been i'll
with pneumonia at her home in Wood
lawn is better.
Miss Lucille Donahue and Miss Velma
Border, who have been visiting Mrs. Bor-
der in Woodawn. have returned to st.
Cecilia academy in Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
RECREATION CLUB
WITH MRS. PERKINS

The Recreation club met with Mrs. John
r. Perkins Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Fairview Heights.
The house was prettily decorated with
ferns and other potted plants, the dining
table being especially attractive, covered
with a handsome hand embroidered lunch
cloth. In the center mirror was reflected
miniature snow scene and the favors,
place cards and programmes developed a
color scheme of pink and green. de-
licious salad and ice course was served.
The following programme was rendered:
A reading from Eugene Fields by Mrs.
Homer A. Lacey. vocal solo by Mrs. Wal
ter Lynch, recitation by Mrs Kyle Law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
= Will Donate Clutches

"As my mother has recovered from a
broken leg | am anxious TO let some one
make use of the crutches she used. ] hope
this will catch the eye of worthy person
who needs a pair. MRS. c. X"
We recognize in your donation thank
offering for the restora ton to health of
the dear mother As to the worthy per-
SON. to be helped by the crutches, | take
it that you will not stimuplate for any
thing except that the recipient shall be IN
need of them. The undeserving suffer as
much as the worthy. The master whose
mind" we should have did not wait for
a certificate of character before he laid
his healing hand upon the halt. manned,
or blind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
80 9hOWDNOU'WRITEA
Wa LOVE'LETTER ?1zM
ALFRED DE vIGNY TO MARIE DOWAL

Alfred de Nigny was the French poet
of passion. lie was not a very prolific
writer. and much of his fame rests
which was his "Othello" and his Chat
terton." This threw him in close con-
tact with the players, and many are
the love affairs that he had with emil
nent stage favorites of his period
One of these was the celebrated ac-
tress Marie Dowal, with whom he was
deeply in love for considerable period.
In response to a letter from her in
which she chided him with Indifference.
he wrote her the following letter which
is filled with poetic sentiment:
How cruel OF you to accuse meme
of all men-of not having done enough
for you in your theatre, You know
what my life is-and how could | have
done more? But trust me, and you shall
see presently what will do for you.
And, oh, | beg of you, my beautiful
Marie, do not frighten me and threaten
me, you did just now. Reassure me.
Promise me that things will be as they
were, and then l shall be able to think
and write for YOU
This letter was written comparative
ly early in the liaison. Already, it would
appear, that the actress was behaving
after the way of actresses; and size
never ceased to do so. The last letter
discoverable before the rupture. con-
tains another reference to this stand
ing grievance, now at last removed,
though Alfred de Vigny had, by this
time, grievances of his own and other
wrongs, besides undeserved reproaches
to complain of. Here is the letter in
which he pours out the anger of his in
jured heart:
relieve my heart by complaining. You
are making me very unhappy. | cam
not go on living like this. Every one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Offers Cigar Bands

l have accumulated a large number of
cigar bands, and If you can furnish me
with the names of any little cirpples or
shut-ins, l shall pe glad to mail them, if
they can be of use. A. E."
Little cripples." who are usually more
or less shut-ins and shut out of the world
in which their healthy mates frolic, will
let me know if they would like to have
the cigar bands. All manner of pretty
trifles may be fashioned from them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
CLEVER THIEVES
USE TELEPHONE
When Lady Answers Ring
Theft Occurs
V. l.. POWELL DEAD
Was for Many Years Secretary of
Admission City Land Company.
Other News of Interest
in Admission

Admission, January 9-(Special.-Tha
the telephone was used to further a
scheme to steal from the store of Miss
Katherine Grant, local milliner. was
fact brought out in police court here
Thursday morning. when Chief Shir-
etzki and Officer L. l.. Phillips appeared
as witnesses against Alvin White and
Henry Ogletree, who were bound over
to the grand jury under $500 bonds
each.
Miss Grant has no telephone in her
store, but she answers telephone calls
at the phone in the adjoining store of
c. j. Sawyer, and it is said that when
she was called to the telephone some
one entered the store. taking her purse
containing about s12 and some keys.
The stolen goods were recovered by
the officers. but the men denied con-
nection with the theft.
William A. Davis, Jr., has succeeded
V. l.. Powell as secretary to his faith
er, w. A. Davis, manager for the An
niston City Land company, Alabama
Mineral Land company and the South
Aniston Land company. Mr.. Davis Is
succeeded as cashier of the Woodstock
iron company by r. d. Donoho, who
will also have charge of the rents of
that company under President j. B..
Corrington.
\ suit for $4,000 against the South
ern Railway company, which was filed
by Ross Blackmon, attorney for Miss
Rosa Wilson, in the city court last
month, has been transferred by the at
torneys for the defendant to the fed
eral court. The young woman is suing
to recover for alleged indignities Of
fered her while she was waiting as a
passenger in the station at Bynum on
November IA, 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
LADIES' AID SOCIETY
WITH MRS. CRAIG

The Ladies Aid society of the Vine
Street Presbyterian church met Friday
morning with Mrs. Craig on Cotton ave-
nue., in West End.
The purpose was to divide the society
into different working bands After the
business meeting light refreshments were
served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
SILVER TEA AT
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT

ernoon at the parish house, Church OF
the Advent, at $3.50 o'clock, ,under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society. All
members of the church and their friends
are invited. The committee includes Mrs.
c. S. Simmons, Mrs. Henry Fits, Mrs
E. M. Barnes and Mrs. Doughty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Criminal Docket Completed

The docket for the week was COM
pleted yesterday in the first division
of the criminal court both judges pre-
siding Albert Johnson was convicted
of burglary; Charlie Seals convicted of
grand larceny; Jellesker Weston con-
victed of grand larceny; Frank Wil-
liams convicted of forgery; VIII
Wright convicted of burglary and
grand larceny. A forfeiture was taken
in the case of Joe Stephens, charged
with grand larceny and an alias war;
rant issued for his arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
B. Y. P. u. ELECT
OFFICERS IN WEST END

Al recent business meeting Of the
West End B. Y 2. U. the following Of
1cers We're elected:
President Mr.. Lee BlaclIwelder; vice
president, Mr. Wimberly Oliver secre-
tary, Miss Zelma Mathews; treasurer,
Miss Mamie Lee Bowen; organist, Miss
Mary Ellen Read; group leaders, Miss
Annie Minis, Miss Oscie oliver, Mr.. Ken
meth Hammond and Miss Ada Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
CROCHET CLUB
WITH MRS. PROCTOR

The Wednesday Afternoon Crochet club
met with Mrs w. NJ. Proctor at her home
in Woodlawn The affair was most en-
joyabe.
Those present We're Miss Annie Watt,
Mrs. w. A. Moses, Mrs. f. Gregory, Mrs.
f. Knoll, Mrs. C. S. Kesmodel, Mrs.
Hughes Kennedy, Mrs. viii McEwan
Mrs. r. A. Ware and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Simp-
son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Sending Some Pieces

Kindly send me Mrs. F. j. S. s address.
She writes she lives in the woods and
hasnt been to town for four Years.
know something of country poor. We
have several families near our summer
home Twice each year l send a barrel
sometimes two, to be distributed, and
how happy they are made by triaes and
discarded clothingl / trust this lonely
woman receives pieces other than mine.
People who live in cities little dream of
the conditions among the country poor.
True, they have shelter and plain food,
but their longing for beautiful things is
seldom gratified and things common to
us seem beautiful to them.
KATE W."
A right womanly and thoroughly neigh
borly letter it should do us all good to
read. The address of Mrs. j. S. has gone
to you by mail With you, l hope that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
MRS. FUTl
LADIES'
MISS NORRIS HONG
AT LINEN SHOVE

Mrs. Ped Hickman We
beautiful linen shower
noon at her home in West
nenting Miss Margaret Nc
elect.
The entire lower floor was
to the guests and lighted by 6
tapers. The hostess was ass
ceiving her guests by her 81
Susie Worrell and Miss Mil
rell, and the honoree.
An interesting brides conte'
joyed. Suspended from the CT
the dining room was a ininiat
ling pot. out of which came a
of ribbons in rainbow shades
a gift tied at the end of each
Late in the afternoon a de
course was served.
Those enjoying this deligh
ity were: Miss Imogene 5
Frank Vail, Mrs. g. III. Norr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

Elizabeth Booth, Miss Jessamine Booth,
Miss Bessie Lowe, Miss Rachel Lowe,
Miss Flora Jones, Miss Florence McCon-
reii, Miss Margaret Gadsden, Miss Iar-
riet Lowman, Miss Phomina Dunstan,
Miss Mary Holmes, Miss Elsie Thum, Miss
Cecilia Mcnamara, Miss Lillian Capps,
Miss Zelna Craig, Miss Edith Craig, Miss
Mildren Bell, Miss Louise Bell, Mrs. j.
p. De Jarnette, Miss Georgia VIII Coff-
man, Miss Pattie Chew Miss Elizabeth
Chew, Miss Eloise Hayes, Miss Ruth Nor
rs and Miss Margaret Norris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
ANOTHER OHIO
JACKIE is DEAD

Washington January 9.-The fourth
death from smallpox on the battleship
Ohio was reported today, the latest victim
being Leroy Grant Stringley, machinist's
mate, who died yesterday at the deten-
ton camp at Guantanamo. Stringley was
q native of Kansas City, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN

Vernon Gray, Mrs Edward w. Barrett,
AIRS. a o. Riser, Miss May Riser, Mrs.
May Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Robert Newman,
Mrs. Walter Hooper. Mrs. Charles Hicks,
Miss Carrie White Bean, Mrs. Redin,
Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs ". /. Welton,
Mrs. Carol Blake. Mrs. Henry Fits. Mrs.
Lewis and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Quiet in Copperfield

Portland, Ore, January 9.--Quiet reigned
al Copperfield today. Colonel Lawson.
commanding state troops in Baker coun-
ty, who are enforcing martial law because
OF alleged violations OF iiGuor laws, is on
his way to report to Governor West at
Salem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

son, song by Mrs. j. c. Cummings. These
were followed by most interesting de-
bate, the subject being, Resolved, That
the olden custom Of celebrating Christmas
was superior to the present custom" ="
The affirmative speakers were Miss Jessie
Rutter and Mrs. Fred S. Hammelle, while
the Negative side was argued by Mrs. II.
II. Thomas and Mrs Frank Heidtlinger,
the affirmative side winning.
Those present were Mrs. II. II. Thomas.
Mrs. Frank Heidtling, Mrs. Waddy, Mrs.
Theodore b. Furman, Mrs. McWilliams,
Mrs. Fred s. Hammile, Mrs. Holmer a.
Lacey, Mrs. Walter b. Lynch, Mrs. Jack
j. LaPage, Mrs. Kyle Lawson, Miss Anse-
line Ruter. Miss Jessie Ruter, Mrs. Otto
Stoker, Mrs. j. C. Cummings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Apple Custard

One pint tsewed apples four eggs, one
pint sweet milk, one cup sugar, one
fourth teaspoon nutmeg. Mash apples,
add sugar and eggs, well beaten; next
put in the nutmeg, then the milk and stir
thoroughly. Pour into a buttered dish
and bake slowly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

to Mrs. L. asking If she wishes the bed.
l hope she does | may be imposing, but
| am glad l am getting in as friend of
the Corner. MRS. W. C. W."
The door is wide open for you and your
kind. Only never despair of hearing from
us if you have aught to give that will
make life bit easier for your fellow pill
grim