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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
HooD-RoERUCK.

The following invitation has been re- ceived in the city:
 MT and Mrs. J. N Roebuck request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Minnie Cobbe, to MT. John Thomas Hood, on the evening of Wednesday, the 12th of December, at s O clock; Oak Grove Methodist church, Huffman, Ala.
 Miss Roebuck is related to number of well known families in this city and the announcement of her approaching mar riage will be read with interest She is 9 near relative of Dr. Cunningham Wilson and of the Eubanks and is the grand daughter of Mrs. NJ F. Cressman. She also has a sister living in Woodlawn, Mrs. E. L. Faul MT. Hood is connected with the Southern Express company in Huffman, and is well known in Birming- ham, where he has frequently visited.
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famous Ben Greet company of London.
 This play is in the time of Queen Elizabeth, and is one of those morality plays that benefits all who are fortunate enough to be present
 An unusual treat has been arranged in connection with this performance on next Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the Allen school. MT. MacEntie will lec- ture on the play, it's history and it's origin.
 All who are interested are cordially invited to attend. There will be no ad- mission charge.
 MT. MacEntie is not a member of the company, but goes ahead of it in order to give the lecture whenever it is de- sired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
RECEIVING PARTY.

The following will be those who will assist Mrs. George B. Mccormack and Miss Margaret Mccormack in receiving on the evening of Friday, December 14, at which time Miss Mccormack will be presented to Birmingham society
 Miss Mimnaugh, of Columbia, S. C.; Miss Schaffer, of Toccoa. Ga, Miss wadsworth, of Charlotte, N. C.. Miss Lindley Graham, Miss Carrie Cobbs, Miss Sadie Gillespy, Miss Mary Ware, Miss Nellie Gregg Miss Benne Brown, of Cleburne, Tex; Miss Nellie Nabers, Miss Mary Ruth McLester, Miss Maybelle Ro- den, Miss Lillian Moore, Miss Bessie Brown, Miss Eva Conner, Miss Marjorie Wea therly, Miss Mary Long,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
BARcLIFF-BLAcK.

About week ago invitations were issued to the marriage of Miss Rowena Adams Black to MT. William Clarence Black, both of North Birmingham. Owing to a runaway accident in which MT. Bar cliff was injured MT. and Mrs. Black have announced that the marriage would be quietly celebrated at their home on Wednesday evening. December 12 Only the immediate relatives of both families will be present. Miss Black is closely related to Mrs. Robert Baugh and Mrs. Lou Webb Pittman of this city. MT. Bar cliff is well connected In this city and has a wide circle of friends that will re- gret to learn of his accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
FOR THE DISTRICT
 NURSES' ASSOCIATION.

Madame Kirlze has offered to contribute one fourth of her earnings of this week to the auxiliary to the District Nurses association. And the members of the auxiliary are busily engaged in secur- ing for her patronage for the week.
 This Is a good cause and it is the wish of those in charge that the friends of the association manifest their interest by calling on Mamade Kirke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
SMlTH-DURHAM.

The marriage of Miss Irene Roberts Smith and MT. James Allen Durham will take place at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Eleanor M. Smith, No. 725 South Thirtieth street, on the afternoon of Tuesday, December II. at 5:50 o'clock.
 The Rev. Dr. Hugh B. Mccormick of the Southslde Baptist church will officiate. Miss Ruth Smith, a sister of Miss Irene Smith, will be the maid of honor, and MT. William Durham will be the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
FAMILY REUNION.

Mir. and Mrs. Louis Minor will have as their guests for the holidays MT. and Mrs Arthur Stewart and little Miss Josephine Minor Stewart of Marion, Ala, Miss Fern and Miss Josephine minor, who are attending school in Washington, and MT. William Freeman Minor, wlU Is spending the winter in Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
IN HONOR OF MISS ALpRIcH.

Mrs. Truman Herbert Aldrich will en- certain at a card party at the Country club on Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Marie Aldrich, who will be her guest. The invitation list will include both the members of the young married and the unmarried set.
 Up to a few years ago Miss Marie Ald- rich lived in Birmingham and she has a number of friends who will be glad to know that she will spend several weeks in the city.
 There will be several parties given In her honor during her visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
MUSIC AT THE SOUTHERN CLUB,

The following is the programme of mu- sic which Claimants orchestra will rem der at the Southern club tonight from 6:30 to 9:39:
 Overture, "Le Dieu ct Bayardere"- Auber. Selection, Madame Butterfy"-Puccini Scenes, "A Day In Venice"-Nevins.
 Waltz. Operatc, Moses.
 Selection, La Boheme"-Puccini. Cornet Solo, "The Tear"-Stgclll. MT. Fred Nappl.
 Selection Society Circus'-Klein. Characteristic, "Gypsies' Serenade,"- - Nehl.
 Potpourri, 'Lucretia Borgia"-Donni- zetti.
 Selection. The Student King''-De Koven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
MISS LlNLY GRAHAM
 TO ENTERTAIN.

Miss Linly Graham will give an elab- crate luncheon on next Thursday at 1:30 o'clock in honor of Miss Nellie Nabers, Miss Margaret Mccormack. Miss Anna VanHoose and Miss Marjorie Weatherly.
 Miss Graham will entertain her guests at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. r. Graham. on Twenty-hrst street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
HOUSE PARTY.

MT. and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes will have as their guests during the holidays Mrs Fowlkes' sisters, Mrs Cole, Mrs. Petit and Mrs. Deddrick and her brother, MT. Henry Stratton.
 Their guests will arrive in the city in the near future, and MT. Cole, Mr. Petit and Mir Deddrick will come on Saturday previous to Christmas and will remain for several days.
 The house party will be in the nature Of a family reunion as all of the sisters and their brother will be here together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
GLENN-M SSEY.

Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Massey announce the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Bessie Gertrude, to Mir. Joseph David Glenn of Bessemer. The marriage will take Splace on the evening of December 25 at S:30 o'clock at the home of the brides parents on South Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
WARD-RAB BE.

The following invitations have been re- ceived by friends in the city:
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore H. Rabe request the honor of your presence at the mar riage of their daughter, Helen Frederick, to MT. James Harold Ward, Tuesday evening, December IS, 1906, at S:30 o'clock, at their home, 909 Thirteenth street, south, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
AFTERNOON SERVICES
 AT CHURCH OF ADVENT.

The Sunday service at the Church of the Advent will be changed from 7;S0 D. m. to 4:30 D. m. A full vested choir will sing today under the direction of Prof. F. c. Powell the following pro- gramme: 70 Come, O Come Immanuel;' responses: Bonum Est (Salvatre); Nunc Duminittis (Schneckern); Kneeling hymn; Anthem fer Advent, Prepare Ye the Way" recessional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09

and little daughter will arrive from Seattle Washington, and will remain in the city for several days. Mir. Stoelker formerly lived in this city, where he has a number of friends. This is his first visit to his old home in number of years.
 Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Braun, the latter formerly Miss Mary Stoelker of Colum- bus Ga, will also be here. Mir, Robert xirksey Stoelker will arrive from New Orleans to spend a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
IN HONOR OF TWO VISITORS.

Mir and Mrs Lee Cotton gave box party at the Jefferson theatre on Friday evening in honor of Miss Mable Mutt and her guests. Miss Gowan and Miss Holmes of Cuba Ala The guests included Mir and Mrs. Lee Cotton, Miss Mutt, Miss Gowan and Miss Holmes, Mr. Frank Jones. Mir. Johnston, MT. Mutt and MT. Griswold.
 After the theatre MT. Frank Jones gave them dinner party at the South ern club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
TUTWILER-ANDERSoN.

Major and Mrs. Frank Marlborough An derson announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary to MT. Edward Magru- der Tutwiler Jr. The wedding will take place at S:90 o'clock on the evening of Wednesday. January % at the First Pres byterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
DISTRICT NURSING TO
 BEGIN TOMORROW.

The members of the District Nurses Association wish to announce that they are now in a position 10 furnish to the sick among the poor of Birmingham the services of a graduate nurse.
 Any doctor or citizen in this city who knows of person that is worthy and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
TO HOLIDAY SHOPPERS.

} If you will buy your presents } early in the day and early this F month you will avoid the rush, , which is trying to the buyers and } doubly trying to the workers be-
 } hind the counters and on the de- } livery wagons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
BOARD OF CONTROL OF THE Y. M. c. A.

The members of the board of control of the Y. W. c. A. will have a meeting or Tuesday afternoon at their rooms in the Watts building at o'clock.
 All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
BURN-DUNCAN.

Dr. and Mrs. James Armstrong Duncan announce the engagement and approach ing marriage of their daughter, Sa!lle Drake, to MT. Harry Burn. The wedding to take place on January 16, at the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
MIR. LESLIE TO LECTURE.

The ministers, elders and deacons of the Presbyterian Social unian of the Bir- mingham district are urgently requested First Presbyterian church, Birmingham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
DONALD-WlLLiAMS

Mrs. Henry Philips Williams announces the engagement of her daughter, Teresa Stark, to Dr. Newman Donnell of Hercu- 1aneum, Mo. The marriage will take place early in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
MEDFORD-SHUMATE.

Mir and Mrs Ovid Benjamin Sparks announce the engagement of their sister, Miss Aurora Medford. to Mr. Clifton Charles Francis Shumate. The wedding will take place al noon at their home in Woodlawn on December 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
RECEPTION AT FIRST OF THE Y, W. c, A.

The stewards of the Mite society of the First Methodist church will give an in- formal reception on Tuesday evening in the parlors of the church in honor of Dr.
 and Mrs. J. A. Duncan and Bishop and
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been announced, the wedding will take place on the evening of Tuesday, Janu- ary S. No cards will be issued. The we'd ding will be performed at the LeGrand home on Sycamore street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09

At the recital given on Friday evening at the Margaret Allen school, Mrs. J. A Rountree gracefully introduced Mrs. Car rie Jacobs Bond in the following original verse:
 The music of many has thrilled you,
 And voices full and sweet Have shown you the path of glory,
 That leads to the Masters feet. And many a woman's verses
 Have brought such thoughts to your
 heart
 That duty's way was frightened,
 As you chose the better part. Each one in itself a talent
 Music, verse and song; Each one heavenly blessing,
 To whom ever 1t may belong And here I present, this evening,
 With a thrill of pleasure to me, "A woman so rich in blessings
 As to own, combined, all three. A woman whose power of charming
 Can draw tear today With the same quick, ready magic,
 With which she can wipe 1t away. And you who are here to listen,
 Will find that your hearts respond
 To the melody of her pathos-
 Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond.
 Mrs. Bond is a true reader of character and in her stories of My Old Man." pictures the genuine character of the country people, honest hard-worleing and contented. He sees life through a mind influenced by his own surroundings and spends his best days with the 'old wo- man. by the fireside. When he decides to see life as spent by others, he wanders among strangers and returns to his own ''wood-pile' and everlasting peace and love in every chip.
 Her word-sketch of the Life Insurance Agent" was well pictured, and the "City Reporter" with his usual alertness en- tered the haunts of the country place.
 "The Mothers Three Ages of Man. was a well painted scene with g. mothers boy, as he changes from the cradle to manhood. Mrs. Bond has a voice, wheth- CT in rendition of stories or song, that is musical and echoes nature filled with tenderness to humanity.
 The audience was representative and apprecative. Such entertainment leaves its impression in a community and gives a thought to carry home
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man. Immediately after the ceremony they will leave for New York; Baltimore and Washington. and on their return will be at home with MT. Durham's mother, on Twentieth street. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

The Lakeview School Improvement so- cety will hold its regular meeting at the school, Tuesday December Il, a 2;5o o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
FAMILY REUNION.

Mir. and Mrs. otto Stoelker will have~a family reunion during the Christmas holi- days. Mir, and Mrs Otto Stoelker Jr.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09

A grey broadcloth coat, white silk lined, by mistake, was taken rom the ladies
 dressing room at Southern club ball eve. The club secretary will arrange exchange of coats if called upon.
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Mrs. Morrison. The hours will be from to Il, and all members and friends of the parish are cordially invited to call during the evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
REYNOlpS.LEGRAND.

The engagement of Miss Bessie LeGraud and MT. Benjamin Arthur Reynolds has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.

Among the most delightful entertain ments of this season will be the play at the Jefferson theatre on December 19,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
CARD CLUB CALENDAR.

Mrs. T. " Boardman.
 The Young Matrons' club will meet with Mrs. Hughes Friday at 2:20.
 The Little Jokers will meet with Mrs. Henry B. Gray.
 The Bid Euchre club will meet with Mrs. Graham.
 The Highland Bridge club will meet with Mrs. J. T. Harwell.
 The Five Hundred club will meet with Mrs. Willard Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09

When you want cheap, pretty pio- lures of baby, or any other members of family, remember
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09

And you who arc here to listen, Will find that your hearts respond To the melody of her pathos- Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-06-30
Small Insurance Losses.

The fire insurance companies operat-
Ing in this State are congratulating
themselves over the comparatively
small loss ratio that has prevailed DUR
ing the first six months of the present
year. During the years 1904 and 1905
the fire concerns suffered very heavily
In Mississippi, several general confla-
grations in cities and towns wiping out
all prospects of profits. Since the first
of January, however, there have been
very few fires of large proportions, the
most destructive blaze being the COM
press fire in Jackson in February, and
the marine companies were the heaviest
losers in that conflagration, having
blanket policies on the cotton owned by
larrp hIyerS
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-06-30
TEETH THAT WE'RE USELESS
Puzzle to the Man Who Had Sud-
denly Sustained the Loss
of Them.

Harry Leon Wilson, author Of "The
! SpenderS," was dOmiciled for a summer
in Connecticut with a colony of artist
and writer's, all OF whom had to go into
the city every day, relates the Saturday
Evening Post.
Wilson was doing nothing but loaf
Ing. He lOafed artistically, and from
time TO time met and had fun with
| some of the natives of the place. One
day he found two men in the road who
| seemed consenial, and he struck up an
acquaintance with them. He proposed
drive and they got surrey and two
horses.
Can you driver" asked Wilson
Sure" one of his sudden friends re.
piled, Il am fine driver"
They got aboard and started down
the road. Before they had gone half a
mile the team was frightened by a
passing automobile and ran away. The
driver valiantly steered the horses
into telegraph pole and Wilson and
SHELTER into the road.
Wilson slowly gathered himself to-
gether. One Of his friends was sitting
in the ditch rubbing his bruises and
the orher stood in the middle Of the
road gazing In fearful misery at two
front teeth which he held in the palm
of his hand.
Pretty lucky escape, wasn't it?"
asked Wilson, for want Of something
better tc say.
Yes replied the man with the
teeth, weeping afresh, but please, oh,
please, tell me, what shall l do with
theSe?"
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-06-30
INVESTMENT IN MOTH BALLS
Manner of Using the Preventive
That Proved to Be Signal
Failure.

A State street druggist, telling of the
| quaint characters whom he encounters
In his business, recently said: Late
one afternoon one of the ould sod
ambled up to the counter. 'Hov yez
| onything good to kill moths?' he asked
relates the Chicago Record-Herald.
Yes said l, we have moth balls,
the best reemdy known
"'Give me tin cints' worth. thin.
| says be.
L made up the package, handed it to
him, and he ambled out again. | had
forgotten all about my customer unit,
about four o'clock the next afternoon.
when ! was forcibly reminded of the
transaction OF the day before. After
| had waited on my customers in their
turn l walked over to another coun-
ter and was there confronted with my
moth-ball investor. Without giving
me time to make an inquiry, he said:
Are yez the young mon that sold
me thin things yistiddy?' showing me
the remains OF about half a dozen of
the white balls
answered IN the affirmative, and
also inquired what the trouble was.
Av all the con games I've run up
against In me tonne, this bates thin
all, he said. To think of onyone run
ming decent downtown store selling
the lo.kes of thin things to kill moths
with, or onything else; for the matter
of that. They might be all right for
playing marbles, but for KILN moths,
niver l may not be as young as yez
are. young mon, but I'm just as stiddy,
and l want to tell you wan thing. If
yez can show me the man or woman
that can throw wan of thin balls
quick enough to kill a moth I'll not
only ate iviry wan of thin yez have |
in stock, but III say nothing about |
the picture the ould woman and meself |
broke in the fOine little game yez
would have us play"
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-06-30
FOREIGN FINANCE.

Great Britains public revenue IL
April, the first month of the fisca
year, amounted to s418,895, and ex
penditures, e21,360,361.
New capital issued in London from
January l to May 5, amounted to
$2SS,78S,915, as against s434,216,5O5 in
the same period in 1905.
Total operations of the Bank of
Japan in the year 1905 amounted to
$14,57S, ,127,O60, an increase of $5,T44,-
106,420 compared with 1904.
The annual report of the Banque De
Paris for 1905 shows that net profits
amounted to only 10,S04,SS3 francs,
against 19,411,4 ,421 francs in 1904
A loan of 10O,OOO,O0O francs will be
shortly put on the Paris market for
the French colonies in West Africa.
The greater part is intended for Sen
egal and the Upper Niger, to improve
the navigation on the two rivers.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-06-30
NOTES ON COTTON GROWING.

About 10000 bales Of cotton is this
years crop Of the Laguna section of
Mexico. The Mexican mills will also
require an additional $4,000 bales
from the United States during 1906.
The British charge in Guatemala
has forwarded to London a sample of
weevil-resisting cotton grown in the
Retalhulen district of western Guate-
mala. 1t is called "Pachon," is
short-season cotton, productive and
with fiber of good length and tex
ture.
The Turkish minister OF agriculture
is about to buy 1900 pounds of Amer
lean and Egyptian cotton seed for the
improvement of the quality Of cotton
raised in Turkey. The seed will be
distributed in the provinces of Adana,
Aidin and Salonika, according to the
Levant Herald.
The exports Of raw cotton from
southern Nigeria in 1905 declined to
96,306 pounds, having been 285,639
pounds in 1904. This falling off is ex-
pected to adjust itself during the pres
ent year, when the new plantations
will commence to yield, states tho
Gazette of the Nigeria
protectorate. 1t has also been re-
ported that there was some cotton
to be shipped from northern Nigeria.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-06-30
AMATEUR AERONAUTICS.

Do not stick pins into the enevlope,
even if the balloon is stationary
one.
Never leave the car while in mo-
tion-especially when at consider.
able altitude. 1t hurts.
Do not throw out empty bottles
when passing over densely populated
urban rural districts; they will only
get broken.
Should your grappling-iron "grap-
pie" a harmless old gentleman and
lift him off his feet, do not be too
angry with him; let him down gently.
When passing over friends estate
try and resist the temptation of drop
ping sand-bag through his conserva-
tory; somebody may be there, and be-
sides, your friend may be retaliator
and first-class rife shot.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-06-30
THE DOCTORS WIFE
Agrees with Him About Food.

A trained nurse says: 'In the prac-
tice of my profession 1 have found so
many points in favor of Grape-Nuts
food that l unhesitatingly recommend
it to all my patients.
at is delicate and pleasing to tho
palate Gan essential in food for the
sick) and can be adapted to all ages,
being softened with milk or cream
for babies or the aged when deficiency
of teeth renders masticatIon impos-
sible. For fever patients or those on
liquid diet 1 find Grape-Nuts and al
bumen water very nourishing and re-
freshing. This recipe is my own idea
and is made as follows: Soak a tea
spoonful of Grape-Nuts in a glass of
water for an hour, strain and serve
with the beaten white OF an egg and
a spoonful of fruit juice or flavorinx.
This affords a great deal Of nourish-
ment that even the weakest stomach
can assimilate without any distress.
my husband is physician and he
uses Grape-Nuts himself and orders
it many times for his patients.
personally regard a dish of
Grape-Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit
as the ideal breakfast for anyone
we'll or sick" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
In any case of stomach trouble.
nervous prostration or brain fag. a
lO days trial of Grape-Nuts will work
wonders toward nourishing and re-
building, and in this way ending the
rouble. There's a reason" and trial
proves.
Look in pkgs. for the famcus littIs
'ccx. The Road to Wellviiie."
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-06-30
Pitied Pitcoe

A man who had started with q
friend on weeks automobile tour
stayed away two weeks. When finally
they got back to town, he went home.
and his wife received him coldly.
What he dreaded was a scolding and
an upbraiding. II am so glad to be
back with you here, DEAR" he said:
but l pity Pitcoe. Poor old Pitcoe?"
What Is the matter with Pitcoe?"
said the lady, sharply. "Ah, poor fell
low" said her husband, "at this mo-
ment his wife is giving him the very
deuce!" And that willy speech got
him of.