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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03

Weeping as If he had lost the dearest
friend he had on earth. with a counte-
nance as detected as a defeated north pole
explorer, and q temper as vixenish as
Mrs. xanthippes, the poor victim of a
mild case of grip accosted me few
mornings ago, and began to talk about
his ailments.
Have you ever had it," he said.
"What?" I queried.
why, the grip, of course. can't you
see that am nearly dead with it?" he
growled.
"Why-er-er I really didn't notice it,"
I replied, trying to be pleasant and say
the right thing
"Well, I have had all kinds" he said
patheticaily, land you know there are at
least 81, This is the worst, though"
ooh I don't know" said, I'VE always
think the last thing we have is the worst,
like a debuntante thinks her last party
is the best
well. you Just have this weeping
kind" he said as he wiped the tears from
his eyes. Eve had the sort of grip that
begins with O pain in your head ana
hack. and then every bone in your body
aches, fore and aft, like the toothache
all over you"
'Then I've had the kind that you have
hard rigors and then scorching fever. and
had to be put to bed. feeling like 1903
victim of the inquisltion."
Then, I've had the kind that leaves a
kitten.
maybe deaf or blind or something equal
ly as terrible
II am the only living grip expert; the
others have all died after two or three
varieties, but I am spared to have this
kind now-the worst of all-the weeping
variety"
"How like a mani" I exclaimed as
looked at the poor thing, who thought ne
was suffering more than anybody else
in the world ever had suffered.
"I am SO cross can't bear to be near
anyone" he continued pettishly. MY
stenographer, when she came in this
morning, thought / had either lost all
nv money, that my fiancee had broken
our engagement. or that my new clothes
at the tailor's didn't fit, or something,
and edged away from me after I had die
tated two or three letters like I had the
bubonio plague"
IT don't blame her,"
.Wha-what-what was that you said,s
he snapped.
"Oh, nothing, nothing. absolutely moth
ing" I gasped. why, I was Just about
to ask you why you didn't stay at home
and be doctored."
.oThere YOU 20. lust like all the rest"
he growled like a bear. Everybody I've
met this morning has prescribed some
thing"
Sorry; thought was Not Like Other
Girls (by Rose N. Carey)," boosted,
but you have taken the wind out of my
sails"
"All my friends and my family seem
to think I'm open for bids for curing
colds. and they have taken advantage of
my situation" he declared. ''They have
prescribed Rhinitis tablets, hot foot baths.
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The Sweeney family, who are shown
In the illustration, and the famous Mel
son family, which has been noted In cir
Gus history for years, are the principal
acrobatic acts to sbe seen next week at
the Southside rink when the Rhoda Royal
two-ring circus. hippodrome and wild
west comes to Birmingham for week S
engagement, opening next Monday night
under the auspices Of the Shriners.
The Sweeney family is composed Of
five members and there are ten people
in the Nelson troup. Mary Sweeney, the
only lady member of the sweeney fam
fly, was until few years ago, a Geor-
gia schoolteacher. She abandoned the
task of teaching young America how to
read in order to become the bride of
Jim Sweeney, a dashing and handsome
young acrobat who was at the time
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travelling with a circus which played her
home town. Acrobats, unlike some other
people, think more about their own bus
mess than they do of their neighbor' s
and 1t was only a few months after the
wedding until the new Mrs. Sweeney was
turning handsprings and flipflaps pre-
cisely as though she had been reared in
the sawdust arena.
The Sweeneys are new acquisitions to
the Rhoda Royal roster and will make
their first appearance with the show in
Birmingham next Monday night
The Nelson's, who will be seen at ev-
cry performance, will be represented In
the arena by four generations of acrobats
and Is the only arenic aggregation EN-
bodying in its ensemble great grand
father and a great grandson.
Everything Is In readiness for the open
ing Monday night and the advance sale
of seats indicates that the Rhoda Royal
circus will be greeted by a large audience
on. Monday evening.
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was formerly Miss Helen Ehrman of
this city.
Mrs. Algernon Smith win be the hostess
for the Shakespeare club, which meets
ut o'clock.
The Edgewood club will meet at 1887
Twelfth street south with Mrs. Kenan.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Miss Jennie Mobley of Atlanta, who
has been the house guest of Mrs.
Priestly Toulmfn, and Miss LeMay Card-
well, is now visiting Mrs. Maben Hob
son.
Miss Elizabeth Buford of Nashville
will be the house guest of Mrs. Burr
Ferguson. arriving in Birmingham Sat-
urdaN
Miss Julia Parker OF Memphis is the
guest Of Mrs. John g. Henley, Jr.
Miss Avis Ehrman is the guest of
friends In east Pennsylvania She will
visit her sister, Mrs. Macafee, in Phil
adelphia before returning to Birming
ham, where she is expected after the
holidays.
Miss Anne Curtis. who spent the
summer months at Point Clear and in
Mobile, is now in Montgomery, where
she plans to remain until after Christ
mas. Miss Curtis friends will be glad
to learn that she is delightfully."- stu
ated at the Exchange hotel where she
has q charming studio for the sea-
son.
Miss Ruth Lacey has returned to her
home In Cheyenne, Wyo.. after q de-
lghtful visit to Miss Mary Campbell.
The following is taken from a Macon,
Ca, paper:
Mrs. John Sibley of Birmingham, the
house guest of Mrs. Benjamin P. O'Neal.
will be complimented on tomorrow by
Mrs. Emmett Barnes, who entertains
at q seated luncheon in her honor.
Eight matrons have been invited to
meet this charming visitor, and yellow
and white will be the color combina-
ton seen In both decorations and lunch
con courses.
Mrs. M. w. Wells of Huntsville is
spending q few weeks with her daugh-
tiers. Miss James Vance Wells and Mrs.
Myrtle Wells Sweeney. on Eighth av-
enue
The younger set will be out in full
foroe tonight at the Athletic club, the
occasion being the basketball game and
dance. The club regular team and Bes-
serner will play. The Whites and Reds
will also play, and after the game dane
ing will be enjoyed. Sponsors for the
club team are Miss Estelle Nabb, spon-
sor, with Miss Mabel Wheelock and Miss
Ellen Linn Motion as maids. Miss Mary
George Cuilsshank will be sponsor for
Bessemer with Miss Sydie Moore and
Miss Maye Carlisle of Aberdeen. Miss,
as her maids.
DR.. D. w. Caldwell, Miss LIE May Cald-
we'll and Mas Isabelle Caldwell have
taken Miss Annie Walkers home until
their own Is rebuilt. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Order arc with them.
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principal cities Of the United States, In

principal cities Of the United States, I'm
stead of distributing them at remote
forts. to meet the three requirements OF
economy, possibility of rapid movement
and the training Of the militia
More officers for the army and promo
ton on the merit system.
Liberal appropriations for the compile
ton of the fertilization projects Of the
Philippines, Honolulu and Pearl Harbor
Encouragement of rifle practice among
the citizens and school boys.
The esta blishment Of national park al
Niagara Falls to preserve its scenic fea-
lures.
The Secretary made public his estimates
to Congress for the coming fiscal year
amounting to 500. 325, s9S, or about IS, 200. 00C
less than was appropriated for the pres
ent fiscal year.
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stonewalI sIxsmore Dead,

Albertvlle, December 2-(Special,-
stonewall Sizemore died here today at the
home of his mother on Quality Hill. He
was brother of e. G. Sizemore, q prom
inent Jeweler here. He was unmarried
and is survived by his mother and sew
cral brothers.
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Changes Among Naval Officers.

Washington, December 2-The detach-
ment of Capt. Lucien Young as captain
of the navy yard at Mare Island, Cal,
today created some comment at the navy
department because OF the recent exam
nation into affairs at that yard. OIL
Gals of the department refused to dis
cuss the matter. Capt. Benjamin Tap
pan of the Indiana was designated as
CAPTAIN Young's successor.
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Black Hand fs Suspected.

Bowie, La, December 2.-Joseph Cimo.
an Italian, was shot and killed here to-
night at the plant of a lumber mill,
where he was q Waterman. An attempt
to assaAsnate him was made one year
ago to tho day. It Is believed that a
Black Hand plot was responsible for the
tragedy.
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PHOENIX CLUB RECEPTION.


Last night was q memorable one in the
history of Jewish society in Birmins-
ham for the new Phoenix club building
was then for the first time formally
opened. The club house is one of the
handsomest buildings In the city and
adds much to the beauty Of the South
Highlands. Alphabetically 1t Is most
pleasing, the interior and the exterior
equally Nothing was spared last evening
to make the reception rooms and the
dining hall places of welcome and
charm. Tho ball room. however. was
probably the most elaborate In its floral
decorations. Smilax and laurel were
draped over wall and ceiling to suggest
q veritable woodland bower and the
chrysanthemums and roses intermingled
were exquisite.
The grand march was led by Mr.. and
Mrs Leo Steiner. Mr.. Steiner Is pres
ident Of the club. Mrs. Steiner IL one
Of the handsomest women In Birming-
ham. She was especially so last evening.
Her ball gown was built Of chiffon satin
in the palest pink tnts and with lace
overdress richly garnitured with crystals.
There were about ESQ people in attend
ance upon the opening reception. This
number included an unusually large pro-
portion of visitors. The evening gowns
were among the handsomest seen this
season. Indeed rarely has company of
women appeared in Birmingham SO richly
dressed. There were few absentees among
the club members, and the opening fes-
tivities were under the happiest Of aus
pieces az Is always the case with the
Phoenix club affairs, which are famous
for their good cheer. The grand march
was followed by q ball. At l o'clock
an elaborate supper was served In the
dining room.
Among the prettiest of the visiting girls
was Miss Phillippa Marx, the guest OF
Mr. ana Mrs. Leo Steiner. Miss Marx
wore a becoming pink ball gown Miss
Violet Marx of Uniontown. who Is visit
Ing Mrs Julius Marx. was another at
traotive visitor. She wore a peach COL
ored net costume over satin. Miss Baum,
the guest of Miss Mena Holxer, was IN
yellow satin with an overdress OF black
tetted net Miss Holxer wore white satin
and laces. Miss Woln, who IL visiting
Mrs. Rotholz, was gowned for the &C.
CASTOR in white crystal net over pink
satin embellished with silver. Mrs. Roth
olz's gown was black radium with OUCH
ess lace trimmings. The Misses Haas.
who are visiting Mrs. We'll, were also
among the visitors as were Miss Rothen-
berg Of Meridian, the guest of Mrs. Nor
ris Marx, and Miss Jeanette Meyer Of
Selma, who 10 visiting Mrs. Joe Meyer.
Mrs. Edgar Adler was one of the hand
some women present She wore black
ball gown. Mrs. Sidney LAxarus was
charming In q blue chiffon with gold
roses and touches Of black. Among the
debutantes Of this season we're Miss Cor
inne Sommer, Miss Carrie Siegel. Miss
TessIe Schwarx. Miss Rose Rubel and
Miss Selma Blank. All were prettily
gowned for the evening in white, theil
girlish gowns being especially suited te
the debutante.
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Baggage called for and
checked from residences and
hotels to destination, via all
routes. Birmingham Transfer
Traffic Co., phones No. 80. Of
flee 1905 First Ave.
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from President Taft under date of De-
cember / in which the President says,
st have your letter of November 20 ask
ing me to remember the fertilization of
Cape Henry in my message. I shall
do So"
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TAFT Acts on SUGGESTION.

Norfolk, Va, December 2-Congress-
man H. L. Maynard of this district to-
day received a personally signed letter
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MISS MAY LONG
ENTERTAlNS ANTE CLUB.

At the Country club yesterday after
noon Miss Mary Long was the hostess
for the Amitie club, which includes six
teen young women, with an extra table
added for four Of the hostess other
friends. Miss Long received in pretty
Her sister, Mrs. James Cosby Long, as
sisted her as hostess. Mrs. Long wore an
exquisite toilette Of white embroidery
and lace made over blue SILK.
Among those present were Miss Lillian
Moore, Miss Lucille. Moor, Miss Fern
Minor, Miss Alice Graham. Miss Mary
Campbell Miss Grace Smith, Miss Mary
Tardy, Mrs. Kenneth HARDWOOD. Mrs. Dan
Smith, Miss Nita Ware, and others
A luncheon was served from the club
bufret after the games. and two prizes.
silk hose for tho club PRIZE ana one OF
the new books for the visitors. were
awarded.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mrs. Charles Clifton Jordan will give a
box party at the Bijou Saturday after
noon in compliment to her guest, Miss
Annie Ruth sewell Of Atlanta
The Joycrofters win not hold their usual
meeting today. The meeting has been
postponed until next week.
The bazaar being held at the Second
Presbyterian church in the lecture room
will close this evening. Oysters will be
served from to 10 o'clock.
The Culture club will meet this morn
Ing at 10 o'clock with Miss Emily Good
rich. at 1881 South Twentieth street.
The Out vive club will meet with Mrs.
John Perry on Sixth avenue and Twenty
NTH street
Mrs. Barnes Morgan Is at home after
q visit to New York and Philadelphia
She was in attendance at the horse
show in New York, going later to Phil
adelphia to visit Mrs. Macafee. who
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next week will be the tea given by Mrs.
S. M. Tuck, Monday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A NJ Hobson
in compliment to Miss Jennie Mobiey of
Atlanta Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Tutwiler,
Miss Culver Of Michigan and Miss Eliz-
abeth Buford of Nashville.
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THE COUNTRY CLUB.

There were several luncheon parties
yesterday at the Country club in compli-
ment to visitors In the city. and little
later the club became quite gay with the
advent of Miss Mary Longs bridge club.
the Amitie. The big living room present
ed cheerful scene indeed with its great
hour and replenished during the after
noon. In the large dining room were Mr..
and Mrs. Culpepper Exum and party Of
guests, including Mr.. and Mrs. Burbages
Mrs. Burbage Of South Carolina and Miss
Burbage of England.
In the private dining room Of the club
Mrs. John X. Warren and Mrs. Ed War
rem. Jr., entertained very informally In
compliment to Mrs. Bessie Owen-Hause,
the guest of Mrs. Richard Johnston. Tho
party included Mrs. John Warren, Mrs.
Ed Warren, Mrs. Johnston and Miss Myr-
tie Miles.
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MRS. TUCK TO ENTERTAIN
FOR MISS JENNIE Mo1LEY.
Que Of the most delightful AFFAIRS Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
FOR CHARITY'S SAKE Permanent State Organization Effected With Dr. Porter of This City on
 Executive Committee.

Hartford. Sept. 29.-Persons inter ested in the work of the charitable institutions of the state at the invita- ticn of the state board of charities met in conference at the capitol here yesterday.
 Governor Weeks acted as temporary chairman. giving an address in the course of which he called attention to the fact that the last general assem- bly, approved estimates amounting to $2.1S9, 075 for the maintenance of the state criminals and unfortunates. In the public institutions of the state he said that there were 2,600 unfortunates and law-brakers and 4,000 in the pub lie and private insane asylums
 Among thu, other speakers were the heads of theAyarious state institutions, Rev. R. H. Kelsey, of this place and Henry G. Newton. of New Haven.
 permanent organization was ef- officers: President, Senator F1ave1 S. Luther; vice-president. Mayor Edward W. Hooker. Hartford: Prof. H. w. Farnam, New Haven. H. H. Bridg- man. Litchfeld: B. J. Garvan Hart ford, and P. B. Sibley, Brooklyn; treasurer. w. H. Clark, Hartford, and secretary. c. P. Kellogg, Waterbury.
 The following with above officers were appointed an@executive commit tee: T. B. Bradstreet, Thomaston; G. Greene. Norwich; Rev. H. H. Kelsey, Griswold. Hartford: H. H. Spooner, ain; Rev. J. T. Neale, Terryville; A. McC Mathewson, New Haven; Mrs. F. A. Mitchell, Norwich, and Dr. G. l.. Porter, Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
TO LIMIT NAYIES
This Time Italy Brings Matter to Atten.
 tion of German Chancellor.
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press0
 Rome, Sept. 29.-Another move for the international limitation of naval armaments is to be undertaken-this time by Italy. It was learned today that King Victor and Foreign Minis ter Tittoni have had this matter under discussion for several weeks and have agreed to take it up with the German Chancellor, Won Bethman- -Hollweg, on the latter's coming visit to Italy.
 Aroused by the failure of King Ed- ward to induce the German Kaiser. bis royal nephew, to agree to a lini- tation of arnaments, under an inter national agreement, King Victor is said to be hopeful of showing the German Chancellor that the present policy of naval expansion means the inevitable bankruptcy of not only those nations which are leading in the work-Ger- many and EngIand-but of the smaller powers which are anxious to make pro portional increases in their navieS. . Italy's excuse for preaching the sub- ject lies in the fact that she is now bearing the cost of construction of four battleships. The suggestion com- ing from Italy will. it is believed. have member of the Triple-Alliance along with Germany and Austria.
 Advisers of King Victor declare that in private conversation he has fre- quently expressed alarm at the pro posed naval program and declares it means the ultimate destruction of the weaker countries. Last spring King Edward made tentative proposals to the Kaiser for a limitation of arma- ments The Kaiser answered that Germany's aims were peaceful and not for the aggrandizement of the em- pire This peaceful declaration was followed by the adoption of a naval program by Germany that involves an expenditure of about $125, 900 an nually for the next few years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
Yale Man Inspector In
 Stamford Electric Zone

New Haven, Sept. 2s.-Frank W. Gal la-yher, Yale 1909 S., of 10S1 Chapel street. who is well known'in this city; has accepted a position with the New York. New Haven and Hartford Rail road company as motor inspector in the electric zone at Stamford. His present address is the Y. M. c. A. building, Stamford, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29

WANT ADS. CENT A MoRDl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29

A minor feature of the water pa geants at the Hudson-Fulton celebra- tion that caused much amusement and attracted the attention of thousands of persons was a water walking de- vice propelled by lone man, who strode up the river, threading his way around the multitude of vessels. The mysterious stranger had two little boats not more than four feet long rigged with small sail and a sort of bicycle arrangement, which he pro- pelled with his feet. It gave the inn pression that the man was literally walking on the water, and when the odd craft struck the wash of a pass ing steamer it bobbed about prodig- iously, but always righted itself and kept on it's course. The daring navi- gator was cheered by thousands of passengers on the pleasure boats and was an intense delight to the sailors on the battleships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
FINANCIAL.

CHARLES c. SANFORD. Pres. F. IN. BENHAM, Vice President o. H. BROTHWELL, Cashier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
STOPS ASTHMA ATTACKS
The Latest Laboratory Product Cures Asthma, Hay Fever, Catarrh and
 Bronchitis

In order that many sufferers from asthma, hay fever, catarrh, bronchitis may test this truly wonderful discov- cry The Toxico Co, 1161 Broadway, New York, announces that they will send a free trial treatment of Toxico ire by mail to suffrs who write for it.
 Toxico is not a palliative remedy but is entirely different from all smokes "snuffs,'' inha1ations or other symp- tom treating methods heretofore used in those diseases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Edgar N. Bayliss, a merchant of Robinsonville. Del. wrote: About two years ago I was thin and sick. and coughed all the time and if I did not have consumption. it was near to it. I commenced using Foley's Honey and Tar. and it stopped my cough. and I am now entirely well, and have gained twenty-eight pounds. all due to the good results from taking Foley's Hon ey and Tar" F. B. Brill. local agent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
TEsT1FIEs AFTER FOUR YEARS.

Carlisle Center, N Y, G., B. Bur hans. writes: About four years ago I wrote you that I had been entirely cured of kidney trouble by taking two bottles of F'oleys Kidney Remedy. and after four years I am again pleased to state that I have never had any re- turn of those symptoms. and am evil dently cured to stay cured" Foley's Kidney Remedy will do the same for
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-11-05

HEDRICK. SHACKLETT:-J James
Hedrick and Miss Lula Shack.
lett, both of Msrceline, were
married at Mike Wednesday,
October 81, 1909. Eld. G. M.
Lewellen of Brunswick tying the
nuptial knot.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-11-05
Tsvo More Llquor cases.

Jas. E. Dempsey, q Dean Lake
druggist, was arrested by Sheriff
A. N. Harding Tu esdsy on
cspisses issued on the affidavit
of Louis Wien, Sr., a detective
in the employ of the Anti Saloon
league, charging Mr.. Dempsey
with the sale of two drinks of
whiskey to the affiant, both on
the 21st of March, 1909, for 10
cts., each. The cases have been
docketed for trial at the Novem.
Der term of circuit court. The
defendant gave bond in each
case in the sum of $500 with H.
G. Crawford and E. T. Moritz ae
securities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-11-05
Bob Was Game.

r. j. HALEY, one of Keytes-
ville's wide.awake grocery mer.
chants, upon opening a can of
sausage Tuesday found a slip of
paper containing the address of
Miss Katie Shehsn of Kansas
City. Kas., and requesting that
the finder answer. OF course
Bob was game and sent her a
letter on the next mail. 1t all
depends upon how long that can
of sausage was packed as to how
this little romance will end. If
Bob finds that she is married and
has several children, he doesn't
want anything said about it un.
less he should receive a billet
doux from the lady's eldest
daughter. In that event he in
tends to go in lemons and come
out squeezed, remembering that
"s faint heart ne'er won q fair
lady,. and it doesn't make much
difference to Bob whether the
stake ia the mother or the daugh.
ter.