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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Arrival At Portland

Portland, England, November 16.-The first division of the American battleship cruising fleet. which includes Read Ad- miral Schroeder's flagship, the Conneti- cut, arrived here this morning. While coming from Torbay, the American war ships passed the second division of the British home fleet which was passing out. Salutes were exchanged. The visit ing vessels also made the customary salutes as they entered Portland hartor.
 Vice Admiral Sir William Henry May, commander of the home fleet will en- tertain the American admiral and cap- tains on his flagship the Dreadnought, tonight. The mayor and the corporation will give banquet to the American of ficers while fancy ball and other en- tertainments for the American and Brit ish blue jackets have been arranged. Immediately after the American battle ships had been moored in the berths usu- ally occupied by the second division of the home fleet, which left this morning for the express purpose of making room for the visitors in the overcrowded har- bor. Vice Admiral May put off in barge to visit Rear Admiral Schraeder. He was received at the gangway of the Connecticut by the American admiral and the two retired to the latter's cabin. Later Rear Admiral Schroeder returned the visit aboard the Dreadnought
 The men of the visiting fleet will be given all the privileges of the naval can teen at Portland and of the sailors home In Weymouth harbor. This is courtesy never before granted to men of foreign ships The naval recreation grounds have been placed at the disposal of the Amer jeans and rowing and sailing matches between crews of American and British seamen have been planned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Society
tcoNTINUED FROM PAGE N

Miss Faith Hosford, the maid of hon. or, was similarly attired. Both carried shower bouquets of pink roses.
 Miss Florence Houghton's bridal gown was of white French satin em- broidered on the skirt and on the waist which was of chiffon. Her veil was of rose point-the bridal veil worn by her mother-and was caught with or ange blossoms. Miss Helene Hough- tons gown was of white French satin, the waist garnitured with the rose point lace worn by her mother at her wedding. Her veil was duchesse lace. The bridal bouquets were showers of lilies of the valley and gardenias.
 The ushers and groomsmen were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

Messrs. Alfred Terry, William Munson, Leonard B. McKittrick Minnyrode Frederick Nash de Rossett, NJ Web Der, Norman Staples, Gregg and John Thompson.
 MT. Ellis has a large circle of friends who will be interested In his marriage
 He formerly had headquarters here when, as an official with one of the i railroads, he had wide business &C., quainance. He now holds very inn portant positoin with one of the east ern manufacturing plants and Is 1T Birmingham rarely but always finds 8 welcome among many warm personal friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
News of AlbertvilIe

Albertyille, November 16.-(Special.) )-H. F. Taylor of Atlanta, who Is to install the water works plant here. has arrived with his family, and work will begin on the plant right away. MT. Taylor ex- poets to have it in running order by the middle of January.
 Harris Mountaineers celebrated their victory last night by ghostly street parade. Albertville Is very proud of her mountain boy football team and feels that she is justly so now since their great victory over the Blountsville Aggies. The Butler High school team of Huntsville and the Mountaineers will play here on Thanksgiving Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
LIZA LEHMAN CONCERT FOR CHRISTMAS EVE

Mrs. Truman Aldrich, Jr., has changed the date of her second subscription con- cert to the afternoon of December A. Christmas Eve. Liza Lehman and her sextette will be the>> attraction. It is supposed that this will better suit the rlans of the ticket holders and will be less apt to conflict with other social en- agreements than the date first chosen Mime. Lehman prefers it, as it will give her more time in Birmingham after fill ing another engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
For Nervousness and Insomnia

Vigor Vito Tablets are guaran- ted specific for all nervous ailments. constipation, liver, kidney and skin diseases, insomnia and all forms of stomach troubles. If you want to experience the delights of new rich blood, healthy tissues, unfailing nerve power, brain force, ambition and untiring energy take Vigor Vito Tablets. Price 50c per box. For sale by Collier Drug Go. and Jacobs Pharmacy, who will refund your money If they fail to benefit. Vigor Vito Tab- lets are strictly pure and contain no dope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Prominent St. Louis Man Dead

St. Louis, November 16.-Willard Camp bell, 30 years of age, son of James CaDfp- bell, multimillionaire broker and presi- dent of the North American company, died of Bright's disease at the Campbell home today. His death leaves his sis- ter, Miss Louise Campbell, a school girl, the sole heir to what is considered the largest individual fortune in St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
ANCHORs-DowNs

The marriage of Miss Annabelle Downs to MT. Allen H. Anchors of Tal
 ladega was quietly celebrated yester- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of the brides parents In Owenton, the Rev. MT. Price officiating. The at tendants were Miss May Walsh and Mir
 S. o. Wesley, both of Talladega. Miss Lillie Downs, the brides sister, played the wedding march. Miss Downs was married in a travelling gown of kings blue with hat and gloves en suite. Soon after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. An chors left for their home in Talladega.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
MUNGER-CoNNER WEDDING CELERRATED IN DALLAS

The marriage of MT Eugene Nun ger, formerly of this city, to Miss Ro- berta Conner of Dallas, Tex. was an important event of the week. taking place at the brides home in that city. MT. Munger is a son of MT R. $. Nun ger of this city and he has hosts of friends who are interested in the news of his marriage His parents, MT. and Mrs. Munger, and his sisters, Miss Ruby Munger and Miss Mary Munger, were in Dallas for the marriage. He and his bride will make their home in Dallas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Fatal Auto Accident

Lenox, Mass, November 16-George N Root treasurer of the Lenox Savings bank, was instantly killed and his broth- CT, Willis E. Root, was seriously injured today when the automobile in which they were riding skidded on an icy road and was overturned. Miss Florence Mahanna, who was soon to have been married to George Root, was in the machine. but was unhurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
NASH-ROBINSON
 WEDDING YESTERDAY

A quiet wedding of yesterday was that of Miss Mamie Robinson and MT. Thomas L. Nash, which took place at Il o'clock at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. James M. Rob inson There were no attendants and only the immediate family witnessed the ceremony. Rev. Dr. I. D. Steele was the officiant. Miss Robinson formerly lived in Huntsville where her family has been prominently known for many wears. MT. Nash is well known young business men of this city, having come here recently from Kentucky. His fath- CT Is MT. George T. Nash of Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

Miss Elizabeth Bowie will entertain
 at dinner this evening in compliment to Miss Ethel Sights of Hopkinsville, ky, the guest of Miss Mary Lou Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
FEDERATION NOTES

One of the notable features of the ses-
 sion last night of the Federation of Women's Clubs, which is being held at the Elks' club rooms on Eighth avenue, was the reading of the prize paper which
 was written by Mrs. l.. D. Burr of the
 Culture-one of the hostess clubs. Mrs.
 Burr's subject was Tennyson's "Aeone,"
 and her handling of this exquisite com position was done in a truly masterful fashion. It was presented last year be- fore the federation in Greenvile, and the $1GG prize was then awarded. Mrs. Burr is not only an unusually attractive wom-
 an personally-she Is one of beautiful
 intellect as well, and her splendid cul-
 tIre was shown in the paper which she
 presented last night At its conclusion the Culture club, in graceful recognition Of an achievement of one of their mem-
 bers, presented her with a superb bunch of yellow specimen chrysanthemums. The
 presentation was from the hands of Miss Nallie Young White, the pretty young
 daughter of Mrs. John Sidney White, organizer of the club, chairman of the
 arrangement committee for the federa-
 ton meeting and one of the most capa-
 ble of the Birmingham clubwomen. The
 presence of her attractive young daugh- ter added much pleasant interest to the meeting.
 The programme Tor today lncluueS a morning session, as follows: 9:30-1nvocation Dr. w. D. Evans. Minutes.
 Report of the health committee, Mrs. c. F. Robbins. Report of loan scholarship committee, Mrs. L. J. Haley.
 Report on international scholarships Mrs. J. D. Wyker. Reports from clubs.
 Recess for luncheon, o'clock. Afternoon session--2 o'clock.
 The members of the federation will
 visit the Boys Industrial school at East
 Lake, where the boys will appear on
 dress parade. Automobiles have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

A silver tea will be given on Satur- day, November 19, at 2:30 for the ben eft of the Pelham Chapter, U. D. C.. silver collection. 315 North goth street
 11-17-2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
Much Interest Over Fleet

London, November 16-The visit of the American warships to England Is exciting the liveliest interest In England. It is expected that London will be filled with American sailors during the next few weeks and arrangements have been made to entertain the thousands of blue jack cts who will come here from Portland and Grayesend
 Commander Edward Simpson, Amerl- can naval attache at London, has re- ceived offers of hospitality from British seamen's and soldiers clubs and the proprietors of music halls and theatres.
 Rear Admiral Schroeder, commander in-ehief of the American Atlantic fleet, is not expected to visit London. but the Pilgrims society will give a luncheon to the officers of Rear Admiral Murdock's s division, the third, on Friday. The third division Is due at Gravesend today.
 
 loaned for the use of the clubwomen and will be waiting at the Elks club at 2 o'clock for passengers They will return to the city at o'clock.
 The evening session will be a reception at the Country club. at g o'clock. All members of the federation are invited and all hostesses for visiting clubwomen arc cordially invited as well.
 The hostesses who are to serve lunch con today at the Ellss club for the state officers and directors are Mrs. Charles G. Brown, chairman; Mrs. Mclaughlin of the Edgewood club. Mrs. s. Jesse John ston of the Eleanor Horde club. Mrs. j.. r. Hardeman of,the Fenelon, Mrs. R. D. Johnston of the Highland Book, Mrs. Willis Hitzing of the Wentworth, and Mrs. H. c. Miller of the Fountain Heights Study
 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Quest club will meet Saturday instead of Friday, with Mrs. Erie Pet tus.
 The Barker School Improvement as- sociation will serve luncheon today and tomorrow at the school. The Ladies' circle of the Woodmen of the World will have the manage ment of the Star theatre today and to- morrow.
 An interesting event of the day will be the lecture Iof Gov Bob Taylor this evening at the Jefferson theatre under the auspices of the Southside Baptist church. It Is hoped the audience will be as large as this eminent speaker deserves.
 MISS ELIZABETH BOWIE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
is visiting Mrs. c. F. Markell of Han- over Circle.

Mrs. H. c. Lesourd left yesterday morn- ing for Tuscaloosa to visit her sister. Mrs. Warner Shook.
 Miss Elizabeth Woodall of Nashville is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Woodall, and will remain for the jubilee celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

There will be no meeting of the Study circle this week because of the conven- lion of the Women's clubs of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

Mir. and Mrs. William s. Mudd, who have spent ten days in New York, have returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

Mrs. Craig Smith of Montgomery will he the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank II. Lathrop, for several weeks after to- day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

MISS ELIZABETH BOWIE
 TO BE HOSTESS AT DINNER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

Miss Lena Plosser left Monday for Ap- ralachicola, Fla, to be bridesmaid at the wedding of her brother, MT. Paul A. Plosser of this city. and Miss Margaret Louise Wing of that city.
 Mrs. Alice Fltts-Hill of Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

The Ladies' circle of the Woodmel of the World will have the manage ment of the Star theatre today and to morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Quest club will meet Saturda.
 instead of Friday, with Mrs. Erie Pet tus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

Mrs John Y. Graham of the university is the house guest of Mrs. Burt M. Forney, 1o32 Crescent avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

The Barker School Improvement as sociation will serve luncheon today all tomorrow at the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17

Judge Zell Gaston is in Indiana attend inr the independent field trial meet, of which he is judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-17
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs, Frank H. Crockard has returned from Virginia, where she attended the marriage of her sister, Miss Mentel.
 Miss Fannie May Mason is at home after a delightful visit to New York and Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
The Library Question

Some writers and speakers have re- gently been comparing the educational status of Alabama with that of other states" said an observer. twill the edu- cational status of Birmingham stand comparison with that of other cities when it comes to provision for the education that extends throughout life; that is to the adult education. to the education fur nished by books?
 Birmingham possesses three small li- brary buildings proportioned by three municipalities prior to their absorption into the greater city, and one central li- brary in the city hall. One of these small libraries possesses no books, an- other has empty shelves with very few books and the third is furnished with a few thousand.
 ''The central library contains a we'll selected assortment of probably 12,000 volumes away up on the fourth floor of the city hall.
 'Whatever excuse a citizen may make does not change the fact that this con stitutes situation as well as an indict- ment The man on the street. the man in the home, the man in the pulpit, in most of the cities of our country, does not excuse it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Amending the Primary Law

The amendments of the state primary law prepared by the state executive com- mittee seem, so far as a summary goes to be without fault. Should the commit tees bill become law an end would be put to assessments against candidates, and the county would pay all expenses pertaining to the holding of primary This is certainly right . 4e
 "Run-offs" are, however, to be con- ducted at the expense of the men who are seeking office, and all contests may be carried to the state executive com. mittee.
 The sections providing that the coun- ties shall foot primary bills are limited to parties that cast one-fourth of tht total vote for governor This would prac- tically confne primaries to the democrat ic party, and this provision will be ac- cepted without complaint by the repub- sfcans for if there is anything in this world that the postmasters' party does not want it is primary.
 One provision that may be abused is that which gives man under 21 years of age the right to participate in pri- mary provided that on or before the date of the general election he will have acquired his majority There is lack of safeguards here that may invite trouble.
 The provisions relating to the returns and ballot boxes are certainly needful and the entire bill will strengthen the primary system, enabling the people tt act directly in the selection of their rep. resentatives. The system becomes strong. CT with each succeeding year in all states. No state that has adopted direct action ever returns to conventions and bosses and machines and the other par hphernalia of scheming interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Tariff Reduction Next Winter

The New York Herald's poll of S91 mem- bers of the next House of Representa- tives attracts no little attention, for it is full of suggestive disclosures. It shows that clear and even large majority, 286, favor a reduction of tariff rates.
 Out. of 22S democrats IT stand for a tariff for revenue only and 30 want re- ductions that will not destroy the es- teemed but overworked protective prin- ciple. The nine Alabama representatives favor a tariff for revenue only. In the south the Herald found 90 revenue-tariff democrats and only hybrids-6 from Louisiana and 1 from Texas.
 Out of the 162 republicans boiled the Herald found only 61 avoTed standpat- ters, one of them being MT. Joe Cannon. The 61 say the tariff should not be tink- cred with at all, but 19 republicans are ready to see it revised on a protection basis.
 Of the standpatters, 61 in number, IA are Pennsylvanians, 9 New Workers, ( from Massachusetts, from Michigan and 6 from California The remainder are widely scattered. The south does not contain single standpatter.
 The Herald was unable to secure opin- ions from 43 members, about equally di- vided between the democrats and repub- licans. The attitude of the 43 silent ones would not materially change the general lineup.
 The poll of the new House. together with the unmistakable drift of public opinion, justifes the declaration that an honest downward revision on revenue lines will go through the House to be stopped perhaps in the Senate which will, unless greatly changed, stand by the privileged. A year, however. may work changes in the Senate, where several re- publicans are already committed to low cred schedules. Few men will demand more in that direction than will Senator LaFollette or Senator Bristow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
New york stock Exchanee

IT the price of New York Stock ex- change seats is a barometer of the confidence which operators feel in the future of business the situation is bright and cheerful. Here is the story V hich the Wall street man who writes for the New York Sun tells:
 Though profits of stock exchange houses as a whole are certainly not more than 50 per cent of last year s and practically all brokers profess themselves greatly discouraged, the price of stock exchange seats Is hold ing up. At least two bids of s75,o00 each are in, but the lowest price at which seat has been offered this week is s78,000, and only one has been offered at that figure. There are three others in the market at SS0,O00. Last sum mer when business was better, sales were made as low as s65,e0o, and the comparatively high price now seems ex- traordinary in view of the depression in stock exchange houses and the current reports that many houses are consider ing going out of business. There Is abundant reason to believe that these reports are exaggerated. Only one house at any rate has publicly am nounced a determination to retire. But no broker is so discouraged as to lose faith in the future and sell his seat at a 1oss."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
Planning MalhodS in Alabama

 Few appreciate what the Boys Corn clubs and demonstration farms are ac- complaining in this state. Instead of se- curing from nine to eighteen bushels of shelled corn to the acre the demonstra- tion farms and the Boys Corn clubs think nothing of gathering 100 bushels from an acre In Escambia county, for example. there will be 40 demonstration farms next year. These farmers will use the best blows and 12oo- pound mules, for they must nlow 12-inches deep and they will scat ter fertilizers freely, but when the cost or their harvests is figured up it is seer that they have succeeded in reducing the cost of production to one-tenth of that of the old methods.
 In Hale county this year W. H. Knight raised 15O bushels to the acre on two acres. To achieve this record yield ne used as fertilizer TOO pounds of acid phos- nhate and cotton seed meal in equal pro- portions and 15O pounds of nitrate of soda to the acre. P H. Knight of Greensboro raised no bushels on each of three acres using the same fertilizers in less auan- tity than W. II. Knight, and c. L. John son of the same county produced I'D hushels on each of three acres. As fertil- izer he used the same substances as the other two. supplemented with two tons or manure.
 The reports from Pike county show the cost of modern farming per bushel. W. II. Law of Goshen in that county pro- duced 116 bushels of corn to an acre. lie renorted the cost at 31 cents bushel, whereas corn grown under the old method had cost him s1.20 a bushel. MT. Law used as fertilizer six loads of manure, 2OOO pounds s, 3, guano and 400 pounds nitrate of soda. J. Cole of the same county produced 100 bushels to an acre, under the directions of the demonstra ton agents, on land that hitherto pro- duced only nine bushels to the acre. The cost under the new method he reported as 1912 cents a bushel; under the old way. s1.11. MT. Cole used Hastings pro- life seed.
 It is idle to say that such results will not accomplish some missionary good, for when farmer sees what three big mules and modern plough can do, aided by fertilizers, he will not go on following old methods. His boys certainly will nov.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
IN EOTEl. LOBBIES
shouId ReruIt fin public Good

.T was glad to read of Steiner Bros. purchase of s7,0C0 acres of land in north ern Alabama-a good part of it in Gull man and Winston countes-and of the intention of tho new owners to divide the property into small farms and sell them to immigrants" remarked a prominent citizen.
 'I happen to know something of the lands referred to and a considerable per- centage of the agricultural acreage can be made highly productive. Steiner Bros. have the capital to handle these lands in business-like manner and put hum dreds of small farms on the market in an attractive way. They will, no doubt, make the prices low at the start, and have every reason to believe that they will succeed in inducing hundreds of homeseekers with families to come from the north and settle in Alabama.
 "A 40-acre farm in Cullman, Winston, Morgan and Lawrence ought to make any intelligent, industrious farmer rich In the course of time. If the Steiners were to bring desirable settlers at the rate of only 25 families a year for the next five years there would be great tide of truck-farm population Alabamaward before the census of 1920. The Steners, or any other capitalists who engage in the sort of work which was outlined in Sundays Age-Herald, will prove them selves real benefactors."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
There's n special providence in tn Fall of a sparrow, Hamlet.
Conservation in the AppalaChianS

Soon after the holidays the Appal- achian mountain reservation bill should be taken up in the Senate. The bill passed the House at the last session. and if the Senate takes it up and passes it it will become law, for the President is committed to it.
 Some of the western senators want no reservation except in their own states, and they are said to be prepar- ing amendments to the Appalachian bill that may defeat 1t. They really want no money expended for conservation eutssae of their own states. The south ern and eastern senators should be able, however, to press the bill to passage. The battle is to be fought out in the Senate.
 Alabama is not deeply interested in the Appalachian bill, for the proposed reservation does not extend lar lhto this state, but nevertheless 1t did re- ceive the support of the Alabama dele gation in the House, and will probably command the votes of Senators Bank . head and Johnston. The reservation does, We believe, extend to a portion of sand mountain. and the people along the Coosa will at least get some bene- fit from it.