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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20

the fertility of the soil and makes lands | more valuable besides giving a money income for all seasons of the year. | Professor Gray's introduction to his bull I letin reads as follows:
 '"rhe southern people are large meat consumers, but small meat producers. In | fact, the south consumers more meat per | capita than any other section of our country, but a large proportion of this meat Is shipped into the south from other | sections of the country. To give an in- l stance, during the year 1907 there were l but 15, 151 home-raised animals slaught- cred in the city of Birmingham Ala. 1 (This includes cattle, veal, hogs, sheep and kids), while there were 36,097 live. | western animals brought into the city and
 slaughtered. In addition to these western | live animals brought into the city there | were 5,7S1,47 pounds of fresh meat shipped | in and sold, as well as thousands of pounds of western cured meat. This means that more than a million dollars | go out of the city of Birmingham alone each year into distant states for meats, | and this money could all be kept at home l if the southern farmer would but pro- l duce the meat.
 Pork can be made as cheaply, and per- haps more cheaply, in the south than in any other section of the country. And there are many reasons why our south
 ern farmers should introduce this line
 of animal production into their farming system. One of these reasons Is men, toned above-the money spent for meat
 by the southern people would be kept at
 home. Another is the influence 1t would probably have on the price of cotton. It
 will never be possible for the south to control the price of cotton until the south
 ern farmer places himself In such posi- ton that he can hold the crop after 1t is produced So long as all the farmers are required to sell the entire crop of
 cotton each fall, so long will Its price be an unreliable and unstable one. "The only way by which the farmer can place himself in a position where he will not have to sell all his cotton each fall is to produce something in addition to cotton, and unquestionably one of the best supplements to the cotton crop would be the raisingAof hogs. The hog business
 can be so managed that the owner can
 have money coming in from 1t at least twice a year. which would emile him to hold his cotton as long as he pleases. 'Furthermore, the hog Is especially adapted to the farmer with small cap- ital, as but small amount of money
 Is required with which to begin the bus
 mess, and returns begin to come in with In few months after 1t is started The
 SOW is a rapid producer. Money Is turned rapidly. With s125 invested in one boar and five to eight sows it Is easily possible to have for sale from 5000 to 5000 pounds of pork dive weight) in year In other words, the yearly sales should be from two to four times the amount of invest ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
KENNEDY-cLIPPINGER

Friends of Miss Clippinger and MT Kennedy in Birmingham will be interest ed in the following from yesterday $ Chattanooga News:
 Friends in the city will be surprised to learn of the marriage of Miss Louise Clippinger and F. R. Kennedy, which took place in Birmingham Monday after noon at 1 o'clock. The engagement of the young couple has been an open secret for some months, but owing to objection on the part of the brides father, no an nouncement was made of the wedding which has been planned by the young people. Failing to secure the father consent, MT. Kennedy and Miss Clip pinger boarded a train for Birmingham Monday, where the ceremony was said MT. Kennedy's brother and wife, who re- side in Birmingham, witnessed the we'd ding, which took place at the Presby- terian manse They returned to Chatta- nooga yesterday, but found no parental blessing awaiting them, so are at home fol the present with friends on Metallic ave nue. Mrs. Kennedy is the only daughter of D. T. Clippinger, one of the old resi- dents of the city, and has wide circle of friends here, where she has resided all her life. She is graduate of Ward sem mary, Nashville. The groom came to this city from Hartman and is associated ir business with the Wallace Buggy com pany."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
VAN PARKER FLIES
 OYER COLUMBUS

Columbus, Miss, October 19.-(specialo Van Parker, the aviator who IS mahihs phenomenal flights at the Mississippi ana West Alabama fair. now being held In this city, today flew from the Iair ]. grounds. more than a mile south or the center of Columbus, directly. north to the Intersection of Main and Market streets. He came low enough to earth to wave to the spectators, who were thrilled by his daring nerve, and then made a quick turn and hurried home. By this flight Parker establishes his right to the $25oo offered him by the merchants of colum- h,s. The contract called for flight over the city some time during the week. No one knew what hour it would occur.
 The merchants building at the fair has attracted more attention than any building or show of exhibits. ~The req ture is a new one and 1t was decided only a few weeks ago to have this structure this year. The merchants or Columbus took hold of the idea right away and the exhibits they have put fin the several booths reflect no little credit on local enterprise and taste, to say nothing of the adroit skill mani fested by the arrangement or tne Wares and manufactured articles on display.
 There has never been such an inter est in the fair as Is shown in this years meeting. The opening day has former- ly been a quiet one, but yesterday the crowd eclipsed all previous records by large numbers. Today 1t was even greater.
 One noticeable feature is the many out -of-town people who are here. Ninety per cent of the people there yes terday were strangers and today these people were augmented by half the population of the town. Another good sign is that every one there seems to have plenty of money to spend on a good time. The grandstand Is. full every afternoon. The carnival shows are doing a land office business.
 All this goes to show that there are prosperous conditions around this en- tire section. It Is a different aspect from last fall.
 Overfiowing crowds are expected Fri day. The Industrial Institute and col lege will send its thousand young wom- en to share in the pleasure of the oc- casi6n. The students of the Agricul- tural and Mechanical college will come over, thousand strong, on the morn- ing train. All the city schools will give holiday and in the afternoon the foot ball game will be the attraction.
 Tomorrow is Columbus day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
Poisoned By Wood Alcohol

Chicago. October 19.-Daniel c. Bren- nan of Columbus, O., Arthur Lowry of Milwaukee, Wis. and Glenn ONeill of Savannah, H., died today from drinking what the police believe to have been wood alcohol. Brennan, Lowery and O'Neill were railroad switchmen and with a number of friends indulged in a drinking bout Monday afternoon. All became III Monday night. As result of the deaths the police have arrested four men who were in the party, Mon day, pending an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
CONSERVATION DAY
 AMONG CLUB WOMEN

One of the most important days of the year to clubwomen will be October 27 conservation day According to a rule established in the federation every fed erated club is required to observe a reel rrocity and educational day each year. and 1t was agreed last year to unite in observing this on the same day-the last Thursday in October. Topics for discus sion are suggested by the clubs, and this day the Clionian chose the topic, conser- Vation. AS the public needs education along these lines, 1t was deemed the wisest suggestion made, and at once books were ordered and government re- ports sent to the public library for txs. use of the clubwomen. Each of the nine local clubs will be represented at the meeting, the Clionian leading the discus sion, with Mrs. L. J. Haley as the direc- tor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20

J. w. Meares. 11s High street, Montgom- cry.
 Mir and Mrs. Percy Leland, who visited friends in Birmingham last week, have returned to their home in Tuscaloosa.
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Culbertson and daughter, Florence, are en route from New York to Oklahoma City, their home and will stop over to visit their mother and aunt. Mrs. Susie S. Wharton at 1125 North Thirty-first street, Norwood. They have been abroad all summer.
 Miss Rosa Bains is visiting her cousin, Miss Florence Peebles, in Greenwood, Miss
 Mrs. F. B. Winslow and Robert Wins low are visiting in Chattanooga.
 Mrs. Robert Miller, who spent last week in Birmingham. has returned to her home in Chattanooga.
 Mrs. J. E. V. Riley of Ozark and Mrs. B. T. Robertson of Louisville. Ky, are guests of pr. and Mrs. T. L. Robert son.
 Mrs. Kate Meade Howze has gone to New Orleans, where she expects to spend the winter
 Miss Jessie E. Wood of woodlawn is the guest of friends in California and Oregon. She will be absent several months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20

in started out for walk with Annette ted thans she esad: had a ~ "eNe~-e'' exactly one onr and stand outside - q think exaggerate imporance" suggested Not at M replies the worm that groVe and no more importance Finally breathely pulls on her - ~ - A mel NY fits the
 And of And again of a night fall bo
 
 wasn't that mck?" O Please don't be sarcastic she pleads 'Ten times twelve-et se-that hat alotY. Do be uonson asked "Of course" she replies, 'Does the alY. ak r. sgnedy. ' " All which will pleasure you are married said 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
MRS. BANKHEAD ENTERTAINs
 FOR MRS, GEORGE PULLMAN

The visit of Mrs. George M. Pullman of Washington to Atlanta, as the guest of Capt. and Mrs. Henry Bankhead, will be the occasion for delightful entertain ing, large dinner party of 40 covers to be given by Captain and Mrs. Bankhead on the evening of October 2S at the Pied mont Driving club, to be the initial socia event in honor of this charming woman says the Atlanta Constitution.
 Mrs. Pullman, who is the widow of the Pullman car inventor, is one of the wealthiest women of the United States Of broad culture and social experience in the most distinguished society of the United States and abroad, Mrs. Pullman is a most interesting woman She Is noted for her gracious and charming per sonality and is one of the most popular women in Washington. Her visit is an ticipated with pleasure by the many friends of Captain and Mrs. Bankhead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Birmingham society will be much inter- ested in the announcement recently made of the engagement of Miss Amanda Moore and Dr. Henry Goldthwaite of Mobile. The wedding will take place Saturday morning, October 22, at the Hotel Web ster. New York city. Miss Moore is the second of two handsome daughters of MT. and Mrs. Rittenhouse Moore of Mobile. Ter sister being Mrs. Mark Bristol of Newport. The Mobile Register yesterday made the following comment:
 ''Dr. Goldthwaite and his bride will sail that day for Venezuela, the doctor being stationed there representing the United States marine hospital service.
 Miss Moore is decidedly clever and well known all throughout the south be- ing one of the brainiest and wittiest girls who has ever moved in southern society. Her literary talents and clever ness were first manifested in Chat, a so- ciety journal which chronicled with clever wit the doings and sayings of society folks here in the home city. Miss Moore has for years been a contributor to Town and Country. Several winters ago she eVOlVeu nttle Dook, IdDuldted Times, which had decided run. Having been abroad and travelled all through foreign countries. spending portion of last win ter in Egypt; having been most well come visitor to Newport on several occa- sions as the guest of her sister, Mrs Mark Bristol, whose husband is com mander of the torpedo station there having travelled much and read more, she has been a much sought after guest at any and all functions of note in southern society, being a great favorite in New Orleans, Atlanta and elsewhere.
 'The news of the approaching marriage of pr. Goldthwaite and his fiancee. both prominent members of society in Mobile, though hardly surprise to their friends, is a source of many pleasant congratula-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
PEEPLES-HAWKINS

The marriage of Miss Florence Peoples of Greenwood, Miss, to MT. Edward Hawkins of this city was an event of yesterday afternoon, taking place at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Helen Peoples. The young couple. after short
 bridal trip, will come to Birmingham to make it their home.
 MT. Hawkins is the youngest son of
 Mrs. Tempel Fltts Hawkins and of the late MT. James Hawkins, who was a prominent citizen of the early Birming- ham days He Is a brother of Mrs. Gus
 Pope, Mir. Richard N. Hawkins and Mrs. A. O.Lindsay: Is a young business man and highly esteemed in his home city. His bride is a member of a well-known Mississippi family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20

Dan T. Gray is one of the handsomest young men in Alabama
 He Is married
 Congressman R. P. Hobson calls him 'sThe Hog Man.
 And Dan is proud of the title.
 He is small of stature and compara- lively few of years, but he bears the fol- lowing full entitements
 Dan T. Gray, P. A. l.; A. PAI.; E. A. H.; B. A. l.; U. s. D. A.
 Here it is spelled out: Professor of Ani- nal Industry, Alabama Polytechnic Insti- ute; Expert in Animal Husbandry, Bu- reau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture.
 Dan knows more about hogs than any other man in Alabama and is a friend to every farmer in Alabama who is trying to encourage the raising of more meat at home.
 When 1t is considered that Alabama is sending out millions of good dollars every year for meat that could be raised at home the little niche he fills in the state is one of the most important. If he teaches the people how to save this im- mense fortune that Is being drained from fhe people Every year he will be worth more to the state than any governor.
 He Is doing his best along tnls line and fruits of his labor can be seen In every, section and almost every county of Alabama.
 He has just issued through the United States department of agriculture bulle- tin, No. All, that should be in the hands of every farmer. Tt Is on Feeding Hogs in the South" It Is practical and tells the prospective hog-raiser just what he wants to know. Every one of the AT pages is teeming with valuable informa- ton.
 He tells just what 1t costs to produce every pound of meat with the different foods He tells what are the best foods and how to do the feeding. He gives the different breeds of hogs and tells how to select and breed them.
 The bulletin makes it plain that hogs may be raised profitably in the south. The expensive buildings for housing and protecting them that are required In the northern sections are not needed here. All classes of food products may be more easily grown in the south than in the north. Better and longer season pas lures may be maintained and he declares that the pasture Is the basis of suc- cessful hog raising.
 Professor Gray makes the astounding assertion that more than $f,000,0O0 is sent out of Birmingham every year for 1resh meat. -
 Alabama farmers could produce every hound of this surplus food product ana fhe money could be kept at home.
 The raising of hogs and cattle increases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
TO BE GUESTS
 OF MIR. AND MRS. ROWRnN

The Hon. Cecil GrenfelL M. P. and wife. Lady Lillian Grenfel1, of London are expected Sunday. and will be the guests of MT. and Mrs. James Bowron. During their stay in the city they will be elaborately entertained Mir. Grenfell vis- tied Birmingham several years ago, but this is his wife's first visit They are distinguished members of English society. Lady Grenfell was formerly Lady Lillian Churchill. She is the daughter of the late Duke of Marlborough and sister of the present duke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20

T. Robertson of Louisville. The hour Is o'clock.
 Bachelor dinner in compliment of Dr. Norborne Cooke.
 Mrs. Kenneth Harwood entertains the Amitie club at her home. 1 The Young Womans Christian associa- ton of the First Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. C. D. Mills, 1407 Eleventh avenue, south.
 
 A baby show will be the feature of the afternoon at St. Paul's bazar. All of the pretty babies in the city are expect ed. Mothers will have an opportunity to buy beautifully dressed dolls for Christ mas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
Ont Crop of France

Paris, October 19-The official esti- miate of the oat crop of France for 1s1d is Ill, 1,O52, 100 hectolites against Ill. .70S. 100 hectolites in 19O9 The barley harvest Is placed at 15,6sS,0sO hectolites against 16,- 261, 200 a year ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
MUSIC STUDY CLUB
 TO MEET THIS MORNING

The second meeting of the Music Study club will take place this morning at 1O:30 o'clock at Cable hall with Mrs. J. C. Carmichael as hostess. Modern French and Russian Music" is the topic for the year, and today the composers whose works will be considered are Bizet, Reyer. Forgues. Matthias, Bernard, Pfeiffer and Lacombe. The programme includes:
 Sketch, "Bizet," Mrs. Anderson.
 Piano duet, selections from Suites L'Arlesienne (BizeD, Mrs. John Chisholm and Miss Edith Bowron.
 Soprano solo, "Habanera," Carmen CBizeD, Mile. Rene.
 Sketch "Lalo,, Mrs. F. E. May.
 Song. "L'Esclave'' Qalo), Miss Mallam.
 Violin solo. "The Swan." Miss Jessie May Perkins
 Sketch. "Reyer," Mrs. Benton.
 Song, Les Larmes'' Reyer), Mrs. w. J. Adams
 Brief talks: Matthias" Mrs. Vernon; "Bernard" Miss Ella Smith; "Pfeiffer,' ' Mrs. Snedecor; "Lacombe," Mrs. Wade Wood; "Forgues," Mrs. Urquhart.
 Piano solo. 'Etude de Concert" (For- gues), Mrs. Houston Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20

clothes." replied he. in unhappy cogita- ton. "Why, Brewster's millions were spent in less time than that
 That depends upon ones tailor and dressmaker," l told him.
 For three long weary months haven't seen my fiancee except spasmodically, and our interviews have been of the most unsatisfactory sort" he pined. "Once she welcomed me with outstretched arms now I have to beg on pended knee for word. Imagine going in late in the afternoon expecting a nice little home like chat and no sooner do arrive and begin to chat with her than the maid comes in saying:
 Somebody for you at the phone, Miss Annette"
 like this:
 Put the soutache braid on in a Wall of Troy design; oh, no; don't cut the skirt plain; cut it on the bias. Be sure to have 1t nine gored; no, run gold bands down the seams.'
 When she comes back she is no more interested in me than fly on the wall. She is listless and distraite; try to talk; she pays no heed; and right in the middle of the conversation she says:
 Now. why did I tell the dressmaker to cut those seams on the bias? It would be much smarter cut circular
 Please excuse me- and off she runs to the phone again to talk for another half hour with the dressmaker"
 You don't realize what prospective trousseau means to a bride," I said, try ing to defend my fellow woman.
 Don't you think that prospective bridegroom counts for anything?" he asked, piteously. "Just imagine the nre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
Belated Bridegroom Wonders Hov Long It Should Take
 Fidncee to Buy TrOuSsedu

Morally Sure That In the Marriage Service Instead of Saying "For Richer, For Poorer, She Will Say: "For Morning Navy Bue For Afternoon, Pale Gray''-At Any Rate He Hopes Not to Have to Buy Her Any More
 Clothes For Twenty Years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
NEWS OF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Highland Clans Meeting and
 Other Happenings NOTES HERE AND THERE Birmingham Man Weds in Mississippi Engagement of Prominent Mobile
 GirI-Other Topics of Social
 Interest-PersonaIs
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES
THE CLUB CALENDER

  } This afternoon the Amitie club } will hold a meeting with Mrs. } Ralph Harwood. - The Music Study club meets this } morning at 1o:s0 o'clock at Cable , hall with Mrs. J. c. Carmichael as } hostess. } The North Haven circle will meet } this afternoon with Mrs. M. M. } Williams as hostess, at 3:30 o'clock. . } Mrs. Guyton M. Bowers will be , the hostess tomorrow for the . Study circle. } Mrs. A. H. Ford will be hostess } tomorrow afternoon for the Clfon- } ian club. , The Riding club will meet as sus- } ual tomorrow afternoon at o'clock } at the s. L. Ledbetter corner, } South Tenth avenue and Seven - teenth street. A full attendance } Is requested. } The Shakespeare club will meet } tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. } Frances Lewis, S32 North Forty } first street. } Mrs. c. NJ Stanley will be hostess } tomorrow afternoon for the Gull } ture club } The Agenda club will meet this } afternoon at o'clock with Mrs } Palmer T. Daugette. . Mrs. s. M. Blake will be hostess } tomorrow afternoon for the Twen- } tieth Century club. } Mrs. Elwyn Ballard will be . hostess tomorrow to the Amaranth } club. } The Quivive club will meet tomor- } row afternoon with Miss M. E. , Robertson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20

tons, the only regret being they will have to wait their good wishes to South America, as the doctor and his bride will sail for that country immediately after their marriage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Anna Ruger Hay of Pennsylvania is the house guest of Miss Alice Graham She will remain until after the Sims Graham wedding next week.
 
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. Long, Miss Mary Long and Dr. William Long are at home in their new residence on Mountain ave- nue. Miss Maud Long of Tuscaloosa will be with them this winter.
 MT. Henry B. Gray will leave today for New York city to be absent two weeks. Mrs. Thomas Craig has returned to Chattanooga after visit to Birmingham friends.
 Mrs. R. B. Duggar and her son. Henry Duggar, have returned to their home in Tuscaloosa after visit to Birmingham friends.
 Mrs. Floyd Thompson has gone to Tus- caloosa to visit Mrs, Fergus Gayle and Miss Virginia Duncan
 Miss Mary Danner who has spent the greater part of the summer In Chicago with her sister, Mrs. R. S. Bacon, re- turned this week to her home in Mobile. pected in Mobile Saturday to spend the winter months. They will be joined Christmas by MT. Bacon. V
 MT. and Mrs. Luther Davis, who visited in Birmingham recently have returned to Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Hester Garner of this city is their g'.est. Mrs. George c. Oliver Is visiting Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
BACHELOR GIRLS MEET

Miss Elizabeth Morris was the hostess yesterday for the Bachelor Girls, who enjoyed delightful meeting at her home In the afternoon. A series of bridge games made the afternoon programme, and the awards were silk hose and a handsome silver cologne bottle. A salad course followed the games The member ship of the club includes Miss Virginia White, Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss Jamie Going, Miss Helen Lake Little, Miss Sue Hardie, Miss Ruth Evins, Miss Serena Kirkpatrick, Miss Eleanor Matthews Miss Elizabeth Morris. Miss Emily Nor ris, Miss May Fox, Miss Norma Hood Miss Margaret Latady, Mrs. George R. Mccormack, Jr., Mrs. Henry Hidden, Jr. Miss Gladys Enslen, Miss Ruth Smith, Miss Mary Lou Cobbs, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Emee McCrossin, Miss Ellen Percy, Miss Kathleen VanHoose. Miss Susie White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-20
TODAY IN SOCIETY

The marriage of Miss Elise Minor Riggs and MT. August Koenig at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Frances Minor Riggs, on Sycamore street. Only the immediate family will be present.
 Miss Jamie Robertson's tea in compli- ment to Miss Alice Graham and Mrs. Ben