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The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
Outline Supper.

The president CT a Ladies' Aid ar
ranged this interesting meeting at her
country home. The society had a
large order for comforters, SO they
combined work with pleasure. Invita-
lions were sent out for a "tufting
bee," the frames were sent out and
everything was ready for work on the
large piazza when the guests arrived.
The hours were from three to seven.
At "early candle light" a supper was
served. The table c~enterpiece was
a log cabin made Of twigs and there
were bread sticks, cheese straws,
candy sticks arranged in log cabin
style at the n of the table.
Lights were not necessary, but there
were quaint brass candle sticks on
the table in which the hostess lit
candles. She had potato salad. hot
baking powder biscuit, ginger bread,
delicious apple sauce chilled, Iced tea
and coffee, Aold-fashioned sponge cake
and homemade candy.
MADAME MERRI.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
Good Aim.

Hoax-"So young Golrox has taken
a wife. What was her maiden manner"
Joax-"Her maiden aim seems to have
been to marry Golrox and she proved
an unusually good shot for a WON
an."-Stray Stories.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
WhitfIeId Heads chess CONGRESS.

By virtue of his excellent playing,
Judge A. H. Whitfield of this city is
again president Of the Mississippi
Chess Congress. This is the second
consecutive year Judge Whitfield has
won this honor, the first time in the
history of the organization that one
member has gained this distinction
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
MentaI l-ntrospeotion.

In the morning fix thy purpose:
and at night examine myself, what
thou hast done, how thou has be-
haved myself In word. deed and
thought.-Thomas a Kempis.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
Summer

Colored luncheons are very popular
and the menus as given below are
simple, so that a hostess with one
maid may carry them out successful
ly. For a green affair, have the deco
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29

IIOm lTIeBul&II-
ties, terrible drag
cling sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when / began to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
I felt as though
-aw 1ifo bod hoon
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
Diplomatic cos.Ip.

An English diplomat, at q dinner h
Lennox. said OF Mrs. Langtry:
when she was at the summit OF
her beauty and her fame-when
crowds followed her In Bond street
and the Row-she met, at q semi-royal
dinner. al African king.
MRS. Langtry, dazzling In her
beauty. sat beside this king. She was
In good spirits, and she did her very
best to amuse and please him. And
she must have succeeded. for. at the
dinners close, he heaved q deep sigh
and said to her:
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29

Remember, girrs, that pinning a SIT
hat on a II cent head doesn't increase
the value of the head.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
Would Reclaim Swamp Lands.

Cali has been issued for a meeting
Of Washington county planters to be
held at Leland on August 5 for the
purpose of organizing a drainage dis
trict to reclaim the swamp and over.
flowed lands lying between the east
bend of Deer creek and the Sunf1ower
county line, and the west bend OF
Sunfiower river, extending to the line
of Sharkey county. More than 10000
acres of the most fertile lands in the
Delta are included in this territory
and, when reclaimed, will be easily
worth 500 to $3.50 per acre.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
Desc RIVED 1T.

Rastus-Playin' poker hands las
night l accidentally threw five aces.
Sambo-What did de odders do?
Rastus-Threw me outer de win
dow.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
AFTER
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. For four years
my life wal a misery to me. / suffered
The Tupelo journal., 1910-07-29
jackson Has Grown.

The most sensational announcement
emanated from the bureau of census
concerning urban population for 1910
relates to the growth of Jackson. 1t
is officially announced that the popu-
latfon Of Jackson, as shown by the
1910 census, is 21,262. In 1900 the
population of that city was only 7,1S5.
No city whose population under the
1910 census has been announced has
shown such q remarkable percentage
Of Increase. Hence thus far Jackson
leads in the percentage Of increase
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

ton as a whole.
Had we known what awaited us
with Isayc,' we would have remained
with Powell"
Monthly Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Branch r Allen Auxiliary Will be held
on Tuesday morning at IL o'clock In
tho Murphy's Hotel Annex. A full at
tendance Is desired.
In Honor az Miss Reid,
Mrs. William Marshall entertained
a bridge party complimentary to her
sister, Miss Marie Reid, of Norfolk.
Va, on Wednesday, March 81. The
frst prize, an embroidered centre
piece. was won by Mrs. Edward Evans,
and tho second. a vase, was awarded
to Mrs. NJ. D. Hoge, and the consola-
tIon was drawn by Mrs. Harrison.
The guest of honor was presented
with a.pair OF black silk hose,
Mrs. Marshall's guests were: Miss
Marie Reid. Mesdames samuel Davies,
leslie Young, Edward Evans, Ben
Nash, Charles r. Stokes. Bland Smith,
aWllfred Goodwyn. hudson Watkins,
George Fauntleroy, G, g. Walker,
Hone. NJ. N. Harrison, Misses Annie
/
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c,rav and Annie Williams, Mrs Norton

Gray and Annie Williams. Mrs. Norton
Savage.
Invitations Issued.
Invitations have been received here
for the marriage OF Miss Grace
Douglas Anderson, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Warren Anderson,
to DR.. Edgar Lyons Wood, u. S. N,
the ceremony to take place on Thurs
day evening, April a. at half-after Z
o'clock, in Christ Church, Alexandria,
The wedding will be quite a brilliant
social event. and a number OF Rich
mond people will attend the ceremony
Turnbull--POwell.
A very pretty church wedding will
hc celebrated Thursday evening, April
Z. at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Emporia, at half-past 7 o'clock, when
Miss Matilda walker Powell. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. William NJ. Powell
will become the bride Of Walter Turn
bull. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert urn
bull, OF Iawrenceville. Va. The Rev,
George Vest Of Norfolk, assisted BY
the Rev, Frederick Davis, OF Emporla.
Will perform the ceremony.
Miss Mary Ellen Powell, sister 81
the bride, Will be maid OF honor, and
Mrs. II. n. GOODWIN and Mrs. 8 Cor
don Walker will be danes o. honor,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

n n r. AND MRS. WILLIAM LAW
I'VE RENEE ROYAL, of ST. Park
Avenue, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Page Aylett,
TO Barker Gummere Hamill, of Tren-
ton, n. j. Miss Royal is the great
granddaughter of Patrick Henry and
II great OF Chief Justice Marshall,
and belongs 10 n family which for
generations has been among the most
distinguished in the State. Since her
debut three winters ago, Miss Royal
las been one of the notable bellies
and beautiful girls in Virginia. She
was sponsor for the State at the Con-
federate Reunion in New Orleans, and
later was among the feted visitors at
the Carnival of Mardi Gras in that
place. Miss Royal comes rightly By
her heritage of belledom, her mother
being Miss Page Aylett, who for so
many years adorned Richmond society
and the White sulphur. The old home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick Henry Aylett, near Third and
FRANKLIN Streets. was the gathering
place of the famous wits and baaux Of
society of the past generation, and the
autiful balls given there were ia
nous throughout the South.
Mr.. Hamill is a son of Mrs. Hugh
IamilI. of Trenton, y. j., and nephew
VI NEIllel ol lie gu
preme Court OF New Jersey, and
Samuel Gummere, United States Min
lister to Morocco.
The wedding, which will take place
on Thursday, June 2, in st. Pauls
Church, will be the event of the So
ciety year In Richmond
Mrs. Turner's Card Party.
Mrs. NJ. V. Turner was hostess OF |
one of the most charming entertain |
ments of ti;s' past, week on Friday az
ternoon. :, Tie Apartments were beau
tifuNy arranged with masses of Rich
mond roses on the maDtels and baskets
and wallpockets of the same crimson
flowers. Groups of palms screened
an orchestra. which played during the
afternoon. Nine tables were engaged,
md handsome prizes awarded at each
table. Mrs. Turner received her guests
II an imported gown of lavender crepe,
heavily embroidered and trimmed In
irish lace. She wore corsage
OF orchids. Mrs. Edmund
Benson, in a pale blu8 gown of crepe
meteor, trimmed in silver, with a.
bouquet OF gardenias, assisted Mrs.
Turner in doing the honors OF the
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tened to; one might have thought
himself translated from the concert
hall to the coy studio. with the he
roes Of the musical art looking down
from the walls with calm and we'll
pleased air upon their inspired dis
ciple at the instrument.
1.-THE artist plays more for himself
than for others. yet Is not affected by
the knowledge that he is watched. and
he soon succeeds in winning spe-
clal worshiner in the general music.
lover.
THAT he does not begin with one
of Beethovens later sonatas--with-
out which to-day no halt-grown mu-
sic pupil can pass an examinations
but takes pains to play the little but.
more pretentious and more difficult A
Major Sonata, Opus No, 2, dlstin-
cuisines him advantageously from his
fellow artists. Only by Won Bulow had
We heard this humorous masterpiece
OF the twenty Beethoven
rendered in public, and, indeed, Pow
ell Is In no way inferior.
'FIis superlor quallties--the fre OF
musical sensibillty. the power and del
icacJ. OF touch, the finished Rhythmic
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Little Miss Julia abbey Tlllar will be
Little Miss Julia Bailey Tillar will BIO
held by little Misses jamie Potter and
Mary NJ. Beach, OF Petersburg.
Nathaniel Turnbull will attend the
groom as his best man and the ush-
ers will be-: IT. Watkins Elleraon.
OF Richmond Messrs, Parkanl and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
0 Dun,s Weekly Review

New York, December 16-R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Retail holiday trade is brisk, but con- servatism prevails in wholesale transac- tions. buyers purchasing for immediate needs but displaying caution about accu- mulating stocks for future demands.
 Supplies in the hands of distributors are generally light and this fact, to- gether with absence of speculative pur- ohases, affords grounds for anticipating an expansion in demand in the very near future. There Is a wide difference of opinion as to the business outlook for 1911 and this produces some hesitation while the end of the year is a period of slowing down and taking stock
 In iron and steel there are no indica- tions that any significant change is i'm minent. Rail requirements of the New York Central system for 1911 were esti- mated as being 105.000 tons, a larger fig ure than expected, but some questions of specifications are involved, as in the case of the Pennsylvania. Inquiries for rolling stock are not numerous. Struct- ural steel makes the most encouraging showing In volume of new business re- ceived, yet the margin of profit is small DecduSe OI the preVdlllHB LOW pflceS on fabricating material. The tonnage of structural work for the year, however, equals the best previous record. Buyers of pig iron are reluctant to cover their needs freely and restriction of output con- tinues. At the present rate of curtail- ment the production may soon fall below consumptive demands. It is height of the buying season in retail dry goods mar kets and the quiet obtaining in Jobbing markets Is reasonable and due in part to inventory time. Primary cotton goods makers are quiet and even dull on sta- ples. The lack of response to the gov ernment cotton estimate is keen dis appointment. Yarns are lethargic and cotton yarn mills are disposed to limit production closely. Kntters are buying more woolen and worsted yarns. There has been some improvement in dress goods for spring and fall lines promise to be more attractive than usual. The silk mills are firmer In their demands for higher prices.
 Trade in boots and shoes is still far from active the present time usually be- ing a quiet period, owing to the fact that most of the travelling statesmen are coming home for the holidays.
 Prices are easy on low grades, but the price question Is not disturbing factor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
MORE ACTIVITY IN
 RETAIL BUSINESS Industrial Lines Show Further
 Slowing Down HOLIDAY TRADE IS GOOD Jobbers Report Fair Measure of Re- order Business While Whole saiers Are Preparing for
 Inventories
New York. December 1e.-Bradstreets

New York, December 16-Bradstreets tomorreY will sayg AWA4@AJ0I f Increased activity in retail trade, less doing by wholesalers and jobbers, a fur ther slight slowing down in industrial lines reduced activities in speculative circles and easier money, due apparently to lessened trade and speculative de- mands, are the leading features brought out in the reports this week.
 Weather and holiday influences have been helpful to retail distribution and reports as whole point to a satisfactory volume of buying for this season, for there are few markets that report final distribution still either below expecta- tions or slow to develop. At few mar kets a prominently mentioned feature is the demand for jewelry, but demand at New York is reported largely for the cheaper lines.
 In jobbing trade except for a fair meas ure of recorder business, largely of holiday specialties to fill broken stock, the ten dency has been toward quiet. In general wholesale lines salesmen are returning from the road and inventoryng prepara- tions engross attention. In manufac- turing lines the tendency is toward quiet Iron and steel operations are being cur tailed and over-holiday shutdowns an- nounced. Talk of curtailment of opera tions in cotton goods is also heard, and the raw material markets tend toward quiet. The shoe and leather trades note a quieter tone.
 Raw wool is quieter pending the open ing of the new heavyweight season.
 Collections as a whole range from slow to fair, varying with sections report ing.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending December 15 were 290, against 267 last week, 273 in the ilne week of 1sos S11 In 1908. 300 in 1907 and 227 in 1908.
 Business failures in Canada for the week number 32. which compares with s2 last week and SS in the like week of last year.
 Wheat, including flour, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending December 15 aggregate 2,S93,- 697 bushels, against 3, 4sS. 45S last week and 3,3S5,S25 this week last year. For the 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
THE DEBUrANTEs BOUQUET

The receptions for debutantes, says an exchange are social occasions not planned entirely for the pleasure of the young girls presented, but also to give old friends chance to meet the latest bud on the family-tree When girls are still together in the schoolroom and are looking forward to the first season out, they sometimes declare they hate "those teas," and like the debutantes in Cali fornia, they prefer big balls. Mothers old friends, women who were often her friends at school, all attend the recep- tions. The debutantes look with wonder upon some of the older guests, no longer in any smart bravery of dress, who, than 20 years ago. Many of the mothers in New York are strictly loyal to old friends and a tea is in a measure an oc- casion when the debutantes must sup press youthful desire for fun and go through the formality of reception to honor and to show courtesy toward the friends of the family. There is the ex- citement of receiving bouquets, however; there is music and laughter. It was Oli- yer Wendell Holmes who said:
  .Tm a florist in verse and what would
 people say
 If I came to a banquet without my
 bouquet?'
  The young man and the older man who attend receptions are ready to present both verbal and floral bouquets The young man more often gets off with q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
NEWS OF PULLMAN
Criminal Court Doing Fast Work.
 Tried for Train Wrecking

Cullman, December 16-(Special.)-- The business in the circuit court has been turned off at a rapid rate during this week since taking up the criminal docket. The first of the famous whisky cases were tried yesterday.
 Those who plead guilty yesterday were John Leigaber, w. G. Vikings Buster Baker and Will Lindeman. The other cases will be tried next week. Some of these have had sentences hero tofore over them for similar offenses, but at a previous term of the court the sentence was taken off by Judge Speake.
 The cases of Tom Wise and Homar Barnett, charged with an attempt to wreck a fast northbound passenger train on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, are being tried today. Barnett has been in jail in Cullman for the past several months unable to make bopd.
 The case of the state vs. w. p. Lynn. charged with an assault, resulted in d mistrial
 The new pastor of the First Metho- dist church arrived Tn Cullman the first part of this week from Montevallo, where he has been pastor of the Metho- dist church at that place for the past two years. The new pastor has en- tered upon the work here with zeal and energy and from present indications his work here promises to be a decided success
 The Ladies' Home Mission society ,f that church has just closed very suc- cessful bazar at which they realized something like $200. This will be used to refurnish the parsonage here.
 Dr. R. H. Baird. who for the past five years has held the position of county health officer, has been re- elected again by the County Medical county
 The annual report of the State Medi- cal society has given pr. Baird the highest praise. In the report opposite his name the society has seen fit to mark him perfect. This is compli- nlent. as he is the only health officer in. the state bearing this distinction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
AN OKLAHOMA BANK
 LOOTED BY ROBBERS

Tulsa, Okla, December 16.-Robbers held up Cashier J. H. Conner of the Prue State bank at Prue, Okla. at the point of a revolver today, took what money was available and escaped. The amount taken was about $2000. Citi- zens formed a posse to pursue the rob- bers.
 Entering the little village on horse- back from different directions, three bandits met in front of the state bank. Cashier Conner was alone in the bank The leader of the robbers covered Co., mer with two revolvers and compelled him to open the safe, backed him against the wall and guarded him while the other two men rifled the safe and secured $500 in cash. As they left the bank the robbers also emptied the till at the cashiers window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Farmers Elect Officers

Decatur, December 16.-(Special. )-Of- ficers as follows have been elected by Oak Ridge lodge No. 12S0 of the Farm ers' union of Flint, this county: Presi- dent, J. A. Sparkman; vice president, T. J. Morris; conductor, F. H. Smith; door keeper, A. B. Rackley; committee on good of the order, A. B. Rackley and w. E. Junlxins; lecturer and chaplain, M. C.. Vest; standing committee, M. N. Morris and J. c. Sparkman; delegates to county convention, H. L. Kirby, M. N. Norris and Thomas J. Morris.
 The Farmers union is very strong in this county, there being lodge in every precinct of the county and strong coun- ty organization. The union has a large warehouse at Hartselle. Almost every farmer of the county is a member of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
NEWS OF ANDALUS1A
w. N. Rushton Appointed Agricultural
 Demonstrator Fly Government

Andalusia. December 16.-(Special)-W. N. Rushton has been appointed by the national government to act as agricu- tural demonstrator for Covington coun- ty. He will carry on the work under the instructions of other government agents in Alabama.
 While out riding with a young lady day or so ago in an automobile J' F' Fletcher was held up at the point or revolver by white man between An dalusia and River Falls. The man was driving a pair of mules. but MT. Fletcher claims that the animals showed no sign of fright at the machine. No arrests have been made.
 Dan Williams. a negro, is In the coun- ty fail on a charge of assault to murder a negro woman at Foley some days ago. It Is probable that the charge will be changed to one of murder as the last re- ports indicate that the woman will die as a result of the shooting.
 John Harelson and Miss Hyacinth Will Hams were married at the home of the bride in Andalusia.
 Some days ago Deputy Sheriff Jer- nigan, armed with search warrants. raided two homes between Andalusia and River Falls in search of goods alleged to have been stolen from Andalusia mer- chants. He found five ladies' skirts, five pairs of trousers. one coat and vest, one oyercoat and some other articles. J. R. Rambo a white man, has been arrested and placed in jail charged with being connected with the theft of the goods, and a warrant has been issued for a white woman who, at last accounts, was in Selma.
 w. E. Carter, a prominent turpentlne operator, died yesterday at his home near Opp.
 During the month of November the Empire Lumber company exported 100 cars of lumber, most of it going to South America. The company has an order for COG, ,0OO feet to be delivered In December.
 Mayor Studstll Is having a new resi- dence built in the southern part of town.