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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
DELAWARE CAPTAIN
 ASKED TO EXPLAIN

Norfolk, Va, August 31.-According to a yeport which has caused interest in naval circles here today, Admiral Osterhaus' commanding the Atlantic fleet, has de- manded that the captain of the battle ship Delaware explain how it was that the repair ship Panther, with 800 men on board. was three times endangered last Monday by shells from the Delaware.
 The Delaware had been firing upon the sunken San Marcos in Tangier sound and, it is declared, that seven miles away the Panther's rig made her look like the sunken San Marcos. The gun crew of the Delaware, it is charged by mistake fired their thirty first, thirty-second and thirty third shots at the Panther, the first strik- ing within 125 yards, the second within 100 yards and the third within 75 yards of the repair ship. This made things so interesting for the Panther that its wire less was put in operation and the firing suddenly ceased.
 All the firing. it Is declared, was then called off, and the fleet ordered back to Hampton Roads, where preparations are now being made for the elaborate Sep- tember war game. The Panther had aboard a moving picture apparatus, talk ing scenes of the gun tests and further destruction of the San Marcos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
Annexation Rueahno

Mount Forest Ont, August s1.-The declaration that President Taft and his friends have had the idea of future an- nexation of Canada in their minds was given place in the address of Sir James Whitney, premier of Ontario. here last night. He asserted that the reciprocity agreement was intended by it's advocates
 in the United States 'to hanstring and ton and consolidation of the British em- pire'' Sir James added that back in the the minds Of President Taft and bis friends was the idea that Canada might one day form part of the North Amer
 can republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
Prisoners Wife Arrested

Covington. Ky, August s1.-During the trial of Milford Readnower on a, charge of killing Arthur Annis in June, 1910. the prisoners wife was, arrested on the same charge here to- day Annis was found dead in hi,j yard and the coroners verdict was thai death was accidentally caused by fall from d window. The dead mans father asked for an investigation. Three months later Readnower married u Q former Mrs. Annis and they went to Vincennes Ind, to live and where Readnower was arrested. Mrs. Read mower was here to testify in her hus- bands behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
MUSICALE AT ELEVENTH AVENUE METHODIST

An attractive musical programme has been arranged by the Brotherhood class of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church, to be presented this evening. It is as follows
 "A Birthday Song (Woodman), Miss Nell Finney.
 Reading selections, Miss Bert Ruff. Song, baritone selection, MT. Leon Cole. Violin solo.
 ntermission-Re Refreshments. . Representations, MT. w. Carlos Hopkins. '"The Bells of Seville Jude), Mrs. N. c. Glass
 'Armourers' Song (DekoVen), MT. Tom D. Cole.
 Mrs. w. A. Logan, pianist Miss Anna Mai Cole. pianist.
 No collection will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
SENDS AID TO WOMAN
 MAYOR OF KANSAS

Topeka, Kan, August Ex-Governor Stubbs today decided to send c. w. Triek- ett as special attorney to assist Mrs. Ella Wilson, mayor of Hunnewel in her controversy with the city councilmen.
 q do not know just what rights this office has In the Hunnewell matter" the governor said, but l am going to send MT. Trickett down there to see what can be done legally to insure for Hunnewell a good and efficient city government.
 MT. Trickett secured the rigid enforce ment of the prohibition law in Kansas City, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
FIRST NEW MEXICO
 ELECTION CALLED

Santa Fe. N. M, August Ex-Governor Mills today issued the official proclama- tion calling the first state election for congressman, governor and state officers, judiciary and legislature and county of ficers on Tuesday, November '. AL through the new federal apportionment act gives New Mexico only one repre- sentative in the lower house, the enabling act entities the new state to two repre- sentatives until March 4, 1913, and the proclamation calls for the election of two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
CHICAGO WEDDING
 OF LOCAL INTESEST

An approaching marriage which will be of especial interest in Birmingham is that of Mr Tom Scott Brown, formerly of this city, to Miss Amanda Furst of Chicago. The event will occur Septem- Der F. Mr. Brown is a nephew of MT. Eugene l.. Brown and of MT. Wilson years he made his home here and is de- lightfully remembered in society, though he ceased to be a resident of this city several years ago. He hold a position of prominence in the business world as southern sales agent for a large manufac- turing company.
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MISS MARGARET ERWIN
 UONOREE AT BOWLING PARTY

One of the most feted of the visiting girls is Miss Margaret Erwin of Greens- boro, who during her visit to MT. ana Mrs. Henry Hiden, Jr,y has repeatedly Ibeen the inspiration for parties of various kinds. Last night MT. and Mrs. Hioen invited a small company of friends to join them in bowling party at the Coun- try club Afterward dainty luncheon
 was served at their home. In the coter'e
 were MT. and Mrs Hiden. Miss Erwin,
 Miss Virginia McDavid, Miss Edith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

McCrossin are enjoying an extended visit to friends in the east. They Are now members of a house party. but will visit Asbury Park and Plainfield, N. J.. before returning home. They will probably not lreach home before october 1. MT. and Mrs. Sterling Lanier returned Wednesday night from a fishing trip to Mississippi City. Miss Mary Lanier is now. in Charleston where she went from Sulivan's Island before the storm which swept the coast. MT. and Mrs. Irwin Craig Porter have named their little daughter Frances, in compliment to Mrs. Porter's aunt.
 Mrs. Frank Y. Anderson will be in Bir- ingham Monday to spend few days She will then return to her country home at Valley Head and remain probably un- til october 1.
 MT. and Mrs. John M. Caldwell are now in New York city
 Harvey Brown of Montgomery is the house guest of J. D. Moore, Jr.
 Mrs. c. B. Spencer has returned after a delightful outing on Lake Huron in Canada.
 Miss Minor Hanby of Bessemer is the guest of MT. and Mrs. James M. Hanby
 Dy. and Mrs. F. P Solomon are at the Battery Park hotel in Ashevile N. c. They are expected home in few days
 Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Beck are among the Birmingham people at the Battery park.
 Mrs. Thomas Joys friends will regret to learn of her illness at the South High land infirmary
 MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Glass have gore to Atlantic City.
 Mrs. Richard Johnston who has spent three weeks in Iuka, Miss, is expected home Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. sims and Mir. and Mrs Harry Upson Sims will leave in few days for Atlantic City.
 Mrs. A H. Ford and Miss Virginia Ford are expected home today' from North Carolina.
 Mrs Zach Nabers, Mrs William Mudd and Miss Marguerite Nabers are at home after lengthy stay in Waynesyille, x. C.
 Miss Marie Cabell, who has been the guest of Miss Louise Woodson, has le
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
Investigate Wreck

Manchester N. Y, August 31.-Federal officials Investigating the Lehigh wreck last Friday near this place, in which 29 persons were killed and many injured, to- day returned to Washington and are ex- pected to file their report by Saturday. The coroner's inquest continued today in Shortsville but developed no testimony other than to show the wreck was caused by the accidental breaking of rail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
MISS MARGUERITE SHELBY
 HOSTESS FOR VISITORS

Miss Augusta Clark's guests, Miss Le lGrande Smith, Miss May Banks, and Miss Sarah Gaston of Montgomery have been the daily inspiration of Eayety
 among the members of the college set. Yesterday afternoon the visiting girls. with their hostess and Miss Marguerite s.bley, formed a pretty group in one or
 the boxes at the Majestic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
MRS. OsMENT HOSTESS

The Catholic Woman's club spent pleasant afternoon with Mrs. Osment at her pretty home in West End this week. A musical programme was given by the hostess little daughter, Alice Osment. The little lady showed decided talent and has charming voice for one so young. The guests of honor were Mrs. Warren and Mrs. M. Kuhns of Columbus, Ohio. Dainty refreshments were served, which closed the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
PHOENIX CLUB
 ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

The entertainment committee of the Phoenix club has been chosen for the coming season. It will include MT. Her bert Baum, chairman; MT. Joseph Saks, Mr. Sidney Lazaraus, MT. Arnold Hirsch and Mir. Leopold Loeb. The season prom ises to be especially brilliant. The policy of the club has always provided for number of pleasant entertainments, in clude dancing and card parties, and the prospects are most interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
1 IS THE REAL
 DAY TO BEGIN A DIARY
Better Than Christmas Or New Yearots Down Things That She Hopes Will Happen Rather Than What Really Trans
 pres-A Book of Dream History-Msty Glamour
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

In my quotidian rounds I chanced re- gently in coming out of one of the shops where all summer has been displayed golden Cupids, fascinating miniature slippers and all sorts of souvenirs, rem- iniscent of June weddings, to meet my friend Peggy with a small square pack age in her hand. which looked very much like one of the "six best sellers.'
 I freely admit deep seated curiosity to know what books my friends are buy ing.
 to my direct question, "by the look and shape of it and the weight of it-that its red leather blank book-for a diary?
 But protested, "ths isn't the dairy season. Looks more like you are buy- ing Christmas presents"
 September 1st isn't two whole days off" she reminded, land that's the day of the year I always begin a new diary
 But what about January and New Years day. when all the resolutions in the world are on tap?'i I asked.
 "The real season of repentable-new resolutions, new life," she patronized, .is right now. September the first is the time when all dairies should be started. That's the lucky day for be- ginning a chronicle of ones days It's the time, when, detached from inherited customs and traditions, one turns to do the sensible thing in a sensible way. New Years diaries never last longer than well, say the beginning of Lent'
 Besides" Peggy continued, 'as she sug- gested that we go in and have fruit limeade, "to me September i should really be the beginning of the New Year. Here I am home from my summer vaca tion- ings. I am fairly charged with good reso- lutions, even for next summer. I came home whole week earlier than I in- and put in order so that I could begin my new year. which like the local the atres, opens on September l." People who keep diaries have always interested me tremendously. As for myself it seems so futile to write against the Recording Angel. One knows that he is keeping a day book ''Up there' against us.
 mentioned something of the sort to Peggy.
 Certainly" she agreed. but one does not want to keep a diary anything like that down here on this terrestrial ball. Such a book would make ghastly read ing. Do you suppose bya any chance ever write down in my diary the things that really happen to me?'
 "A diary some have said, is a good keepsake, but a dead giveaway,' quoted in answer.
 "Id never dream of putting down In black and white, the things that actually take place within the family circle, avowed Peggy. "I never put anything unpleasant in my diary. I try to set my forgettery' to work to let those go, and the pleasant things are easy enough to recall"
 "Then what do you put in your tliary?' asked curiously.
 "The things that happen to other peo- ple-and in the world generally" sine an- swered quickly. Not on the almanac order, or even the bureau of information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
MRS. w. c. KILGORE
 ENTERTAJNS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. w. C. Kilgore will be one of the hostesses of the day, entertaining very informally at bridge this afternoon in compliment to her sister, Mrs. Richard Lyman of Jacksonville Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

turned to Ft. Oglethorpe, near Chatta- |nooga, where her father is in command. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Nabers expect to move into their beautiful new home Oc- tober l.
 Major and Mrs Charles Allison and family have returned from the southern lcoast where they spent the heated term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
PERSONAL NOTES

Mir. and Mrs. James Bowron returned Wednesday from Wrightsvile Beach af- ter an absence of several weeks.
 Miss Elizabeth Dearborn left a few Idays ago for Ingram Wells. accompanied by her younger sister, Miss Augusta Dearborn and her little brothers, Johr and Frederick Dearborn.
 Miss Lula F1inn of Montgomery is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Earl Dren- nen. She is returning from Vinemont where she has been the guest of friends Miss Film will be in Birmingham about ten days before leaving for the east tc enter Smith college.
 Maj and Mrs. A. C. Sexton have re- Turned from Chicago.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. K Blackburn are spending a few days at Blount Springs with the latter's mother, Mrs. J. NJ, Bal lenger.
 Mrs. Feton Wimberly and her little son will remain at Mentone until Oc- ltober l.
 Byrd Haley is member of a house | he will go to the state university to en- ter upon his second year.
 Pickens Mcqueen of Montgomery, who is ill at St. Vincent's hospital, follow ling an operation for appendicitis, is i'm proving. and it is thought that in a few days will be able to be removed to the home of MT. and Mrs. J. W. Mcqueen tc remain during his convalescence.
 Miss Lizzie Lee Pound returned Wednes- 1 day after delightful trip to New York. Washington and other eastern points. She came via the Savannah line and was on the water during the storm which ragged along the coast early in the week. Her aunt, Mrs. George Ed monson of Atlanta, was with her. l
 l MT. Robert Murray of Lumber City, Ga, who came to Birmingham to be present at the family reunion in celebra- l ton of the birthday anniversary of lis cousin. pr. P. w. Walker on the z7th, re- turned Wednesday to his home.
 Little Miss Antonette Walker is visiting talla. l Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brown and Mir and Mrs. Frank B. .Fowlkes, their sons Atwel Brown and Henry Fowlkes, will leave September l5 for New York city The two boys will remain in Lawrence vile, N. J., where they will enter upon their first college year.
 | Mrs. George c. Harris and Miss Jamie Harris left yesterday for Chicago where lthey, will be at the Bel Prada hotel for ten days; they will spend a week at Lake Petosky and returning will visit Cincin- nati, Indianapolis and other points. l NIr. and Mrs. Lea Steiner and their two children left Mt Clemens, Mich. this week for visit to Detroit, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands l Mrs. E. l.. Turner, who has been visit ling Mrs. John 1T. Frye, and later Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr left yesterday for Ter Tome in Anniston.
 l Mrs. Eva Conner Fraser has named her little daughter Edward Drummond Fraser in memory of MT. Frazer. Miss Enlee McCrossin and Miss Bessie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS BETWEEN" SEASON Bridge Among Flowers on
 Highlands Veranda EVENTS OF THE DAY. Mrs. Haley a Hostess for College Girls-Miss Cundell Baldwin En-
 tertains-Bowling Party at
 the Club-Other Notes
EVENTS OF THE DAY
By MYRTLE MILES

veranda lined with growing plants, showing many bright flowers among them, and with the breezes of near September morning on which the sun kindly failed to smile, made perfect place for Mrs. L. J. Haley's bridge lunch- con. She was a hostess yesterday in com pliment to Miss Louise Glass and Miss Evelyn Glass and Miss Kate Porter of Greenville Several other pretty visiting girls were in the coterie, and as fare- wells before leaving for college are in. or dr at the moment, the graceful party as- sumed an especial significance After the bridge games a hot. luncheon of several courses was served on the flower bedeclSed porch and prizes were distributed. The hostess chose her trophies with clever ness and taste which intuitively knew the trifes which would give her girl friends pleasure. One was a motto decorated in roses by Miss Lucille Douglass and bear ing one of Frank Stanton's whimsicali- ties. The other was vanity bag
 Those who enjoyed the pleasure which a morning with this lovely hostess offers were Miss Louise Glass Miss Evelyn Glass, Miss Kate Porter, Miss Lannie Stedham of Auburn, Miss Dorothy John- son, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss Vir- ginia McDavid, Miss Eula Weakley, Miss Rose Owen McDavid, Miss Carrie Yates Miss Florine Hodges Miss Kitty Grey Coleman of Uniontown, Miss Maybelle Cosby, Miss Helen Eustis, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Fannie Evans, Miss Jose phine Cosby, Miss Cecle McCrossin, Miss Marguerite Sibley, Miss Edith Thompson Miss Kathleen Moore, Miss Jessie May Perkins, Miss Leila Smith, Miss Rosa Slbley and Miss Annie Sibley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
HURD-WOOD

Mrs. E. J. Wood announces the en- gagement of her daughter. Pauline Full ton, to MT. Henry Ava Hurd, the we'd ding to take place in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Istunt, but I index things so l can find them off-hand--just like that-wnen it's necessary-dates and things-you know what mean"
 And so you give free reign to people and their affairs more than to your own?" suggested questioningly.
 "Precisely' said she. l" write down my impressions of them. l prophecy what they will and will not do. Then I write my moods out in plain letters. I write ny unhappiness down for instance, instead of telling it to people, or going to a police man with my troubles. I've got to get 1t out of my system and there's no better way than that. I get a fairly good irn- pression of myself afterwards, and some times I'm ashamed of myself. I then tear ithat page out and reduce it to cold, gray lashes-for ashes can't talk and friends can and will'
 Your system of keeping diary is like a modern bookkeeping system,' I sug- lguested "I'd be terribly afraid It might lhappen to get lost if it were mine. It lisnt safe for me to say anything about a person that I wouldn't say to the per- son himself, because it always get back to them some how or other. I'm that un- lucky kind-and I hear a story 'he like of which I never dreamed of starting it's there just the same. So, you see if I were to start diary of my private opln- ions of people and of my own intangible moods, would, with the very first page, sign the death warrant of my own peace of mind'
 valid and reasonable.
 T started keeping a diary" said she, when I was the smallest sort of a kid, and I've got the habit. But even then didn't put down aught against my self. Instead, jotted down the things that would like to happen. There wasn't a dull page, believe me, from the beginning to the end"
 'Then you make of life fairy ad- venture" I suggested 'It's play like game of unreality, and"
 Maybe so' agreed Peggy thoughtful ly "but, after all, when you come to think of 1t seriously, only those peo- pie who invest life with a misty glam- nor of unreality are the ones who really enjoy it. I may be as practical as baking soda out in the world, but when I turn the pages of my diary I play the game of life with an abandon and put into my dreams things that I wouldn't, dare salt away anywhere else. | Who was it that said that dreams, when held to, have a gratifying trick of crys- talizing into realities?" Peggy was very serious.
 "So, you are getting ready to make another dream history of yourself?" I observed as we slipped the last bit of the iced drink before us.
 'Yes' said she. Tt isn't bad way to make an inventory of your life and what kind of progress you are max ing"
 What kind are you making, Peggy"' I ask ed interestedly.
 T haven't finished the balance sheet" :" said she doubtfully. September l is nearly two days off, and I've just start CT to review what's happened to me since the first of last September"  Thompson, Mir and Mrs. Charles Terry,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Mrs. E. l.. Turner, who has been visit ling Mrs. John H. Frye, and later Mrs Frank Nelson, dr., left yesterday for her rome in Annston.
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nie Tardy, Miss Martha Glover, Miss Elm fly Dixon, Miss Roberta Lamb. Miss An nie Lee, Miss Dorsey Harris, Miss Martha Bradshaw, Miss Martha Latady, Miss Gertrude Mccormack, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Oeline Barnett Miss Lucille Jackson, and Miss Gladys Hudson of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Thompson, MT and Mrs. Charles Terry, MT. Robert McDavid. Jr., MT. Henry
 Gray, Jr., and MT. Webb Crawford, Jr.
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MT. and Mrs. Lea Steiner and their two children left Mt. Clemens. Mich. this week for visit to Detroit, Buffalo Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01
SOME EVENTS OF TODAY

Miss Fannie Evans will entertain the members of the Highland Clan in com piment to Miss Kittie Grey Coleman of Uniontown.
 Mrs. w. G. Kilgore will entertain at bridge in honor of her sister, Mrs. Rich ard Lyman of Jacksonville, Fla.
 Miss Fay Vim will be-a hostess in compliment to Miss Augusta Clarke and her guests. Miss Smith, Miss Gaston and Miss Banks.
 The Q. E. D. dance at the Country club.
 The semi-monthly dance at the Uni yersity club.
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Mrs Eva Conner Fraser has named her little daughter Edward Drummond Fraser in memory of MT. Frazer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

MT and Mrs. Sterling Lanier returned Wednesday night from fishing trip to Mississippi City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Mrs. George c. Harris and Miss Jamie Harris left yesterday for Chicago where they will be at the Bel Prada hotel for ten days; they will spend week at Lake Petosky and returning will visit Cincin- nati, Indianapolis and other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Miss Mary Lanier is now in Charleston where she went from Sullivans Island before the storm which. swept the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

McCrossin are enjoying an extended visit to friends in the east. They Are now members of house party. but will visit Asbury Park and Plainfield, N. J.. before returning home. They will probably not reach home before October l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Craig Porter have named their little daughter Frances, in compliment to Mrs Porters aunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-01

Mir and Mrs. Eugene Brown and MT. and Mrs. Frank B. sFowlkes, their sons,
 Atwell Brown and Henry Fowlkes, will leave September 15 for New York city
 The two boys will remain in Lawrence vile, N. J., where they will enter upon their first college year.
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MT. Robert Murray of Lumber City, Ga.. who came to Birmingham to be present at the family reunion in celebra- ton of the birthday anniversary of his cousin. pr. P. w. Walker on the 27th, re- turned Wednesday to his home
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Miss Emee McCrossin and Miss Bessie
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The seml-monthIy ualce versity club.
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Miss Lizzie Lee Pound returned Wednes- day after a delightful trip to New York, Washington and other eastern points She came via the Savannah line and was on the water during the storm which ragged along the coast early in the week. Her aunt, Mrs. George Ed monson of Atlanta, was with her.
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Little Miss Antonette Walker is visiting
 her, her uncle Mr. George P. Walker in At