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The Detroit times., 1911-10-23
CHAPTER XIX.
The WARNING.

Norton had riGGen down TO Belle
Plain ostensibly to view certain or
those improvements that went SO far
toward emDittering rom Ware's ex-
istence
DO you think Belle Plain is ever
going 10 look as il did. Charley AS
We remember il when We We're chill
dren?" asked Betty.
why, OF course 1t is. dear. you are
doing wonders"
Ware stalked toward them. Having
dned with Betty as recently as The
day before, he contented himself
with nod In her direction. HIS
bilious undertaking.
Il understand you've a new over
seer"
Then you understand wrong-Car-
rlngton's my guest, said Norton.
He's talking OF putting in a crop for
himself neXtseason, SO he's willing
10 help me make mine"
Going TO turn farmer. is he?' asked
Ware.
so he says" Norton was extreme
" disappointed when the planter man
ifested disposition TO play The host
and returned TO The house win them.
where his presence was such hard
ship that Norton shortly took his
leave
Issuing from the lane he turned his
face In the direction of home. lie
was within two miles of Thicket Point
when, passing turn in the road, ne
| found himself confronted by three
men. One OF them seized his horse
| by the bit Norton had not even q
riding whip.
Now. what do you wish TO say TO
| me?" he asked
I'VE want your word that you Il
keep away from Belle Plain"
We'll. you won't get Il. responder
| Norton.
! In the same instant one of the men
raised his fist and struck the young
planter in the back OF the neck
You cur" cried Norton, as he
wheeled on him.
Damn him-let him have it,
Ii was mid.afternoon OF The day fol.
lowing before Betty heard OF the at
tack on Norton. She ordered her
! horse sa6-ed and was soon out on
the river road with a groom In her
wake. Betty never drew rein until
she reached Thicket Point As she
galloped into the yard Bruce Caring
ton came from the house.
How is Mr.. Norton" she asked,
extending her hand.
The doctor says hcl be up and
about inside OF week. II you'll wait
I'll tell him you are here
Darlington passed on into the house.
He entered the room where Norton
lay.
Miss Malroy is here" he said.
"Betty?-bless her dear heart.
cried Charley weakly. Just toss my
clothes into the closet and draw up
| chair. There-thank you.
Bruce-let her come along in now.
And as Darlington quilted the room,
Norton drew himself up on the pillows
and faced the door. This is worth
several beatings. Betty" he exclaimed
as she appeared.
He bent to kiss the hand she gave
him, but groaned with the eXertion,
Then he looked up into her face and
saw her eyes swimming with tears
"what-tears? and he was much
moved.
IT'S a perfect outrage" Betty
paused irresolutely Charley"
YES. DEAR"
Cant you be happy without me-"
mo"
But you don't try to be-"
mo use in M making any such
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the career OF this daily paper with
considerable interest.
Other daily paper have prop
hesied dire calamities for a paper ad-
vocating principles Of righteousness.
but the steady growth in circulation
and influence OF the Times are a splen-
did object lesson OF the fact that
there is still large class OF people
in the world that respect honesty and
integrity in their daily newspaper and
that the entire world has not become
money mad.
The principles enunciated from the
editorial columns Of the Times, back
ed by its clean advertising columns.
are a splendid code TO be set before
the coming generation in every home.
-Fowlerville Review
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From Another Point of View


country for Wilson because
the
willing remain
much In
fact the rain is helping the giants
Better than railway
agreement to claim the full honors for settling the strike
President
Dakota" a
than political equilibrium
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GIRL WEEDS REscuER.

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Oct. ga
pretty romance has eliminated In the
marriage in Detroit OF Freda Gruen-
berg, of that city, to William Henrys.
a farmer OF Fair Haven. Henrys
FASTENED 10 her assistance when she
was rowing alone in a frail craft in
Anchor bay in severe gale and the
quickly ripened TO love.
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WASHINGTON--Forty per, cent Of
all diveroces are the result OF run
away marriages and 30 per cent from
marriages where one Of the persons
is under 81, according to district court
figures
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foolish effort. I'd be doomed to fail.
ure,
"Good-by, Charley really must
GO"
He looked up yearnlngly into her
face. and Yielding 10 n sudden i'm.
pulse, she stopped and kissed him ON
the forehead. then she fled from the
room.
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DEIROI7---WOT ONLY
BIGGER BUT BETTER

city many many holidays honor which
hang the in the door for day
SIS patriotic hana social commercial All
worthy enough but none
ing objectves NN
In these practical times ebraOrs what there in
for them before they belong participate
contrast opens Detroit today weeks
campaign conmptes Office for and completely
stripped seeking serious undertaking to be
pastime
1t is organized under broader motto
worth the living city not only
bigger but greater its anmating purpose.
The campaign calls every Hun
dreds institutes will be held And all these
movement that has already had months
Of preparation andw which sweeps into the years
Detroit for better city able to size
up o the job they have entered upon.
They something than procession banquet
enlist the entire manhood the city the odigiOus task
So for this particular peod-cad period participation
specialists in the lettering
Of cities give inspiration and direction the activities of the
week
The Times always takes something besides
big buildings make city commnds the
campaign portion busy city buidemen
banks stores had find what it is all
about
bound o be acquainted with as city builders
The Detro-not only bigger bigger than
the question of good pavements alleys build
an abiding moral foundation
bigger public play grounds concerned
about saving the boy through splendid citizenship
bigger aims universal brother
hood
greater time standard
time It is matter of eternity
is larger endeayo than getting people to come to Detroit 1t
effort such social and industrial conditions here that all
rejoice that they have and be content to remain
strike resourceful down
anything great but the men the city thou
them who believe conditions here be bered taking the
enterprise very seriously.
They beginning days with prayer You have heard
which the fate nations has rested being launched
similar somny Well the founders this better Detroit move
feel about this in much the
devoted Droit highest good
apparent the gathering 14oo the dinner the
Wayne Gardens Monday ngthe largest assembage of Deo
citizenship witnessed this of commercial feasts and
xpon the Light Guard Amoy Tuesday night when the
worlds greatest speaker will heard
And all the time the quiet constructive work for better De
be going countless smaller meetings all the city to
which business with absorbing anybody has to carry
pressing upon them, will give their time
likely busy business professional politician
stumble of these
you go and come throughout this campaign week
this with
municipal slogan religious campaign that there great
many ministers mixed it and that being conducted through
cUrrelaton Of the church forces Of the city
~ We did the force of this editorial appeal the
interest the professional
hood Of Detroit by making these things
IS hoped catch with the splendid objective ala
Detrot-om which there can be dissent.
Explaining when this
the thing; that city and con-
A,.,.,o
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jurors scrutinize, most closely, every
paper and every utterance of the law
yer with a reputation for rrickery, and
IL goes against him"
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Another hot September sun was
beating upon the earth as Betty gal
loped down the lane and swung her
horses head in the direction OF Raj
eish. She would keep her promise to
Charley and he should never know
what his happiness had cost her.
Norton Joined her before she had
covered third of the distance that
separated the two plantations.
We are TO 90 10 the church. Mr.
Bowen Will be there; I arranged with
him last night; he will drive over
with his wife and daughter, who will
be our witnesses, dear"
Continued
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CHAPTER Xxx.
At the Church Door.

Tom found Betty at supper
You were over TO see Norton.
weren't you, Bet? How did you ind
him?"
The doctor says he will soon DO
about again.
Betty, | wish YOU wouldn't go there
aeain-that's good girl" he said
tacttuffy, and as he conceived II, ar.
fectionately. Betty glanced up quick
~,
Why, Tom. why shouldn't 20
there"
1t might set people gossipIng. I
reckon there's been pretty near
enough talk about you and Charley
Norton" The planters tone was
coHeiiiatory in the extreme: he dared
not risk break by any open show OF
authority
You needn't distress yourself, Tom.
don't know that shall go there
again" said Betty indifferently
At Thicket Point Charley Norton.
greatly excited, hobbled into the II
brary in search OF Darlington. He
found him reading by the open win
dow
Look here. Bruce,? he cried Its
settled. she's going 10 marry me
Can't you wish me joy?"
Darlington held out his hand
You are not going 10 take any risks
now, you have too much TO live for
he said haftingly
NO, I'm to keep away from Belle
Plain said Norton happily. She In
sists on that Everything is TO be kept
secret until we are actually mar
ried It's her wish"
Its to be soon. them" Darlington
asked. still haltingly
Very soon"
There was brief silence. Car
rington. with face averted, looked
from the window.
Il am going 10 stay here as long as
you need me-" he presently said.
Miss Malroy asked me 10. and then
! am going back to the river, where
| belong"
Betty ate supper with big steve
standing behind her chair and little
Steve balancing himself first on one
foot and then on the other near the
door
The long French windows. their
curtains drawn. stood open, She wan
dered down TO the terrace. There
was the sound OF a step on the path.
Betty turned. II was Darlington who
stood before her. his face haggard.
Without a word he stepped TO her side
and took her hands rather roughly.
What am ! 10 do without you?"-
his voice was almost a whisper.
What is this thing you have done?"
Betty's heart was beating with duh
sickening throbs
III you had only come" she moan.
ed. Now | am going TO be married
tomorrow | am 10 meet him at the
Spring Bank church at ten o'clock"
How can | give you up?" he said.
his voice hoarse with emotion. He
put her from him almost roughly, and
leaning against the trunk OF tree
buried his face in his hands. Betty
watched him for moment in wretch
ed silence
It's good-by-" he muttered.
She went to him, and, as he bent
above her, slipped her arms about his
neck.
Kiss me" she breathed.
lie kissed her hair, her soft cheek.
then their lips met
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Don't be n camel. even n that ami.
NAL can go for two weeks without TAX.
ing drink
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A pretty girl doesn't have to care
whether a certain young man likes
her or not There are others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

Mrs E. B. Vaughan of Mobile is tn guest of Gen. Louis " Clark.
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Mrs. Edgar Crawford of Atlanta ar rived Wednesday and is the guest O Miss Amy Ward. Mrs. Crawford vii
 be pleasantly remembered IS Miss Ca
 rol Gray, daughter of Rev. pr. ant Mrs. D. D. Gray.
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WILSON GOES ON
 DETROIT CRUISE

Detroit, June 7.-Secretary of Agricul- ture James Wilson is the guest of honor on the annual cruise of the Detroit board of commerce-termed the reciprocity cruise" this year-leaving Detroit at l 0 clock this afternoon. The board of commissioners members, together with Secretary Wilson, will champion the reel p,ocity agreement on board the steamer and at the meetings scheduled In the cities of northern Michigan. United States Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan, who opposes the reciprocity agreement, also is making the trip.
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Alabama. They will make their home with Gen. Louis V. Clark
 Mrs. E. B. Vaughan of Mobile is the guest of Gen. Louis " Clark.
 Mrs. Willard F. Harwell and little daughter, Mary Juliett, have gone to Evansville, Ind. They have just returned from Little Rock, Ark, where they were the guests of Prof. and Mrs. Craig Smith during the reunion.
 MT. and Mrs. Emil Lesser will leave Thursday for Europe, going via Sa- vannah and New York. They will sail on June 26 and spend the summer abroad. Miss Gertrude Veil, Miss Fannie Well and Miss Eleanor Westcott left Wednesday afternoon to spend the summer at Asheville, N. c. Mrs. Rosa Wise has returned home after several months visit to her sister in Bremen, Ind
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For Sale

S30O0 A beautiful six-room bungalow sur rounded by fine homes and grand
 S25OD Lot Highland avenue 50x240.
 $95O0 New 7-room modern home: corner lot; Sf feet front; modern; east Five Points.
 $6O00 Five acres and 4-room house, two miles court house; fine truck farm. Would take cottage as part pay. S26O0 Seven-room house. North Highlands s10000 down. balance easy.
 S19,JOO Two buildings renting $50 month, three blocks city hall; good improve ments.
 SIO,5O0 Nine room residence; servants house and garage; at Five Points.
 $SO,OOO Four-story brick building, right in town. Four story brick, Morris avenue.
 sI4,OGO Two-story brick, First avenue. Four-story brick, 5Ox14O; Second avenue. Corner, business district. Did rent 5000 month, little less now.
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Mrs. James Wea therly and famil, plan to leave Friday night for theil summer home at Black Mountain, N. c
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WANTED-HEEP

ANIED-H ELF
 WANTED-IoVernmen employees; send postal for Birmingham examination schedule. Franklin Institute, Dept PC, Rochester. N. Y. 5-a0-2m-slSip fri TEACHERS immediately for graded, high schools. colleges; many splendid open ings; demand greater than supply; three agencies, one enrolment, guaranteed service. Sheridan's Teachers Agencies, Atlanta. 6-5-4t-mo- -we-th-sa WANTED = Experienced horseshoeing blacksmith laborers. track laying $l.50, transportation furnished; saw mill (white laborers) S1.60, transpor- tation furnished; nurse for small child; hotel walters, out city: quarry workmen, $250 day; other openings. Room 626 Chamber Commerco Bldg. TEACHERS-W can help you secure a better position and a larger salary. Write today for "A Plan" Dept. 12, Southern Teachers Agency Colum bia, s. C.
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Mrs. Harrison Matthews friends will regret to know that she is i'll. A touch of ptomaine poisoning which 1t Is hoped vii be slight one, caused the post ponement of a bridge party which she had arranged in compliment to Mrs Harry Jones yesterday afternoon.
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MISCELLANEOUS

FOR stenographic piece work or month
 ly contracts apply sol Empire Bldg, or
 call Bell phone 627. Good work at mod crate prices. 5-6-tf
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs. W. W. French and children hav' joined the other members of the famil, at the VanHoose camp in Walker county to be absent three weeks.
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Eugene Roberts Dies

Knoxville, June 7.-Eugene R. Roberts, assistant attorney of the Knoxville Rall- way and Light company. died late yes terday afternoon of Bright's disease. He was 40 years of age. MT. Roberts was widely known in legal, railroad and polit- ical circles.
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MT. and Mrs. Frank B. Clark, who have been living in Dallas, Tex, tor the past few years. have returned to
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EsfraY Nafice
The State of Alabama. Jefferson coul

The State of Alabama, Jefferson Coun- ty; Probate Court:
 Taken up by M l.. Cox on the Sd day of June, 911, and estrayed before E. H. Lopez, a justice of the peace for ,re- cinct No. 33, certain sorrel mare. blazed face, right hind foot white, white saddle marks. about zoo pounds weight, about 14h hands high, alDut 8 or 9 years old, and valued at $50 2, Witness my hand. this Eth day of June, 1911. J. P STILES Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
 6-8-3t-th
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AUTOMOBILES

Tubes about 90 per cent lower than standard list prices Terms c. O. D. if 20 per cent of amount accom- panies order; 10 per cent discount al lowed if cash accompanies order. Money refunded if goods are not sat isfactory. The Geyer Sales Co.,, Bimm Bldg, Dayton, Ohio.
 5-2S-tu- tn sa-tf
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MANTED-SALESMEN

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY. Highgrade salesman, honest, good pro- ducer. Oklahoma investment. Owner, George H. Lowerre, Jr, Muskogee, Okla 6-7-7t
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Rcgisfcr,s Sale

 Kate Barron, Complainant. vs. J. A. Car vile, ct al, defendant. No. 5S34. Chan cery Court
 By virtue of a decree rendered at the Spring term. 1911, of the .Chancery court, at Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala bama, in said cause. I shall proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at public auction, at the court house door, in the city of Birmingham. within the legal hours of sale. on Mon day, the 29th day of June, 1911, the follow ing described real estate, to-wit:
 Lots II, 12 and 13, in block 103, North Birmingham, known as the Cole proper tv. lots and ,, in block 1S4, on 3lst avenue, between 18th and 26th streets North Birmingham. with the improve ments thereon; also lot No. ?, in block 5. Huffmans addition to the city of Bes- semer. Alabama also an equity of re- demption in the following described prop erty; Lots 13 A. 15, 16 1S 19 20, 21, 22 23 and "A, according to the survey and map of Gurleyvie, in NEA of NW14 of sec- ton 26 township IT, range 3. all in Jeffer- son County, Alabama.
 J. w. ALTMAN, Register 6-S-3t-thu
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Miss Rose Greene of western Ala hanla is the guest of Misses Edith, Flora and Rose Spiro.
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Alabama. They will make their hom with Gen. Louis V. Clark.
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Society
tcoNTrNUEp FROM PAGE '.

----7>-->--~------->----> various kindergartens will be offered and 1t Is urged that all members be present The public is invited.
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Mrs. John C. Henley. Mrs. L. Rogan and Miss Kate Rogan leave today for an extensive trip west through Cali fornia. to Portland, Seattle and to Alberta, Wash, where they will visit Mrs. Rogan's daughter, Mrs. Goodbar
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WANTED-10 good salesmen, male or female. Address P. O. Box S16.
 6-S-4t
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ROOMS-WANTED-BOARD

COUPLE with three children want three furnished rooms for light housekeep- ing: immediate possession; state price. Address P-15. care ge-Herald.
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Maj and Mrs. E. NJ Tutwiler will leave today for New York, whence they will sail in a few days for a tour of Eu- rome
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|ONE CENT 4 WORDIONE CENT A WORD

RATES-0ne cent word n day; no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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Mrs. F. H .Cabanss, who has under gone an operation for appendicites, is still quite i'll at the infirmary Countless friends are interested in her condition and flowers and thoughtful messages re- ceived each day bespeak their earnest solicftude.
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOfice m COnfracf0rs

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned at city engineers of flee. in city building, until 12 o'clock, noon, Wednesday, June 14 1911, for laying about 5000 yards of brick paw ing on a concrete foundations about 2000 feet of granite curbing. and all necessary storm sewers, iniets, etc. Specifications furnished on application.
 A certified check for $500 must ac- company each proposal.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 JULIEN SMITH. City Engineer, 5-25-21t Selma, Ala.
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Notice to Contractors

Contractors are invited to submit sealed proposals for the erection of brick, succeed addition or wing, to the state capitol building, in the city of Montgomery, Ala.
 Plans and specifications may be had from Frank Lockword, architect, Mont gomery, upon the deposit with him of certified check for twenty ($20.00) dollars for each set. The said check will be returned to the contractor de- posting same upon the return by him of the said drawings and specifications in good condition.
 All bids must be in the hands of the secretary prior to 12 o'clock, noon, Thursday, June 8, 1911. The right to reject all bids is reserved.
 Montgomery, Ala, May 24, 1911.
 ALABAMA CAPITOL BUILDING OMMISSION. THOMAS M, OWEN, Secretary. o-2o-lot
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HArEs-0ne cent word dayJ no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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Miss Elizabeth Hutton, who has been west as the guest of her brother during the past winter and spring, will be a member of the European party this sum- mer which includes her cousins, Miss Mary Johnston, the author, and Misses E1oise and Elizabeth Johnston, of Rich mond, Va.
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Mrs w. C. Ward and son William are spending several weeks at resort near Nashville, Tenn
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Miss Lucy Roberts of Atlanta, who las heen pleasantly entertained here among her friends and relatives in the city. will leave Saturday for a visit to Selma, Ala.
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RATES-One cent \ word n day; no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser-
 tion. Cash must accompany order.
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$500 CASH-Ffve acres; sl000. ten acres :: both beautiful suburban tracts. with station; fine for homes, subdivision, truck gardens poultry and fruits; ele- vated,s level. well drained; such tracts are getting scarce; cash or half cash and half worth stock considered for the above. See Eborn about 1t. 521 Empire Building.
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Miss Louise Wright of New York is inc guest of MT. and Mrs A. H. Ford Miss Ford will be the center of sev- erai interesting hospitalities, one being a tea which Mrs Ford will give next week and which is to include some of the girls and young men in the col iege set.
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MACHINERY

FOR efeiHes.' 5o1leIs, new and second hand machinery. Atlas engines, Atlas repairs, see Geo. F. Lum Machinery
 and Supply Co.,. Bell 560. 9-5-su-tu-th-tf
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FOR SALE-Fiye brown leghorn hens and cockrel, also silver laced wyan- dotte hens and cockrel; thoroughbred
 stock 2305 7th avenue, north. 6-S-4t
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BUSINESS CHANGES

FOR SALE-Paying furniture and under taking business4 will sell one or both; good terms. P. o. Box 292, Bessemer.
 6-6-5t-tu-th-sa-su-tu
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FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT-Eight-roo furnished house, all modern conveniences; located in the coolest part of South Highlands. Call
 Bell phone 3404. 5-12-tf
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Miss Ethel Norton. Miss Ruth Nor ton and Miss Lee Ward are in Nash vile attending the Peabody norma commencement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

Miss Bessie Hand, who has spent the past two years in the study of piano in Germany, is expected to return to Bir- mingham this week. She will make her home with her aunt Mrs. J. D. Col line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

Mrs. Leonard Kleybecker is quite at St. Vincents hospital following a operation performed Tuesday.
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Mrs. F. B. Clements entertained to- day at a spend -the-day party in compli- ment to Mrs. Edgar Ora awford of At ,anta, the guests including Mrs. Craw- ford, Miss Army Ward, Mrs. James P Lyons and Miss Roberta Adams.