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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-28
IdabeII Has 1.4ss PeonIe.

By Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 2S.-statis-
tics of the thirteenth census announc-
ed today, include Idabel, Okla. with
population of 1893 in 1910 as against
726 in 1907.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-28
Dead from Moman,s RItn.

BY Associated Press.
Lebanon, Pa, Feb. 2S.--Lillie Light.
aged 81, nurse. died here today in
great agony from blood poisoning, the
result Of being bitten BY an insane
foreign woman whom she was nursing
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-28

Miss Maude Greer. a milliner of
Chelsea, spent few hours here Tues
day on her return from Kansas City.
Mo, where she went to buy millinery
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-28

William c. Mardon and family Of
Muskogee arrived in this city last
night to make this their future home.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-02-28

J. E. Winans, of Muskogee. is among
the throng of business visitors here
today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
HARRY SAFFORD
 IS PROMOTED
I. C. Man Receives Appointment as Chief Engineer of Canadian &
 Grand Trunk Line

Harry Robinson Stafford, formally prin- cipal assistant engineer for the Illinois Central railroad, has been selected to be- come chief engineer of the Grand Trunk railway, with offices in Montreal, Cam ada.
 Mir. Stafford is widely known in the south and in Birmingham, where he came frequently while the Illinois Central was being constructed to this point and later he was here with great regularity while operations were being smoothed out. He Is one of the best known engineers in the south.
 MT. Stafford will have charge of some construction contemplated by the Grand Trunk line, and his friends here and else where are sure he will measure up to requirements.
 Mir. Stafford was graduated in 1875 from Perdue university and went into the ser vices of the Illinois Central railroad as q rodman. He worked at that one year, becoming division engineer He then be- came assistant engineer. later being pro- noted to roadmaster. He left the ser vices of the company as principal assist ant engineer to become, assistant to the president of the edgar Allen Manganese Steel company. later becoming chief en- gineer for the Swift company.
 He was selected for the Grand Trunk work from among the ablest engineers that America has produced. His promo ton Is considered very great on account of his age, as, Mir. Stafford is barely 32 years of age. He is a member of the American Railway Engineer and Main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
MISS MARY LOU COBB CON-
 PLIMENTED IN PITTSBURG

Miss Mary Lou Cobb, after spending most of the summer In the east, is con- cluding her visit with a stay in Pitts burg, where she has been one of the most feted of guests. Commenting upon the charms of this pretty Alabama girl, the Pittsburg Post had the following:
 Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Massey of Bellevue are entertaining as their house guest Miss Mary Lou Cobb of Birmingham.
 Miss Cobb is one of Alabama's bright and attractive young women. She has been spending the summer in the east and in West Point as one of the belles of the furlough season.
 While here she was the recipient of many courtesies as the guest of MT. and Mrs. William G. Clyde and Miss Emma Clyde of the East End
 Miss Cobb's stay in Bellevue has been delightful, among the pretty informal affairs being dinner last night at which Mr. and Mrs. Massey entertained for their guest at the Bellevue Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
NEWS OF INTEREST \
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Engagements of Prominent People Here and Elsewhere A SOCIAL CALENDAR
Miss Williams a Hostess at Luncheon at Country Clu5-Birmingham
 Girl HOnored in Pittsburg. ] Other Social Topics
py MYRTLE MILES

Admirers of the actress, Miss Ida Con- quest, will be interested in an item about the woman,. Ida Conquest. which ap- peared in Saturdays Town and Coun- try" and which tells of her preparation to abandon her stage career for the ca reer matrimonial. The sketch, telling something of her fiances artistic bent, reminds one of the fact that Miss Con quest also has tendency for one branch of art which adds an element of interest aside from her stage career. She is a very clever metal worker, according to the report Of one who has had the pleas ure of knowing her socially, and has orig
 mated a humber of quaint and beautiful designs in jewelry which she has wrought
 in a fascinating fashion, But of the com
 ing marriage, which will take place in October, the journal says:
 In her brilliant but short career on the stage, Miss Ida Conquest, the daughter of Mrs-and Mrs. John Conquest of Brook line, Mass, has made a host of friends and admirers. Her marriage to Cavalier Ricardo Bertelli of Genoa, the son of the
 fate Admiral Luigi Bertelli. will be one OA lHcS Socidl tNc1tb Ol liilS iiOlths II was in 1902, when a mere girl just but of the school room, that she made her first metropolitan success on the stage. playing Muriel Mannering in "The Second in Commando with John Drew. Previous to that she had appeared in ingenue roles with the Empire Stock company. Her last appearance was as Asta in Little Eyolf" at the Nazimova theatre. A new play called "The Talker," in which she was to co-star with Fully Marshall, was to have been produced this autumn Tn Cleveland, but Miss Conquest has decided to retire from the stage, MT. Bertelli was graduated from the University of Turin with the degree of chemical engineer. He was also graduated from the Academy or Reaux Arts of Venice, receiving silver medal as a landscape painter. He has established in this country the Roman Bronze works, and he had conferred upon him the Order of the Crown of Italy by the King, after his work was dis played at tine exhibition of Turin. MT. and Mrs. Berteri will reside at Elmsford, Westchester county.
 Of an Atlanta engagement which Is receiving the interested attention of southern society, the same journal says:
 MT. and Mrs. Carroll Payne, who have been in New York during the past week, have just announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Laura Hill Payne, to MT. Wyly Smith of Atlanta. In Att lanta the Paynes have a beautiful home on Peachtree street, where they have en- tertained a great deal. Mrs. Payne was Miss Helen Hill and Carroll Payne came from Warrenton, Va, where his family has lived for generations. He studied law with the late Thomas J. Semmes of New Orleans, whose wife was his aunt MT. Smith and Miss Payne win be- mar ried In Atlanta on October IS. It will be one of the most fashionable events of the early autumn season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLn

e That the world Is constantly increasing in good and generous works, and a stir ring desire to be of benefit to those who are in need and distress, is evidenced ev- ery day by some new charity being formed which immediately meets with liberal support.
 There is nothing that makes so direct an appeal to the human heart as good deed done for little child.
 It is the one note of kindred sympathy throughout the world.
 The Biblical injunoHion, 'When ye do 1t to one of the least of these, ye do it also to Me,"'is understood by every man and woman alive, and to him who follows the precept, there will come in the day of reckoning, in spite of whatever other shortcomings he may be guilty of, the reward for having made it possible for some poor little sick, deformed, diseased child to be nursed back to life and given Q chance to live and help others.
 You may have left undone a dozen and a half things that you ought to have done, and perhaps you have done many things that you ought not to have done but credit slip nevertheless will be op- posite your name in the great day, saying that you had done your part toward suf- fering children and toward relieving the anxiety of distressed mothers, by pro- viding a place of refuge where their ba- bies may be taken care of in the best pos sible manner and the best service of the best physicians is provided and every thing else to make them comfortable
 Such a hospital as that the Holy Inno- cents proposes to be.
 In order to establish this much needed institution, 1t is necessary first of all to have funds-and for some time, in a quiet way, those who are chihy concerned with the work, have been getting matters to- gether collecting here and there contrl- buttons and arranging things so that the possible time.
 Rev. Raimundo deovies, pr. Carl 'Hencke1 and others have been largely Instrumental in the establishment of the hospital, and to these two worthy, Cody Christian men and their co-workers, ev- cry possible encouragement should be given in their effort to organize and tnaintain the institution.
 
 There has been a great deal of talk and newspaper mention made of the Holy h. 5nocents hospital, and when the plan of arranging "Brassard Day'' during the fair was announced, I asked MT. deOvies and Dr. Henckel to give me some infor- mation concerning the work and to tell me in substance just what has been ac- complished.
 In reply they were only too willing to furnish the desired information, and among other things said:
 "A location for the hospital has been secured, near Corey-a tract containing something more than an acre, on an ele- vation similar, to St. Vincent's. The air Is clear and plenty of 1t, and there will be opportunity for acquiring more land as needed. A landscape gardener is aI- ready at work upon plans to beautify the grounds, and to lay off fresh air arbors for the treatment of convalescent chil- dren.
 "A charter has been obtained under the laws of the state of Alabama, and papers of incorporation filed and issued
 "A hospital association has been formed, board of trustees elected, and an annual election will be held this month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
AN APPRECIATION
 OF MR@ROUNTREE

Marie Bankhead Owen is attracting much pleasant attention with her series oe articles on Alabama women writers in the Montgomery Advertiser. Brming- ham people would be particularly inter- ested in her description Sunday of the personality. and literary work of Mrs J. A. Rountree. Mrs. Owen writes cleverly, but in this instance she was blessed with an attractive subject, one which proved to be inspiration for an unusually inter- esting story.
 Of the gift of poetry which is Mrs. Rountree's, she has written:
 Mrs Rountree poses the gift for yer sification in marked degree, all of her poems being signalized by a spontaneity that is charming.
 "The fly leaves of all the old school books that were Maude McIvers, for that was the maiden name of this talented young matron, are scribbed over with original verses, which were jotted down as the poetic muse made her fleeting visits.
 Possibly one of the greatest compli- ments to her work was received during her last school year, when her English teacher in passing upon one of the poems. openly remarked. It is beautiful, but I distinctly said the work was to be orig inal not copied It was not until long afterward, when time had taught her many lessons that the injured little poetess realized the compliment of the unjust accusation.
 Mrs. Rountree has written a good many short stories which have been fav- orably received"
 After touching upon her connection with many civic. literary and patriotic organ izations, Mrs. Owen concludes with the following reference to Mrs. Rountree's s home life:
 "Sixteen years ago pretty Maude Me- Iver became the wife of that well known newspaper man, Mir. J. A. Rountree, and their mutual devotion and congeniality in literary work is matter of knOwl- edge among the interesting social circle that enjoys the entre into their ideal home life.
 For 15 years they have lived in the same home in which they now reside and in that home they have entertained many notable personages of the political artistic, literary and social world.
 There are three children in the home, charming young folks they are, tncud- ing the wee lass who Is still in arms
 Mrs. Rountree possesses delightful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10

| for the purpose of enlarging the associa- | ton of women, and electing officers in the association, which shall consist of: "A president (women eligible). "A first, second and third vice president | (women eligible).
 "A secretary (women eligible). "A treasurer .(women eligible). "A corresponding secretary (women | eligible)
 "At the October meeting, a board of | managers is to be electeds of which the trustees shall be three members. Two othr members are to be elected. While no general call has been made for funds, many voluntary contributions have been already made. A woman's 8 club, Bible class, numerous individuals,
 and the proceeds from a number of enter tainments, have given encouragement to | the promoters and assurance that the
 community will gladly help the work
 when a call for contributions is made"
 Just exactly the object of the hospital | as set forth in the bylaws I suggested,
 would be of interest to the public' In answer to this I was given the in
 formation that the object of the associa-
 tion would be the care and the medical and surgical treatment of sick, maimed and crippled children
 Twill this treatment be entirely free?" asked.
 "Yes, whenever there is inability to pay" was tn answer. "Of course, every parent in good circumstances will be ex- pected to pay the usual hospital fees, as in the case of other hospitals in the dis trict; and the advantages of a strictly
 'children's hospital will secure deserved patronage, but every child, regardless of means. creed, race dor we plan to have oolored wards in adequately provided buildings), or disease (wards will uti- mately be provided for the treatment of infectious and contagious diseasesl will receive equal consideration on the part of the management"
 ''Is such hospital needed here?" I in- quired.
 "So much so that the leading physi- clans and surgeons of the district have given their unqualified approval, and of- fered their services," was the reply. All are agreed that no institution is more urgently needed in our growing eommun- ity. Especially among the poor the proper treatment of children becomes almost an impossibility, from the lack of neces- sary facilities and modern remedial agen- cies"
 In regard to the plans for "Brassard day. for the Holy Innocents hospital, Friday next, the 18th, has been set apart as the day most desirable.
 At that time on all the principal streets and in the various public places there will be young women dressed as nurses and they will pin the "Brassards" on all who are in sympathy with the cause. It is expected by those connected with the work that the occasion will bring many hundreds of dollars into the exchequer on the hospital immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
MISS BEATRICE GOODWIN
 GIVES CONCERT IN ATHENS

Those who had the privilege of hear ing Miss Beatrice Seymour Goodwin of Chicago sing when she visited Col. and Mrs. w. M. Sims some time ago, will be interested in her recent concert in Athens. Her voice is remembered as one of exquisite sweetness and purity, and her rendition of some both difficult and simple numbers proved her repertory to be varied and her training of the best. She sang in Athens with Miss Nelle Smith as violinist and accompanist. Miss Hazel Forsyth Jennings of the Athens college faculty gave several readings. The programme included.
 All for You, Guy d Harlot.
 Message. Blulnenthal.
 Reading, selected.
 Curzon. Mozart
 Still Vie die Nacht, Bohm,
 Scherzo, Gorens.
 Breathless Dreams, Bischoff.
 The Years At the Spring. Beach.
 Good-by, Tosti.
 Reading, selected.
 Herodiade Salome, Massenet
 Commenting upon the recital a mem- her of the audience write The Age-Her aid:
 The most artistic recital the town of Athens has ever enjoyed the privilege of hearing occurred there on the even ing of october G. The readings of Miss 'Jernings were most artistic, showing a thorough familiarity with her work.
 Miss Smith gave a violin solo with excellent style.
 "These two ladies are members of the faculty of Athens college
 Miss Beatrice Seymour Goodwin, an Alabamian by birth, but now residing in Chicago. sang with her usual charm She gave songs in French, German, Italian and English, and was most beautifully accompanied by Miss Smith,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
MISS WILLIAMS HOSTESS
 AT THE COUNTRY CLIIR

luncheon which was delightful in it's informality and in the charm and con- geniality of the women whom it as- sembled was that given by Miss Annie l.. Williams yesterday at the Country club The cotere included 16 representa- tive women. The inspiration was the presence of two distinguished representa- lives of the Bible Training school-Mrs. Antoinette Lamoreaux of Chicago and Mrs. Turner of Atlanta.
 . The luncheon table which was laid in the private dining room of the club was artistically decorated About 1t gathered Mrs. Lamoreaux, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Schaefer Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt, Mrs. J. P. Stiles. Mrs. L. Beecher, Mrs. w. D.. Smith. Mrs J. H. Phillips, Mrs. w. S. Lowell, Mrs. John London, Mrs. J. M Cartwright, Mrs. James Tanner of Gads- den, Mrs. w. E. B. Wavis, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. Joseph McLester, Mrs. Tru- man Aldrich, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
NOTES AND PERSONALS

MT ana Mrs. Henry HowZe returned Sunday after visit In Virginia, which followed delightfully."- upon a New York trip.
 Mrs. Arthur Parker of Memphis Is crit ically i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John c. Henry, Jr. She suffered a paralytic stroke Sunday and the gravest anxiety as to her recovery is felt.
 Miss Kate Hemphill ePerry will have as her guest Miss Sue Hardie Alexandria, who is expected this week.
 Mrs. William Hardie is visiting Bir- mingham friends.
 Miss Fletcher McCarty is visiting Miss Willetts in Anniston.
 Mrs. T. T. Hillman, who has spent the summer at Chautauqua and Watkins Glen. N r., has returned to Birmingham
 Mrs. Herbert Tutwier is at home after visit to relatives in Virginia.
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur Koenig of New York are here for the winter with MT and Mrs. Theodore Koenig, Mr. Koenig's parents.
 MI. anu hIS. Sld0k W lllldIlS IdN6 re- turned from visit to friends in Eufaula Mrs. Albert Sydney Edmonds returned home Sunday from Canada, where she has spent the summer. She travelled with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Culp, Mir. Culp and Miss Alkaline Culp, who are we'll known here. and they visited Muskoka Lake and other delightful places in On- tario, sojourning the greater part of the <t,,,n ;tx ATr 1v,to vii NT,, TS monds joined them for part of the sea- son, but has spent the remainder of the time in Birmingham.
 sss
 Mrs. L. s. Jones of Memphis is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. F. Bridges, 1S1O Tenth avenue, south.
 Mrs. W. r. Bridges is i'll at the Me Adory infirmary.
 Dr. and Mrs. Louis Schulhoefer have a sther guests Mrs. Henry Hyans and Miss Adde May Hyans of Meridian.
 
 MT. Leon Ehlert of Tuscaloosa was the guest of Birmingham friends Sunday. MT. Ted Devant of Roanoke, Va, is spending q few days with MT. Franklin Moore.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. NJ. Dorn of Montgom- cry, their son, Fred Dorn, Jr., and Mrs. Dick Burt motored up Sunday morning from Montgomery and are with Mrs. l. L. Wooten. MT. and Mrs. Dorn will be in several days.
 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Clarke have from Europe after an absence of six weeks.
 Mrs. John Towers is visiting friends and relatives in Atlanta and Marietta, Ga Mir and Mrs. William Whiteside of have moved into their town house from Lookout mountain for the winter. MT. and Mrs. Whiteside are well known in local society.
 The many Friends of MT. and Mrs. Arr thur c. Granville (nee Miss Rosa Starr) will be sorry to hear that the formers brother. the Rev. Father John c. Gran- vile, pastor of the Church of the Ma tivity of St. Louis, is very dangerously III in that city. MT. Granville left Mon- day to be at the bedside or his brother.
 ss
 Miss Florence Bassette of the Milwau- kee Academy of Music, is visiting her sis ter, Madame Bassette, at 1924 Twenty-fifth street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
Organize Movement in Mobile

Mobile, October 9. 9.-(Special.)- .)-The Men and Religion Forward Movement, which has spread so rapidly throughout the United States, was formally organized in Mobile at meeting of laymen held at the auditorium of the Young Mems Chris tian association. A committee of five was appointed to take the matter up with the ministers of the city, and it was decided to wire Dr. l.. w. Munhall the
 leader of the movement, to come to Mo- bile on November 1 to assist in the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
DONAVAN-GRIFFIN

MT. A. D. Donavan and Miss Mary A. Griffin of Demopolis were married Sun day morning at o'clock at the home of the groom's sister, Mrs R. C.. Workman 150 Davise street, Woodlawn, the Rev. J. c. Persinger, pastor of the Woodlawn Methodist church. officiating After the wedding they left for Lookout mountain and other points, where they will spend several weeks, after which they will re- turn to Birmingham. MT. Donovan is a resident of Birmingham and Is employed by the Somner Tailoring company. They will reside with Mrs. Workman until further arrangements are made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mrs. T. U.- Walker. chairman of the ticket committee for the Aldrich- Wash burn concert. asks that her committee meet with her this afternoon at o'clock in the parish hall St. Mary's-on-the- Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
Makes Desserts Delicious

Blue Ribbon Vanilla Extract makes the best desserts better One teaspoon ful to the quart is all that is required Best and takes less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10

Ladies: I want your liberal patron age for high class photographs. For engagements phone Bell 176. H. T. Morton. 117M North Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
Holy Innocents Hospital To Have
 "Brdssard Day" During Fair

New Charity Which Deserves the Support of the Community Plans Already Made Whereby the Institution May Soon As su1ne Definite and Tangible Shape-To be Located Near Corey-Services Free to All Children Who s Are Unable to Pay-Physicians and Surgeons
 Give Unqualified Approval of it's Necessity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10

personality, boise of temperament and a musical speaking voice being among her most agreeable assets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10

Woodlawn citizens. you are requested to attend a mass meeting at the Woodlawn city hall Tuesday night at o'clock to make a protest against the commission CTS of Birmingham cutting out police headquarters at Woodlawn, leaving us with no protection at all. Respectfully signed, s. J. Beggs, J. L. Thornton & CO, l.. R. Shefett. T. J. Brown, Chad dock Bros, Edmundson Drug Co.,, s. W. Woodin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10
Mass Meeting

tenance of Way association and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10

It is not alone the convenience, or the freshness, or the , crispness, or the un- usual food-value, or the digestibility, or the cleanliness, or the price, that has madeUneeda Biscuit the National Soda Cracker. ; It is the remarkable combination of all of these things. . If everyone, every where, knew how good they are, everyone, every where, would eat them-every day. Sts Sold by grocers in every city and town Bought by people of all classes.
 Never sold in bulk always 5 cents in the moisture-pr package which keeps them oven- fresh. /
 NATIONAL BISCUIT
 COMPANY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-10

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