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Evening journal., 1911-10-20
VANDEGRIFT-ALLEN
NUPTIALS TONIGHT

Miss Frances vandegrift will be
married to Frank L. Allen, in West
minister Church this evening. the Rev.
c. L. Candee performing the cere-
mony.
The bride will be attended by her
sister, Miss Dorothy Vandegrift, as
maid of honor Mrs. Joseph Russell
of Cleveland, Ohio, will be matron of
honor, and the bridesmaids will be
Miss Barbara Vandegrift, another sis
ter; Miss Josephine Bush, Miss Chris
tine Fritz. Miss Margaret Trimble, of
Pittsburg; Misses Elizabeth and Mary
Allen, Of Wayne, Pa.
Christopher Vandegrift. the brides
brother, will give her in marriage.
Mr.. Allen will have Frederick Sayer,
of St. Davids, Pa. for his best man,
and his ushers will be Kenneth Dick
son and Aubrey Dickson, Wayne, Pa;
Clarence Tolan, Chicago; Joseph Rus
sell. Cleveland; Harold Williams
Pittsburg, and James Drinker, Phila-
delphia.
Following the ceremony a reception
will be held at the home of Mrs. Eli
Garrett No. 1904 Broome street. Mr..
and Mrs. Allen will be at home In
Pittsburg. after November IS. Mr.
Allen is engaged in the rubber busi-
ness
Evening journal., 1911-10-20

Josiah Marvel and children were
recent visitors at Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry II. Wilgus. Of
RoXana, are on a visit to this city,
New York and Boston.
Miss Ethel Grieves, of Smyrna, is
the guest of Mrs. Henry Holmead.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Baker have
been visiting their aunt at Stanton
Miss Annette Palmer was a recent
guest Of friends at Yorklyn.
Mrs. Thomas Dennison. Of Yorklyn,
was a recent guest of friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Lawson, Jr..
and Miss Lawson left Mobile, Ala.
yesterday to spend the winter in VIII
mington. Mr. Lawson, who has been
very i'll, having almost entirely re-
covered.
Miss Leila Chandler is visiting her
cousin. Miss Ethel Gill. Of Chesapeake
City, Md
DR.. J. n Geter, of Chestertown. Nd.
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. John r.
Rolph.
George Conrad is on a few days
visit to friends in Washington.
Miss Nellie Eastburn has returned
to Hockessin after visit to relatives
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas shortall and
daughter have been visiting her par
ents at Clayton.
William Fennemore has been spend
ing some time with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs William II. Fennemore. of
Blackbird
Miss Fannie Guessford, Of Black
bird, has been spending a few days
with relatives here.
Spencer Buckson has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Buckson, of Blackbird
Miss Beulah Buckson and Mortimer
Shaw spent Sunday with Miss Buck
sons parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Buckson, of Blackbird
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Townsend
have returned from a visit to friends
at Townsend
Mr. and Mrs Harvey p. Hall. Of
Smyrna, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Williams Last Saturday
they attended the Rose Tree Hunt
Club.
Ambrose Cameron spent last Sun
day With Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p Nc
Cawley, of Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert S. Jones have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wesley
Jones, of Smyrna.
Miss Clara Freisinger is spending
several days with friends at Prospect
Park.
George Rush, who is interested in
the automobile business, was a Ches-
ter visitor this week.
Il. O. Ouinnet snent last Sunday
with Carl Rauscher. Of Sadsburyvilie
Mrs. Clara ]. Pierson was a recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rauscher
of Sadsburyville
Miss Lille Price has been visiting
/ friends at Sadsburyville.
Miss Clara A. Pierson was an over
Sunday visitor with friends at Sads-
buryville.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Walter Mcvey spent Sunday in
Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Speakman and Miss
Hilda Shaw were recent guests of
friends at Edge Moor.
Mrs. Walter Owens has been spend
ing a few days at Rising Sun, Md
Miss /. c. Vincent is visiting rela-
tives in Elkton, Md
Miss Nellie T. Brown and John I.
Thomas went to Philadelphia in his
touring car last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Frank H. Davis of this city is
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Nc
Bride and daughter Agnes, of Balti-
more.
Miss Eva Currinder Of Stanton, is
the guest of Miss Helen Cornog of
this city.
Mrs. Edward Brown has been visit
ing her mother, Mr.. Annie Wright
of Stanton.
Mayor E. B. Riley. of Rehoboth, has
been spending a week in this city
with his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman c. Wall left
Tuesday for Milwaukee, Wis, where
Mr.. Wall will have a studio for three
or four months. Mrs Wall will spend
a month with relatives in Kansas
City Mo.
Mrs. Harry Hudson Smith of Phil
adelphia, and Miss Amy E. DUPONT Of
Pelleport, who have been making a
motor trip through New Jersey, re-
turned home last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank L. De Armond
returned on Monday from Chelsea,
n. j., where they occupied a cottage
for five weeks.
General James H. Wilson, U. S. A,
retired, returned on Sunday from a
visit with his friend. Allen Gray, at
Louisville, Ky.
Stanley NJ. Arthurs and Harvey P.
Dunn are motoring in Virginia this
week, getting material for illustra-
tions to depict before the war;
times.
Calvin NJ. Potteiger, of Concrete.
Washington, who has been visiting
Mrs. Walter Buckmaster, has returned
home
Mrs. Walter Buckmaster has return
ed from Baltimore after visiting her
son.
Mrs. Leander Riddle and daughter
Marion, of Lenni. have been spending
several days with Wilmington friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Dutton Peters have
been visiting Mrs. Rebecca Trainer. OF
Bethel, this week.
Mrs. Lewis o. Foulk and little son,
George, Of Bethel, are spending a few
days with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boud-
win.
Mrs Amelia Welch of Georgetown
IS spending some time with her sister
here.
Mrs Arthur Blood is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob NJ Sammons, OF
Georgetown.
Mrs. w. B. Hilyard and daughter
Aliene, of Georgetown, have been Wis
iting friends in this city and Phila-
delphia.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
K1TCHFN SHOWER.

A kitchen shower was given to Mr..
and Mrs. Evan Klair. near Stanton,
on Thursday evening. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis Stanert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Klair, Mrs. Cum
minis. Mrs. A. Gregg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Stanert. Mr., and Mrs. Harry
r. Thomas. Mrs. Louisa Dockety, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Walker, Mrs. p. Tarbut-
ton. Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. Morrison,
Margaret Mccoy. Lizzie Mccoy, Han
nah Walker, Mildred Tarbutton, Vera
Kershaw, Lydia Dockety, Lille Ester
ling Mary Tarbutton. Edna Klair,
Reba Glanding, Florence Klair, Del
ma Dockety. Ethel Klair, Charles
Glanding, Herbert Connibal, Harry
Tarbutton, Charles Brown, Egbert
Klair. James Woodrow. Harvey Klair,
Fgbert Klair, Sr., Samuel Mccoy.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
The Care Of the Bathroom Closet

In the bathroom the closet requires
constant attention and frequent, thor
ough scrubbing. Rinse the seat and
flush freely. Put into the bowl of the
closet a handful of Gold Dust washing
powder and let the solution stand for
some time. Then take an old broom
and scrub all the parts that can be
reached, especially into the traps as far
as possible. Flush again, and add more
Of the washing powder and wash under
the flushing rim and all parts inside
and out. Stains of iron from the water
If not removed by the securing, may be
removed with a few drops Of hydro
chloric acid.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
HnnNG PEOPLES UNION.

The Young Peoples Union of Beth
any Baptist Church reorganized last
evening. Officers for the coming year
we're elected as follows; J. lrven
Crossan. president; Ira B. Phillips,
vice-president; Lillian Hearn, secre-
tarv: Mary Hanson. corresponding
,secretary; Clarence Raymond, treas
lufer; Lovina Bradbury, pianist The
chairmen of committees named were
RUBY Sunderland, membership Lii
inau Sunderland, devotional; Ira B.
Phillips, tracts and publications; sal
lie P. Evans, missions; Ida NJ. Slaugh-
ter. social; Mrs Kate Marshall, How
ers: the Rev. ]. r. Hunsberger, tenn
,perance and instruction; Mrs. olive
IL. Robinson, benevolences; J. b.
Linton. music.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
L0EPPHNe@TTsg
BASEMENT ATTRACTIONS FOR
SATURDAY.
Sidewalk suikeys for children; ildrs /,

Sidewalk Sulkeys for children,
Covered Ironing Board on stand, ID |
special .......... .......: .%l.VV
Coal and Furnace Shovels-The
shovel that you sift your ashes in
the furnace and have no dust; spe.
cial - ..... .SLOO
Japalac in all colors-- Ia pint,
15c; IL pint, 25c; / pint, 4oc; 1
quart, soc. Now is the time to
use Il.
Nickel and aluminium percola-
tors. Coffee made in percolators
can't be beat S1.75 TO Si.5O
In our China Department-Open
stock China In French, German
English and domestic China. We
carry the largest assortment in
town. Come and see our line before
you select your dinner set or tea
set. Open stock $40 TO $40
Sets special, regular $500 (;
only a few at this price. .Sl6.OO
Rayo Nickel Lamp, complete,
Gas Lamps complete ... .S2.0u
Fancy Oil Lamps. $500 to Sl2.OO
Cut Glass Carvers.
Enamel Ware, Aluminium Ware
Coal Hods, without hood, spe-
Coal Hods, with hood, special,
35c and 40'
Ash Cans. No. II. special. .Sl.7'
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
EVENING COMPANY.

A party was given 10 Miss Lena
LYNN Elliott. of No. 231S West Six
teenth street, on Monday evening, the
occasion being her birthday annivers-
iary. Selections were given by Samuel
lElliott. violinist; Robert Hackett,
banio. and Mr. Yeager, guitar. Miss
lena Elliott was accompanist- Those
nresent we're: Misses Isabel Max
well. Jennie Kitchen, Margaret Long,
Alice Gosnell, Alberta Morris, Vera
Howett, Lena Elliott, Robert Hackett,
George Bird. Lewis Yeager. Edward
Anderson. William Barlow, Myra
Elliott Lille Elliott, Gertrude Chand-
Ter. Mr and Mrs. Abram Elliott. Mr..
ana Mrs. Samuel Benson.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
CANDY SPECIALS

That should be very tempting as
they are good.
Wilbur's Milk Chocolate, regular
SOC lb.; Saturday special -. ;Ssc
our regular 25c plain white
Marshmallows, Saturday ..lSc ID
Royal Gum Drops, in Lime
orange, Lemon and hcorlce
favors: regular zoe ID; Satur-
~ .13c Ib
full line of Halloween Novel
ties from sc to S1.5O.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
MARRIED IN FASTON.

Layenia Ellen Wiley, of Laurel aud
rohn II. West, of Fayetteville, N. c.,
vent to Easton, Md, Wednesday af-
ernoon and we're married at the par
,onage OF Ebenezer M. E. Church by
he Rev. T. E. Terry.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20

Yellow Jack. a molasses candy
with cream center; regular zsc
lb.: Saturday ...........lJ lJc II"
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
Thirty Extra Pink Stamps
Tomorrow
all purchases 81 more purchases of S.
lvered free within radius of 100 miles

Special Sale of 36nch wide Perca for tomorrow lc value at
Take advantage Of this
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
WOMEN's SERGE SUITS-THREF
SPECIALS.

Three strong values for women
who want good lines, a good ser
viceable material and good tailoring
at modest price. Though low
priced, there is no look OF cheap
ness about them on the contrary,
they more than sustain the enyi-
able reputation for distinctive and
exceptional quality which our low
er-priced suits have acquired.
Serge Suits at s12.O0--smart,
plain tailored suits in black and
blue. Coats are the natty short
model, lined with good satin and
finished with nhannish bone but
tons.
Serge Suits at s1SOO-Made Of
/ good. hard-twisted serge, I'm blue
| and black. The iaunty short coats
are lined throughout with guaran-
teed satin and fastened with bone
buttons; skirts are the latest gore'
models.
Serge Suits at sl7.50--Made o
excellent fine serge I'm black only
This suit is especially adapted e
stout women in sizes 81 to 40 bust
beautifully tailored and lined will
u good quality satin.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20

This is a home store,
that means that it is your
store. A store where all
are welcome.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20

Double Blue Stamps as
usual tomorrow on all
purchases. 80 Extra Pink
Stamps on all purchases
of ST or more.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
ART DEPARTMENT SPECIALS
FOR TOMORR0W'S SELLING

Huck Guest Towels, stamped l5c
Kimono Waists. stamped on very
fine quality voile in blacknavy and
Wnlte ......-. -..----- .-.-- Soc
1S-inch Stamped Centres, on fine
quality linen, so much In demand;
for Saturday .--- .---.. 19c
27-inch Linen-color Centres, in
braid and French knots or lazy
daisy designs .... -.-.---..2 25c
We have the new English Heath
er Centres. from TO % inches;
these designs are very pretty, and
not difficult to work
Round Pin Cushions. stamped 25c
Long Cushions. stamped. .S5c
Stamped Belts, best betting. lie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
HORSE PLAY AT WEDDINGS o,,, tho Chica go Trih,1ne


 Another bridal couple of this city fell victims to the ill-timed funmaking pro- pensities of their friends and began their wedding journey manacled together with handcuff, the key of which had been thrown away. It may be that they en- joyed their predicament and the notoriety 1t brought them quite as much as did those who played the prank, but, again, 1t may be that they were humiliated beyond words.
 Such practical jokes concern perhaps only the perpetrators and the victims, but their character often makes them public occurrences bringing wide notori- ety upon the unfortunate objects, hold ing them up to ridicule before strangers and bringing embarrassment and incon- venience, especially to the woman in the case.
 The question involved is merely one of good taste and consideration for the feel ings of others. If the persons who label bridal trunks and parlor car state rooms, festoon carriages with orange blossoms, kidnap the bride or the bridegroom or perform. other horseplay think that their conduct comes within the limits of good breeding and manners there is nothing more to be said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
First Victory for BOxd

"City Attorney Romaine Boyd is to be congratulated upon winning his first case for the city before the supreme court,' said an attache of the city hall yesterday. His first official act upon entering the office of city attorney was to file a brief in the suit of the city for half the county road and bridge fund, which was then up on a rehear- ing.
 Tt was upon this brief that the court Thursday handed down a decision, giv- ing to the city the right to collect a share in the tax. If 1t was granted on a technicality the city will get S25,- 900, but if it was granted on the merits of the case the city will get s25,000 this year and for years to come as well as the possibility of collecting for the past two or three years. It would also be a victory for all the other munich palities.
 MT. Boyd has made a good record in winning this suit which was one of the most dihkult that could have pre- scented itself.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

know the difference, but the public does not. If I were an artist I would sing "Yankee Doodle in the south and "Dixie" in the north in order to raise a row, and in that way would receive a little advertising. I would at least have the people talking about me- I eer- tainly would never think of singing in any of the small places any of the stand ard works.
 Don't you know that the musicians critics and the so-called musicians, the high-grade of public. and the low-grade of public, all gage the success of the artist by the encores. They do 1t here in this city. There is no difference be- tween New York and Birmingham Osh- kosh, Berlin, Kankakee or Ratsville, Mo.
 "'The public Is all the same. They know as little about music in one place as they do in the other, and in no place do they know very much about it. They are swayed entirely by what they hear, and there is not one of them anywhere that can stand up and defy the world with his own opinion, and that is what yours truly is doing; that is the reason he has no friends anywhere, nothing but enemies, :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Looking Ahead To 1920

Thirty years ago when a federal cen sus was taken-the census of 1sS0-At- lanta contained 37, 409 people and Birming- in Atlanta at the rate of S1S per. cent, a fine percentage. In the 30 years the growth of Birmingham has been at the rate of 4199 per cent! Both towns have annexed districts freely, but neither has annexed any territory not legtimately tributary
 In all the south the growth of no city approaches that of Birmingham and this fact induces Frank Nelson, Jr., former ly president of the Chamber of Com merce, to declare that Birmingham will soon be to the south what New York is to the east, what Chicago is to the west and San Francisco to the Pacific slope. It will become the commercial and financial center of the south. eve had to fight" says Mir. Nelson. for recog- hilton of our coal for recognition of our ores for recognition of our pig iron, and lastly, for recognition of our steel, but now that we have all these battles won, with the confidence of the entire country In our great natural wealth, I look for Birmingham from this time on to not only hold its past growth as compared to oth- CT leading southern cities but to grow and develop in the next ten years on a scale never before witnessed in any south ern community"
 There are towns in the south that do not believe this will come true, but as great plants at Corey go into operation the truth will dawn upon them, and by 1920 all will be willing to accept MT. Nell sons prediction. No such plants exist equal to Birmingham's is elsewhere pos sible in the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Notable Coincidence

Tt is rather coincidental that the pres ent speaker Of thes Alabama house of representatives was selected from the same town in which lived the proceeding speaker of the house." said a student Of political history yesterday.
 'Jldge Almon is not only fellow cit izen of A. IT. Carmichael in Tuscumbia but their law offices are located in the same block in the little north Alabama city. Judge Almons office is situated on one corner of the block while that of MT. Carmichael and his associates is just down the street on the next corner.
 Both men have long been prominent in the public affairs of their community as we'll as prominent in state affairs. It is also coincidental that the new speak CT has long been a neighbor and per sonal friend of the next governor of the state. and it is claimed that the gover- nor had nothing to do with the election of Judge Almon directly or indirectly. h. deed, it is understood that he had a slight preference for his faithful cam paign manager for the second highest place of power in the administrations
 IL may be said further that JuuSe Samusl D. Weakley, one of the candi- dates for gubernatorial honors, and Gov. Emmet O'Neal were boys together, and were warm friends through the early years of their lives. They were sons of neighbors and were themselves play mates and schoolmates.
 North Alabama is really coming into her own in the production of leaders in state politics."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13

there is feeling throughout the south that no time should be lost in adjusting the potash controversy that has arisen with Germany.
 Very soon indeed contracts for fertill- gers will have to be made, and MT. Taft's indefinite promises are not very reassur- ing. It begins to look as if cotton will have to be made this year on the basis of high potash. A good share of the pot ash price will go directly into the hands of the German government.
 The German export tax is S22 ton and because of this heavy tax the companies that had contracted to sell potash to America have repudiated their contracts. The entire business is a tangle of re- pudated contracts and unjustly discrim- inative duties, and it will be strange in deed if the United States submits tame ly to German extorton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Plans for inauguration

''The inauguration of Governor O'Neal, which takes place next Monday, promises to be an event of great importance" said citizen who was in Montgomery yes terday. 'The interest that is being taken by all classes of citizens is very marked. And a degree of enthusiasm prevails that has been lacking at former inaugura- tions.
 Those in charge of the parade and other features are working hard to per- feet all arrangements, and the indica- tions are the parade will surpass any, thing ever seen in the Capital City in point of numbers and will represent all classes of the state. The citizens of Montgomery are making preparations to entertain a great crowd and from the advanced hotel engagements the city will be crowded with visitors from all parts of the state.
 ""Fhere Is certainly much enthusiasm at the Capital City and everyone is look ing forward to the notable event."-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Local Capital'S Faith

Among the many evidences of Birming did condition of its banking situation. The year 1910 was the most prosperous in the banking history of this city, and the fact that some of the banks are increas- ing their capital stock advertises Bir- mingham more than ever as the financial center of Alabama, and as one of the great money centers of the south. One bank has recently bought home for the price of s1,oo0,ooo, and only this week erect skyscraper costing not less than s5oo,ooo.
 These are facts that tell. When bank CTS show faith in Birminghams future by such Investments as skyscraper quar- ters the business public is quickly stlmu- lated by healthy optimism. The year 3ust closed witnessed industrial ex- panson here on scale of great mag nitude, and there is scarcely any branch of trade that did not thrive in 1910. But as prosperous as last year was, 1911 will bring many new high records for Bir- mingham and will be, matters now look, by far the best in this young city's history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Poll Tax Payments This Month

A poll tax payment of $1 50 is condi- ton of voting in this state. It is a con- stitutional requirement and legislature cannot relieve voter under 45 years of age of this requirement. Under the law a poll tax can be paid up to or on Febru- ary 1, but not later, and whoever de- sires to vote in 1912 should seek the tax collector of his county before or by Feb ruary 1.
 The chief objection to the poll tax re- quirement is it's unlimited cumulative feature. Other states call for the pay ment of poll tax as condition of the exercise of the voting privilege, but no other state renders the tax cumulative without limit. In this state if a man becomes 45 years old he cannot vote until he has paid s15 in poll tax arrearages, for the tax has been assessed 10 years all ready. Ten years later arrears will amount in some cases to saO, and in this way the present poll tax requirement op- crates to disfranchise a large number of persons.
 It becomes indeed important to consid- CT the cumulative feature of this tax with It is possible to carry good thing too far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-13
Men should be what they seem.
The World Almanac

The New York World Almanac and Encyclopedia for 1911 has been issued. It covers over 75O pages and contains a great deal of useful information con- veniently arranged. This standard pub aication has for years past been inds- pensable to men and women desiring to keep themselves informed up to date. Last years almanac was better even than that of 1909, and the one just re- ceived has many new features, every one of which is of real value. For the first time large space is given to music, and the facts about every new compo- eition of artistic merit and every high class operatic performance during the past year are duly recorded.
 The census matter is particularly in- teresting. The new population classifica- ton is an improvement over the old. Cities of over 50o,OOO inhabitants make up one class; cities of over 100, 600 make up another class, and cities with the highest percentage of increase still an- other. In the latter Birmingham with it's percentage gain of 245.4 over 1900 ranks third Among cities of 100000 and up- wards it ranks first. Oklahoma City shows a percentage of 59s.7. and Musko- gee, Okla, a percentage gain of 494.2 but both of these cities had scarcely any population ten years ago. The only dis appointing thing in the new almanac is that many cities are not included in the census tables. This is no fault of the Worlds encyclopedia work. The census bureau seems to have worked with great diligence, but it has not yet been able to announce the figures for all of the smaller class of cities The almanac gives the census data up to November 23
 The World Almanac sells at the old price 25 cents for single copy; s5 cents bv mail